Zbigniew N Czyzewski from Saint Augustine, FL, age 69

Us Patents

Methods And Apparatuses For An Automatic Card Handling Device And Communication Networks Including Same
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US Patent:

8616552, Dec 31, 2013
Filed:

Nov 10, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/558818
Inventors:

Zbigniew Czyzewski - Henderson NV, US
Vladislav Zvercov - Las Vegas NV, US
Attila Grauzer - Las Vegas NV, US
Assignee:

SHFL entertainment, Inc. - Las Vegas NV
International Classification:

A63F 1/12
A63F 1/14
G06F 17/00
G06F 19/00
US Classification:

273149R, 463 11, 463 16, 463 42
Abstract:

An automatic card handling device, automatic card handling devices within a network, and methods of use are disclosed. An automatic card handling device includes a shuffling apparatus with a controller and configured to deliver a set of shuffled cards, and a communication module operably coupled to the controller. The communication module is configured for establishing an electronic communication with a local or world-wide network and thereafter sending and receiving information related to the operation of the automatic card handling device across the network. A network of automatic card handling devices may include a plurality of automatic card shufflers. The network may also include at least one server operably coupled to the plurality of automatic card shufflers. In addition, the server may be operably coupled to a service center through a world-wide network.

System And Method For Providing Universal Mobile Device Access To Information
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US Patent:

20030185182, Oct 2, 2003
Filed:

Mar 15, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/099037
Inventors:

Gary Young - Knoxville TN, US
Andrew Malek - Knoxville TN, US
Mark Martin - Oneida TN, US
Zbigniew Czyzewski - Knoxville TN, US
Stephen Nobert - Knoxville TN, US
International Classification:

H04Q007/24
US Classification:

370/338000, 370/349000
Abstract:

A system and method for providing universal mobile device access to information without requiring separate applications for each requesting mobile device. Generally, the system comprises an enterprise backend having the requested information stored therein. The system also comprises a universal server connected to the enterprise backend for receiving a request for the information from the mobile device, and for providing the mobile device with the information from the enterprise backend. The universal server does not require separate software applications to customize display of the information for each different category of mobile device requesting information.

System And Method For Formatting Information Requested By A Mobile Device
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US Patent:

20030187952, Oct 2, 2003
Filed:

Mar 15, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/098226
Inventors:

Gary Young - Knoxville TN, US
Andrew Malek - Knoxville TN, US
Mark Martin - Oneida TN, US
Zbigniew Czyzewski - Knoxville TN, US
Stephen Nobert - Knoxville TN, US
International Classification:

G06F015/16
US Classification:

709/219000
Abstract:

A system and method for formatting information requested by a mobile communication device for display on the mobile communication device. A category of the requesting mobile communication device is first determined. The requested information is then formatted in accordance with at least one mobile application markup language category file that is specific to the category of the mobile communication device, wherein the mobile application markup language category file is utilized to convert the received information into a mobile application markup language device file that may be displayed by mobile communication devices that are the same category as the determined category of the requesting mobile communication device.

Security Devices For Implementing Hand-Held Wagering
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US Patent:

20080096628, Apr 24, 2008
Filed:

Oct 23, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/585025
Inventors:

Zbigniew Czyzewski - Henderson NV, US
Tautalatasi Autele - Las Vegas NV, US
David B. Lopez - Henderson NV, US
Andrew V. Brandt - Boulder CO, US
Peter J. Shoebridge - Boulder CO, US
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
US Classification:

463 17
Abstract:

A player authentication security system for wireless wagering system is disclosed. The system comprises a wireless data transmission device capable of transmitting wagering instructions. A data receiving device receives wireless data transmissions relating to wagering instructions. The system comprises a security enabling device that interacts with the wireless data transmission device to enable wagers from authentic users to be placed from the wireless transmission device to the data receiving device by the wireless transmission of wagering instructions.

