Josef E Halaby

US Patent:

59755288, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

Feb 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/608181

Inventors:

Josef E. Halaby - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A63F 922

US Classification:

273148K

Abstract:

A wagering method is disclosed according to which players using an automated gaming table may: compete against a common dealer for win/lose status while wagering against each other, the amount wagered by all losing players in a game being automatically transferred to a bank from which all winning players are automatically paid; or wager and compete against each other for position, with the highest ranked players automatically getting paid in descending order, from the amount wagered by the lowest ranked players in ascending order; or wager and compete for win/lose status against a bank representing a selected banker, with the provision to automatically provide to other players, the option of becoming associates in said bank, according to an automatic selection process or priority order; or compete against a bank representing one or more players, with the provision to automatically adjust the amount in the bank to the level of the amount wagered against it by automatically transferring the amount or part of the amount wagered by one or more players into said bank and making said player or players associates in said bank, when said player or players have selected the option of becoming associate bankers, said associate banker or bankers being automatically selected according to an established selection sequence. Such methods employ an apparatus adapted for using computer-generated graphic likeness of poker chips controlled by manually operated switches to make wagers.

US Patent:

52998037, Apr 5, 1994

Filed:

Mar 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/038332

Inventors:

Josef E. Halaby - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A63F 106

US Classification:

273148R

Abstract:

A gaming table is disclosed according to which players in a table type game make their wagers by using chips that are embedded into the table. The table has apertures, with each aperture having an electro-mechanical device incorporated. Mounted on each electro-mechanical device is an adjustable elongated column graphically divided into sections resembling a stack of betting chips that are associated with each player to represent chips belonging to and wagered by each said player. The table also has manually operated switches associated with each player. The switches are electrically connected to corresponding electro-mechanical devices such that when switches are operated certain electro-mechanical devices move their corresponding elongated columns relative to its aperture simulating the increasing or decreasing of the number of chips in stacks associated with each said player. The manually operated switches are capable of causing the readjustment of all said elongated columns.