| 摘要 |
This request for Patent of Invention refers to a mechanism to distribute balls, each one with individual identification, to replace playing cards, aiming at performing card game in an automated way, such as blackjack (also known in Brazil as "21") or Poker, or any other game, so as to simulate the presence of a croupier in these games in a gambling house, such as a casino. This patent has the purpose of providing equipment that simulates the physical distribution of cards by using balls exhibiting on their external surfaces suit and number or figure of the corresponding playing card. Another purpose of the new mechanism is providing security means to make the ball capture for the game into a closed loop, which prevents undue ball removal or insertion. Another purpose is showing physically the distribution of cards for each individual player by using a moving arm that is positioned in front of each player and that releases the balls previously shuffled and captured by a random system. Another purpose is reducing costs, by eliminating the croupier function. Another purpose is providing a playing mechanism where the player is capable of viewing the balls being moved and distributed, by accessing only the balls distributed to each player. Another purpose is providing means to send information on the balls distributed to a computer system, which enables each player to follow the game development on display screens |
