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System and method for providing a host console for adjust a pot or chip stack of a player of an electronic card gameRelated Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Including Means For Processing Electronic Data (e.g., Computer/video Game, Etc.), Credit/debit Monitoring Or Manipulation (e.g., Game Entry, Betting, Prize Level, Etc.)System and method for providing a host console for adjust a pot or chip stack of a player of an electronic card game description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060287066, System and method for providing a host console for adjust a pot or chip stack of a player of an electronic card game. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/683,810, filed May 23, 2005, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application (Ser. No. Not Available; Atty. Docket No. 60,667-091), both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to a system and method for providing host consoles features in a host console for use with an electronic card game. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Gaming is an increasingly popular form of entertainment. Games, particularly, games of chance and skill where one or more players play and place wagers on a desired and/or predicted outcome can be played in a variety of ways and in a variety of places, including at a casino or other venue or on the Internet. Of the various forms of games that are available for play, many utilize playing cards. Of these, poker is arguably the most popular. [0004] Traditionally, poker is played at a table with several players wagering paper or coin money on a series of playing cards dealt from a deck of fifty-two cards. This deck is comprised of four suits at thirteen cards per suit. This form of poker requires a human dealer to coordinate the game, including dealing, wagering, folding, and the like. In "social" card games, especially poker, the players take turns acting as the dealer, but in licensed commercial gaming establishments, such as casinos, the dealer is typically a non-playing employee. Unfortunately, traditional poker is potentially prone to human dealer error. Moreover, human dealers in casino type establishments must be trained and paid a salary sufficient to retain them. [0005] One alternative form of gaming, with particular reference to poker, has flourished on the internet. Internet gaming has become quite successful in that it provides many choices for the players. In particular, internet gaming is fast and convenient, with registration, betting and payouts available from almost any computer with internet access and with payments typically arranged via a credit card. Yet further, poker or other card games may also be provided by stand-alone machines similar to slot machines. [0006] One major drawback of internet and stand-alone type games is the lack of the human element. Many people prefer to play poker against other players face-to-face, because of the drama associated with "live" gaming. Undoubtedly, an elevated level of competition exists when people compete directly against one another and face-to-face. In gaming establishments, experienced players are trying to hone strategy and read other players' intentions through their movements and style of play to be more competitive. [0007] The prior art includes electronic card tables or games which utilize virtual card and/or chips. As with card games with a normal deck of cards, disagreements as to the an action taken by one or more of the players and/or the dealt cards may arise. In a normal card game, the memories of the participants (players and dealer) must be relied on. In such disputes, the chips stacks and/or pot may require adjustment to resolve the dispute. [0008] The present invention is aimed at one or more of the problems set forth above. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] In a first aspect of the present invention, a host console for use with an electronic card table is provided. The electronic card table has a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table, and a game computer, Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. The game computer administers one or more hands of an electronic card game on the table and is coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas. The host console includes a host display for displaying information to a host, a host user interface for receiving host input, and a host controller coupled to the host display and the host user interface for [0010] In a second aspect of the present invention, a method for providing information to a host related to an electronic card table is provided. The electronic card table includes a plurality of electronic player interaction areas and a game computer. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with a player. The game computer provides an electronic card game to the players. The method includes the steps of providing a host console coupled to the electronic poker table, receiving information from the host via a user interface of the host console, and. [0011] In a third aspect of the present invention, a system for providing an electronic card game to a plurality of players is provided. The system includes an electronic card table having a table top with a playing surface, a plurality of electronic player interaction areas located around a periphery of the table top and a game computer. Each electronic player interaction area provides a player interface for interaction with one of the players. The game computer is coupled to the plurality of electronic player interaction areas for administering a plurality of hands of an electronic card game. The system further includes a host console coupled to the game computer for. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0012] Other advantages of the present invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein: [0013] FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic illustration of a gaming system embodying the present invention and in a casino environment; [0014] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic poker table of the gaming system; [0015] FIG. 3 is a top view of the electronic poker table of FIG. 2; [0016] FIG. 4 is a front and back view of an electronic playing card; [0017] FIG. 5 is a plan view of a player interface of an electronic player interaction area of the system with hole cards of the electronic playing cards hidden; [0018] FIG. 6 is a plan view of the player interface of FIG. 5 with the hole cards revealed; [0019] FIG. 7 is a partial block diagram of the gaming system associated with one poker table; Continue reading about System and method for providing a host console for adjust a pot or chip stack of a player of an electronic card game... 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