CN1254293C - Game card supply method and device - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for supplying playing cards (12) in which indicia carried by the cards are randomly derived or selected and applied to the cards (12) prior to dealing. The indicia carried by the cards (12) are removed after play, thereby enabling the cards (12) to be reused, and further randomly derived indicia applied. The apparatus (10) used in the method comprises a card delivery chute (26), indicia removal means (25), card storage means (11) in which cards (12) are stacked, and image application means (18) for applying indicia to the cards (12) for delivery to card feed means (24) for use in a game. The method and apparatus may be applied to other game pieces and the pieces or pieces may have many different configurations and include an electronic display for displaying the indicia.

Description

Translated fromChinese

游戏牌供给方法和装置Game card supply method and device

技术领域technical field

本发明涉及一种用于供应游戏或比赛牌或卡片的方法和装置，所述游戏或比赛牌或卡片被用于例如但不限于在游戏设施中的牌游戏或其它游戏。本发明还涉及用于牌游戏或其它游戏的游戏或比赛牌或卡片。The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for supplying playing or playing cards or cards for use in poker or other games such as but not limited to at gaming establishments. The invention also relates to playing or playing cards or cards for poker or other games.

背景技术Background technique

娱乐场或其它的游戏设施使用常规的游戏牌用于进行若干种游戏牌游戏例如21点游戏和扑克牌游戏。通常，在每个游戏桌上提供有若干副游戏牌，这些游戏牌在分发给游戏者之前利用手或者机器被洗牌。在这种常规的安排中遇到的一个问题是，洗牌的效果取决于发牌者的技巧或者洗牌机的功效，使得确保洗过的牌随机地排列，这通常是不可能实现或者非常难于实现的。进而因为在洗过的几副牌中使用有限数量的牌，可能产生牌的计算问题，即，熟练的人员可以计算出被发的牌，从而相对精确地预测出要发的下一张牌。特定的牌还可能易于被标识，这导致可能的作弊。已知方案的另一个缺点是，使用许多副牌，并且这些牌需要被定期地更换，这给游戏设施带来可观的成本。Casinos or other gaming establishments use conventional playing cards for playing several card games such as blackjack and poker. Typically, several decks of playing cards are provided on each gaming table, which are shuffled by hand or by machine before being distributed to the players. A problem encountered in this conventional arrangement is that the effect of the shuffling depends on the skill of the dealer or the efficacy of the shuffling machine, making it generally impossible or very difficult to ensure that the shuffled cards are randomly arranged. Difficult to achieve. Furthermore, since a limited number of cards are used in the shuffled decks, card counting problems may arise, ie, a skilled person can count the cards dealt to predict with relative accuracy the next card to be dealt. Certain cards may also be susceptible to being identified, leading to possible cheating. Another disadvantage of the known solutions is that many decks of cards are used and these need to be replaced periodically, which imposes considerable costs on the gaming establishment.

具有预先印刷的内容的游戏牌例如宾戈游戏用牌也在游戏或者其它设施中被用于游戏。这种牌通常是一次性的，因而需要在使用之后被丢弃。其它的游戏使用具有识别标记的游戏卡片或其它的象征物，把这些游戏卡片或象征物分发给游戏者，游戏者则按照收到的与/或预期收到的游戏卡片或象征物进行游戏。这种游戏具有和上面所述的关于游戏牌的游戏相同的缺点。Playing cards with pre-printed content, such as bingo cards, are also used for play at games or other establishments. Such cards are usually single-use, and thus need to be discarded after use. Other games use identification-marked game pieces or other tokens that are distributed to players who play according to the game pieces or tokens received and/or expected to be received. This game has the same disadvantages as the game with playing cards described above.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明的一个方面旨在提供一种用于供应玩一局的游戏牌或卡片的方法和装置，用于进行牌游戏或其它的游戏，使得所提供的各个牌或卡片携带随机地得出的或者选择的标记。本发明的另一个方面旨在提供一种用于供给其上携带着可除去的标记的比赛或游戏牌或卡片的方法和装置。本发明的再一方面旨在提供一种用于供给并重新使用比赛或游戏牌或卡片的方法和装置。本发明的又一方面旨在提供一种用于提供用于进行牌游戏或其它游戏的比赛或游戏牌或卡片的方法和装置。本发明的其它的目的和优点由下面的说明将会更加清楚地看出。One aspect of the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for supplying playing cards or cards for a hand, for poker or other games, such that each card or card provided carries a randomly drawn or selected markers. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for supplying playing or playing cards or cards bearing removable indicia thereon. A further aspect of the present invention aims to provide a method and apparatus for supplying and reusing playing or playing cards or cards. A further aspect of the present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for providing playing or playing cards or cards for playing poker or other games. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become clearer from the following description.

根据本发明的一个方面，这里提供一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括以下步骤：提供多个载体部件；对每个所述载体部件施加标记，使得每个所述载体部件利用所述施加的标记来限定一张所述游戏牌或卡片，所述施加的标记限定所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识，所述载体部件上施加的每个所述标记随机地被得到或被选择；供应所述的载体部件用以作为一局游戏中的游戏牌或卡片；和从所述载体部件上除掉所述施加的标记，使得所述载体部件可以被重新使用。According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of carrier parts; applying indicia such that each said carrier part defines a said playing card or card with said applied indicia, said applied indicia defining an initial identification of said playing card or card, said carrier part applied Each of said indicia is randomly obtained or selected; supplying said carrier member for use as a playing card or card in a game; and removing said applied indicia from said carrier member such that said The carrier part can be reused.

由所述载体部件限定的游戏牌或卡片可以包括现行的游戏牌或卡片以及被例如在监视器或显示装置上显示的游戏牌或卡片的可视表示物。在本说明书中使用的术语“标记”包括在游戏牌或卡片上使用的已知的标记。在扑克牌的情况下，所述标记包括牌的花色，还包括人头牌信息的值信息及其电子表示物。因而，所述的牌标记的范围可以从例如梅花A到黑桃K，并且包括常规的游戏牌的所有花色和所有的值。在游戏牌的情况下，所述标记可以包括数字或者其它的标记、符号或字符及其电子表示，在游戏卡片的情况下，与此类似。The playing cards or cards defined by the carrier member may include actual playing cards or cards as well as visual representations of the playing cards or cards being displayed, for example on a monitor or display device. The term "indicia" as used in this specification includes known indicia used on playing cards or cards. In the case of playing cards, the indicia includes the suit of the card, but also the value information of the face card information and its electronic representation. Thus, the card indicia may range from, for example, the Ace of Clubs to the King of Spades, and include all suits and all values of conventional playing cards. In the case of playing cards, the indicia may comprise numbers or other indicia, symbols or characters and electronic representations thereof, and similarly in the case of playing cards.

根据本发明的另一个方面，这里提供一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括：存储装置，用于存储多个载体部件；用于随机地产生或选择标记以将所述标记施加到每个所述载体部件上的装置；用于将所述标记施加到每个所述载体部件上以使每个所述载体部件限定一张所述游戏牌或卡片的装置，所述施加的标记限定一张所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；用于供应载带所述标记的所述载体部件以便玩一局游戏的装置；和用于从所述载体部件上除掉所述施加的标记以使所述载体部件可以重新使用的装置。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that the device comprises: storage means for storing a plurality of carrier parts; means for producing or selecting indicia to apply said indicia to each of said carrier parts; for applying said indicia to each of said carrier parts so that each of said carrier parts defines a sheet of said means for playing cards or cards, said applied indicia defining the initial identity of a said playing card or card; means for supplying said carrier member carrying said indicia for playing a game; Means for removing said applied marking on said carrier part to render said carrier part reusable.

