CN103170132B - Games system and playing cards - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides a kind of games system and playing cards.Represent playing cards (100) group group information by printing represent the pattern of playing cards or the mark (101) of size the DNA that is included of DNA ink (containing DNA coating) and code.Guide rail (19) of the playing cards (100) along card reading box (3) is directed.DNA sensor (13) is provided with the sliding surface (17) of card reading box (3).If the illumination of the light source from DNA sensor (13) be mapped to the mark (101) that is printed on playing cards (100) containing on DNA coating, received by DNA sensor (13) from the light (light of assigned frequency) reflected containing DNA coating.If reading group information from DNA, the identification of playing cards (100) is carried out by the group information, and exports result of determination.Thereby, it is possible to detect the devious conduct in Card Games on the spot, moreover, can prevent the people for wrongly obtaining playing cards (100) from replicating the playing cards (100).
Description
The application is that international filing date is that August in 2011 25 days, international application no are PCT/JP2011/004742, entrance
The national applications number of National Phase in China is 201180020807.6, entitled " games system, playing cards, card reading box
And playing cards shuffler device " Chinese invention patent application divisional application.
Technical field
The present invention relates to the games system with the function of carrying out the improper detection in Card Games.
Background technology
For example disclosed in International Publication W002/064225A1 with the work(for carrying out the improper detection in Card Games
The system of energy.In conventional system, represent that the code of the group belonging to playing cards is located on playing cards by printing etc..Conventional inspection
Look into device and read code from each playing cards of the group used.Then, check device judges whether according to the code read from playing cards
The playing cards of exception have been mixed into group.
Above-mentioned conventional system is helped by collecting using complete playing cards and checking whether these playing cards belong to defined group
It is improper in preventing.But, such conventional system not with carry out devious conduct when detect devious conduct on the spot
For the purpose of.
For example, in Baccarat, playing cards are distributed to two players.It is well known that Baccarat is by player
(player) play, but in this application, banker is also referred to as " player " with banker (banker).In Baccarat, in game
In, playing cards are playing gimmick of the family expenses referred to as " stranding board " and turned over.When be somebody's turn to do " stranding board ", devious conduct person uses magic
Skill substitute playing cards for another surreptitiously.Want to detect this devious conduct on the spot.
In order to prevent devious conduct, player's board turning can be forbidden.But, in Baccarat, player turns over to playing cards
Board is the interesting important elements of game.Particularly in Baccarat, the right for holding " stranding board " is status symbol, therefore
" stranding board " is to the interesting critically important of game.
Baccarat is illustrated in the above example, but in playing card, black Jack etc., other similarly wish to examine on the spot in playing
Survey devious conduct.
In addition, beyond above-mentioned conventional check device, it was also proposed that the various check devices for improper detection.With
Past device has following mechanism：Ink is reacted on playing cards with code printing information with UV, is now used in playing cards on table for game
When, react the code of ink to check various information by the UV of used playing cards, and sequentially check what is exited from table for game
Multiple playing cards.But in the apparatus, due to reacting ink printed code on playing cards with UV, therefore obtained with trick
People to playing cards can replicate playing cards, and there is a possibility that to use duplication playing cards with improper purpose.
In recent years, instead of using the information of UV reaction oil ink print codes on playing cards, exist IC chip and antenna etc.
Playing cards are assembled into, the structure of the information of IC chip is read by remote-control device.But, this long-range information, which is read, to be present by height
The possibility of the hacking technique stealing information of level, it is impossible to be used in Board Game.
Patent document 1：International Publication W002/064225A1
The content of the invention
The present invention is completed under above-mentioned background.It can be detected on the spot in Card Games it is an object of the invention to provide one kind
Devious conduct, and can prevent from wrongly obtaining the games system that the people of playing cards replicates playing cards.
The present invention a scheme be：A kind of games system, the games system includes：Playing cards, it, which has, to represent playing cards
The molecular sequences of the group information code of group；Mechanism now is obtained with the group information of playing cards, it is arranged on table for game, and read
Used playing cards, the i.e. existing group information that existing use playing cards are obtained with the molecular sequences of playing cards in the game of each time；Decision mechanism, its
The existing group information for being compared with the group information of playing cards with defined group information, judging now to use playing cards that will be read from molecular sequences
It is whether consistent with defined group information；And output mechanism, it exports the result of determination of decision mechanism.
The present invention other schemes be：A kind of games system, the games system includes：Playing cards, it, which has, will represent playing cards
Group group information code molecular sequences；The group information for exiting playing cards obtains mechanism, and it is arranged on table for game, and reads
The playing cards that are exited from the game of each time, that is, exit the molecular sequences of playing cards and exit the group informations of playing cards to obtain；Decision mechanism,
The group information for exiting playing cards read from molecular sequences and defined group information are compared by it, judge to exit the group letter of playing cards
Whether breath is consistent with defined group information；And output mechanism, it exports the result of determination of decision mechanism.
