KR101603226B1 - Electronic wagering apparatus for casino table games and method for processing thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic weighting device for a casino table game and a processing method thereof. An electronic wagering device for a casino table game includes one dealer station and a plurality of player stations in one casino table. The dealer station and the player stations handle mutual data communication via the internal network. The internal network uses the standard communication protocol of the Gaming Standards Association. An electronic weighting device for a casino table game uses electronic chips generated by computer programming for game progress. The casino table electronic gauging device electronically processes the flow, purchase, exchange, etc. of the electric chip chip. According to the present invention, a dealer or a player can easily use all processes of a game progress between a dealer station and a player station in real time, and can easily use the player card, cash or a voucher Chip purchases, cash payments, voucher output and player weighing transfers, and game progress.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an electronic wagering device for a casino table game,

The present invention relates to an electronic weighting device for a casino table game. More specifically, in order to process all the processes of the game progress on-line in real time without involvement of a substantial dealer, a casino table includes a dealer station and a plurality of players 0001] The present invention relates to an electronic weighting device for a casino table game, and a method for processing the same, using a standard protocol between a dealer station and a player station.

As the domestic game industry becomes more important in recent years, the need for a systematic approach to games is becoming more important as one industry. In particular, recent casino systems are being developed with various cutting edge IT technologies.

In the existing casino table game, it is impossible to compile real-time sales figures or accurate sales deadlines because the factors of the total sales are changed according to the game chips and the game chips.

Accordingly, many casino industry uses the game chip equipped with RFID to detect the flow data of the enter chip, thereby collecting the sales figures of the casino table game. In this case, the casino table is provided with an RFID antenna for reading an RFID game chip at a position of each of the gamers and dealers, and a terminal equipped with RFID readers. For example, the gamer terminal is provided so as to be capable of inputting only the game progress. In the case of currency exchange such as cash drop, the image is extracted using a camera, the image extracted from the dealer terminal is authenticated, It proceeds in a way that it pays. It is common to use a non-standardized communication protocol between the gamer terminal and the dealer terminals.

However, if the player does not accurately place the RFID game chip in the RFID antenna, it is difficult to grasp the flow of the accurate game chip due to the interference of the wireless signal, thereby causing operational inconvenience, And the manufacturing costs of related equipment and RFID game chips are excessive.

In addition, since the dealer has to intervene in each process according to the progress of the game and exchange or pay cash or game chips, it is difficult to record the sales status and aggregation in real time, thereby preventing auditing in real time.

In addition, since it is difficult for the casino industry to accurately check the game history of the player in addition to the inaccurate sales count, the criteria for the mileage payment to induce the game progress is not a certain ratio to the amount bet on the game defeat (loss) The player can pay a portion of the total game amount to the player with a subjective criterion such as game participation rate, average bet amount, and game time, or provides a rolling commission using a junket.

In addition, every casino industry in the world now has a lot of worries about how to steal fraudulent players and game chips through counterfeit cards.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0862764 (Published on October 13, 2008) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1189744 (Notification date October 10, 2012) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1074773 (Published on October 19, 2011) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1186490 (Published on September 27, 2012)

An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic weighting device for a casino table game and a processing method thereof for proceeding a casino game without the intervention of a dealer.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an electronic weighting device for a casino table game capable of monitoring and managing in real time according to progress of a casino game and a processing method thereof.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic weighting device for a casino table game and a method for processing the same, which enables mutual data communication between one dealer station and a plurality of player stations using a standard communication protocol in a casino table .

In order to achieve the above objects, an electronic weighting device for a casino table game is characterized in that all processes related to game progress are processed online between a dealer station and a plurality of player stations using a standard communication protocol. Such an electronic weighting device for a casino table game can solve the problems that may occur offline between a dealer and a player such as grasping a sales situation in real time, counting sales, using counterfeit cards, fraud game, or stolen game chips.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic weighting device for a casino table game, comprising: an internal network; A plurality of player stations connected to the internal network and purchasing computer-generated electronic chips using any one of cash, player cards, player weighting accounts and vouchers; Monitoring and managing the operational state of the player station through the internal network in real time and when the player requests purchase of the electronic chip using any one of cash, player card, player weighting account and voucher from the player station, And transmits the electronic chip to the player in accordance with the progress of the casino table game, grasps the exchange of the player station and the mileage point generated according to the game result to the player And a dealer station for settlement processing to any one of the corresponding player card, the voucher and the player's weighing account.

In one embodiment of this aspect, the internal network comprises: A slot machine accounting system protocol or a game-to-system protocol, which is a standard communication protocol of the gaming standard association, is used for data communication between the dealer station and the player stations.

In another embodiment, the player station comprises: A first card reader for reading a player card issued for each of the players; A first money recognizer for recognizing money and a voucher; A first ticket printer for outputting a voucher; And a first touch panel for displaying information mutually provided to the dealer station in accordance with a progress of the game, receiving a command from the player, and controlling and controlling all operations of the player station; Wherein the player station purchases the electronic chip from the dealer station using any one of cash, a player card and vouchers input to the first card reader or the first currency recognizer, Online processing with the dealer station via the internal network to process the transfer of the jingling account, the game progress, the game result and the mileage point payment.

In another embodiment, the dealer station comprises: A second card reader for reading a player card issued for each of the players; A second currency recognizer for recognizing the currency and the voucher; A second ticket printer for outputting a voucher; And a second touch panel for displaying information mutually provided to the player station in accordance with the progress of the game, receiving a command from the dealer, and controlling and processing all operations of the dealer station; The dealer station processes the first card reader, the first money recognizer, the first ticket printer, and the first touch panel of the player station in the same manner.