根据本发明的再一方面，这里提供一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括以下步骤：提供多个载体部件；对每个所述的载体部件施加标记，以使每个所述载体部件限定一张游戏牌或卡片，并且使得所述标记暂时由所述载体部件显示，被每个所述载体部件上施加的每个所述标记是随机地被得到或被选择的，并限定所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；和供应所述载体部件用以作为在一局游戏中的游戏牌或卡片。According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of carrier parts; The carrier parts apply indicia such that each said carrier part defines a playing card or card and such that said indicia is temporarily displayed by said carrier part, each said indicium applied on said carrier part is randomly obtained or selected, and defining an initial identity of said playing piece or card; and supplying said carrier member for use as a playing piece or card in a game.

根据本发明的又一个方面，这里提供一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括：用于存储多个载体部件的装置；用于随机地产生或得到标记以限定游戏牌或卡片的初始标识的装置；用于把所述标记施加到每个所述载体部件上以使每个所述载体部件限定一张游戏牌或卡片并使得所述标记由所述载体部件暂时显示的装置；和用于供应所述载体部件以在玩一局游戏中使用的装置。According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that the device comprises: means for storing a plurality of carrier parts; means for producing or obtaining indicia to define the initial identification of playing cards or cards; for applying said indicia to each of said carrier parts so that each of said carrier parts defines a playing card or card and for said means for indicia to be temporarily displayed by said carrier part; and means for supplying said carrier part for use in playing a game.

根据本发明的又一方面，这里提供一种重新使用游戏牌或卡片的方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括以下步骤：提供多个载体部件，所述载体部件适合载带标记，用以限定游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；随机地得到或选择要由各个所述载体部件载带的标记，并使各个载体部件显示各个所述随机得到或选择的标记，以使每个所述载体部件限定一张游戏牌或卡片；和从所述载体部件上除掉所述已显示的标记，以使所述载体部件可以被重新使用。According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of reusing playing cards or cards, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of carrier parts adapted to carry indicia for defining Initial identification of playing cards or cards; randomly obtaining or selecting indicia to be carried by each of said carrier parts, and causing each of said carrier parts to display each of said randomly obtained or selected indicia such that each said carrier part defines a playing card or card; and removing said displayed indicia from said carrier member so that said carrier member can be reused.

根据本发明的又一方面，这里提供一种用于供应和重新使用游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括：用于存储多个载体部件的装置，所述载体部件适合载带标记，用以限定游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；用于对所述载体部件施加随机得到的或随机选择的所述标记，以使每个所述载体部件构成一张所述游戏牌或卡片的装置；和用于从所述载体部件上除掉所述施加的标记的装置。According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for supplying and reusing playing cards or cards, characterized in that said apparatus comprises: means for storing a plurality of carrier parts adapted to carry Marked to define the initial identification of the playing cards or cards; for applying randomly obtained or randomly selected said markings to said carrier parts so that each of said carrier parts constitutes one said playing card or card and means for removing said applied marking from said carrier member.

根据本发明的另一方面，这里提供一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，包括：用于提供多个载体部件的装置；用于随机地产生或选择标记以便由所述载体部件显示的装置；用于分别地使所述载体部件显示所述随机地被产生或被选择的标记、以使所述载体部件限定具有由所述标记所确定的所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识的所述的游戏牌或卡片的装置；用于供应载带玩一局游戏的、载带所述标记的所述载体部件；和用于从所述的载体部件上除掉或删除所述标记的装置。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that it comprises: means for providing a plurality of carrier parts; means for randomly generating or selecting Marking means for being displayed by said carrier part; for causing said carrier part to display said randomly generated or selected mark, respectively, so that said carrier part defines said Said means of said playing cards or cards for the initial identification of playing cards or cards; said carrier means for supplying and carrying said indicia for carrying a game; and means for carrying said marks from said carrier means Means for removing or deleting said marking.

所述载体部件本身可以包括：游戏牌、游戏卡片或其它类似部件，它们载带着所述标记，使得能够实际地进行一局游戏。另外，由各个载体部件携带的标记用于识别和由所述载体部件携带的标记相应的各个游戏牌或卡片。Said carrier element may itself comprise playing cards, game pieces or other similar elements carrying said indicia enabling the actual play of a game. In addition, indicia carried by each carrier part are used to identify the respective playing cards or cards corresponding to the indicia carried by said carrier part.

根据本发明的又一方面，这里提供一种载体部件，用以作为玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片，所述载体部件适用于载带标记，以使每个所述载体部件限定所述的游戏牌或卡片，由每个所述载体部件载带的所述标记限定一张游戏牌或卡片的初始标识，所述标记被所述载体部件暂时地显示，使得所述载体部件能够载带各个不同的标记，以使所述载体部件能够限定不同的游戏牌或卡片。According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a carrier part for use as a playing card or card for playing a game, said carrier part being adapted to carry indicia such that each said carrier part defines said playing cards or cards, the initial identification of a playing card or card being defined by said indicia carried by each said carrier member, said indicia being temporarily displayed by said carrier member so that said carrier member can carry each Different indicia to enable the carrier part to define different playing cards or cards.

根据本发明的又一方面，所述载体部件可以包括由具有常规的游戏牌的尺寸和结构的硬纸板、塑料或其它材料制成的空白牌。另外，载体部件可以包括：具有可以承载识别标记的一个区域的游戏卡片。当载体部件具有这种形式时，用于对各个载体部件施加标记的装置或者用于对载体部件进行处理使其携带所述标记的装置可以包括利用油墨、染料或其它标记介质在载体部件上印刷或者以其它方式施加所述标记，从而产生所述标记的图像的装置，所述标记可以从所述载体部件上被除去，使得载体部件能够被重新使用。在上述配置中，牌标记可以借助于能够从载体部件上清除或擦除油墨、染料或其它标记介质的装置被除去，从而使载体部件能够被重新使用。此外，所述图像可以通过化学方法、光学方法或者其它的物理方法被除掉。According to yet another aspect of the invention, the carrier member may comprise a blank cardboard, plastic or other material of conventional playing card size and configuration. Additionally, the carrier component may include a game piece having an area capable of carrying identification indicia. When the carrier part is of this form, the means for applying marking to the respective carrier part or for treating the carrier part to carry said marking may comprise printing on the carrier part with ink, dye or other marking medium Or otherwise applying the marking, thereby producing an image of the marking, the marking can be removed from the carrier part so that the carrier part can be reused. In the arrangement described above, the card indicia can be removed by means of means capable of cleaning or wiping ink, dye or other marking medium from the carrier member, thereby enabling the carrier member to be reused. In addition, the image can be removed chemically, optically or by other physical methods.

