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Systems And Methods For Morphing Casino Chips

a technology of system and method, applied in the field of casino chips, can solve the problems of increasing the cost of counterfeiting, and increasing the cost of the casino

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-24
ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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[0007]Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a casino chip including a morphable surface including an alterable characteristic and a processor. The morphable surface is adapted to change the alterable characteristic. The processor is adapted to control the morphable surface to change the alterable characteristic in response to an input.

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For example, casinos may desire to place promotions on chips or change chips periodically to make counterfeiting more difficult.
However, in order to change the appearance or update chips, casinos must have new chips manufactured, which is expensive and takes time.
This is an added expense to the casino.

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[0014]FIG. 1 illustrates a morphing casino chip 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The chip 100 includes at least one morphable surface 110 and a processor 120.

[0015]In operation, the chip 100 is adapted to morph. That is, the chip 100 has an alterable characteristic that may be changed. For example, the color, graphic design, value, and / or indicators on the chip 100 may be altered. The alterable characteristic may be changed either remotely or through contact with a controlling device, for example.

[0016]The chip 100 may morph at least in part using the morphable surface 110, for example. The morphable surface 110 may include one or more faces and / or sides of the chip 100.

[0017]The morphable surface 110 may include and / or be made out of a material that may be altered. The material may be alterable electrically, for example. For example, the morphable surface 110 may be made of a material such as electronic ink (e-ink). As another example, the morphable surface ...

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Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a casino chip including a morphable surface including an alterable characteristic and a processor. The morphable surface is adapted to change the alterable characteristic. The processor is adapted to control the morphable surface to change the alterable characteristic in response to an input.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is related to, and claims the benefit of, Provisional Application No. 60 / 865,287, filed on Nov. 10, 2006, and entitled “Systems and Methods for Morphing Casino Chips.” The foregoing application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002][Not Applicable]MICROFICHE / COPYRIGHT REFERENCE[0003][Not Applicable]BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention generally relates to casino chips. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods for morphing casino chips.[0005]Casinos utilize chips, such as poker-style chips, to represent a player's funds. Casinos may desire to change the appearance of chips for a variety of reasons. For example, casinos may desire to place promotions on chips or change chips periodically to make counterfeiting more difficult. However, in order to change the appearance or update chips, casinos must have new chips manufactured, which ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/24A44C21/00
CPCA44C21/00A63F3/00697A63F2009/2458A63F2009/245A63F2003/00826
Inventor PHILLIPS, GARETHOLIVE, SCOTTOSBURN, LATTAMORE D.DENLAY, JOHNDENLAY, CHRISTINE J.DUGAN, MICHAELFRERKING, GARYREISDORPH, KENT
Owner ARISTOCRAT TECH AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
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