In another embodiment, the electronic weighing device is operatively associated with a casino integrated management server connected to the dealer stations via a network, Wherein the casino integrated management server comprises: A customer management server for managing customer information on the players in cooperation with the dealer station via the network; A voucher authentication server for processing authentication for a voucher requested from the dealer station via the network; At least a charge server for managing the player card management, the player wagering account management, the electronic chip exchange, and the mileage points.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of processing an electronic weighting device for a casino table game that uses the internal network to process data communication between one dealer station and a plurality of player stations.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for processing an electronic weighting device for a casino table game, the method comprising the steps of: receiving electronic chips generated by computer programming using cash, player cards, player weighting accounts, Transmitting the electronic chip in response to the purchase amount requested from the dealer station to the player station when the purchase request is made to the dealer station; If any one of cash, a player card, and a voucher is input to the player station, the player automatically recognizes the position of the player station and proceeds the game; Requesting exchange from the player station to the dealer station via the internal network, paying cash from the dealer station to the player station either to a player card, a player weighing account and a voucher; The player checks the flow of the electronic chip according to the progress of the game, and adjusts the exchange and mileage points of the player station generated according to the game result to any one of the player card, the voucher, and the player's weighing account corresponding to the player.

In one embodiment of this aspect, purchasing the electronic chip using cash in the casino table gaming electronic weighting device comprises: Recognizing an amount of the inserted currency when money is input to the player station; Displaying the amount recognized by the player station; Requesting the electronic chip from the player station according to the amount recognized as the dealer station; Displaying the requested amount to the dealer station; Transferring the electronic chip corresponding to the requested amount from the dealer station to the player station; Subtracting an amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the player's total amount of the player station at the dealer station; Increasing a player's cash credit amount by an amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the player station; And then the denomination amount of the electronic chip transmitted to the player station is displayed.

In another embodiment, purchasing the electronic chip using the player weighting account in the electronic table sizing device for casino table game comprises: When a player card storing a PIN number for authenticating a player is input to the player station, the card number of the player card is identified and the validity of the card number is requested to the dealer station; The dealer station transmits a card number to a customer management server connected to the casino table game electronic wagering device via a network, and requests confirmation of the validity of the player card from the customer management server; The customer management server confirms the card number transmitted from the dealer station through the customer information for the player, and transmits the confirmation result to the dealer station; Wherein the dealer station transmits to the player station an identification result of the card number transmitted from the customer management server; The player station displays the PIN number corresponding to the player card and the purchase amount of the electronic chip on the player station when the input player card is valid after receiving confirmation from the dealer station; If the PIN number and the purchase amount of the electronic chip are input to the player station, the player station transmits the inputted PIN number and the purchase amount of the electronic chip to the dealer station to request authentication of the PIN number; The dealer station determines whether the PIN number transmitted from the player station matches the PIN number stored in the player card; If it is determined that the transmitted PIN number matches the PIN number stored in the player card, the dealer station confirms the balance of the player's weighing account; The dealer station determines whether the remaining balance of the player's weighing account is appropriate for the purchase amount of the electronic chip; As a result of the determination, if the balance of the player weighing account matches the purchase amount of the electronic chip, the dealer station redeems the purchase amount of the electronic chip requested from the player weighing account; Displaying a purchase amount of the electronic chip to the dealer station; The dealer station transmits to the player station a purchase amount of the electronic chip and the electronic chip corresponding to the purchase amount of the electronic chip; The dealer station subtracts the amount of the electronic chip issued from the player's total amount of the player station; Wherein the player station increases the player's cash credit amount by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the dealer station; Then, the player station displays the face amount of the electronic chip transmitted.

In another embodiment, purchasing the electronic chip using a voucher in the electronic table sizing device for a casino table game comprises: When the player's voucher is input to the player station, reads the voucher seed and sends the read voucher seed to the dealer station to request that the read voucher seed is valid; The dealer station transmits a voucher seed to a voucher authentication server connected to the casino table game electronic gauging device through a network and confirms whether the transmitted voucher seed is valid; If the voucher seed is validated from the voucher authentication server, the dealer station reimburses the voucher authentication server for a purchase amount of the electronic chip corresponding to the voucher; Displaying a purchase amount of the electronic chip by the voucher to the dealer station; The dealer station transmits to the player station a purchase amount requested using the electronic chip corresponding to the purchase amount of the electronic chip and a voucher; The dealer station subtracts the amount of the electronic chip issued from the player's total amount of the player station; The player station increasing the cash credit amount of the player by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the dealer station; Then, the player station displays the denomination amount for the transmitted electronic chip.

In another embodiment, payment of cash using the player weighing account in the casino table gaming electronic weighting device comprises: Displaying a requested amount of money to the player station when a player card is input to the player station and the player station requests cash payment to the player station; Wherein the player station initializes a balance of the player's weighing account; The player station transmitting the player card number and the payment amount to the dealer station; The dealer station requests the customer management server connected to the casino table gaming electronic gauging device to transmit the payment amount through the network; Displaying the payment amount to the dealer station when the customer management server transmits the payment amount; The dealer station transmits a payment amount to the player station to indicate that the requested amount has been paid; The dealer station then increases the setting of the face value for the player of the player station.

