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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2006
Richard Soltys, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Richard Huizinga, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Richard Soltys, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Richard Huizinga, Mercer Island, WA (US);
The United States Playing Card Company, Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus and article generates a pseudo-random playing card sequence and distributes playing cards according the pseudo-random playing card sequence. For example, the method, apparatus and article generates a pseudo-random playing card sequence and prints playing cards in order of the pseudo-random playing card sequence. Further, the method, apparatus and article generates a pseudo-random playing card sequence based on a house advantage. Yet further, the method, apparatus and article can generate a promotional message on one or more playing cards.