在另外的实施例中，所述标记可以提供在粘贴物或其它可除掉的部件上，并且用于把标记施加到各个载体部件上的装置包括用于把具有所述标记的可除掉的粘贴物或部件施加到载体部件上的装置。在这个方面的用于除去所述标记的装置可以包括用于除掉载带所述标记的粘贴物或其它部件的装置。In a further embodiment, the indicia may be provided on a sticker or other removable part, and the means for applying the indicia to the respective carrier part comprises a removable A device by which a sticker or part is applied to a carrier part. The means for removing said marking in this aspect may comprise means for removing a sticker or other component bearing said marking.

在另一个实施例中，载体部件可以利用光敏材料被处理，所述光敏材料例如可以作为涂层被施加到载体部件上，所述的施加标记的装置包括：使光敏材料经受一个特定图案的或具有某种能够使所述标记在光敏材料上显示的特性的光照射来显示所述标记的装置。因而所述光敏材料可以包括彩色照相墨或涂层，使得当对和一个标记相应的图案曝光时可以显示所述标记。另外，所述光敏材料可以响应特定的光偏振来显示特定的牌标记。在另一个实施例中，所述光敏材料可以是对特定频率的光敏感的。In another embodiment, the carrier part can be treated with a photosensitive material, which can be applied to the carrier part, for example as a coating, said means for applying markings comprising: subjecting the photosensitive material to a specific pattern or A device for displaying said mark by irradiation with light having certain characteristics that enable said mark to be displayed on a photosensitive material. The photosensitive material may thus include a colored photographic ink or coating such that when exposed to a pattern corresponding to an indicium, the indicia can be revealed. Additionally, the photosensitive material can display specific brand indicia in response to a specific polarization of light. In another embodiment, the photosensitive material may be sensitive to specific frequencies of light.

通过使所述光敏材料曝光而形成的图像可以只在某个时间期间出现，使得当对一个不同的光图案再曝光时，表示一个新的标记的新图象出现在载体部件上。另外，可以通过使光敏材料对另一个频率、偏振或其类似物的光曝光除去所述图像。The image formed by exposing the photosensitive material may only appear during a certain time, so that when re-exposing to a different light pattern, a new image representing a new marking appears on the carrier member. Alternatively, the image may be removed by exposing the photosensitive material to light of another frequency, polarization, or the like.

在另一种形式中，光敏材料可以由磁敏材料代替，所述用于施加标记的装置包括：用于使所述载体部件经受到特定图案的磁场的作用以显示与所述图案相对应的标记。使磁敏材料在对相应于不同标记的不同图案的磁场重新暴露将有效地“除掉”第一牌标记，并显示所述不同的牌标记。因而具有磁敏材料的载体部件可被重新使用。In another form, the photosensitive material may be replaced by a magnetically sensitive material, said means for applying indicia comprising: subjecting said carrier member to a magnetic field of a particular pattern to reveal a pattern corresponding to said pattern. mark. Re-exposing the magnetically sensitive material to a different pattern of magnetic field corresponding to a different indicia will effectively "remove" the first card indicia and reveal the different card indicia. The carrier part with the magnetically sensitive material can thus be reused.

在另一种形式中，施加于载体部件的材料可以包括热色材料，使得当材料受到来自热施加装置的热时，可以显示由载体部件载带的特定的标记或图像，所述热施加装置施加相应于要被显示的特定标记或图像的图案的热量。在一个时间期间之后，所述标记或图像可以变淡，或者当受到不同图案的热量的作用时，可以有效地除掉所述标记或图像。In another form, the material applied to the carrier member may comprise a thermochromic material such that a specific indicia or image carried by the carrier member may be displayed when the material is subjected to heat from a heat applying device. Heat is applied in a pattern corresponding to the particular indicia or image to be displayed. After a period of time, the indicia or image can fade, or can be effectively removed when subjected to a different pattern of heat.

在另一种形式中，载体部件具有一种光响应的可印刻的材料，并且其中所述的用于施加标记的装置包括：用于对载体部件施加印刻信号以便显示由载体部件载带的标记的装置。In another form, the carrier member has a photoresponsive imprintable material, and wherein said means for applying indicia comprises: for applying an imprint signal to the carrier member to reveal the indicia carried by the carrier member installation.

在另一种形式中，载体部件可适用于载带表示游戏牌标记的其它的施加的图像。这种图像可以利用化学方法或者利用光源来施加，并且可以通过逆向处理被除去，从而使载体部件被重新使用。In another form, the carrier member may be adapted to carry other applied images representing indicia of the playing cards. Such an image can be applied chemically or with a light source and can be removed by reversing the process so that the carrier part can be reused.

另一种形式的载体部件可以包括电子电路，其包括可重新编程的存储器和显示装置，例如液晶显示器或LED显示器。由载体部件显示的标记可以由外部编程装置编程到各个载体部件的存储器中，以便进行显示，并使用所述载体部件作为牌游戏中的牌或在其它游戏中的游戏牌或卡片。用于显示的标记按照上述以适当方式随机地得到。此时，这种类型的载体部件可以通过利用另外随机地得到的牌标记简单地对存储器重新编程被重新使用。Another form of carrier component may comprise electronic circuitry including reprogrammable memory and display means, such as liquid crystal displays or LED displays. The indicia displayed by the carrier parts can be programmed by an external programming device into the memory of each carrier part for display and use of said carrier parts as cards in poker games or playing cards or cards in other games. Marks for display are randomly obtained in an appropriate manner as described above. In this case, a carrier part of this type can be reused by simply reprogramming the memory with an additional randomly obtained card marking.

在另一种形式中，由载体部件携带的标记可以从读取器上被读出，以便在监视器或其它显示装置上显示，作为比赛牌、游戏牌或其它的游戏卡片。在这种结构中，载体部件可以呈电子筹码、牌或其它部件的形式，它们具有电子存储装置或磁存储装置，可以存储标记或者标记的表示。所述标记或者所述标记的电子表示可以存储在载体部件的存储装置内，或者通过任何合适的可以包括电子或磁变换器的外部应用装置编程到所述存储装置。用于存储在存储装置中的标记或其表示被合适地得到或者被随机地选择。In another form, the indicia carried by the carrier member may be read from a reader for display on a monitor or other display device as playing cards, playing cards or other game pieces. In such configurations, the carrier member may be in the form of an electronic chip, card or other member having electronic or magnetic storage means for storing indicia or representations of indicia. Said indicia or an electronic representation of said indicia may be stored in memory means of the carrier member or programmed into said memory means by any suitable externally applied means which may include electronic or magnetic transducers. The signature or representation thereof for storage in the storage means is suitably derived or chosen randomly.

被存储在载体部件上的标记或其表示可以由任何合适的读取装置读出或确定，所述读取装置可以读出所述标记并在合适的显示装置例如监视器或其它可视显示单元上显示所述标记。为了重新使用，载体部件的存储装置可以使在其中存储的标记用单独的装置被除去，或者所述存储装置可以被简单地重新编程，使得新的标记信息的存储替代以前存储的标记信息。The indicia or representation thereof stored on the carrier part may be read or determined by any suitable reading device which can read the indicia and display it on a suitable display device such as a monitor or other visual display unit. The above mark is displayed. For reuse, the memory means of the carrier part can have the indicia stored therein removed with a separate device, or the memory means can simply be reprogrammed so that the storage of new indicia information replaces the previously stored indicia information.