In another embodiment, payment of cash using the voucher in the casino table gaming electronic weighting device comprises: Requesting the player station to pay cash using the voucher, printing the voucher to the player station; Initialize a balance of player weighing account of the player station; The player station sending a voucher seed and a payment amount to the dealer station; The dealer station generates and transmits a voucher to the voucher authentication server connected to the casino table game electronic wagering device through the transmitted voucher seed and the payment amount; Displaying a payment amount by the voucher to the dealer station; The dealer station then increases the setting of the face value for the player of the player station.

In another embodiment, the automatic recognition of the position of the player station in the electronic table sizing device for the casino table game and proceeding with the game may include: When the player card is inserted into the player station, reads the card number and requests confirmation of the card number read by the dealer station; The dealer station checks a card number to a customer management server connected to the casino table game electronic wagering device through a network and transmits a session ID to the player station; The player station initiating a player session corresponding to the session ID; Wherein the dealer station allocates a seat number for a plurality of player stations according to a player card, respectively; Displaying player information to the dealer station; The player station proceeds with the game, updates at least win / loss information, chip-in, and chip-out information generated according to the game progress; The player station accumulates a mileage point of the player generated in accordance with progress of the game; Determining whether the player card is ejected from the player station, and terminating the player session when the player card of the player whose game has ended is ejected; The player station requesting to update information about the player session terminated at the dealer station; Wherein the dealer station requests update of information about the player session to the customer information server via a network; The dealer station then deletes the player information for the player number.

In another embodiment, proceeding to a casino table game using the electronic table sizing device for a casino table game comprises: The dealer station activates a casino table game and transmits a message for proceeding with the casino table game to the player station for which credit remains; The player station receives the message, moves the game mode, and simultaneously activates input of the player station; Displaying the player station to input a bet amount for the casino table game; Wherein the dealer station is configured to deactivate the input so that when the processing for the game mode is completed at the player station participating in the casino table game, the command is not input at the player station; The dealer station transmits win / loss information according to a game result to the player station when a game result according to a progress result of the casino table game is determined; The dealer station may settle the bet amount to the player station in response to the win / loss information; Then, the dealer station subtracts the game amount for the player station corresponding to the win / loss information.

As described above, the electronic table sizing device for a casino table game of the present invention has one dealer station and one player station in a casino table, connects them to an internal network using a standard communication protocol, and stores electronic chips and various commands and data By mutual transfer, it is possible to process real-time purchasing of electronic chip using player card, cash, voucher, cash payment, voucher output and weighing account transfer and game progress in real time without dealer intervention.

The electronic gauging device for a casino table game of the present invention automatically grasps the positions of a plurality of casino tables and the position of a player station on a casino table by using a player card and a voucher, By updating, it is possible to monitor and manage in real time according to the game progress.

In addition, while the electronic gauging device for casino table game of the present invention maintains the way of operating a casino dealer game as it is, the electronic gauging device of the present invention can electronically process the flow of the chip So that it can be easily used by a dealer or a player, and can be used in combination with an existing game chip.

Further, the electronic gaming system for a casino table game of the present invention processes real-time purchasing of an electronic chip using a player card, cash, a voucher, a current payment, a voucher output, a player wagering account transfer and a game progress without real intervention of a dealer, It can solve the problems that can occur offline between dealers and players such as grasping the sales situation in real time, counting sales, using counterfeit cards, fraud game, stolen game chips and the like.

In addition, the electronic gaming device for a casino table game of the present invention processes data communication according to a game progress between a dealer station and a player station using a standard communication protocol of an internationally certified gaming standard association, And it is possible to obtain an effect of providing a transparent tax environment.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a casino integrated management system according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a view showing a configuration of an electronic weighting device for a casino table game shown in FIG. 1; FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic weighting device for a casino table game shown in FIG. 2; FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the player station shown in FIG. 3;
5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the dealer station shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for purchasing an electronic chip using cash in an electronic weighting device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for purchasing an electronic chip using a weighting account in an electronic weighting device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for purchasing an electronic chip using a voucher in an electronic sizing apparatus for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for paying cash using a weighing account in an electronic wagering device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for paying cash using a voucher in an electronic wagering device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for automatically recognizing the position of a player station in a game apparatus for playing a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention. And
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a baccarat game, which is a kind of casino game, using an electronic waring apparatus for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments of the present invention can be modified into various forms and the scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by the embodiments described below. The present embodiments are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more fully understand the present invention. Therefore, the shapes and the like of the components in the drawings are exaggerated in order to emphasize a clearer explanation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a casino integrated management system according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are views showing the configuration of an electronic wedging apparatus for a casino table game shown in FIG.

1, the casino integrated management system 2 of the present invention includes a network, an electronic wedging device 100 for a casino table game provided in each of a plurality of casino tables (102 in FIG. 2) And a casino integrated management server 200 connected to a dealer station (110 of FIG. 2) of the casino table game electronic weighting apparatuses 100 via the Internet.

The network connects the dealer stations 110 provided in each of the plurality of casino tables 102 via the wired or wireless communication network to the casino integrated management server 200 for mutual data communication. Such a network includes a local wired / wireless communication network, a Wi-Fi wireless communication network, or a mobile communication network.

