ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,387,555, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to Bad Hare Gaming Inc. (Reno, Nev.).
"Apparatus for improved live table game" was invented by Travis Tyson Whidden (Las Vegas), Richard Brian Lopez (San Rafael, Calif.), Malcolm Rutherford (Las Vegas) and Shawn Michael Van Asdale (Reno, Nev.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system comprising a camera and a processor is programmed to identify cards dealt at a gaming table. By identifying the cards as they are dealt, the security of the gaming table may be improved. In addition, new betting opportunities may be provided based upon the increased information made available. The system may also be use...