所述标记可以从任何数量的预先存储的标记中随机地得到。在游戏牌的情况下，牌标记可以从一副或多副牌中随机地得到或选择。本发明的方法和装置使得能够使用载体部件或比赛牌用于利用任何副数的牌的牌游戏。可以选择任何副数的牌，可以从这些牌中随机地选择牌标记。若干副牌的数量的选择可以借助于在装置上的电子控制器进行，其可以被编程或者被转换，以便选择要被使用的牌的副数。The indicia may be randomly derived from any number of pre-stored indicia. In the case of playing cards, card indicia may be randomly derived or selected from one or more decks of cards. The method and apparatus of the present invention enable the use of carrier members or playing cards for card games utilizing any number of decks. Any number of decks may be selected from which card tokens may be randomly selected. Selection of the number of decks of cards can be done by means of an electronic controller on the device, which can be programmed or switched to select the number of decks of cards to be used.

如果需要，被施加到或者可以被施加到每个牌或卡片的随机得到的或选择的标记可以被记录并在装置的显示装置上显示，或者在另一种形式的显示器例如视频墙上显示，以便使得其他人能够确定被分发的牌或卡片。这样，例如可以监视发牌者的牌。这个信息也可以用电子方式发送或者连接到其它的计算机或存储装置，供将来参考，例如使游戏者或游戏组织者能够检查在一个时间段内被发放的特定的牌或卡片的值或标记。此外，随机得到的或选择的标记可以从选择的地点传输到远方位置，使得游戏者能够在世界的任何位置进行游戏。也可以建立一个系统，使得人们能够对另一个人手中的牌打赌。当然，这可以应用于任何数量的能在远方观看发牌手并相应打赌的人，而和在发牌或发放载体部件的本地的人的动作无关。因而例如在参加21点的游戏中的一个特定的游戏者在收到可以由其他人在远方看到的头两张牌之后可以决定不再赌第三张牌。不过在远方位置的游戏者也可以决定不赌第三张牌，或者根据在本地的牌是否可以发给其它的游戏者决定赌第三张牌，并且如果可能的话赌第四张牌和第五张牌。因而一个游戏可以由任何数量的游戏者参加。当然，这个系统也可以应用于使用比赛牌、游戏牌或卡片的其它形式的游戏。If desired, the randomly derived or selected indicia that are or can be applied to each card or card can be recorded and displayed on the display device of the device, or on another form of display such as a video wall, In order to enable others to determine which cards or cards were dealt. In this way, for example, the dealer's cards can be monitored. This information can also be sent electronically or connected to other computers or storage devices for future reference, such as enabling players or game organizers to check the value or indicia of specific cards or cards dealt over a period of time. In addition, randomly obtained or selected tokens can be transmitted from selected locations to remote locations, enabling players to play anywhere in the world. It is also possible to set up a system that enables people to bet on another person's hand. Of course, this can apply to any number of people who can remotely watch the dealer and bet accordingly, regardless of the actions of people locally who deal the cards or distribute the carrier parts. Thus, for example, a particular player in a game of blackjack may decide not to bet on the third card after receiving the first two cards, which can be seen from a distance by others. However, the player at the remote location can also decide not to bet on the third card, or decide to bet on the third card, and if possible, the fourth card and the fifth card, depending on whether the local card can be dealt to other players. cards. Thus a game can be played by any number of players. Of course, this system can also be applied to other forms of games using playing cards, playing cards or cards.

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为了使本发明更容易理解和达到实际效果，现在参看附图，其中示出了本发明的优选实施例。这些实施例特别针对游戏牌游戏进行了说明，不过应当理解，同样的原理也适用于其它的游戏，例如使用游戏牌或其它的游戏卡片进行的游戏。在附图中：In order that the invention may be better understood and brought to practical effect, reference is now made to the accompanying drawings, in which are shown preferred embodiments of the invention. These embodiments have been specifically described with respect to poker games, but it should be understood that the same principles apply to other games, such as games using poker or other game pieces. In the attached picture:

图1示意地表示按照本发明的一个实施例的游戏牌供给和再用装置的第一种形式；Fig. 1 schematically shows a first form of a playing card supply and reuse device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

图2表示具有牌标记的载体件的第一种形式；Figure 2 shows a first form of a carrier member with a plate indicium;

图3表示具有牌标记的载体件的第二种形式；Fig. 3 shows the second form of the carrier part with the brand mark;

图4以截面图示意地表示图1的装置的另一种形式；以及Figure 4 schematically represents another form of the device of Figure 1 in cross-sectional view; and

图5示意地表示按照本发明的另一个实施例的游戏牌供给和再用装置的第二种形式。Figure 5 schematically shows a second form of playing card supply and reuse apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

优选实施例的详细说明Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment

参看附图，首先参看图1，其中示意地表示按照本发明的游戏牌供给和再用装置10的第一种形式。装置10包括牌存储装置11，其被设置用于在堆栈13中存储多个牌12。牌12的堆栈13可以如图所示被垂直地设置，也可以水平地或者以任何其它的方位被设置。如图2所示，在这个实施例中的牌12适用于承载常规的游戏牌标记14，在所示的情况下是方片A，并且可以包括简单的由塑料、纸或硬纸板形成的空白卡片，其具有常规的游戏牌的尺寸和结构，其上被可除去地印刷或用其它方式标记游戏牌标记14，或者可以包括由任何其它材料构成的或者承载任何其它材料的“卡片”，所述其它材料可以承载游戏牌标记。例如，牌12可以用化学制品浸渍，其当受到光或热的作用时，将相应于施加到游戏牌12上的光或热的图案显示游戏牌标记或者任何其它的标记。Referring to the drawings, and initially to Figure 1, there is schematically shown a first form of playing card supply andreuse apparatus 10 according to the present invention. Thedevice 10 comprises acard storage device 11 arranged to store a plurality ofcards 12 in astack 13 . Thestack 13 ofcards 12 may be arranged vertically as shown, horizontally or in any other orientation. As shown in Figure 2, thecard 12 in this embodiment is adapted to bear conventionalplaying card indicia 14, in the case shown an A of diamonds, and may comprise a simple blank formed of plastic, paper or cardboard. Cards, having the size and configuration of conventional playing cards, on whichplaying card indicia 14 are removably printed or otherwise marked, or may include "cards" made of or bearing any other material, The other materials described above may carry playing card indicia. For example, thecards 12 may be impregnated with a chemical that, when exposed to light or heat, will display playing card indicia or any other indicia corresponding to the pattern of light or heat applied to theplaying card 12 .

在图3所示的另一种形式中，游戏牌12可以是一种薄的部件15，其也具有和常规的游戏牌相似的尺寸和结构，并封装可编程的存储器16形式的数据存储装置以及可以包括液晶显示装置、LED显示装置或者任何其它的电气或电子显示装置的显示装置17。可编程的存储器16可以用合适的外部电子装置例如变换器编程，用于存储标记信息并使显示装置17显示游戏牌标记，在这种情况下是黑桃2的牌值。另外，显示装置16也可以是这样的，其自身响应某个频率的光或光波来显示特定的牌标记。In another form shown in FIG. 3, theplaying card 12 may be athin member 15, also of similar size and configuration as a conventional playing card, and encloses a data storage device in the form of aprogrammable memory 16. And thedisplay device 17 which may comprise a liquid crystal display device, an LED display device or any other electrical or electronic display device.Programmable memory 16 may be programmed with suitable external electronic means such as a transducer for storing indicia information and causing display means 17 to display the indicia of the playing card, in this case the value of 2 of spades. In addition, thedisplay device 16 may also be such that it itself responds to a certain frequency of light or light waves to display a particular card indicia.