Each of the electronic wagering apparatuses 100 may perform various processing operations between a dealer and a player for progressing a game in the casino table 102, for example, a game chip purchase, a game progress, , Game result confirmation, exchange and deduction, and mileage point offers are handled electronically in real time. To this end, the electronic weighing apparatus 100 includes an electronic chip (electronic chip) generated by computer programming and transmits mutual data between the dealer station 110 and the player stations 120, The voucher authentication, the cost settlement, and the supplementary management process of the casino integrated management server 200 and processes it.

The casino integrated management server 200 is connected to the dealer station 110 of the electronic weighting device 100 through the network and communicates data with the dealer station 110 to perform various processes in the casino table 102 . In this embodiment, the casino integrated management server 200 includes a customer management server 210 that manages various customer information on players in cooperation with the dealer station 110 via a network, A billing server 230 that manages player weighing accounts and player cards for players and manages electronic chip exchange and mileage points, And at least security management servers 240 for identifying whether an accident occurs in the casino tables 102. [

Specifically, the electronic weighing device 100 is provided in each of the plurality of casino tables 102, as shown in FIGS. The electronic weighting device 100 includes a single dealer station 110 and a plurality of player stations 120. The dealer station 110 and the player stations 120 are interconnected via an internal network (130 in FIG. 3) using standard communication protocols.

The dealer station 110 is a master of the electronic weighing apparatus 100 and is provided as a virtual dealer rack and the player station 120 is a slave of the electronic weighing apparatus 100. [ And is provided as a player wagering station.

The electronic weighting device 100 can process electronic chip purchase and inducement, game participation, currency exchange, and the like only by authentication to the master dealer station. In addition, the dealer station 110 is designed to limit the type of casino table game, the number of players to participate, the minimum bet amount, and the maximum bet amount.

The dealer station 110 is connected with the customer management server 210, the voucher authentication server 220, the accounting server 230 and the security management server 240 of the casino integrated management server 200, It deals with various game management and restrictions. In addition, the dealer station 110 uses a framework that is supported by the types of all casino table games and is designed such that the operating time is shorter than the game operation of the existing dealer, so that the dealer can concentrate only on dealing do.

Accordingly, the dealer station 110 and the player station 120 transmit the various information and the various information in real time according to game preparation, game progress, and game result using a standard communication protocol.

3, the internal network 130 is provided in the casino table 102 via a wired communication network, for example, between the dealer station 110 and the plurality of player stations 120 And is capable of mutual data communication using a standard communication protocol. To this end, the internal network 130 uses a standard communication protocol of the Gaming Standards Association (GSA). In this embodiment, the standard communication protocol includes a Slot Machine Accounting System (SAS) protocol or a Game to System (G2S) protocol.

The dealer station 110 is connected to the casino integrated management server 200 through a network and is connected to a plurality of player stations 120 through an internal network 130. To this end, the dealer station 110 is provided with network devices (not shown) connected to the network and the internal network 130, respectively.

The dealer station 110 is installed at the dealer position of the casino table 102. The dealer station 110 includes a card reader 114 for reading out a player card issued for each of the players, a money recognizer 116 for recognizing the inserted currency or voucher, and a receipt having a voucher or transaction history A ticket printer 118 and a touch panel 112 installed on the upper surface of the casino table 102 and displaying various information according to progress of the game and receiving various commands from a dealer. The touch panel 112 has a control program (not shown) therein to serve as a control unit for controlling and processing all operations of the dealer station 110.

The player station 120 is connected to the dealer station 110 via the internal network 130. To this end, the player station 120 is provided with a network device (not shown) connected to the internal network 130.

The player stations 120 are installed at a plurality of player locations in the casino table 102, respectively. The player station 120 includes a touch panel 122 installed on the upper surface of the casino table 102 for displaying various information according to progress of the game and receiving various commands from the player, A card reader 124 for reading the player card, a money recognizer 126 for recognizing the inserted currency or voucher, and a ticket printer 128 for outputting a receipt or the like having a voucher or transaction details. The touch panel 122 of the player station 120 also has a control program (not shown) therein to serve as a control unit for controlling and processing all operations of the player station 120.

The player station 120 may use any one of cash, a player card, and vouchers that are input to the card reader 124 or the currency recognizer 126 to drop, exchange electronic chips, Process all the transactions between the dealer and the players in the casino table 102 such as progress, game result, and mileage point payment. The processing procedures of the electronic weighting device 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12. FIG.

As described above, the electronic weighting device 100 of the present invention includes the touch panel 112, 122, the card reader 114, 124, the money recognizer 116, 126 And ticket printers 118 and 128 through which the electronic chip and various commands and data are transmitted between the dealer station 110 and the player stations 120 using a standard communication protocol, , You can process real-time player cards, cash, drop using vouchers, current pay, voucher output and wagering transfer, and game progress.

Next, processing procedures of the electronic grading apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12. FIG. These procedures are programs to be processed by the electronic weighting apparatus 100 and stored in the memory (not shown) of the touch panel 112, 122 of the dealer station 110 and the player station 120, respectively. Here, step 1 (S1) is a procedure of processing by the player station 120, and step 2 (S2) is a procedure of processing by the dealer station 110.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for purchasing an electronic chip using cash in an electronic weighting device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, when the money is inputted into the money recognizer 126 of any one of the player stations 120 in step S300, the electronic watermarking apparatus 100 of the present invention, in step S302, And the type and amount of money. At this time, if the money is not recognized, that is, if the money is not monetary, the procedure proceeds to step S304 and the money is discharged from the money recognizer 126. [ If the voucher is inserted into the money recognizer 126, the electronic chip is purchased using the procedure of FIG. 8, and a description thereof will be omitted.