The present invention other schemes be：A kind of playing cards, the playing cards have the group information code of the group by playing cards are represented
Molecular sequences.
The present invention other schemes be：A kind of card reading box.The card reading box is arranged on table for game and kept many
Playing cards are opened, and manually can one by one extract playing cards out from opening portion, playing cards have the group information generation of the group by playing cards are represented
The molecular sequences of codeization, card reading box includes：Group information obtains mechanism, and it reads the molecule of playing cards when playing cards are extracted
Sequence obtains the group information of playing cards；Decision mechanism, it is by the group information of the playing cards read from molecular sequences and defined group of letter
Breath is compared, and judges whether the group information of playing cards is consistent with defined group information；And output mechanism, it exports decision mechanism
Result of determination.
The present invention other schemes be：A kind of playing cards shuffler device.The playing cards shuffler device includes：Multiple playing cards storages
Device, it keeps multiple playing cards respectively；Outlet roller, it one by one sends out playing cards from multiple playing cards holders respectively；And shuffle
Playing cards holder is completed, it, which is configured, can receive the position for the playing cards sent out from multiple playing cards holders, and keep being sent
Go out the playing cards of roller submitting, playing cards have the molecular sequences of the group information code of the group by playing cards are represented, playing cards shuffler device bag
Include：Group information obtains mechanism, and it reads the molecular sequences of playing cards and believed to obtain the group of playing cards when playing cards are sent roller and sent out
Breath；Decision mechanism, the group information of the playing cards read from molecular sequences is compared by it with defined group information, judges playing cards
Whether group information is consistent with defined group information；And output mechanism, it exports the result of determination of decision mechanism.
The present invention other schemes be：A kind of playing cards shuffler device.The playing cards shuffler device includes：Distribution is stored with playing cards
Device, it keeps multiple playing cards；Outlet roller, it one by one sends out playing cards from distribution with playing cards holder；Multiple holding holders,
It receives in respective different parts be sent the playing cards that roller is sent out respectively；And completion playing cards holder of shuffling, it is protected multiple
Hold holder playing cards it is overlapping be one folded and keep, playing cards have the molecular order of the group information code of the group by playing cards are represented
Row, playing cards shuffler device includes：Group information obtains mechanism, and it reads the molecular sequences of playing cards when playing cards are sent roller and sent out
To obtain the group information of playing cards；Decision mechanism, it enters the group information of the playing cards read from molecular sequences with defined group information
Row compares, and judges whether the group information of playing cards is consistent with defined group information；And output mechanism, it exports sentencing for decision mechanism
Determine result.
As described below, there are other schemes in the present invention.Therefore, laying down one's cards for the invention provides the part of the present invention
Scheme, it is not intended to the scope for the invention that limitation is described and required here.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is the explanation figure for the summary for representing the games system in embodiment of the present invention 1.
Fig. 2 be in embodiment of the present invention 1 have group information obtain mechanism card reading box partial top view.
Fig. 3 be in embodiment of the present invention 1 have group information obtain mechanism card reading box side partial cross-sectional.
Fig. 4 is the top view of the playing cards for being printed with group information in embodiment of the present invention 1.
Fig. 5 is the frame of the summary for the DNA decision makers for representing the judgement for group information in embodiment of the present invention 1
Figure.
Fig. 6 is that the group information of the games system in embodiment of the present invention 2 obtains the structure chart of mechanism.
Fig. 7 is the explanation figure of the playing cards shuffler device in embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 8 is the explanation figure of the variation of the playing cards shuffler device in embodiment of the present invention.
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Detailed description of the invention described below.But, described further below and accompanying drawing does not limit invention.
The games system of the present invention has following structure, including：Playing cards, it has the group information with the group for representing playing cards
Contain DNA coating；Following now obtains certain in mechanism or the group information acquirement mechanism for exiting playing cards with the group information of playing cards
One or both, the existing group information with playing cards obtains mechanism and is arranged on table for game, and used from the game of each time
Playing cards, now obtain mechanism containing the group information of now using playing cards, the group information for exiting playing cards is obtained in DNA coating with playing cards
Be arranged on table for game, and from as from game exit playing cards exit playing cards in obtain group information；Decision mechanism, it will be from
The existing group information with playing cards that is obtained containing DNA coating exits the group information of playing cards and defined group information is compared, and sentences
It is calmly existing whether consistent with defined group information with the group information or the group information for exiting playing cards of playing cards；And output mechanism,
It exports the result of determination of decision mechanism.