装置10还包括牌标记施加装置18，用于在由堆栈13提供的各个牌12上施加牌标记，所述的牌12例如可以利用合适的单独的牌移动装置例如从动辊19或推动器从堆栈13的下端逐个地被提供到输送装置20上，以便被输送到牌标记施加装置18。在一种简化的形式中，输送装置20可以包括一个斜道，以便在重力的作用下把牌引入标记施加装置18，而在另一种结构中，输送装置20可以包括相对的协同操作的滚子，与/或一个或几个输送带。Apparatus 10 also includes cardindicia applying means 18 for applying card indicia toindividual cards 12 provided bystack 13, saidcards 12 being able to be moved, for example, from The lower ends of thestack 13 are fed one by one onto the conveyingdevice 20 to be conveyed to the cardindicia applying device 18 . In a simplified form, theconveyor 20 may comprise a chute for introducing the cards under the force of gravity into theindicia applying device 18, while in another construction theconveyor 20 may comprise opposing cooperating rollers. sub, and/or one or several conveyor belts.

在一个实施例中，牌标记施加装置18可以是印刷装置，其具有印刷头21，用于在各个牌12上印刷牌标记，不过如上所述，牌标记施加装置18可以在载体件12上施加具有牌标记的粘贴物，或者，所述装置可以是电气的或电子的编程装置，用于在特定的牌12中对牌标记编程，或者是光或磁场施加装置，用于使牌标记或图像在牌12上显示。In one embodiment, the cardindicia applying device 18 may be a printing device having aprint head 21 for printing card indicia on eachcard 12, although as noted above, the cardindicia applying device 18 may apply A sticker with the card indicia, alternatively, the means may be an electrical or electronic programming device for programming the card indicia in aparticular card 12, or a light or magnetic field applying device for making the card indicium or image Shown oncard 12.

控制单元22和标记施加装置18相连，其控制标记施加装置18的操作。随机牌标记发生器或选择器23和控制单元22相连，其确定要由施加装置18向各个牌12施加的牌标记。随机牌标记发生器或选择器23可以随机地选择或产生表示例如从具有无数多的牌的一副牌中选择的一个特定的牌标记的信号，以便确保所选择的牌标记的完全随机性。或者，随机牌标记发生器或选择器23可被设置用于根据游戏或进行游戏的设施的要求从一副或几副标准的牌中随机地选择牌标记。在随机标记发生器或选择器23随机地选择要被施加给特定的牌的标记之后，控制单元22便使标记施加装置18把随机选择的标记施加给被送给装置18的牌12。然后，具有被施加的标记的牌12借助于合适的馈送装置24例如斜道、馈送滚子与/或馈送皮带被从标记施加装置18单个地送出，以供进行游戏。如果需要，装置10可以被包括在游戏桌中，使得牌12可被直接地提供以在所述桌上进行游戏，例如提供这些牌用于进行21点的游戏。Acontrol unit 22 is connected to themarker applying device 18 and controls the operation of themarker applying device 18 . A random card indicia generator orselector 23 is connected to thecontrol unit 22 which determines the card indicia to be applied to eachcard 12 by the application means 18 . A random card indicia generator orselector 23 may randomly select or generate a signal representative of a particular card indicia selected, for example, from a deck having an infinite number of cards, so as to ensure complete randomness of the selected card indicia. Alternatively, the random card indicia generator orselector 23 may be arranged to randomly select card indicia from one or several standard decks of cards as required by the game or facility where the game is played. After the random indicia generator orselector 23 randomly selects the indicia to be applied to a particular card, thecontrol unit 22 causes theindicia applying means 18 to apply the randomly selected indicia to thecards 12 being presented to themeans 18 . Thecards 12 with applied indicia are then fed out individually from theindicia applying device 18 by means of suitable feeding means 24, such as chutes, feeding rollers and/or feeding belts, for play. If desired, theapparatus 10 may be included in a gaming table so that thecards 12 may be provided directly for play on the table, for example providing the cards for playing a game of blackjack.

装置10还可以包括牌标记除去装置25，用于除去被施加给牌12的标记。提供呈斜道(与/或滚子或皮带)形式的牌交付装置26，用于把牌12交付给装置25。牌标记除去装置25可以包括用于清除、擦除或者其它利用物理方法除去牌标记的装置，并且为此目的可以包括擦除头27，其可以是电动机驱动的，用于从牌12上擦除标记。擦除头27例如可以包括可以转动的刷子。另外，牌标记除去装置25可以包括化学清洁装置或者光、热或磁场施加装置。此外，装置25可以包括用于对牌12重新编程的装置，其中牌12是参照图3所述的一种电子装置。在一些情况下，可能不需要使用单独的牌标记除去装置25，例如可以在牌标记施加装置18内进行图3所示的那种牌12的重新编程，使得显示不同的牌标记。Thedevice 10 may also include card marking removal means 25 for removing markings applied to thecards 12 . Card delivery means 26 in the form of chutes (and/or rollers or belts) are provided for deliveringcards 12 tomeans 25 . Card marking removal means 25 may include means for removing, erasing or otherwise physically removing card markings, and for this purpose may include an erasinghead 27, which may be motor driven, for erasing fromcards 12. mark. The wipinghead 27 can comprise, for example, a rotatable brush. Additionally, the card markingremoval device 25 may include a chemical cleaning device or a light, heat or magnetic field application device. Furthermore, thedevice 25 may comprise means for reprogramming thecard 12 , wherein thecard 12 is an electronic device as described with reference to FIG. 3 . In some cases, it may not be necessary to use a separate cardindicia removal device 25, for example reprogramming of thecards 12 such as that shown in Figure 3 may be performed within the cardindicia application device 18 so that different card indicia are displayed.

当使用牌标记除去装置25时，在除去标记之后，牌12例如借助于滚子28与/或利用斜道与/或传送带被回送到牌存储装置11，以便和其它牌12一道被置于堆栈13中。然后，被除去标记的并被存储在存储装置11中的牌12可以被重新印刷或重新编程，以便用上述的方式被重新使用。When the card markingremoval device 25 is used, after removing the markings, thecards 12 are returned to thecard storage device 11, for example by means ofrollers 28 and/or using chutes and/or conveyor belts, to be placed in stacks withother cards 12 13 in. Thecards 12 demarked and stored in thememory device 11 can then be reprinted or reprogrammed to be reused in the manner described above.

