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Sion D Walsh

from Las Vegas, NV
Age ~61

Sion Walsh Phones & Addresses

  • 1113 Snow Mountain St, Las Vegas, NV 89144
  • Henderson, NV
  • Laguna Hills, CA
  • Rochester Hills, MI
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Columbus, IN
  • Temperance, MI
  • Lake Forest, CA

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Us Patents

Method Of Locating Rank And Suit Symbols On Cards

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US Patent:
7933444, Apr 26, 2011
Filed:
Sep 21, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/564003
Inventors:
James R. Roberts - North Las Vegas NV, US
Sion D. Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:
Shuffle Master, Inc. - Las Vegas NV
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
A63F 1/06
A63F 1/14
US Classification:
382141, 382100, 273148 A, 273149 BR
Abstract:
A playing card delivery shoe is used in the play of the casino table card game of baccarat or blackjack or any game where cards are pulled one at a time from the shoe. The apparatus comprises a reader or an imager that scans lines bisecting the image at spaced intervals. The scanning occurs on playing cards in at least the region where suit and rank symbols are provided. The scanner output is a series of voltages that are converted to binary information. This binary information is compared to stored binary information to determine rank and suit. The upper surface of the output end of the shoe contains a partial barrier for cards being scanned. The partial barrier has an elevated surface and limits a size of a pathway so that only one card can be removed at a time.

Card Shoe With Card Block

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US Patent:
8170323, May 1, 2012
Filed:
Apr 25, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/093750
Inventors:
James R. Roberts - North Las Vegas NV, US
Sion D. Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:
Shuffle Master, Inc. - Las Vegas NV
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
A63F 1/06
A63F 1/14
US Classification:
382141, 382100, 273148 A, 273149 R
Abstract:
A playing card delivery shoe is used in the play of the casino table card game of baccarat or blackjack or any game where cards are pulled one at a time from the shoe. The apparatus comprises a reader or an imager that scans lines bisecting the image at spaced intervals. The scanning occurs on playing cards in at least the region where suit and rank symbols are provided. The scanner output is a series of voltages that are converted to binary information. This binary information is compared to stored binary information to determine rank and suit. The upper surface of the output end of the shoe contains a partial barrier for cards being scanned. The partial barrier has an elevated surface and limits a size of a pathway so that only one card can be removed at a time.

Electronic Roulette Table

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US Patent:
D663785, Jul 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov 4, 2010
Appl. No.:
29/378486
Inventors:
Sion D. Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
Russell Caronan - Henderson NV, US
Roger M. Snow - Las Vegas NV, US
Robert J. Rynda - Henderson NV, US
James Roberts - North Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:
Shuffle Master, Inc. - Las Vegas NV
International Classification:
2103
US Classification:
D21375

Ergonomic Card Delivery Shoe

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US Patent:
8636285, Jan 28, 2014
Filed:
Jul 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/501322
Inventors:
Attila Grauzer - Las Vegas NV, US
Paul K. Scheper - Bloomington MN, US
Sion D. Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:
SHFL Entertainment, Inc. - Las Vegas NV
International Classification:
A63F 1/14
A63F 1/12
US Classification:
273149R, 273148 R, 273149 P, 273148 A, D21392, D21393
Abstract:
An apparatus for handling cards has a dispensing end. The dispensing end has a base plate for supporting cards being manually removed. An upper plate with a U-shaped opening is spaced above the base plate and defines a slot for cards to pass. First and second spaced apart card guides define side edges of the slot. The first card guide is shorter than the second card guide, creating an offset in a first direction of travel of cards being removed. A method of removing cards is also disclosed, enabling movement of cards in at least two directions due to the presence of a card guide offset.

Manual Dealing Shoe With Card Feed Limiter

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US Patent:
20060279040, Dec 14, 2006
Filed:
May 3, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/417894
Inventors:
Justin Downs - Henderson NV, US
James Roberts - North Las Vegas NV, US
Sion Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
International Classification:
A63F 1/12
US Classification:
27314900R
Abstract:
A playing card delivery shoe is used in the play of the casino table card game of baccarat or blackjack or any game where cards are pulled one at a time from the shoe. The apparatus comprises a reader or an imager that scans lines bisecting the image at spaced intervals. The scanning occurs on playing cards in at least the region where suit and rank symbols are provided. The scanner output is a series of voltages that are converted to binary information. This binary information is compared to stored binary information to determine rank and suit. The upper surface of the output end of the shoe contains a partial barrier for cards being scanned. The partial barrier has an elevated surface and limits a size of a pathway so that only one card can be removed at a time.

Card Delivery Shoe And Methods Of Fabricating The Card Delivery Shoe

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US Patent:
20090121429, May 14, 2009
Filed:
Nov 9, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/983463
Inventors:
Sion D. Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
International Classification:
A63F 1/14
US Classification:
273149 R, 221 45, 2952501
Abstract:
A playing card delivery shoe for a casino table card game and method of fabricating such shoe. The shoe has an adjustable limiter and removable protective cover. The position of the card feed limiter sets a gap size of an opening though which cards pass. The card feed limiter may have openings therein through which a card reading sensor can be accessed. The card reading sensor can be accessed without substantial disassembly of the shoe. The removable protective cover provides a protective shield for the card reading sensor.

Methods Of Delivering A Playing Card From A Playing Card-Handling Device

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US Patent:
20180036628, Feb 8, 2018
Filed:
Sep 1, 2017
Appl. No.:
15/694092
Inventors:
- Las Vegas NV, US
Paul K. Scheper - Bloomington MN, US
Sion D. Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
International Classification:
A63F 1/14
A63F 9/24
A63F 1/12
Abstract:
An apparatus for handling cards has a dispensing end. The dispensing end has a base plate for supporting cards being manually removed. An upper plate with a U-shaped opening is spaced above the base plate and defines a slot for cards to pass. First and second spaced apart card guides define side edges of the slot. The first card guide is shorter than the second card guide, creating an offset in a first direction of travel of cards being removed. A method of removing cards is also disclosed, enabling movement of cards in at least two directions due to the presence of a card guide offset.

Ergonomic Card Delivery Shoe

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US Patent:
20140138908, May 22, 2014
Filed:
Jan 27, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/165155
Inventors:
- Las Vegas NV, US
Paul K. Scheper - Bloomington MN, US
Sion D. Walsh - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:
SHFL entertainment, Inc. - Las Vegas NV
International Classification:
A63F 1/14
US Classification:
273149 R
Abstract:
An apparatus for handling cards has a dispensing end. The dispensing end has a base plate for supporting cards being manually removed. An upper plate with a U-shaped opening is spaced above the base plate and defines a slot for cards to pass. First and second spaced apart card guides define side edges of the slot. The first card guide is shorter than the second card guide, creating an offset in a first direction of travel of cards being removed. A method of removing cards is also disclosed, enabling movement of cards in at least two directions due to the presence of a card guide offset.
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