However, if the money is recognized, the money is displayed on the touch panel 122 so that the player can request a cash drop. In step S306, the player station 120 requests drop in accordance with the amount of the recognized currency . That is, the player station 120 requests the dealer station 110 to purchase an electronic chip using cash.

In step S308, the dealer station 110 displays a drop amount on the touch panel 112 so that the dealer can check the drop contents. At this time, the dealer can select the type of electronic chip according to the displayed drop amount or select the electronic chip using the electronic chip exchange method set to default on the touch panel 112 of the dealer station 110 . The electronic chip corresponding to the drop amount is transmitted to the player station 120 in step S310. At this time, the dealer station 110 transmits the requested drop amount together with the electronic chip to the player station 120. In step S312, the dealer station 110 deducts the amount of the electronic chip issued from the total amount of the player.

In step S314, the player station 120 receives the electronic chip from the dealer station 110, and increases the player's cash credit amount by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted. Subsequently, in step S316, the player station 120 displays the denomination amount for each electronic chip transmitted so as to prepare the game.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for purchasing an electronic chip using a weighting account in an electronic weighting device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7, when the player card is inserted into the card reader 124 of the player station 120 at step S320, the card reader 124 identifies the card number at step S322, To be validated. Here, the player card is issued for each of the players, and has an integrated circuit (IC) chip in which a PIN (Personal Identification Number) number for authenticating the player is stored.

In step S324, the dealer station 110 transmits a card number to the customer management server 210 via the network, requests confirmation of the validity of the player card, . In response, the customer management server 210 confirms the card number transmitted from the dealer station 110 through the customer information, that is, the player information, and transmits the confirmation result to the dealer station 110. In step S326, the dealer station 110 transmits the confirmation result of the card number transmitted from the customer management server 210 to the player station 120. [

In step S328, the player station 120 receives the confirmation result from the dealer station 110 and determines whether the player card inserted in the card reader 124 is a valid card. That is, if it is not a valid card, this procedure goes to step S330 to eject the player card from the card reader 124, and if it is a valid card, the procedure goes to step S332.

In step S332, the player station 120 displays on the touch panel 122 a PIN number corresponding to the player card and a drop amount for which the electronic chip is to be purchased. If the PIN number and the drop amount are input from the player using the touch panel 122 in step S334, the player station 120 transmits the input PIN number and the drop amount to the dealer station 110 in step S336, .

In step S338, the dealer station 110 confirms the PIN number transmitted from the player station 120, and determines whether the PIN number transmitted in step S340 matches the PIN number stored in the player card. As a result of the determination, if the two PIN numbers do not match, the procedure goes to step S332 to repeatedly input the PIN number again. At this time, the number of times of input is set on the touch panel 112 of the dealer station 110, and if the PIN number is incorrectly input during this number of times, the player card is processed to be ejected from the card reader 124.

However, if the two PIN numbers match as a result of the determination in step S340, the procedure goes to step S342 to check the balance of the player's weighing account. In step S344, it is determined whether the balance of the player's weighing account is appropriate for the drop amount.

As a result of the determination, if the remaining amount of the player's weighting account does not match the drop amount, that is, if the balance is insufficient, the procedure goes to step S346 to eject the player card from the card reader 124, If it is suitable for the amount, the procedure goes to step S348 to repay the drop amount requested from the player weighting account.

In step S350, the dealer station 110 displays a drop amount on the touch panel 112 so that the dealer can confirm the drop contents. At this time, the dealer can select the type of electronic chip according to the displayed drop amount or select the electronic chip using the electronic chip exchange method set to default on the touch panel 112 of the dealer station 110 . In step S352, the dealer station 110 transmits the electronic chip corresponding to the drop amount and the requested drop amount to the player station 120. [ In step S354, the dealer station 110 subtracts the amount of the electronic chip from the total amount of the player.

In step S356, the player station 120 receives the electronic chip from the dealer station 110, and increases the player's cash credit amount by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted. Subsequently, in step S358, the player station 120 displays the denomination amount for each electronic chip transmitted.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for purchasing an electronic chip using a voucher in an electronic weighting device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8, when the voucher of the player is input to the money recognizer 126 of the player station 120 in step S360, the voucher seed is read from the money recognizer 126 in step S362, Sends the seed to the dealer station 110, and asks the dealer station 110 if the read voucher seed is valid.

In step S364, the dealer station 110 transmits the voucher seed to the voucher authentication server 220 via the network, and requests confirmation of whether the transmitted voucher seed is valid. In step S366, the dealer station 110 redeems the drop amount for the corresponding voucher from the voucher authentication server 220, if the voucher seed is confirmed to be valid from the voucher authentication server 220. [ At this time, if the voucher seed is not valid, the dealer station 110 processes the voucher to be discharged from the currency recognizer 126 of the player station 120.

In step S368, the dealer station 110 displays a drop amount by the voucher on the touch panel 112 so that the dealer can check the drop contents. At this time, the dealer also selects the type of the electronic chip according to the displayed drop amount, or selects the electronic chip using the electronic chip exchange method set to default at the dealer station. In step S370, the dealer station transmits the requested drop amount to the player station 120 using the electronic chip corresponding to the drop amount and the voucher. In step S372, the dealer station 110 subtracts the amount of the electronic chip from the total amount of the player.