图4表示装置10的一个实际实施例的布局，其中和图1相同的部件被给予相同的标号。装置10的所有部件被提供在一个公共壳体29中，其包括牌存放斜道26，位于其上端，用于接收牌12，并引导牌通过牌标记除去装置25。在通过装置25之后，被除去标记的牌12被存储在牌存储装置11中，形成堆栈13，准备被重新编程或者被重新印刷。来自堆栈13的下端的各个牌12借助于移动辊19被连续地移动到斜道20上，以便通过牌编程器或成像器18，借以在控制单元22的控制下将由随机标记发生器或选择器23选择的标记置于牌12上。如上所述，牌12可以是游戏牌、游戏卡片或者其它与编程装置或成像装置18以及标记除去装置25兼容的可写的介质。然后使被编程的或者被印刷的牌12通过斜道24输出被用于进行游戏。一般地说，控制单元22可以包括可编程的微处理器，其也可以包括随机标记发生器或选择器23。壳体29还容纳着用于装置10的电气部件的电源30。具有随机产生的或选择的标记的牌12可被送到一个滑轨，供游戏的发牌者发放。另外，发牌者可以通过按下一个开关使在堆栈13中的牌12被送到编程或成像装置18，以便根据需要供给游戏者。Figure 4 shows the layout of a practical embodiment of thedevice 10, in which the same parts as in Figure 1 have been given the same reference numerals. All components ofdevice 10 are provided in a common housing 29 which includes acard storage chute 26 at its upper end for receivingcards 12 and guiding them through card markingremoval device 25 . After passing through thedevice 25, the demarkedcards 12 are stored in thecard storage device 11, forming astack 13, ready to be reprogrammed or reprinted. Theindividual cards 12 from the lower end of thestack 13 are continuously moved onto thechute 20 by means of movingrollers 19 so as to pass through the card programmer orimager 18 whereby under the control of thecontrol unit 22 they will be marked by a random marker generator or selector. 23 The token of choice is placed on thecard 12. As noted above, thecards 12 may be playing cards, game cards, or other writable media compatible with the programming device orimaging device 18 andindicia removal device 25 . The programmed or printedcards 12 are then output through thechute 24 to be used to play the game. Generally speaking, thecontrol unit 22 may include a programmable microprocessor, which may also include a random flag generator orselector 23 . Housing 29 also houses a power supply 30 for the electrical components ofdevice 10 .Cards 12 with randomly generated or selected indicia can be sent to a chute for distribution by the game's dealer. Alternatively, the dealer can cause thecards 12 in thestack 13 to be sent to the programming orimaging device 18 by depressing a switch for feeding to the players as desired.

现在参看图5，其中示出了本发明的另一个实施例，其包括上面参照图1的实施例所述的本发明的组成部分，但是其适用于通过监视器或者其它显示装置31显示具有特定牌标记的游戏牌。可以理解，这个信息可以传送到一个远方地点，以便例如在监视器32上进行远方观看，或者在远方进行游戏。在这个实施例中，设置有游戏牌供给装置10，用于提供游戏牌、电子筹码或其它具有随机产生的牌标记的可读器件33。游戏牌、筹码或其它可读器件33可以包括磁或电子存储装置，使得牌标记可以以磁或电子的方式存储在其中。牌标记用和上述相同的方式随机地得到，并且可以利用任何合适的磁的或者电子的编程装置被施加给器件33，所述编程装置将把随机的牌标记存储在各个器件33内。为了能够使游戏牌或由器件33呈现或携带的游戏牌标记被显示，提供一个图像或信号检测垫板34，在其上可以放置可读的器件33。此时由器件33携带的牌标记可被检测并通过监视器或其它显示装置31读出，并在35与/或在远方监视器32上被显示。Referring now to FIG. 5, there is shown another embodiment of the invention which includes the elements of the invention described above with reference to the embodiment of FIG. Playing cards marked with cards. It will be appreciated that this information can be transmitted to a remote location for remote viewing on monitor 32, or remote gaming, for example. In this embodiment, a playingcard supply apparatus 10 is provided for supplying playing cards, electronic chips or other readable devices 33 with randomly generated card indicia. Playing cards, chips or other readable devices 33 may include magnetic or electronic storage means such that card indicia may be magnetically or electronically stored therein. The card indicia is randomly derived in the same manner as above and may be applied to the devices 33 using any suitable magnetic or electronic programming means which will store the random card indicia within each device 33 . In order to enable the playing cards or the indicia of the playing cards presented or carried by the device 33 to be displayed, an image or signal detection mat 34 is provided on which the readable device 33 can be placed. At this point the card indicia carried by the device 33 can be detected and read by a monitor or other display device 31 and displayed at 35 and/or on a remote monitor 32 .

在游戏停止时，可读器件33被送回到装置10，在那里或者通过单独的电子除去装置或磁除去装置把携带的标记除去，或者在重新编程期间把标记除去，并通过利用新的牌标记重新编程把标记除去。When the game is stopped, the readable device 33 is returned to thedevice 10 where the carried indicia are either removed by a separate electronic or magnetic removal device, or are removed during reprogramming and replaced by a new card. Tag reprogramming removes the tag.

游戏牌或卡片或者由它们携带的标记的图像可被用于进行任何的牌游戏。不过这些牌可以采取其它的游戏牌的形式，例如宾戈游戏牌，其中携带的数字被随机地产生，并按照上述被施加和被除去。游戏牌还可以包括游戏卡片，用于进行任何需要随机选择的其它形式的游戏，这些游戏卡片具有或者能够携带标记或用于识别游戏卡片的其它信息。Images of playing cards or cards, or indicia carried by them, may be used to play any poker game. These cards may however take the form of other playing cards, such as bingo cards, in which the numbers carried are randomly generated and applied and removed as described above. Playing pieces may also include playing pieces, for any other form of play that require random selection, that have or are capable of carrying indicia or other information for identifying the playing pieces.

虽然上述的内容是以本发明的示例的实施例的形式给出的，显然，本领域技术人员可以作出许多改变和改型，这些都落在权利要求确定的本发明的范围和构思内。Although the foregoing has been presented in the form of exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it is apparent that those skilled in the art may make many changes and modifications, which all fall within the scope and spirit of the present invention as defined by the claims.

