RU2249249C2 - Device for calculating winnings, method for determination and display of sum, paid to gamblers, and method for paying off winning bets - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: casino gaming.

SUBSTANCE: in the method casino provides gamblers with displays, on which gamblers bets are displayed, croupier inserts bets via input module, providing for automated calculation of winnings via calculation module. Gamblers display indicates full sum to be paid to gambler as winnings, without distracting croupier attention from gambling table. Method allows croupier to check accuracy of bets and calculate winnings with guaranteed impossibility of displacement of chips after the game is finished and provides checking of winnings payoffs to gamblers.

EFFECT: higher efficiency.

4 cl, 8 dwg

Description

The present invention relates to methods for paying winning bets in a casino when playing for money and other gambling and to assist in the calculation of payments suitable for using such methods.

In particular, the present invention relates to a calculator that can be used in gambling in determining the value of a winning bet.

In the future, as an example, we will refer to the game of roulette, however, such a link should not be understood as limiting the invention to the field of roulette, since the present invention can also be applied to other games in a casino or to situations where it is necessary to perform mathematical calculations, to determine winnings when bets are placed on various random numbers.

When playing roulette, players make many bets on the table, which differ only in the color of the game chips. Some players may also place bets in cash chips that do not have the chips of certain players. The chips with which bets are placed can be located in various places on the table with the designation of specific bets, including the chances of winning.

Before betting is completed when the roulette wheel is rotated, any individual player can place bets in a number of positions or places indicating one or more numbers on the wheel. However, the croupier must be very careful not to allow chips to shift after closing bets and before paying winnings on bets. The situation requires that the attention of the dealer is not distracted from the laid bets.

When paying winning bets, the croupier will first pay for random bets with 1: 1 chance of winning and double bets with 2: 1 chance of winning. They are paid by the distribution of matching chips in the same amount in which they were laid out, or in double quantity, depending on the chances of the positions at which bets were placed. These chips are removed from the table by the players themselves. Such bets with low chances are usually located on the periphery of the table and hereinafter referred to as peripheral bets.

More complex bets can take place, where each player can have chips placed in different places, meaning different chances of winning, which are calculated and paid successively to each player. As a rule, the bet of the player farthest from the dealer is paid first of all, since this player is the most difficult to control and can manipulate his chips after the completion of bets.

In order to pay the win, the croupier must first summarize the total number of bets by calculating the number and / or value of the chips in each corresponding place and multiplying this number and / or value by the chances of this place. Currently, this calculation is performed by the croupier in the mind and the result of the calculation is subject to croupier errors and fraud by the players. Any such action by the player stops the game until the conflict is settled, and this slows down the speed of the game with obvious harmful consequences.

In addition, if a dispute arises in the calculation, there is no physical record left to resolve the dispute. If the odds are 35: 1, 17: 1, 11: 1, 8: 1, 6: 1, or 5: 1, calculating can be a pretty complicated process. In addition, the manager or other employee of a casino or similar institution where they play for money does not have records to settle a dispute that may arise on the playing field.

The present invention aims to eliminate at least one of the aforementioned disadvantages and provide a method of payment of winning bets and / or assistance in organizing this process.

With this in mind, one objective of the present invention is to provide a method of paying winning bets in a casino in a gambling game in which a player can have several bets with different chances, including:

providing a player with a display to show his bets, including the total amount of each bet and its corresponding chances of winning, and the full amount that will be returned to the player;

providing the casino with an input device for entering the player’s designation, the full bet and its chances of winning at that bet, and providing another display and input device for showing the input values and the full amount that will be paid to the designated player, so that the casino operator can enter and check the input value and calculate the amount paid without distracting the croupier from the bets; and

providing computing means associated with the player’s input device and display, whereby after entering each respective winning bet, the calculation of the full payout amount is carried out automatically and displayed on the player’s display and on the casino’s input device, whereby the casino can pay for the winnings and in which the winnings are displayed player to check the winning player.

If necessary, the player’s display and / or input device of the casino can also show partial totals for each winning bet, which are then summed up to give out the entire winning amount.

This method can be used to pay for winnings in games such as roulette, or for other casino games in which multiple bets are allowed with different chances of winning.