In addition, the games system of the present invention includes：Playing cards, it has containing for the group information with the group for representing playing cards
DNA coating；Mechanism now is obtained with the group informations of playing cards, it with described in playing cards from used playing cards in gaming, now contained
Obtained in DNA coating it is described now use playing cards group information；Decision mechanism, it containing showing of obtaining of DNA coating will use paper from described
The group information of board is compared with defined group information, judge it is described now with the group informations of playing cards and defined group information whether one
Cause；And output mechanism, it exports the result of determination of the decision mechanism.
Furthermore it is possible to be following games system：It is described now to obtain mechanism with the group information of playing cards for from for game
The group information that the existing use playing cards of the group information for now using playing cards sequentially or are disposably obtained in multiple playing cards obtains mechanism, or
Person can also be following games system：The existing group information with playing cards obtain mechanism be arranged on card reading box, the paper
Board type dealing box is arranged on table for game and dealer extracts cards for game out.
The playing cards of the present invention possess the structure containing DNA coating with the group information with the group for representing playing cards in addition.
Moreover, and then in the playing cards of the present invention, can be that to contain DNA coating attached as the set coating (anchor paint) of playing cards
The structure that is added on playing cards, contain structure that DNA coating is attached to as the coated coating of playing cards on playing cards, containing DNA coating
The structure that is attached to as the back side decorative pattern printing of playing cards with least a portion of coating on playing cards or the numeral that playing cards will be represented
Or structure of ink of the label print of pattern on the playing cards containing DNA coating, contain containing DNA coating a variety of
DNA, group information is made up of at least one of a variety of DNA or a variety of.
Furthermore, it is possible to be following playing cards：The playing cards back side decorative pattern or represent numeral or pattern mark with
Outer position, is attached to described on the playing cards containing DNA coating；Or can also be following playing cards：It is described to contain DNA
Coating is the back side decorative pattern of the printing playing cards or the ink of expression pattern or the mark of numeral, and according to each ink
Color contain different types of DNA.
According to the games system of the present invention, the devious conduct in Card Games can be detected on the spot, additionally is able to prevent
The people for wrongly obtaining playing cards replicates the playing cards.
(embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the embodiment 1 of games system of the present invention is described in detail.Fig. 1 represents the game system using present embodiment 1
The desk of system.The desk 1 is used for Baccarat.But certainly, the present invention can also be applied to the game beyond Baccarat.
In Fig. 1, desk 1 is represented with simplified figure.When implementing the present invention, such as using the table of common Baccarat
Son.Furthermore, it is well known that Baccarat is played by player and banker.But in the present invention, player and banker both sides are referred to as
" player ".As shown in figure 1, being respectively equipped with card reading box 3 and recovery port 5 in the both sides of desk 1.Card reading box 3 is playing cards
Offer source, the playing cards extracted out from card reading box 3 are distributed to player.Then after game over, playing cards are from recovery port 5
It is discharged, is accumulated in the reservoir (not shown) that has used playing cards.
In the present embodiment, by the game of each time used playing cards be referred to as " now with playing cards ", by from the trip of each time
The playing cards exited in play are referred to as " exiting playing cards ".Now now used on desk, exited by card reading box 3 in gaming with playing cards
Playing cards are exited by recovery port 5 from desk.
(now being obtained with the group information of playing cards)
Fig. 2 is the partial top view of card reading box 3, and Fig. 3 is the side partial cross-sectional of card reading box 3.In playing cards hair
There is the group information obtaining section 11 (reference picture 1) for now using playing cards on card box 3.Hereinafter, the group information obtaining section for now using playing cards is illustrated
11 have the example of DNA sensor 13 and playing cards sensor 15.
Multiple playing cards 100 are kept on card reading box 3.As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the playing cards 100 of forefront are in sliding surface
As slided as shown in arrow S on 17, it is sent on desk 1.In the both sides of sliding surface 17 of card reading box 3, guiding is set
The track 19 of playing cards 100.As shown in Fig. 2 the both sides of playing cards 100 are slidably sent with the state contacted with track 19.So,
Playing cards 100 are directed along track 19.DNA sensor 13 is provided with sliding surface 17.In DNA sensor there is light source (not scheme
Show), the light irradiation from light source, which is printed on playing cards 100, contains DNA coating, and DNA sensor 13 is received from containing DNA coating
The light of the assigned frequency of reflection.As described later, institute during DNA sensor 13 is such as can use Japanese Patent No. 3888807
The widely-known technique of record detects luminous from DNA.
Fig. 4 is denoted as the playing cards 100 of check object.All paper of the group information by printing including court cards (J, Q, K)
DNA included in the DNA ink (containing DNA coating) of the mark 101 (pattern and size (rank)) of board is coded into.DNA
Ink is to be mixed into the ink containing DNA coating.In addition it is also possible to directly print group information with containing DNA coating.
Containing each DNA included in DNA coating can not under common use condition by the mankind visual discrimination.