In step S374, the player station 120 receives the electronic chip from the dealer station 110, and increases the player's cash credit amount by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted. Then, in step S376, the player station 120 displays the denomination amount for each electronic chip transmitted.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for paying cash using a weighing account in an electronic wagering device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9, when the player card is inserted into the card reader 124 of the player station 120 at step S380, the player makes a cash payment request using the touch panel 122 of the player station 120 If so, in step S382, the payment amount requested on the touch panel 122 of the player station 120 is displayed. Here, the player station 120 uses the touch panel 122 to indicate that the cash payment amount is to be input, and the player inputs the amount to be paid.

In step S384, the player station 120 initializes the balance of the player weighing account. In step S386, the player station 120 transmits the player card number and the payment amount to the dealer station 110. [

In step S388, the dealer station 110 requests the customer management server 210 to transmit the payment amount to the customer management server 210. When the customer management server 210 transmits the payment amount in response to the request, The payment amount is displayed on the dealer station 110 touch panel 112. [ At this time, the dealer station 110 transmits the payment amount to the player station 120 to indicate that the requested amount to the touch panel 122 has been paid. Then, in step S392, the dealer station 110 increases the setting of the face amount for the player.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for paying cash using a voucher in an electronic wagering device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10, when the player inputs a request for cash payment using the voucher to the touch panel 122 of the player station 120 in step S400, the voucher is transmitted to the ticket printer 128 of the player station 120 in step S402 And the balance of the weighing account is initialized in step S404. In step S406, the player station 120 transmits the voucher seed and the payment amount to the dealer station 110. [

In step S408, the dealer station 110 generates and transmits a voucher to the voucher authentication server 220 through the transferred voucher seed and the payment amount. In step S410, the dealer station 110 displays the payment amount by the voucher on the touch panel 112 so that the dealer can check it, and then, in step S412, the dealer station 110 increases the setting of the face value for the player .

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for automatically recognizing the position of a player station in a game apparatus for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention and proceeding with a game.

11, when the player card is inserted into the card reader 124 of the player station 120 in step S420, the card number is read. In step S422, the player station 120 transmits the card number .

In step S424, the dealer station 110 receives the card number from the player station 120, and confirms the card number to the customer management server 210 via the network. In step S426, the dealer station 110 transmits a session ID to the player station 120 when the card number is confirmed. In step S428, the player station 120 starts a player session corresponding to the session ID.

In step S430, the dealer station 110 allocates a seat number for a plurality of player stations 120 according to the player card, respectively. The dealer station 110 displays the summarized player information on the touch panel 112 in step S432. As a result, the player stations 120 are ready for the game.

In step S434, the player station 120 advances the game, and in step S436 updates various information generated according to the progress of the game. For example, information such as win / loss information, chip-in, and chip-out may be stored in a memory (not shown) of the touch panel 122 Update.

In step S438, the player station 120 applies the accumulation method of the mileage points of the player based on elements generated according to the progress of the game. At this time, by using various data (for example, game participation rate, average game time, betting amount, etc.) automatically aggregated in the player station 120 and applying a floating ratio, , It is possible to provide mileage points in artificial intelligence. This is because the dealer does not pay mileage points according to the subjective judgment, so it can be processed in real time without the intervention of the dealer, which enables real-time sales status and automatic audit.

It is determined in step S440 whether or not the player card is ejected from the card reader 124 of the player station 120. [ In other words, if the player card corresponding to the player whose game has ended is discharged, the procedure goes to step S442. Otherwise, the procedure goes to step S434 to continue the game. That is, in step S442, the player station 120 ends the player session when the player card is ejected, and in step S444, the player station 120 requests the dealer station 110 to update the information on the player session.

In step S446, the dealer station 110 requests the customer information server 210 to update the information on the player session through the network. Then, in step S448, the dealer station 110 deletes the player information on the player's seat number.

Therefore, the electronic wedge device 100 of the present invention automatically recognizes the positions of the plurality of casino tables 102, the position of the player station 120 in the casino table 102, and the like in real time Player session information can be updated to monitor and manage the game progress.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a baccarat game, which is a kind of casino game, using an electronic waring device for a casino table game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, in step S460, the dealer station 110 activates the game using the touch panel 112 for the baccarat game progress. In step S462, the dealer station 110 receives credits And transmits the message to the player station 120 in which the baccarat game proceeds.

In step S464, the player station 120 receives the message, moves the game mode, and activates the input of the touch panel 122 at the same time. In step S466, the player station 120 displays the player selecting one of a player, a banker, and a tie through the touch panel 122. In step S468, the player station 120 The player causes the touch panel 122 to select a bet amount and an amount for the game amount.

In step S470, when the player selects a game amount, the player station 120 changes the state of the game amount by escrow. In step S472, the player station 120 redeems the game amount from the player credit.

In step S474, the dealer station 110 determines whether the processing for the game mode is completed in all the player stations 120 participating in the baccarat game. When the game mode is completed in all the player stations 120, in step S476, And deactivates the input so that a command is not inputted at the touch panel 122 of the station 120. [ However, if the game mode is not completed in all the player stations 120, the input of the touch panel 122 is disabled to the player station 120 in which the game mode is completed until the game mode is completed, and in step S478, Lt; / RTI > Accordingly, the player station 120 is controlled by the dealer station 110 so that the input of the touch panel 122 is inactivated, and at the same time, a message indicating that the game is in progress, for example, a game in progress is displayed.

