US2008176642A1PendingUtilityA1

Systems And Methods For Morphing Casino Chips

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Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUPriority: Nov 10, 2006Filed: Nov 9, 2007Published: Jul 24, 2008
Est. expiryNov 10, 2026(~0.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gareth PhillipsScott OliveLattamore D. OsburnJohn DenlayChristine Judith DenlayMichael DuganGary FrerkingKent Reisdorph
A63F 2003/00826A63F 2009/245A44C 21/00A63F 2009/2458A63F 3/00697
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Abstract

Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a casino chip including a morphable surface including an alterable characteristic and a processor. The morphable surface is adapted to change the alterable characteristic. The processor is adapted to control the morphable surface to change the alterable characteristic in response to an input.

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1 . A casino chip including:
 a morphable surface including an alterable characteristic, wherein the morphable surface is adapted to change the alterable characteristic; and   a processor adapted to control the morphable surface to change the alterable characteristic in response to an input.   
   
   
       2 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the input includes one of an external system, a control signal, a player tracking system, a sentry, and a gaming table. 
   
   
       3 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the morphable surface is a face of the casino chip. 
   
   
       4 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the morphable surface is adapted to change only when the casino chip is not in the possession of a player. 
   
   
       5 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the morphable surface is changed based at least in part on an event. 
   
   
       6 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the morphable surface is changed automatically. 
   
   
       7 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the alterable characteristic includes the color of the casino chip. 
   
   
       8 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the morphable surface includes an alterable display. 
   
   
       9 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the alterable display is adapted to identify a player, wherein the casino chip belongs to the player. 
   
   
       10 . The casino chip of  claim 9 , wherein the player is identified by at least one of a name, at least one initial, a color, a pattern, and a room number. 
   
   
       11 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the processor is further adapted to change the value displayed on the chip. 
   
   
       12 . The casino chip of  claim 11 , wherein the processor changes the value in the presence of other casino chips. 
   
   
       13 . The casino chip of  claim 12 , wherein the processor changes the value by dividing the value across the casino chip and at least one blank chip. 
   
   
       14 . The casino chip of  claim 13 , wherein the value is divided evenly across the chips. 
   
   
       15 . The casino chip of  claim 11 , wherein the processor changes the value of in response to a bonusing event. 
   
   
       16 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the alterable display is adapted to display information in a different language. 
   
   
       17 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the alterable display is adapted to display a value in a different currency. 
   
   
       18 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the alterable display is adapted to display an advertisement. 
   
   
       19 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the alterable display is adapted to display a rule for a game being played by a player. 
   
   
       20 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the alterable display is adapted to display a help message to a player. 
   
   
       21 . The casino chip of  claim 8 , wherein the alterable display is adapted to display a reminder to a player. 
   
   
       22 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the casino chip is valid only within a casino. 
   
   
       23 . The casino chip of  claim 1 , wherein the casino chip acts as an electronic purse. 
   
   
       24 . A method for altering the appearance of a casino chip, the method including:
 receiving a control signal at a casino chip;   processing the control signal at a processor in the casino chip; and   controlling a morphable surface of the casino chip to change an alterable characteristic of the morphable surface based at least in part on the control signal.   
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the control signal is received at the casino chip. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the control signal is received at the morphable surface of the casino chip. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the control signal is from an external system. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the control signal is from a processor of the casino chip. 
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 24 , further including detecting the presence of at least one other casino chip. 
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the morphable surface is altered to indicate a new value based at least in part on the presence of the at least one other casino chip. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the new value of the casino chip represents the average of the sum of the values of the casino chip and the values of the at least one other casino chip. 
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the value of the at least one other casino chip is altered based on the new value of the casino chip. 
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 24 , further including displaying a new currency with the morphable surface of the casino chip. 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 24 , further including displaying a new language with the morphable surface of the casino chip. 
   
   
       35 . A morphable casino chip system, the system including:
 a morphable casino chip including a morphable surface and a processor, wherein the processor is adapted to change an alterable characteristic of the morphable surface; and   a trigger providing a stimulus to the casino chip to affect a change in the morphable surface of the chip.   
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the trigger is provided by an external system. 
   
   
       37 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the external system includes a gaming table. 
   
   
       38 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the external system includes an account. 
   
   
       39 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein the external system includes a sensor. 
   
   
       40 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the trigger is provided by another casino chip.

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