The group information being attached on playing cards is read when DNA sensor 13 is guided in playing cards 100 and slided by track 19.DNA sensor 13
Configure and read in it can be included from the DNA ink of the mark 101 (pattern and size) of printing playing cards 100 containing DNA coating
Take the position (reference picture 2 and Fig. 3) of group information.
It is configured to and the one of DNA sensor 13 for reading the light source of group information.In the present embodiment, light source is for example
It is the LED (ultraviolet LED) for sending ultraviolet.By the way that LED is used as into light source, the miniaturization of DNA sensor 13 can be realized.
The upstream (the glide direction S on playing cards) of DNA sensor 13 sets playing cards sensor 15.Playing cards are detected in playing cards sensor 15
When 100, playing cards sensor 15 exports the trigger signal that group information reads beginning to DNA sensor 13.Receive trigger signal
DNA sensor 13 is from light source irradiation ultraviolet radiation.Be printed on playing cards 100 containing DNA coating (being in this case mark 101) if
Irradiated by ultraviolet, then the light of reflection specification frequency.DNA sensor 13 receives the assigned frequency for containing the reflection of DNA coating from this
Light.DNA sensor 13 and playing cards sensor 15 are connected with DNA decision makers 21.
(group information for exiting playing cards is obtained)
Here, illustrate from as from game exit playing cards exit playing cards in obtain group information exit playing cards group believe
Cease obtaining section 12.The group information obtaining section 12 for exiting playing cards is arranged at the recovery port 5 (reference picture 1) of desk 1.Exiting playing cards
The identical DNA sensor 13 of group information obtaining section 11 and playing cards sensor with now using playing cards are also provided with group information obtaining section 12
15, and obtained with being acted with the existing identical of group information obtaining section 11 with playing cards from the playing cards 100 exited by recovery port 5
Group information.Moreover, the group information obtaining section 12 for exiting playing cards is also connected with DNA decision makers 21.
(DNA judgements)
DNA decision makers 21 are made up of the electronic circuit including microcomputer and internal memory etc., with CPU, ROM, RAM etc.
The structure of common computer.DNA decision makers 21 are stored in the program in ROM to control card reading box 3 by operation
Now with the group information obtaining sections 11 of playing cards and the group information obtaining sections 12 of playing cards is exited, carry out the processing related to group information.
Fig. 5 is the functional block diagram for the structure for representing DNA decision makers 21.DNA decision makers 21 have from DNA sensor 13
And playing cards sensor 15 receives detection signal, reads the function of the group information of playing cards 100.
Read the beginning and end that instruction unit 23 indicates the read action of DNA sensor 13.Instruction unit 23 is read from paper
When board sensor 15 receives the detection signal for representing the presence of playing cards 100, DNA sensor 13 is set to start reading.Thus reading group
Information.Now with card information obtaining section 25 from the output signal from DNA sensor 13 (by DNA sensor 13 from now using playing cards
The obtained signal related to group information) the middle group information (now using playing cards group information) obtained now with playing cards.This now uses playing cards group
Information be for it is specific now use playing cards group information.
In addition, the group information (correct group information set in advance) of the playing cards 100 used on the desk 1 for game
Group information storage part 27 is previously stored in as the group information of standard deck.In Baccarat, exist and set by gambling house unit
The situation of the group information of standard deck, or situation of group information of playing cards distributed etc. is registered by the desk unit used.
Exit card information obtaining section 29 from from the group information obtaining section 12 for exiting playing cards DNA sensor (be used for from
The playing cards that exit obtain the DNA sensor of group information) output signal obtain and exit playing cards group information.This exits the group letter of playing cards
It is for the specific group information for exiting playing cards to cease (exiting playing cards group information).
Determination unit 31 will be stored in existing with existing with playing cards group information and by exiting playing cards letter in card information obtaining section 25
What breath obtaining section 29 was obtained exits playing cards group information and the regular paper being stored in advance in the group information storage part 27 of standard deck
The group information of board is compared.Determination unit 31 judges to show with playing cards by compareing these group informations and exits playing cards and regular paper
Whether the group information of board is consistent.
(the overall action of system)
It is well known that Baccarat is continuously carried out on desk 1.When starting a certain office's game, dealer starts
Games system, then DNA decision makers 21 work.Dealer takes out playing cards one by one from card reading box 3, is distributed to object for appreciation
Family.Now, playing cards 100 are being distributed to the midway of player by dealer, playing cards 100 is slided along track 19.When sliding playing cards,
Playing cards 100 are moved in DNA sensor 13 along Fig. 4 line L, and DNA sensor 13 is received from being printed on containing on playing cards 100
The light of the assigned frequency of DNA coating (being in this case mark 101) reflection.