Wireless Communal Gaming System
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US Patent:

20080096659, Apr 24, 2008
Filed:

Oct 23, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/585026
Inventors:

Shawn D. Kreloff - New York NY, US
Peter J. Shoebridge - Boulder CO, US
Andrew V. Brandt - Boulder CO, US
Zbigniew Czyzewski - Henderson NV, US
Mark L. Yoseloff - Henderson NV, US
International Classification:

A63F 13/12
US Classification:

463 39
Abstract:

A system and method for wireless communal gaming in a casino environment. The system includes one or more wireless gaming devices each equipped with a display, one or more gaming servers configured to communicate wirelessly with the wireless gaming devices, and one or more financial servers configured to record financial transactions for players playing communal games of chance on the handheld gaming devices. The wireless approach to communal gaming allows greater player mobility within the casino establishment and also allows a large number of players (players playing wirelessly as well as players playing traditionally at a physical player station) to participate in a common game, thereby increasing the capacity of existing communal game tables. When the wireless game-playing option is available, a player can participate in the communal game regardless of whether there is a physical player station available. Thus, flexible game-playing options can be provided to casino patrons participating in a communal game.

Casino Card Shoes, Systems, And Methods For A No Peek Feature
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US Patent:

20080111300, May 15, 2008
Filed:

Nov 10, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/558823
Inventors:

Zbigniew Czyzewski - Henderson NV, US
Nancy R. Snow - Las Vegas NV, US
Richard A. Radcliffe - Las Vegas NV, US
David Pokorny - Las Vegas NV, US
International Classification:

A63B 71/00
A63F 1/14
US Classification:

273149 R, 273148 R
Abstract:

Card shoes, systems and methods for determining a dealer's hand status are disclosed. An image of a last dispensed card captured by an image sensor in a card shoe is analyzed. A value of the card is determined by evaluating the image. A dealer's hand status is indicated on a notification element. In another method, the beginning of a round and a number of cards dealt is determined. A dealer's hand value is determined by determining a value of the last card dealt in the round and a value of a first dealer card dealt in the hand. Determining card values is performed by analyzing an image of the cards captured by an image sensor in a card shoe. Finally, the method includes notification of the dealer's hand status.

Casino Table Game Monitoring System
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US Patent:

20080113783, May 15, 2008
Filed:

Nov 10, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/558810
Inventors:

Zbigniew Czyzewski - Henderson NV, US
David Pokorny - Las Vegas NV, US
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
US Classification:

463 29, 463 43
Abstract:

A networked casino game rules violation alert system that captures game data from numerous game security systems/devices in real time, integrates the data, and compiles the integrated data. The system interprets the compiled data, associates the interpreted data with game rules, analyzes and compares the data to determine if there have been invalid actions (i.e., cheating by the player and/or dealer), detects any game anomalies, categorizes the anomalies, generates alerts based on the anomalies and the priority assigned to the anomaly, and dispatches alerts to various systems and alert mechanisms linked to the network. The system can also be used to collect game statistics, per player and dealer, and can determine and respond to historical anomalies as deemed appropriate.

System And Method For Facilitating Back Bet Wagering
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US Patent:

20080305855, Dec 11, 2008
Filed:

Jun 11, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/811773
Inventors:

Zbigniew Czyzewski - Henderson NV, US
James R. Roberts - North Las Vegas NV, US
Sheri D. Johnson - Sandy Valley NV, US
International Classification:

A63F 9/24
US Classification:

463 25
Abstract:

A system and method for facilitating back bet wagering is disclosed. The system includes a central processor in communication with information gathering devices that gather information about game play and a display device. The central processor is able to manipulate the information provided by the information gathering devices in order to generate data regarding game play, such as a ranking of perceived lucky players, and the display device provides a visual display of this data. The method includes recording game data in real-time, associating the game data with active players in the game, assigning a rank to the active players based on the associated game data, presenting the ranking of active players to one or more passive players and receiving back betting wagers from the one or more passive players.