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 reset the connection between the game computer and one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and / or restart software on one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and / or reboot one or more of the electronic player interaction areas.

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

[0011] In a third 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 top, and a game computer. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. The game computer administers the electronic card 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 relating to the electronic poker table to a host and / or the electronic player interaction areas. The host interface receives host input. The host controller is coupled to the host display and the host interface for allowing the host to reset the connection between the game computer and one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and / or restart software on one or more of the electronic player interaction areas and / or reboot one or more of the electronic player interaction areas.

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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