In DNA decision makers 21, now (read and believed from the output signal of DNA sensor 13 with card information obtaining section 25
Number) obtain the group information (now using playing cards group information) for now using playing cards.Determination unit 31 will be obtained by now with card information obtaining section 25
The group information of the existing standard deck with playing cards group information with being stored in advance in the group information storage part 27 of standard deck carry out
Compare.Determination unit 31 judged by compareing these group informations existing use playing cards group information and standard deck group information whether one
Cause.
Following structure is used in the present embodiment：When the playing cards 100 of forefront are sent on desk 1, to printing
Contain DNA coating irradiation lights on playing cards 100, DNA sensor 13 is received from the assigned frequency reflected containing DNA coating
Light, but the present invention is not limited thereto.For example, can be changed to, from positioned at card reading box the stage before playing cards 100 are extracted out
The playing cards of 3 foremosts obtain the group information for now using playing cards.
In addition, in DNA decision makers 21, exiting card information obtaining section 29 and (being read from the output signal of DNA sensor
Signal) obtain the group information (exiting playing cards group information) for exiting playing cards.Determination unit 31 will be taken by exiting card information obtaining section 29
The group information for exiting standard deck of the playing cards group information with being stored in advance in the group information storage part 27 of standard deck obtained is entered
Row compares.Determination unit 31 judge to exit by compareing these group informations the group information of playing cards and standard deck group information whether
Unanimously.Here, decision mechanism of the DNA decision makers 21 equivalent to the present invention.
In the existing group information with playing cards or exit the group information of playing cards and be stored in the group information storage part 27 of standard deck
In standard deck group information it is consistent when, determination unit 31 makes output processing part 33 work, and makes the LED element of result display part 35
Etc. bright light, output playing cards are the information of standard deck.On the other hand, in the existing group information with playing cards or the group informations of playing cards is exited
When the group information of standard deck with being stored in the group information storage part 27 of standard deck is inconsistent, determination unit 31 makes at output
Reason portion 33 works, and sends alarm (buzz etc.) or the abnormal playing cards of expression is now used or exit lamp (not shown) bright light of situation.
Here, as a result LED element of display part 35 etc., alarm, lamp equivalent to the present invention output mechanism.
The DNA sensor containing DNA coating containing DNA coating and detection is used in the present embodiment.Contain DNA coating
Group information be can not by the mankind vision read, an example of the group information that can be read under the conditions of defined.Can
It will be used for such as n DNA or artificial DNA by the DNA of group information code.If in addition, as DNA base sequence
Molecular sequences with periodic sequence, then can act as the code of group information.The amino acid sequence of protein can for example be utilized
Arrange group information code.
(embodiment 2)
Illustrate the embodiment 2 of the games system of the present invention below.Fig. 6 is the games system in embodiment of the present invention 2
Group information obtaining section structure chart.In addition, omitting the explanation with the identical structure of embodiment 1.
(card reading box)
Following structure is used in present embodiment 2：Now dealer is arranged on the group information obtaining section 41 of playing cards to extract out
In the card reading box 43 of cards for game 100, paper sequentially or is disposably obtained from multiple playing cards 100 for game
The group information of board 100.As shown in fig. 6, now there is multiple light sources and multiple DNA sensors with the group information obtaining section 41 of playing cards.
Multiple light sources and the configuration of multiple DNA sensors are in the bottom for the playing cards maintaining part 45 for keeping multiple playing cards 100.Paper is now used this
, also can be by playing cards even if multiple playing cards 100 are maintained at playing cards maintaining part 45 in the case of the group information obtaining section 41 of board
100 be distributed on desk before sequentially or intensively obtain group information from playing cards 100.Therefore, it is possible to expeditiously sentence in advance
Whether the playing cards read surely are same group of playing cards.In the case where non-normal playing cards (wrongful playing cards) are mixed into, compare
The group information of the existing group information and the standard deck being stored in the group information storage part 27 of standard deck with playing cards obtained is simultaneously
Judged, send alarm (buzz etc.) when inconsistent.In such manner, it is possible to expeditiously detect abnormal playing cards in advance (no
Proper playing cards) situation about existing.In addition, result of determination can be exported by alarm tone, it can also export beyond alarm tone
Sound, such as acoustic information or melody.
(playing cards shuffler device)
The present invention can also be applied to playing cards shuffler device.Fig. 7 is the playing cards shuffler device 51 in embodiment of the present invention
Explanation figure.As shown in fig. 7, playing cards shuffler device 51 includes：Two paper of multiple playing cards (such as one secondary playing cards) are kept respectively
Board holder 53, two outlet rollers 55 for one by one sending out playing cards from two playing cards holders 53 respectively and holding are by two
The completion playing cards holder 57 of shuffling for the playing cards that outlet roller 55 is alternately extracted out.