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1.一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括以下步骤：1. A method for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that said method comprises the steps of:提供多个载体部件；providing multiple carrier components;对每个所述载体部件施加标记，使得每个所述载体部件利用所述施加的标记来限定一张所述游戏牌或卡片，所述施加的标记限定所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识，所述载体部件上施加的每个所述标记随机地被得到或被选择；applying indicia to each of said carrier parts such that each said carrier part defines one of said playing cards or cards with said applied indicia, said applied indicia defining an initial identification of said playing card or card, each of said indicia applied on said carrier member is randomly derived or selected;供应所述的载体部件用以作为一局游戏中的游戏牌或卡片；和supplying said carrier member for use as playing cards or cards in a game; and从所述载体部件上除掉所述施加的标记，使得所述载体部件可以被重新使用。The applied marking is removed from the carrier part so that the carrier part can be reused.2.一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括：2. An apparatus for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that said apparatus comprises:存储装置，用于存储多个载体部件；storage means for storing a plurality of carrier parts;用于随机地产生或选择标记以将所述标记施加到每个所述载体部件上的装置；means for randomly generating or selecting indicia to apply said indicia to each of said carrier members;用于将所述标记施加到每个所述载体部件上以使每个所述载体部件限定一张所述游戏牌或卡片的装置，所述施加的标记限定一张所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；means for applying said indicia to each of said carrier parts so that each of said carrier parts defines one of said playing cards or cards, said applied indicia defining one of said playing cards or cards initial identification;用于供应载带所述标记的所述载体部件以便玩一局游戏的装置；和means for supplying said carrier member carrying said indicia for playing a game; and用于从所述载体部件上除掉所述施加的标记以使所述载体部件可以重新使用的装置。Means for removing said applied marking from said carrier part to render said carrier part reusable.3.一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括以下步骤：3. A method for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that said method comprises the steps of:提供多个载体部件；providing multiple carrier components;对每个所述的载体部件施加标记，以使每个所述载体部件限定一张游戏牌或卡片，并且使得所述标记暂时由所述载体部件显示，被每个所述载体部件上施加的每个所述标记是随机地被得到或被选择的，并限定所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；和applying indicia to each of said carrier parts, such that each said carrier part defines a playing card or card, and such that said indicia is temporarily displayed by said carrier part, each of said indicia is randomly derived or selected and defines an initial identity of said playing piece or card; and供应所述载体部件用以作为在一局游戏中的游戏牌或卡片。The carrier part is supplied for use as playing cards or cards in a game.4.一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括：4. An apparatus for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, characterized in that said apparatus comprises:用于存储多个载体部件的装置；means for storing a plurality of carrier parts;用于随机地产生或得到标记以限定游戏牌或卡片的初始标识的装置；means for randomly generating or obtaining indicia to define the initial identification of playing cards or cards;用于把所述标记施加到每个所述载体部件上以使每个所述载体部件限定一张游戏牌或卡片并使得所述标记由所述载体部件暂时显示的装置；和means for applying said indicia to each said carrier member such that each said carrier member defines a playing card or card and such that said indicia is temporarily displayed by said carrier member; and用于供应所述载体部件以在玩一局游戏中使用的装置。Means for supplying said carrier part for use in the play of a game.5.一种重新使用游戏牌或卡片的方法，其特征在于，所述方法包括以下步骤：5. A method for reusing playing cards or cards, characterized in that said method comprises the following steps:提供多个载体部件，所述载体部件适合载带标记，用以限定游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；providing a plurality of carrier members adapted to carry indicia defining the initial identification of the playing cards or cards;随机地得到或选择要由各个所述载体部件载带的标记，并使各个载体部件显示各个所述随机得到或选择的标记，以使每个所述载体部件限定一张游戏牌或卡片；和randomly deriving or selecting indicia to be carried by each of said carrier parts, and causing each of said carrier parts to display each of said randomly deriving or selected indicia such that each said carrier part defines a playing card or card; and从所述载体部件上除掉所述已显示的标记，以使所述载体部件可以被重新使用。The displayed marking is removed from the carrier part so that the carrier part can be reused.6.一种用于供应和重新使用游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，所述装置包括：6. An apparatus for supplying and reusing playing cards or cards, characterized in that said apparatus comprises:用于存储多个载体部件的装置，所述载体部件适合载带标记，用以限定游戏牌或卡片的初始标识；means for storing a plurality of carrier parts adapted to carry indicia defining the initial identification of playing cards or cards;用于对所述载体部件施加随机得到的或随机选择的所述标记，以使每个所述载体部件构成一张所述游戏牌或卡片的装置；和means for applying randomly obtained or randomly selected said indicia to said carrier parts so that each said carrier part constitutes a said playing card or card; and用于从所述载体部件上除掉所述施加的标记的装置。Means for removing said applied marking from said carrier part.7.根据权利要求2、4或6所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的游戏牌或卡片包括：现行的游戏牌或卡片。7. The device according to claim 2, 4 or 6, wherein said playing cards or cards comprise: current playing cards or cards.8.根据权利要求2、4或6所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的游戏牌或卡片包括：在监视器或显示装置上显示的游戏牌或卡片的可视表示。8. Apparatus according to claim 2, 4 or 6, wherein the playing cards or cards comprise visual representations of the playing cards or cards displayed on a monitor or display device.9.根据权利要求2或6所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的用于把所述标记施加到各个载体部件上的装置包括：用于印刷所述标记以产生所述标记的图像的装置。9. Apparatus according to claim 2 or 6, characterized in that said means for applying said indicia to respective carrier members comprises means for printing said indicia to produce an image of said indicia device.10.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的用于除掉所述标记的装置包括：用于从所述载体部件上清除或擦除所述图像的装置。10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said means for removing said marking comprises means for removing or erasing said image from said carrier member.11.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述用于除掉所述标记的装置包括：化学装置或一个光源。11. The device of claim 9, wherein said means for removing said marking comprises chemical means or a light source.12.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的标记被提供在粘贴物上，其中所述的用于把所述标记施加到各个载体部件上的装置包括：用于把载带所述标记的所述粘贴物施加到所述载体部件上的装置。12. The device according to claim 9, wherein said marking is provided on a sticker, wherein said means for applying said marking to each carrier part comprises: means for applying said sticker bearing said marking to said carrier member.13.根据权利要求12所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的用于除掉所述标记的装置包括：用于除掉载带所述标记的所述粘贴物的装置。13. The device according to claim 12, wherein said means for removing said marking comprises: means for removing said sticker bearing said marking.14.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的载体部件具有一种光敏材料，其中所述的用于将所述标记施加到所述载体部件的装置包括：用于使所述光敏材料经历一个光源照射以使所述标记由所述载体部件显示的装置。14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said carrier member has a photosensitive material, wherein said means for applying said indicia to said carrier member comprises: means for subjecting said photosensitive material to illumination by a light source to cause said indicia to be displayed by said carrier member.15.根据权利要求14所述的装置，其特征在于，所述光敏材料包括：彩色照相涂层，其中所述的用于施加所述标记的装置包括：用于将所述光敏材料暴露在与所述标记相对应的一个光图案之中的装置。15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said photosensitive material comprises: a color photographic coating, wherein said means for applying said indicia comprises: for exposing said photosensitive material to The markings correspond to a light pattern among the means.16.根据权利要求14所述的装置，其特征在于，所述光敏材料响应一个特定的光偏振，以显示具体的牌标记。16. The device of claim 14, wherein the photosensitive material is responsive to a specific polarization of light to reveal specific brand indicia.17.根据权利要求14所述的装置，其特征在于，所述光敏材料对特定频率的光是敏感的。17. The device of claim 14, wherein the photosensitive material is sensitive to light of a specific frequency.18.