Patent ID: 8235825
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A system for tracking one or more of movement, betting, play, or unique identity of gaming cards at a table using an intelligent card holder, where the intelligent card holder comprises: a holding compartment in said holder for receiving and holding gaming cards; a dispensing opening in said holder for distributing or dealing gaming cards; a plurality of electronically readable and writeable gaming cards; an electronic control system in said holder for interfacing with electronic components and receiving, analyzing, and storing data; at least one electronic component in said holder for reading one or more of movement, betting play, or unique identity data from said gaming cards; at least one electronic component in said holder for writing one or more of movement, betting, play, or unique identity data to said gaming cards; and further wherein data written via the at least one electronic component for writing to at least one of said gaming cards comprise one or more of: a unique identity of said at least one of said gaming cards, said unique identity distinguishing said card from other cards having the same suite and value; identity of a game participant dealt said card; game play history of said card; running total of all cards dealt to a hand receiving said card; game play location of said card detected on said table; and betting amount at said table related to play of said card.