Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Intelligent Gaming Chip and Playing Card Management System

Publication ID: 24-11857867_0008_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Intelligent Gaming Chip and Playing Card Management System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857867_0008_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857867_0008_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,867.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A novel system integrating blockchain, IoT, AI, and machine learning technologies to securely track, manage, and predict the usage of gaming chips and playing cards in casinos and gaming facilities.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a system for managing gaming chips and playing cards, but it had limitations in terms of security, efficiency, and predictive capabilities. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating cutting-edge technologies to provide a more robust, transparent, and intelligent system.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The system consists of a blockchain-based ledger for tracking and verifying the ownership and movement of gaming chips and playing cards, IoT-enabled card readers and chip readers for detecting and identifying the gaming chips and playing cards, and a machine learning-based predictive analytics module for detecting anomalies and predicting future usage patterns. The system can be further integrated with AI-powered computer vision for image analysis, smart contract-based systems for automating transfers, and decentralized IoT networks for monitoring and tracking. The inventive concept enables real-time monitoring, automated decision-making, and enhanced security, making it an attractive solution for the gaming industry.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The integration of blockchain, IoT, AI, and machine learning technologies with the original patent's concept of managing gaming chips and playing cards constitutes a novel and non-obvious inventive step. The use of these technologies enables a more secure, efficient, and predictive system that surpasses the capabilities of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of different types of wireless communication protocols, such as NFC or Bluetooth, for the IoT-enabled card readers and chip readers. Variations may also include the integration of additional AI-powered modules, such as natural language processing or facial recognition, to enhance the system's capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The intelligent gaming chip and playing card management system has significant commercial potential in the gaming industry, particularly in casinos and gaming facilities. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring, automated decision-making, and enhanced security makes it an attractive solution for operators seeking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the gaming experience.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63F1/062
A A63 A63F11/0002
G G07 G07F17/322
G G07 G07F17/3216
G G07 G07F17/3241
G G07 G07F17/3293
A A63 A63F1/06
A A63 A63F1/067
A A63 A63F3/00157
A A63 A63F11/00
A A63 A63F2001/001
A A63 A63F2003/00164
A A63 A63F2009/2425
A A63 A63F2009/2439
A A63 A63F2011/0006
A A63 A63F2250/58

Field of Art

Gaming technology, RFID tracking systems, and casino management systems, involving interdisciplinary skills in electronic identification, wireless communication, data management, and gaming infrastructure

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A technical professional with expertise in electrical engineering, computer science, and gaming technology, possessing knowledge of RFID technologies, wireless communication protocols, data tracking systems, and emerging technologies like blockchain and machine learning

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating emerging technologies like blockchain, IoT, and machine learning into existing gaming chip and card tracking systems represents a predictable technological evolution. The source patent's foundational RFID-based tracking methodology provides a clear technical framework that naturally invites enhancement through contemporary digital technologies. The PTD's variations demonstrate logical extensions of the original patent's core tracking and identification principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
RFID-based card and chip identification system with unique wireless tag IDs
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based ledger for tracking ownership and movement of gaming chips and cards
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending RFID tracking to blockchain represents a known technique for improving data immutability and traceability, providing a predictable enhancement to existing identification systems
Source Patent Element
Card and chip readers configured to read wireless tag information
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled card and chip readers with machine learning predictive analytics
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding machine learning to existing reader technologies is a standard approach for improving system intelligence, representing an obvious design choice for enhancing tracking capabilities
Source Patent Element
Controller configured to detect variations in reader information
PTD Variation
AI-powered computer vision for image-based detection and counting of gaming chips and cards
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding information detection methods using computer vision is a predictable technological progression, utilizing well-established machine learning techniques to augment existing detection systems
Source Patent Element
System for managing gaming chips and playing cards with unique identifiers
PTD Variation
Smart contract-based system for automating ownership transfer and movement tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing automated transfer mechanisms is a logical extension of existing tracking systems, representing a finite and predictable solution for improving transaction management
Source Patent Element
Card storage and chip storage with identification capabilities
PTD Variation
Decentralized IoT network for comprehensive tracking and monitoring of gaming assets
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding tracking infrastructure through distributed network technologies is an obvious technological progression that enhances the original patent's core tracking methodology
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857867 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the integration of blockchain, IoT, AI, and machine learning technologies into gaming chip and card management systems to be an obvious variation. The disclosed innovations represent predictable technological enhancements that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to improve existing tracking and management methodologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,867
TitleManagement system of gaming chips and storage box
Assignee(s)ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.