Following structure is used in this case：Two outlet rollers 55 can be rotatably dynamic up and down respectively centered on fulcrum O
Make (swing), playing cards are alternately sent out one by one from two playing cards holders 53.In addition, in the figure 7 exemplified with playing cards
Holder 53 and the situation that outlet roller 55 is two, but the quantity of playing cards holder 53 and outlet roller 55 is not limited to this.For example,
The quantity of playing cards holder 53 and outlet roller 55 can be more than three.
Completion playing cards holder 57 of shuffling, which is configured, can receive the position for the playing cards sent out from two playing cards holders 53
Put, in the example of fig. 7, configure in the centre of two playing cards holders 53.Complete to keep logical in playing cards holder 57 shuffling
Cross the playing cards (such as two secondary playing cards) alternately sent out and shuffled.Playing cards will be represented as described above by being attached with playing cards
Group group information code contain DNA coating.
It is used to, when playing cards are sent roller 55 and sent out, read and apply containing DNA as shown in fig. 7, playing cards shuffler device 51 has
Expect included DNA sequence dna to obtain group information obtaining section 11 (DNA sensor 13 and the playing cards sensor of the group information of playing cards
15).In addition, although herein omit diagram, but group information obtaining section 11 with by the group information of the playing cards read from DNA sequence dna with
Defined group information is compared and judges the group information of the playing cards DNA decision maker whether consistent with the defined group information
21 connections.Similarly, although omit diagram herein, but on the playing cards shuffler device 51 there is LED element or alarm, lamp
Deng result of determination can be exported.In addition, also having the figure to being sent the playing cards of the submitting of roller 55 on the playing cards shuffler device 51
As the camera 59 shot.In addition, the camera 59 is connected with image analysis apparatus (not shown), for checking playing cards,
The image analysis apparatus is used to check that the back side decorative pattern of the rear side of playing cards 100 or the pattern (species) on surface and size (numeral) are
It is no correctly printed, the printing state that has the playing cards such as zero defect or other qualities such as defect and spot it is bad.In addition,
The playing cards number meter that the number of group information obtaining section 11 or camera 59 and the playing cards 100 to being sent the submitting of roller 55 is counted
The connection (not shown) of number device, records the number for the playing cards 100 being sent.
Fig. 8 is the explanation figure of the other examples (variation) of playing cards shuffler device 51.As shown in figure 8, playing cards shuffler device
51 include：The distribution of multiple playing cards (such as two secondary playing cards) is kept to store machine 61 with playing cards, stored from distribution playing cards in machine 61
One by one send out playing cards two outlet rollers 55, respectively respective different parts receive be sent roller 55 submitting playing cards (for example
One secondary playing cards) two holding holders 63 and by the playing cards of two holding holders 63 it is overlapping be folded and washing of keeping
Board completes playing cards holder 57.
Following structure is used in this case：Two outlet rollers 55 can be rotatably dynamic up and down respectively centered on fulcrum O
Make (swing), playing cards are alternately sequentially sent out one by one to two holding holders 63.In addition, in fig. 8 exemplified with guarantor
It is the situation of two to hold holder 63 and outlet roller 55, but keeps the quantity of holder 63 and outlet roller 55 to be not limited to this.Example
Such as, the quantity for keeping holder 63 and outlet roller 55 can be more than three.
Completion playing cards holder 57 of shuffling, which is configured, can receive the position for the playing cards sent out from two holding holders 63
Put, in the example of fig. 8, configure in the centre of two holding holders 63.Complete to keep logical in playing cards holder 57 shuffling
Cross the playing cards (such as two secondary playing cards) for stacking and being shuffled after alternately being sent out.Moreover, being also attached with these playing cards
As described above will represent playing cards group group information code contain DNA coating.
It is used to, when playing cards are sent roller 55 and sent out, read and apply containing DNA as shown in figure 8, playing cards shuffler device 51 has
Expect included DNA sequence dna to obtain two group information obtaining sections 11 (DNA sensor 13 and the playing cards sensing of the group information of playing cards
Device 15).In addition, although omit diagram, but group information obtaining section 11 and the group information by the playing cards read from DNA sequence dna herein
It is compared with defined group information and judges that the group information of the playing cards DNA whether consistent with the defined group information judges dress
Put 21 connections.Similarly, although omit diagram herein, but on the playing cards shuffler device 51 there is LED element or alarm, lamp
Deng result of determination can be exported.In addition, also having the figure to being sent the playing cards of the submitting of roller 55 on the playing cards shuffler device 51
As the camera 59 shot.In addition, the camera 59 is also connected with image analysis apparatus (not shown), for checking paper
Board, the image analysis apparatus is used for the back side decorative pattern for checking the rear side of playing cards 100 or pattern (species) and the size (number on surface
Word) whether correctly printed, had the playing cards such as zero defect printing state or other quality such as defect and spot it is bad.
