公开(公告)号：US20060287067A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-21

申请号：US11419902

申请日：2006-05-23

Applicant: Gehrig White ,  James Crawford ,  Jon Lester

Inventor： Gehrig White ,  James Crawford ,  Jon Lester

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3255 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3239

Abstract: An electronic gaming system has a plurality of tables each having a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIA's) spaced preferably about a table periphery so that a gaming player locates oneself in front of a respective EPIA to play a game. A computer-based controller of the system assigns any one of preferably a variety of games to any one table. The player is then free to choose what game he/she desires to play by picking a particular table. The gaming system has a host console that communicates with each EPIA via the controller for managerial control of the plurality of tables. A software-based hospitality feature is integrated into the electronic gaming system for logging players in and out of a game, monitoring and recording of game play, enabling efficient waiter service, assisting security personal and preferably establishing confidential communications with the floor manager or host.

Abstract translation: 电子游戏系统具有多个表，每个表具有多个电子游戏者交互区域（EPIA），优选地围绕桌子周边间隔开，使得游戏玩家在相应的EPIA前面定位以玩游戏。 该系统的基于计算机的控制器将任何一个优选的游戏分配给任何一个表。 然后，玩家可以自由选择他/她希望通过选择特定桌子来玩什么游戏。 游戏系统具有通过控制器与每个EPIA通信的主机控制器，用于对多个表进行管理控制。 基于软件的接待功能被集成到电子游戏系统中，用于登录和退出游戏，监视和记录游戏，实现有效的服务员服务，辅助安全个人，并且优选地与楼层管理者或主机建立机密通信。

公开(公告)号：US20060205466A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11381264

申请日：2006-05-02

Applicant: Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

Inventor： Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3293 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  G07F17/3276

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic poker game includes a table having a table top with a central display area and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIAs) located around the table top. Each EPIA is designed to provide a player interface for interaction with one of the players. A dealer button and a button indicating a turn of the player in a next round are defined in each EPIA. A game computer is coupled to the plurality of EPIAs for administering the electronic poker game and for indicating a rake amount on the EPIA and the central display area, determining a winner from among the players; awarding a pot to the winner, and the like.

公开(公告)号：US20060068879A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11073916

申请日：2005-03-07

Applicant: James Crawford ,  Gehrig White

Inventor： James Crawford ,  Gehrig White

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: An electronic poker table and method provide an electronic poker game to a plurality of players. A hand of the electronic poker game is administered using electronic cards. The hand of the electronic poker game includes at least one community card displayed face-up on a central display and at least one hole card for each player displayed on a respective electronic player interaction area. The at least one common card being displayed in a larger size than the at least one hole card.

Abstract translation: 电子扑克桌和方法向多个玩家提供电子扑克游戏。 使用电子卡片管理电子扑克游戏的手。 电子扑克游戏的手包括在中央显示器上面朝上显示的至少一个社区卡片，以及在各个电子玩家交互区域上显示的每个玩家的至少一个孔卡。 所述至少一个普通卡以比所述至少一个孔卡更大的尺寸显示。

公开(公告)号：US20060068869A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11074379

申请日：2005-03-07

Applicant: Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

Inventor： Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3276 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A system and method provides an electronic poker game to a plurality of players using an electronic poker table. The electronic poker table has a table top with a playing surface and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. The electronic poker table includes at least one device coupled to the electronic poker table for reading tickets having an associated value. A game computer administers the electronic poker game by using electronic cards and electronic chips, associates the value of a first ticket read by the at least one device with one of the players and allows the one player to purchase electronic chips with at least a portion of the value of the first ticket.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法使用电子扑克牌向多个玩家提供电子扑克游戏。 电子扑克桌具有桌面，其具有游戏表面和位于台面周边周围的多个电子玩家交互区域。 每个电子玩家交互区域提供用于与玩家之一进行交互的玩家界面。 电子扑克台包括耦合到电子扑克桌的至少一个装置，用于读取具有相关值的票。 游戏机通过使用电子卡和电子芯片来管理电子扑克游戏，将由至少一个装置读取的第一票的价值与玩家之一相关联，并允许一个玩家购买具有至少一部分 第一张票的价值。

公开(公告)号：US20060068865A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11073774

申请日：2005-03-07

Applicant: Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

Inventor： Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3276 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G06Q50/34 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: An electronic poker table provides an electronic poker game to a plurality of players. The electronic poker table includes a table top, a display device, and a game computer. The display device forms a plurality of a plurality of player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top. Each player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. The game computer is coupled to the display device for dealing a hand of the electronic poker game composed of electronic cards, displaying the electronic cards on the electronic player interface areas and administering the electronic poker game using electronic chips and the electronic cards.

Abstract translation: 电子扑克桌提供电子扑克游戏给多个玩家。 电子扑克台包括桌面，显示装置和游戏计算机。 显示装置形成位于台面周边周围的多个玩家交互区域。 每个玩家交互区域提供用于与玩家之一进行交互的玩家界面。 游戏机耦合到显示装置，用于处理由电子卡组成的电子扑克游戏的手，在电子玩家接口区域上显示电子卡，并使用电子筹码和电子卡管理电子扑克游戏。

公开(公告)号：US20060068864A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11073516