Preferably, the method for playing roulette includes:

payment of peripheral bets by returning winning chips directly to peripheral places;

providing the player with a display to show the players their bets, including the total number of chips played in the winning place, the chance of winning (difference) in the winning place and the full amount estimated in chips and / or dollars to be returned to the player;

providing casinos with input devices for inputting the total number or value of chips played at each respective place, and providing additional input devices for displaying input values into the game in a recognizable way and paying the total amount paid, estimated in chips and / or dollars, and returned to the player, and input casino devices with corresponding displays designed in such a way that the dealer can enter and check input values and read the amount without distracting attention from the table, and

putting in place a computing tool connecting casino input devices with player displays, due to which when a croupier enters a certain number of chips or a bet value for each corresponding place of a player, the calculation of the win is done automatically and shown to the players. If necessary, the input device of the casino and / or the player’s display can show a partial result for the respective places of the players that are summed up, and the total winnings are displayed. Preferably, the casino input devices include means for indicating the size of the chips of the respective player, and it is desirable that the casino input devices include means for indicating each player. As a rule, when playing roulette, players are indicated by the colors of the chips.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a calculation assistance system comprising: a data input module for inputting all bets against odds of a winning bet; computing means for calculating and entering the winning bet into the data input unit and a display for displaying the calculated winnings. Preferably, the data input module includes a display to show the croupier winning the bet so that the croupier can pay out without first calculating the winning in the mind. However, such calculations can be saved, and the calculated winnings can only be shown to the players as a means of verifying winnings.

In a typical embodiment of the invention, the data input module includes: keys of numbers from zero to nine for entering total bets; the bet key corresponding to the allowable bet in a gamble in which the specified calculator is used; display screen, which displays the entered values against the allowable rate and the total amount of winnings.

Winnings may be shown in monetary units or in the number of chips or symbolic numbers and other forms used in a game of chance. The data input module may also include at least an identification key, which can function as a player identification key, which allows simplifying the information necessary for entering a particular player into the game.

For example, if a player is playing with chips or symbols having a predetermined value, an identification key may provide information for a player whose payoff is currently being calculated. The input module also includes a key to clear the screen in preparation for calculating the winnings of the next player or ponter.

To play roulette, each bet key may have indicators indicating the odds of a bet place and / or a bet place designation, for example, a bet on one number, when all the chips are placed square on one number of the playing field; bet on two numbers when the chips are placed on the line dividing any two numbers; bet on three numbers when the chips are placed on the outside line of the playing field opposite the three numbers; bet on the corner when the chips are stacked at the intersection of lines between any four numbers, at the intersection of six lines or the first five. These symbols can be shown on the display in the corresponding language of the country in which the calculator is used. These and other auxiliary key indicators can be tactile indicators so that the dealer or his assistant can identify the keys by touch. The auxiliary keyboard of the data input module can be mounted on the table, and the display of the data input module can be removed from the auxiliary keyboard and, if necessary, can be mobile and / or portable so that the distraction of players from the table is minimized.

In order for the present invention to be understood and practiced, it is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate a typical embodiment of this invention adapted to the game of roulette, and in which:

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a system for calculating and paying out wins;

Figure 2 is a diagram of the front of a data input module in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 3 is a plan view of the front panel of a player’s display and

Figures 4a-4e show corresponding algorithms for a computing tool.

The payout calculation and payout system 10, the block diagram of which is shown in FIG. 1, includes a data input module 12, a remote display module 14, and computing means 15, including a calculator 19 and a power supply 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the data input module 12 has a housing 18, in which a power on and off button (not shown) is mounted, a numeric keypad 16, comprising numeric keys for entering values from 0 to 9; the blanking key 20 and the corresponding interface 17 of the auxiliary keyboard for communication with the calculator 19; a series of seven player identification keys 22a-22g, which in this embodiment are color-coded to represent an individual player; six keys of the bet 24a-24f, which correspond to the roulette bet, namely: bet on one number, bet on two numbers, bet on three numbers, bet on the corner, on the intersection of six lines or the first five, respectively; a further series of eight keys for evaluating chips 26a-26h, each of which can represent a numerical value, as shown on screen 28, these values are: $ 1, $ 2, $ 5, $ 10, $ 25, $ 50, $ 100 and $ 500; buzzer 30 and return key 32.

If desired, the chip evaluation keys 26 may have appropriate labels to indicate the amount and currency represented by each key, and this value can be programmed taking into account the language of the country where the proposed system is used.

The data input module 12 includes an internal memory similar to a conventional calculator, and can save a data input sequence to calculate and write the results of the calculations to the memory.

The display module 14, shown in figure 3, has a multilateral prismatic design with displays on different sides and / or on top, if necessary. Displays are corresponding display video blocks. Each of the side panels 40a-40c and the upper panel 40d, by any means known in the art, can be used to display the image transmitted to the display module 14. Each group 40 is divided into segments. Segment 42 displays the color or number assigned to the player whose win is currently determined, and the corresponding segment 43 displays the chip value for that color. This value can be entered using the keypad 16 for each player / color.