In addition, the playing cards that the number of group information obtaining section 11 or camera 59 and the playing cards 100 to being sent the submitting of roller 55 is counted
The connection (not shown) of number counter, records the number for the playing cards 100 being sent.
For example, the playing cards of the present invention are applicable not only to the playing cards (playing card, playing card) used in gambling house etc.,
So-called playing cards (exchange card) can be applied to.Exchanging card makes various cards be gone out using regulation number to be a set of
Sell.Card that will be different is randomly combined as a set of sold.When randomly being combined as, the present invention can be utilized
Shuffler device 51.
It is the object sold off or exchanged that card, which is exchanged, with card (particularly rare card) one by one, therefore card
Identification turns into important key element.In the present invention, can be by the producer of card, manufacture numbering, manufacture day, manufacture batch
Etc. information together with group information code (or being used as group information code), therefore, it is possible to improve the reliability of identification.
(playing cards)
The playing cards of the present invention are made into from what the ink of printing mark 101 (pattern and size) was included and applied containing DNA
Group information is read in material.In addition in the playing cards of the present invention, in the paper that playing cards are can be contained in containing DNA coating.For example may be used
The structure on playing cards is affixed to be set coating that the basic unit for containing DNA coating as the paper to playing cards is adjusted.
Similarly, in this playing cards, can also be included from set coating contain DNA coating in read group information.In addition, also may be used
To be to contain DNA coating as the coated coating on the outside of playing cards to be affixed to the structure on playing cards.In addition it is also possible to be containing
DNA coating is affixed to the structure on playing cards as at least a portion of the back side decorative pattern printing coating of playing cards.In addition, can
So as to contain a variety of DNA containing DNA coating, and group information is coded into by least one of a variety of DNA or a variety of.By
This, can make the deciphering from improper person more difficult.
Now with playing cards group information and to exit the group of playing cards group information can be a secondary playing cards or many secondary playing cards.In the least
Without query, obtaining the group information of identical result can use by gambling house or by the group information beyond desk.In DNA decision makers 21
In be previously stored with group information, group information can be according to playing cards provide source (card reading box etc.) it is different and diverse group
Information, can also set different group codes by production batch or by the gambling house used in addition.
In addition, can also be in the position beyond the back side decorative pattern of playing cards or the size in expression playing cards containing DNA coating
Or the position beyond the mark of pattern is affixed on other playing cards.Or, it can also contain by ink containing DNA coating
Color is different and diverse DNA.
(DNA ink)
Then the DNA ink used in the present invention is illustrated.DNA ink is developed by nanometer technology and molecular science, because
This constitutes symbol code or encrypted code by combining DNA, with based on eye observation less than DNA security function.Base
It is the size from single atom to polymer in DNA symbol code or encrypted code, is the chemistry of 0.5 to 5 microns
The compound body of material, has virtually limitless species (about more than 30,000,000), can readily produce or reproduction.In addition, in order to anti-
Only forge and read, genuine symbol code can also slipped into many codes of vacation.In adulterator, copy comes identical
Code be nearly impossible thing, and which can not be differentiated be only genuine symbol code, therefore security is very high.In addition,
Symbol code or encrypted code based on DNA are transparent, and eyes be can't see, therefore are made in transparent liquid or ink is mixed into
In the case of, generally the situation that DNA is mixed into itself is not known yet.The symbol formed for the DNA ink by being mixed into or adding
Code etc., will remove these symbol codes or make these symbol code deactivations or make these symbol code losses of function very
It is difficult.
If irradiating the specific light such as UV of narrow band to the symbol code based on DNA, return corresponding to symbol code
Specific wavelength combination complicated light.The light of the return is transformed to electric signal, energy by optical sensor (photoelectric sensor)
It is enough to differentiate whether there is desired symbol code by understanding the signal.Can be only by micro composition symbol code or encryption generation
The DNA of code is mixed into other object materials such as paper pulp, ink, varnish and used.Material is stablized in itself, will not be to the object that is mixed into
Material produces influence, therefore will not produce influence to common production process, speed of production using DNA ink etc..
When irradiating specific light to object, the equipment for understanding the photosignal returned can be used, in nearly real time
(being actually less than 0.01 second) carries out DNA judgement.For eyes such as common holograms it can be seen that and for example by spy
Fixed metal particle is used as in the method for group information etc., and the material for the type that cannot see that even if eyes can also be replicated, from this
From the point of view of aspect, compared with the method for having used DNA, there is shortcoming in conventional method.
Various embodiments of the invention are explained above, but there is no doubt that above-mentioned embodiment can be by this area skill
Art personnel are deformed within the scope of the invention.For example, the game such as black Jack that the present invention can be used in beyond Baccarat,
Can be according to the device that present embodiment is appropriately deformed the need in applicable game.
The preferred embodiment of the present invention being presently contemplated that is explained above, but it will be appreciated that can be to this reality
The mode of applying carries out various deformation, also, it is intended that all deformations in real spirit and scope of the invention are included additional
Claims in.
