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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2019
SG Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
James B. Stasson, Chaska, MN (US);
Robert J. Rynda, Las Vegas, NV (US);
James P. Helgesen, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Troy D. Nelson, Big Lake, MN (US);
Paul K. Scheper, Bloomington, MN (US);
Ronald R. Swanson, Otsego, MN (US);
Colin A. Helsen, Arundel, AU;
Nathan J. Wadds, Waverley, AU;
SG Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
Methods of using automatic card shufflers may involve causing playing cards to be moved from a card input area to a temporary card storage utilizing a card input mechanism. A first number of playing card hands may be formed in a corresponding first number of designated card storage compartments of the temporary card storage when a control system of the automatic card shuffler is in a first operational mode. A second, different number of playing card hands may be formed in a corresponding second number of designated card storage compartments of the temporary card storage when the control system is in a second operational mode. The card storage compartments of the second number of designated card storage compartments may be distinct from the card storage compartments of the first number of designated card storage compartments.