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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2008
Tyler V. Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US);
David A. Krise, Spokane, WA (US);
Eric D. Miesch, Spokane, WA (US);
Tyler V. Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US);
David A. Krise, Spokane, WA (US);
Eric D. Miesch, Spokane, WA (US);
DigiDeal Corporation, Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
Electronic game tables with multifunction legs are described. In one implementation, an electronic multiplayer game table includes a tabletop with player stations for an electronic betting game. Multifunction legs physically support the periphery of the tabletop, while electronic components for playing the betting game are mounted in the multifunction legs. For example, a multifunction leg may contain multiple currency detectors and coinless slot machine-style ticket printers/readers, so that each player at the game table has an exclusive currency detector and an exclusive ticket printer in close proximity. The multifunction legs may also include magnetic or smart card readers for transferring player, banking, and monetary information. In a variation, central control components of the electronic game table are also mounted in the legs. The multifunction legs can eliminate the need for a central support pedestal. This enables efficient under-table cooling schemas and other innovations, such as under-table lighting and a central tabletop holograph space.