根据权利要求14所述的装置，其特征在于，所述图像只在某个时间段出现，使得在再次暴露在一个不同的光图案之中时，在载体部件上显示出表示与一个不同的光图案相对应的一个新的标记的新图像。18. The device of claim 14, wherein the image is only present for a certain period of time such that when exposed again to a different light pattern, a different representation than a different one is displayed on the carrier part. The light pattern corresponds to a new labeled new image.19.根据权利要求14所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的用于除掉所述标记的装置包括：用于使所述光敏材料曝光的装置。19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said means for removing said marking comprises means for exposing said photosensitive material.20.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述载体部件具有磁敏材料，其中所述的用于施加所述标记的装置包括：用于使所述磁敏材料经受一种特定图案的磁场的作用以使标记的显示对应于所述载体部件上的那个图案。20. The device of claim 9, wherein said carrier member has a magnetically sensitive material, wherein said means for applying said marking comprises: for subjecting said magnetically sensitive material to a specific The magnetic field of the pattern acts to cause the display of the markings to correspond to that pattern on the carrier part.21.根据权利要求20所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的用于施加所述标记的装置包括：用于使所述磁敏材料再暴露在对相应于不同标记的不同图案的磁场中以使所述不同标记显示在所述载体部件上的装置。21. The device of claim 20, wherein said means for applying said marking comprises re-exposing said magnetically sensitive material to a magnetic field for a different pattern corresponding to a different marking means for causing said different indicia to be displayed on said carrier part.22.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述载体部件具有热色材料，其中所述用于施加所述标记的装置包括：用于使所述载体部件经受到对应于要由一个所述载体部件显示的标记的图案的加热的装置。22. The device of claim 9, wherein the carrier member has a thermochromic material, wherein the means for applying the marking comprises: subjecting the carrier member to a A means for heating the pattern of markings displayed on said carrier member.23.根据权利要求22所述的装置，其特征在于，所述标记在一个时间段之后变淡，或者可以通过使所述材料经受到不同图案的加热而被除掉。23. The device of claim 22, wherein the marking fades after a period of time, or can be removed by subjecting the material to different patterns of heating.24.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述载体部件具有光响应的可印刻的材料，其中所述的用于施加所述标记的装置包括：用于对所述载体部件提供印刻信号以使所述载体部件显示所述标记的装置。24. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said carrier member is of photoresponsive imprintable material, wherein said means for applying said indicia comprises: for providing said carrier member with means for imprinting a signal to cause said carrier part to display said indicia.25.根据权利要求9所述的装置，其特征在于，所述载体部件包括：电子电路，该电子电路具有可再编程的存储器和用于显示所述标记的显示装置。25. Device according to claim 9, characterized in that the carrier part comprises an electronic circuit with a reprogrammable memory and a display device for displaying the indicia.26.根据权利要求25所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的用于施加标记的装置还包括：用于外部编程所述存储器以在所述显示装置上显示所述标记的装置。26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein said means for applying an indicia further comprises means for externally programming said memory to display said indicia on said display means.27.根据权利要求2、4或6所述的装置，其特征在于，还包括：用于读出并在显示装置上显示由所述载体部件载带的标记的装置。27. A device as claimed in claim 2, 4 or 6, further comprising means for reading and displaying on display means the indicia carried by the carrier member.28.根据权利要求27所述的装置，其特征在于，所述载体部件具有电子或磁存储装置，用于存储所述标记或所述标记的表示物，所述用于施加标记的装置还包括：用于从外部编程所述存储装置以便存储所述标记或所述标记的表示物的装置。28. Device according to claim 27, characterized in that said carrier part has electronic or magnetic storage means for storing said marking or a representation of said marking, said means for applying marking further comprising : means for externally programming said storage means to store said indicia or a representation of said indicia.29.根据权利要求28所述的装置，其特征在于，还包括：用于除掉所述标记的装置还包括：用于除掉所述的已存储标记或其表示物或利用新的标记或其表示物对所述存储装置再编程的装置。29. The device according to claim 28, further comprising: the means for removing the mark also includes: for removing the stored mark or its representation or using a new mark or It represents means for reprogramming the memory device.30.根据权利要求2、4或6所述的装置，其特征在于，施加到所述载体部件上的所述标记包括：牌标记，以使所述载体部件限定游戏牌，其中所述装置还包括：用于选择从中可以随机地得到或选择所述牌标记的牌的副数的装置。30. Apparatus according to claim 2, 4 or 6, wherein said indicia applied to said carrier member comprises card indicia such that said carrier member defines playing cards, wherein said apparatus further Including: means for selecting the number of decks from which said card indicia can be randomly obtained or selected.31.根据权利要求2、4或6所述的装置，其特征在于，还包括：用于以电子方式传送到远方并在远方显示所述随机得到或选择的标记的装置。31. The apparatus of claim 2, 4 or 6, further comprising means for electronically transmitting and displaying said randomly derived or selected indicia at a remote location.32.载体部件，用以作为玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片，所述载体部件初始不载带标记，但是适用于载带标记，以使每个所述载体部件限定所述的游戏牌或卡片，由每个所述载体部件载带的所述标记限定一张游戏牌或卡片的初始标识，所述标记被所述载体部件暂时地显示，使得所述载体部件能够载带各个不同的标记，以使所述载体部件能够限定不同的游戏牌或卡片。32. Carrier parts for use as playing cards or cards for playing a game, said carrier parts initially bearing no indicia but adapted to carry indicia such that each said carrier part defines said playing card or Cards, said indicia carried by each said carrier member defining an initial identity of a playing card or card, said indicia being temporarily displayed by said carrier member such that said carrier member is capable of carrying respective different indicia , to enable the carrier member to define different playing cards or cards.33.根据权利要求32所述的载体部件，其特征在于，用于限定现行的游戏牌或游戏卡片。33. A carrier member as claimed in claim 32, for defining an active playing card or playing piece.34.根据权利要求32所述的载体部件，其特征在于，由各个载体部件所载带的所述标记识别与所述载体部件所载带的标记相对应的各个游戏牌或卡片。34. A carrier member as claimed in claim 32, wherein said indicia carried by each carrier member identifies the respective playing card or card corresponding to the indicia carried by said carrier member.35.根据权利要求33所述的载体部件，其特征在于，所述载体部件包括：具有常规的游戏牌的尺寸和结构的空白牌。35. The carrier component of claim 33, wherein the carrier component comprises: blank cards having the size and configuration of conventional playing cards.36.根据权利要求33所述的载体部件，其特征在于，呈游戏卡片形式的载体部件具有一个可以载带识别标记的区域。36. Carrier part according to claim 33, characterized in that the carrier part in the form of a game piece has an area which can carry identification indicia.37.根据权利要求36所述的载体部件，其特征在于，还包括：显示装置，用于显示所述标记。37. The carrier part according to claim 36, further comprising: display means for displaying the indicia.38.根据权利要求37所述的载体部件，还包括：可再编程的存储装置，用于存储标记信息，以便由所述显示装置显示。38. A carrier part according to claim 37, further comprising reprogrammable memory means for storing indicia information for display by said display means.39.一种用于供应玩一局游戏的游戏牌或卡片的装置，其特征在于，包括：39. An apparatus for supplying playing cards or cards for playing a game, comprising:用于提供多个载体部件的装置；means for providing a plurality of carrier parts;用于随机地产生或选择标记以便由所述载体部件显示的装置；means for randomly generating or selecting indicia for display by said carrier member;用于分别地使所述载体部件显示所述随机地被产生或被选择的标记、以使所述载体部件限定具有由所述标记所确定的所述游戏牌或卡片的初始标识的所述的游戏牌或卡片的装置；for respectively causing said carrier part to display said randomly generated or selected indicia such that said carrier part defines said playing card or card having an initial identity determined by said indicia. Devices for playing cards or cards;用于供应载带玩一局游戏的、载带所述标记的所述载体部件；和for supplying said carrier member carrying said indicia for carrying a game; and用于从所述的载体部件上除掉或删除所述标记的装置。Means for removing or deleting said indicia from said carrier part.40.根据权利要求39所述的装置，其特征在于，所述的载体部件包括：40. The device of claim 39, wherein said carrier member comprises:一个可写的媒体，用于显示所述标记，a writable medium on which to display said markup,其中所述的用于使所述载体部件显示所述标记的装置包括：用于对所述可写媒体编程序的装置。Wherein said means for causing said carrier part to display said indicia comprises: means for programming said writable medium.

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