Industrial utilizability
As described above, the games system of the present invention can detect the devious conduct in Card Games on the spot, and have
It can prevent the people for wrongly obtaining playing cards from replicating the effect of the playing cards, a variety of Card Games can be applied to, it is highly useful.
Description of reference numerals
1 desk
3 card reading boxes
5 recovery ports
11 now use the group information obtaining section of playing cards
12 exit the group information obtaining section of playing cards
13 DNA sensors
15 playing cards sensors
17 sliding surfaces
19 tracks
21 DNA decision makers
23 read instruction unit
25 now use card information obtaining section
27 group information storage parts
29 exit card information obtaining section
31 determination units
33 output processing parts
35 result display parts
41 now use the group information obtaining section of playing cards
43 card reading boxes
45 playing cards maintaining parts
51 playing cards shuffler devices
53 playing cards holders
55 outlet rollers
57, which shuffle, completes playing cards holder
61 distribution store machine with playing cards
63 keep holder
100 playing cards
101 marks
Claims (16)
1. a kind of games system, including：
Playing cards, it will represent that the group information of the group of playing cards is added as symbol code, and it is described to be printed with expression in the playing cards
The size of playing cards or the mark of pattern；
The group information of playing cards obtains mechanism, and it is arranged on table for game, and reads the playing cards used in the game of each time
The symbol code obtain the group information of the playing cards；
Decision mechanism, it is by the group information of the playing cards read from the symbol code and the defined group information that prestores
It is compared, judges whether the group information of the playing cards is consistent with the defined group information；And
Output mechanism, it exports the result of determination of the decision mechanism,
The symbol code is following structure：The symbol code is mixed into the size or pattern that the playing cards are at least represented in printing
Mark used in ink and be printed on the playing cards, when irradiate specific light when, return it is corresponding with symbol code special
Determine the light of wavelength combination.
2. games system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
Group information including exiting playing cards obtains mechanism, and it is arranged on the table for game, and reading makes in the game of each time
With the symbol code of the playing cards of backed off after random, the group information of the playing cards exited is obtained,
The decision mechanism will be from the group information and the progress of defined group information that playing cards are exited described in symbol code reading
Compare, whether the group information that playing cards are exited described in judgement is consistent with the defined group information.
3. games system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
Using coating or transparency liquid, the back side decorative pattern of the playing cards is printed on the playing cards or the playing cards are represented
The mark of size or pattern.
4. games system according to claim 2, it is characterised in that
Using coating or transparency liquid, the back side decorative pattern of the playing cards is printed on the playing cards or the playing cards are represented
The mark of size or pattern.
5. games system according to claim 1, it is characterised in that
Position of the symbol code beyond the expression size of the playing cards or the mark of pattern is affixed on the playing cards.
6. games system according to claim 2, it is characterised in that
Position of the symbol code beyond the expression size of the playing cards or the mark of pattern is affixed on the playing cards.
7. according to games system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, it is characterised in that
The group information is by least one of a variety of described symbol codes or a variety of is coded into.
8. according to games system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, it is characterised in that
The group information of the playing cards obtains mechanism and is arranged on card reading box, and wherein card reading box is arranged on the table for game
Use above and when endhand extracts the playing cards for each game out.
9. according to games system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, it is characterised in that
Represent that the group information of the group of the playing cards comprises at least one in producer, manufacture day, manufacture batch, manufacture numbering.
10. according to games system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, it is characterised in that
Represent the group information of group of the playing cards for many secondary playing cards settings.
11. a kind of playing cards, it will represent that the group information of the group of playing cards is added as symbol code, table be printed with the playing cards
Show the size of the playing cards or the mark of pattern, the symbol code is following structure：The symbol code is mixed into printing extremely
Ink used in the size of the playing cards or the mark of pattern is represented less and is printed on the playing cards, when the specific light of irradiation
When, return to the light combined with the corresponding specific wavelength of symbol code.
12. playing cards according to claim 11, it is characterised in that
Using coating or transparency liquid, the back side decorative pattern of the playing cards is printed on the playing cards or the playing cards are represented
The mark of size or pattern.
13. playing cards according to claim 11, it is characterised in that
Position of the symbol code beyond the expression size of the playing cards or the mark of pattern is affixed on the playing cards.
14. the playing cards according to any one of claim 11~13, it is characterised in that
The group information is by least one of a variety of described symbol codes or a variety of is coded into.
15. the playing cards according to any one of claim 11~13, it is characterised in that
Represent that the group information of the group of the playing cards comprises at least one in producer, manufacture day, manufacture batch, manufacture numbering.
16. the playing cards according to any one of claim 11~13, it is characterised in that
Represent the group information of group of the playing cards for many secondary playing cards settings.
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