Accordingly, when the game mode is completed in all the player stations 120, the dealer confirms this with the touch panel 112 of the dealer station 110 and deallocates the game card for the baccarat game. Here, a baccarat game is played in a typical game rule format. That is, in the baccarat game, when each player selects a desired one of a player, a banker, and a tie through the touch panel 122, the dealer plays a player and a banker ) Dealing two game cards to each. At this time, the dealer opens a game card in the order of a player and a banker, and can further deal one game card by the baccarat game rule. In such a baccarat game, a player or a banker's game card having a sum closer to 9 will win.

Therefore, in step S480, the dealer confirms the game result, and inputs either a player, a banker, or a tie corresponding to the game result through the touch panel 112 of the dealer station 110 , The dealer station 110 transmits win / loss information according to the game result to all the player stations 120 participating in the game mode in step S482.

In step S484, the dealer station 110 requests the player station 120 to settle the bet amount in response to the win / lose result. For example, when the dealer station 110 requests settlement of a game amount deposited in the player station 120 in the game, the player station 120 responds to the settlement request, 110). And the player station 120 initializes the lost game amount.

When the dealer station 110 is requested to settle the bet amount from the player station 120 that won the game, the dealer station 110 transmits the electronic chip corresponding to the bet amount to the winning player station 120. The winning player station 120 initializes the game amount obtained by winning, and increases the amount of game money and the amount of winning by the player's credit.

In addition, the dealer station 110 requests to initialize the game amount drawn by the player station 120 in which the game is drawn, and the player station 120 that has been drawn in response initializes the drawn amount of money in the deposited amount, Increase the amount of game draws in credits.

When all the player stations 120 have been settled through this process, the dealer station 110 is notified that the corresponding game mode is completed.

In step S486, the dealer station 110 deducts the game amount for the player station 120 according to the result of the win / lose. Then, the process proceeds to step S464 so that the player station 120 having the remaining balance of the weighing account among the player stations 120 can proceed to play again.

As described above, the electronic table sizing device 100 for a casino table game of the present invention maintains the existing way of operating the casino dealer game, while using the electronic chips, By electronically constructing processes for exchange, etc., it can be easily used by dealers and players, and can be used in combination with existing game chips.

In addition, the electronic table sizing device 100 for a casino table game according to the present invention can purchase an electronic chip using cash, a player card and a voucher in cooperation with the casino integrated management server 200 through a network, The electronic chip can be exchanged through the voucher authentication.

In addition, the electronic table sizing device 100 for a casino table game according to the present invention can automatically process game progress, game win and loss, and thus the flow of an electronic chip in real time.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the details thereof and various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Changes and changes are possible.

2: Casino integrated management system
100: Electronic table equipments for casino table games
102: Casino table
110: Dealer station
112, 122: Touch panel
114, 124: Card reader
116, 126: money identifier
118, 128: Ticket printer
120: Player station
130: Internal network
200: casino integrated management server
210: Customer Management Server
220: Voucher authentication server
230: Accounting server
240: security management server

