System and method for providing a host console for use with an electronic card game

Abstract

A host console and method for use with an electronic card table is disclosed. The electronic card table has plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table and a game computer. The game computer administers the electronic card table and is coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas. The host console is connected to the game computer. The host console includes a host display, a host interface, and a host controller. The host controller is coupled to the host display and the host interface and allows the host to display information related to the card game and to pause and / or stop the game, to reserve seats at a table and to penalize players.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60 / 683,810, filed May 23, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application (Ser. No. Not Available; Atty. Docket No. 60,667-091), both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to a system and method for providing host consoles features in a host console for use with an electronic card game. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Gaming is an increasingly popular form of entertainment. Games, particularly, games of chance and skill where one or more players play and place wagers on a desired and / or predicted outcome can be played in a variety of ways and in a variety of places, including at a casino or other venue or on the Internet. Of the various forms of games that are available for play, many utilize playing cards. Of these, poker is arguably the most popular. [0004] Trad...

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Benefits of technology

[0013] In a fifth aspect of the present invention a host console for use with an electronic card table is provided. The electronic card table has a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table, and a game computer. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of a plurality of players. The game computer administers an electronic card game on the table and is coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas. The host console includes a host display, a host user interface, and a host controller. The host display displays information to a host. The host user interface receives host input. The host controller is coupled to the host display and the host user interface for penalizing one of the players by p

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, traditional poker is potentially prone to human dealer error.

One major drawback of internet and stand-alone type games is the lack of the human element.

As the complexity of such systems increase, one issue raised is the ability to service the system, i.e., provide diagnostics and / or trouble shooting.

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