Each of the remaining sub-segments 44a-44f corresponds to a roulette rate for paying a specific difference, namely: a bet on one number, a bet on two numbers, a bet on three numbers, a bet on an angle, at the intersection of six lines or the first five. These segments provide a bet designation and the number of winning chips entered through the data entry module for each bet. The third segment 50 shows the current total number of winning chips determined for the player during the calculation. The fourth segment 52 shows the equivalent amount in monetary terms as the total current amount.

In this embodiment, the calculation is carried out according to the algorithms shown in figure 4, which clearly shows the chain of events during data entry and subsequent calculations.

Figure 4a shows the logic of the input algorithm when using the auxiliary keyboard from the start of the calculation to clear the calculation results on the screen, including the possibility of re-calculation.

Figure 4b shows the logic of the calculations performed by the computing means, which is a programmable personal computer, and figures 4c and 4d show the algorithms for a casino display and a player display.

In the process, the calculator is first programmed in order to identify the player with the color, value and name of the input chips. In order to calculate the winnings of each player at odds of bets different from the simple ratios 1: 1 and 1: 2, the dealer acts as follows. In the described example, the player was allocated yellow chips, which were designated as $ 500 chips, and the player has 99 chips in all six possible places of bets.

When each key is pressed, the buzzer 30 provides a sound confirmation of keyboard input so that the croupier's attention is not distracted from the table. The croupier first presses the corresponding player identification key 22c. The color and / or number assigned to this player is displayed in segment 42 of the display module of player 14 as soon as the chip value was selected by pressing the 26th key. Then the croupier presses the bet button 24a for a place with 5: 1 odds and enters the number of chips that the player has at this bet by pressing the corresponding number keys 16. Thus, the number of chips entered is displayed on the sub-segment 48a of the display module 14 and also on the module screen 28 data input 12. The calculation of five times the number of chips entered is entered into the memory and displayed in the segment 50 of the display module 14. The equivalent of chips in monetary terms is displayed in the segment 52 of the display module 14 as the current total amount.

The croupier repeats the action for the remaining bets. Since each total win is calculated, an additional number of winning chips is added to the result already recorded in the memory of the data input module 12 in step 50, and this total total is also reflected in segment 52 in the values of $.

If the dealer inadvertently enters the wrong numbers for a specific bet, they are immediately corrected by the data input module, which enters the previous data and the corresponding current calculations.

After the total win has been calculated and shown on the display and no claims have been received from the winning player, the winning chips are presented in accordance with the number shown on the display. Then the croupier presses the blanking key 20 on the data input module 12 and clears all segments of the display module 14 and the screen 28 of the data input module 12, after which the system is ready to calculate the payoff of the next player.

If you want to view the result of the previous calculation, the return key 32 is pressed and the calculation is restored from the memory of the data input module 12. These data are displayed on the screen 28 and on the display module 14.

If a player bets using cash chips rather than coded colored or numbered chips, the procedure described above is performed to determine the appropriate amount. In this case, you only need to first press the appropriate buttons 26a-26h, indicating the value of the game chips. Then the croupier presses the corresponding bet button 9a-9f, followed by the number of chips placed on this bet. Again, the number of chips for each bet is shown on the respective sub-segments 48a-48f of the display module 14, the total number of chips for the player is displayed on the screen 28 of the data input module 12, and the current total amount is shown on the segment 50 and on the screen 28 of the data input module 12. Cash equivalent the chips are displayed in segment 52 of the display module 14 as the current total amount.

The process is repeated until all winning players are presented and a new game begins.

The calculator can be powered by batteries or AC or DC power. The power supply can be built into the specified data input module or located separately. An optional addition to the system may be a fetch key to trigger the calculation of a bet previously made in this embodiment, the cancellation key also storing the calculation in memory for subsequent recall by the fetch key.

Using the calculator of the present invention, the user receives a number of advantages, including assisting the croupier, who performs the calculation electronically and not manually, thereby reducing the possibility of error. Since the calculation is displayed in a form that can be monitored by the manager of the institution and other employees, in particular security officers who remotely control the gaming tables, such control, usually recorded on video, can provide storage of results that will help in resolving any dispute that may arise between the leader and the dealer in the amount of payment of the winnings.

In particular, in practice, the croupier can work with the keys on the data input module 12, which is located on the line of sight of the table or at least the display 8 so that the input data can be checked at the input and the total number of wins can be considered for payment without distraction croupier's attention from the game table. For this purpose, data input module 12 may be a portable module that is held on an appropriate line of sight to help the croupier serve the game.