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Internal network;
A plurality of player stations connected to the internal network and purchasing computer-generated electronic chips using any one of cash, player cards, player weighting accounts and vouchers; And
Monitoring and managing the operational state of the player station through the internal network in real time and when the player requests purchase of the electronic chip using any one of cash, player card, player weighting account and voucher from the player station, And transmits the electronic chip to the player in accordance with the progress of the casino table game, grasps the exchange of the player station and the mileage point generated according to the game result to the player One dealer station for settlement processing to one of the corresponding player cards, the voucher and the player's weighing account; ≪ / RTI >
The internal network may include a Slot Machine Accounting System (SAS) protocol or a Game to System (G2S) protocol, which is a standard communication protocol of the Gaming Standards Association, for data communication between the dealer station and the player stations. Protocol,
The player station includes a first card reader for reading out a player card issued for each of the players, a first money recognizer for recognizing money and a voucher, a first ticket printer for outputting a voucher, And a first touch panel for displaying information mutually provided according to a situation and receiving a command from a player to control all the operations of the player station, wherein the player station comprises a first card reader Purchasing the electronic chip from the dealer station using any one of cash, a player card, and vouchers to be input into the electronic chip, transferring the electronic chip, transferring the player weighing account, playing the game, Said dealer station via said internal network for processing, And online processing in real time,
The dealer station includes a second card reader for reading the player card issued for each of the players, a second money recognizer for recognizing the money and the voucher, a second ticket printer for outputting the voucher, And a second touch panel for displaying information mutually provided according to a situation and receiving a command from a dealer to control and process all operations of the dealer station, wherein the dealer station comprises: The first ticket recognizer, the first ticket recognizer, the first ticket printer, and the first touch panel,
The electronic wagering device is operated in cooperation with a casino integrated management server connected to the dealer stations through a network, and the casino integrated management server manages customer information on the players in cooperation with the dealer station through the network A voucher authentication server for processing authentication for a voucher requested from the dealer station via the network and a billing server for managing at least player card management, player wagering account management, electronic chip exchange and mileage points, Including casino integrated management server,
Wherein the electronic game device is a casino table game.
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When an electronic chip, which is generated by computer programming using any one of cash, a player card, a player's weighting account and a voucher, is purchased from the player station through the internal network to the dealer station, Transmits the electronic chip corresponding to the requested amount of money to be purchased,
When any one of cash, a player card, and a voucher is input to the player station, the player automatically recognizes the position of the player station,
Wherein the cash dispenser dispenses cash from the dealer station to a player card, a player weighing account and a voucher from the dealer station upon requesting exchange from the player station to the dealer station via the internal network,
The exchange of the player station and the mileage points generated according to the game result are settled to one of a player card, a voucher, and a player's weighing account corresponding to the player,
The purchase of the electronic chip using cash in the casino table game electronic weighting device recognizes the amount of the inserted currency when the money is input to the player station, displays the amount recognized by the player station, Requesting the electronic chip according to the amount recognized by the dealer station from the station, displaying the requested amount to the dealer station, transmitting the electronic chip corresponding to the requested amount from the dealer station to the player station The dealer station subtracts the amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the player's total amount of the player station, increases the player's cash credit amount by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the player station, Display the face value of the electronic chip has received a player station,
When purchasing the electronic chip using the player weighting account in the electronic table sizing device for a casino table game, when a player card storing a PIN (Personal Identification Number) number for authenticating the player to the player station is inserted, The dealer station transmits a card number to a customer management server connected to the casino table game electronic gauging device through a network, The customer management server confirms the card number transmitted from the dealer station through the customer information for the player and transmits the confirmation result to the dealer station, The player station transmits a confirmation result of the card number transmitted from the customer management server to the player station, and when the inputted player card is valid by receiving the confirmation result from the dealer station, the player station obtains the PIN number corresponding to the player card, When the PIN number and the purchase amount of the electronic chip are input to the player station, the player station transmits the input PIN number and the purchase amount of the electronic chip to the dealer station, The dealer station determines whether the PIN number transmitted from the player station coincides with the PIN number stored in the player card, and if the PIN number transmitted as a result of the determination and the PIN number stored in the player card are identical The dealer station checks the balance of the player's weighing account and the dealer station determines whether the remaining balance of the player's weighing account is appropriate for the purchase amount of the electronic chip, The dealer station reimburses the purchasing amount of the electronic chip requested from the player weighting account and displays the purchase amount of the electronic chip to the dealer station if the purchase amount of the electronic chip matches the purchasing amount of the electronic chip, And the dealer station subtracts the amount of money issued by the electronic chip from the player's total amount of money of the player station, To the dealer station The player station increases the cash credit amount of the player by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the player station,
The purchasing of the electronic chip using the voucher in the casino table game electronic weighting device may include reading the voucher seed when the player's voucher is input to the player station and transmitting the read voucher seed to the dealer station The dealer station sends a voucher seed to the voucher authentication server connected to the casino table game electronic gauging device through the network and confirms whether the transmitted voucher seed is valid The dealer station reimburses the purchasing amount of the electronic chip corresponding to the voucher from the voucher authentication server if it is determined that the voucher seed is valid from the voucher authentication server and transmits the purchase amount of the electronic chip by the voucher to the dealer station table Wherein the dealer station transmits to the player station a purchase amount requested by using the electronic chip corresponding to the purchase amount of the electronic chip and a voucher, and the dealer station transmits, to the player station, The player station increases the cash credit amount of the player by the amount of the electronic chip transmitted from the dealer station, and the player station displays the denomination amount for the transmitted electronic chip doing,
Wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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The payment of cash using the player weighing account in the casino table game electronic weighting device is performed when the player card is inserted into the player station and the cash payment is requested to the player station, And the player station initializes the balance of the player's weighing account and the player station transmits the player card number and the payment amount to the dealer station, The dealer management server requests the customer management server to transmit the payment amount to the dealer management server, and if the customer management server transmits the payment amount, displays the payment amount to the dealer station, Display Orientation to send a request that the amount paid to the dealer station increases the setting of the face value of the player of the player stations,
The casino table electronic gaming device for paying cash by using a voucher may be configured to print a voucher to the player station when requesting cash payment using the voucher to the player station, The dealer station transmits the voucher seed and the payment amount to the dealer station, and the dealer station transmits a voucher authentication server to the voucher authentication server connected to the casino table game electronic wagering device via the transmitted voucher seed and the payment amount, And the dealer station displays a payment amount by the voucher to the dealer station, and the dealer station increases the setting of the face value of the player of the player station,
The automatic recognition of the position of the player station in the casino table game electronic gauging device allows the player to read the card number when the player card is inserted into the player station and confirm the card number read by the dealer station , The dealer station confirms the card number to the customer management server connected to the casino table game electronic gauging device through the network and transmits a session ID to the player station, Wherein the dealer station allocates a seat number for a plurality of player stations according to a player card, displays the player information at the dealer station, The game player proceeds to the game and updates at least win / loss information, chip-in, and chip-out information generated according to the progress of the game, And the player station terminates the player session when the player card of the player whose game has been completed is discharged, and the player station determines whether the player card is released from the dealer station The dealer station requests to update the information on the player session to the customer information server through the network, and the dealer station notifies the player information about the player's number Lt; / RTI >
Advancing the casino table game using the casino table game electronic wagering device activates the casino table game and transmits a message for proceeding with the casino table game to the player station with credits remaining And the dealer station receives the message to move the game mode, simultaneously activate the input of the player station, and display to the player station to enter a bet amount for the casino table game, When the player station participating in the game completes the process for the game mode, the player station deactivates the input so as not to input a command, and the dealer station notifies the result of the casino table game The dealer station transmits the win / loss information according to the game result to the player station, and the dealer station sets a bet amount to the player station corresponding to the win / loss information, and the dealer station sets a bet amount corresponding to the win / Subtracting a game amount for the player station,
Wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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