申请日：2005-03-07

Applicant: Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

Inventor： Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

IPC: A63F13/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A system and method for providing an electronic card game of the present invention includes a table having a table top with a playing surface and a plurality of electronic player interaction areas (EPIAs) located around the playing surface. Each electronic player interaction area is designed to provide a player interface for interaction with one of the players. A wager options buttons, such as “Raise”, “Fold”, and “Check” buttons are defined in each EPIA to allow the players to make pre-selected wagering action in advance as the electronic card game proceeds. A game computer is coupled to the plurality of EPIAs for administering the electronic card game and for determining when the player is allowed to activate on of the wager options buttons.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供本发明的电子纸牌游戏的系统和方法，包括具有游戏表面的桌面和位于游戏表面周围的多个电子玩家交互区域（EPIAs）的桌子。 每个电子玩家交互区域被设计成提供用于与玩家之一进行交互的玩家界面。 在每个EPIA中定义了诸如“升起”，“折叠”和“检查”按钮的下注选项按钮，以允许玩家在电子游戏进行时提前进行预先选择的投注动作。 游戏计算机耦合到多个EPIAs，用于管理电子纸牌游戏并确定何时允许玩家激活投注选项按钮。

公开(公告)号：US20060058087A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US11074039

申请日：2005-03-07

Applicant: Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

Inventor： Gehrig White ,  James Crawford

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: G07F17/3276 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F2300/66 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: A system and method provides an electronic poker game to a plurality of players on an electronic poker table. A game computer administers the electronic poker game by dealing one or more hands using electronic cards and electronic chips. Each hand includes one or more betting rounds. The game computer allows the players to make wagers into a pot with the electronic chips during the one or more betting rounds. The game computer dynamically determines a rake amount of a pot and retains the rake amount from the pot.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法向电子扑克桌上的多个玩家提供电子扑克游戏。 游戏机通过使用电子卡和电子芯片处理一只或多只手来管理电子扑克游戏。 每只手包括一个或多个投注轮。 游戏计算机允许玩家在一个或多个投注回合期间用电子筹码进入赌注。 游戏计算机动态地确定锅的耙料量并保持来自锅的耙量。

公开(公告)号：US20060058083A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US11052359

申请日：2005-02-07

Applicant: James Crawford ,  Gehrig White

Inventor： James Crawford ,  Gehrig White

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/3269 ,  A63F3/00157 ,  G07F17/3276 ,  G07F17/3293

Abstract: An electronic card table and method provides a timed electronic card game to a plurality of players. A hand of the electronic card game has at least one betting round. Each remaining player has at least one turn in each betting round. Each turn has an associated response time. If the player does not respond within the associated response time, then a default action is automatically taken.

Abstract translation: 电子卡表和方法向多个玩家提供定时的电子纸牌游戏。 电子纸牌游戏手中至少有一个下注。 每个剩余的玩家在每个下注回合中至少有一个回合。 每个回合都有相关的响应时间。 如果播放器在相关的响应时间内没有响应，则会自动采用默认动作。

公开(公告)号：US20050227595A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10821758

申请日：2004-04-09

Applicant: David Marquardt ,  Joe Koeth ,  James Crawford ,  James Ekberg ,  Antoni Jakubiec ,  Michael Smigel ,  John Stumpf

Inventor： David Marquardt ,  Joe Koeth ,  James Crawford ,  James Ekberg ,  Antoni Jakubiec ,  Michael Smigel ,  John Stumpf

IPC: B23Q3/18 ,  B23Q7/04 ,  B24B5/00 ,  B24B37/04

CPC classification number: B24B37/345 ,  B23Q3/18 ,  B23Q7/04 ,  Y10S414/136 ,  Y10S414/141

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a load cup mechanism is provided for loading and unloading apparatus such as a CMP apparatus. The load cup mechanism, configured to load a work piece into and to unload a work piece from the apparatus, comprises a load cup arm configured to pivot about an axis between a load position aligned with the apparatus and an off-load position. A work piece platform is coupled to an end of the load cup arm and a plurality of lift fingers and a plurality of guide fingers, configured to support and center a work piece, are spaced about the work piece platform. A plurality of guide posts are spaced apart about the periphery of the work piece platform and are configured to align the work piece platform, in the load position, to the processing apparatus.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了用于装载和卸载诸如CMP装置的装置的装载杯机构。 负载杯机构构造成将工件装载到装置中并从工具卸载工件，包括负载杯臂，其配置成围绕与该装置对准的负载位置和卸载位置之间的轴线枢转。 工件平台联接到负载杯臂的端部，并且构造成支撑和居中工件的多个提升指和多个引导指在工件平台周围间隔开。 多个引导柱围绕工件平台的周边间隔开，并且被构造成使处于装载位置的工件平台对准处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140229525A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US13765529

申请日：2013-02-12

Applicant: James Crawford

Inventor： James Crawford

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F9/54 ,  G06F2209/5011 ,  H04L29/06319 ,  H04L29/08576 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: Example systems and methods of providing a connection with a backend processing system are presented. In one example, a request for a connection between the backend processing system and a user of an application is received. One of a plurality of connections with the backend processing system is selected. Each of the plurality of connections is bound with a corresponding generic user session in the backend processing system. In response to the request, the selected connection is unbound from a generic user session and bound with a user session corresponding to the user of the application. Access to the selected connection is provided to the user of the application.

Abstract translation: 提出了与后端处理系统提供连接的示例系统和方法。 在一个示例中，接收对后端处理系统和应用的用户之间的连接的请求。 选择与后端处理系统的多个连接之一。 多个连接中的每一个与后端处理系统中的对应的通用用户会话绑定。 响应于该请求，所选择的连接从通用用户会话中解除绑定并且与与应用的用户对应的用户会话绑定。 对应用程序的用户提供对所选连接的访问​​。