It should be understood that the above option is given only as an example and that other modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention described in the attached claims.

Claims (17)

1. A method of calculating the payment of winning bets when playing roulette, in which each of the many players can place many separate bets, each of which has different chances of winning against the system, the method comprising the following steps: using the croupier to input data sets of player bets with displaying data on a display module with player displays; when the croupier enters data for each respective player, the payoff is automatically calculated using an effective module for calculating the value of each win of one player and summarizing the total win of this player, using the display module connected to the computing module to show all players around the roulette all the winning chips of the player, including each bet, its type and the total win, which will be paid to the player, the placement of a display with a screen by which the dealer checks the input values when entering winning bets and displays the full win without deviating the dealer’s attention from the game turn In particular, the use of a communication tool to connect the computing means with the data input module to the system and the display with the screen, due to which, after entering each corresponding winning bet through the system data input module, the bets are displayed on the player’s display, and the full win is displayed on the player’s display and croupier display. 2. The method according to claim 1, in which the player’s display displays the total number of chips that are placed on the winning bet and the odds of winning in chips and / or dollars. 3. The method according to claim 2, in which the system data input module includes means for indicating the value of the chips of the corresponding player, whereby the dealer can enter a bet by entering the total number of chips played at this bet. 4. The method according to claim 3, comprising the step of using the croupier of the data entry module with an identifier key to select a player color for identification and displaying that color on the player display. 5. The method according to claim 1, comprising using a system data input module having a plurality of keys related to respective types of bets and number of bets to enter a winning bet using keys corresponding to the number and type of bet. 6. The method according to claim 2, in which the data input module includes means for indicating the value of the bets of the respective player, whereby the dealer can enter the bet by entering the total number of chips played in the bet, while the system data input module has a plurality of keys related to the corresponding bet types and the number of bets, while the winning bet is entered using the keys corresponding to the chips placed and the type of bet. 7. The method according to claim 6, including payment of peripheral bets by returning winning bets to peripheral places and excluding peripheral bets on the player’s display. 8. A payment calculating tool comprising a system data input module for use by a dealer in data input, having means for indicating a bet amount of a respective player, including at least one identification key that can function as a player identification key, and making it possible to display on the player’s display of the display module, a color and a predetermined value identifying the player, and a plurality of keys related to the respective bet types and chips placed; a computing module for calculating the value of each win associated with the specified data input module and intended to automatically calculate the win when the croupier enters the number of chips and the bet value, the computing module is connected to the display module to display the calculated winning bet on the player’s display and the croupier to display the winning bet for croupier. 9. The tool of claim 8, wherein the data input module includes numeric keys from zero to nine for entering the total number of bets and a bet key corresponding to the type of bet having a greater chance of winning than 2: 1. 10. The method of calculating the payment of winning bets against the gaming system when playing roulette, in which the prize is calculated using the payment calculation tool according to claim 8 or 9. 11. A means of calculating the payment of a croupier to calculate payouts when playing with multiple players, while the game allows the player to make multiple bets with different chances of winning, while this means includes many chips of several types, distinguishable by color, and each color identifies a specific player, a data input module, including identifier data input means, having a data input key allocated to each corresponding color, data input means of a chip value for inputting a corresponding money the daily value for each type of chip and for each winning bet with different chances of winning, a bet entry tool for entering data with the corresponding chance of winning, and a numerical value input tool for entering the set of bets that were entered into the game by the specified player on the specified winning bet; a computing module connected to the data input module and used to calculate payout data for the specified player based on the croupier's data on the type of chip, and for each specified bet having different chances of winning, the amount of data on payment of winning bets and data on the number of bets; a display module with player displays connected to a computing module for receiving payment data and displaying the number of chips won by the indicated player and the total total monetary value of said chips that have been input into the data input module. 12. The payment calculation means of claim 11, wherein the data input module includes a display screen for displaying data input to the data input module. 13. The payment calculation means according to claim 12, wherein said data input module includes a callback request button when a previous calculation is called up again, wherein the payment calculation means is configured to display details of a previous calculation on a display screen after being activated by a callback request button . 14. The payment calculation means according to claim 12, further includes a buzzer for supplying an audio signal after the croupier enters data into the data input module. 15. The means of calculating payment according to claim 11, in which the means for entering identifier data makes it possible to display the corresponding color of the player and his designated monetary value of the chip. Priority on points: 12/04/1998 - according to claims 1-8, 13-15; 04/23/1999 - according to claims 9-12.

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