Game console with random selection device

Abstract

A random gaming selection device includes a ball-scrambling chamber, a ball guide in communication with the ball-scrambling chamber, an outer chamber receiving the ball-scrambling chamber and an electrostatic discharge mat disposed on a wall of the ball-scrambling chamber. The ball-scrambling chamber accommodates at least one associated ball and includes a ball outlet. The ball guide communicates with the ball-scrambling chamber via the ball outlet. The ball-scrambling chamber includes an air impermeable wall.

1 . A random gaming selection device comprising: 
 a ball-scrambling chamber accommodating at least one associated ball and including a ball outlet;    a ball guide in communication with the ball-scrambling chamber via the ball outlet; and    an outer chamber receiving the ball-scrambling chamber, wherein the ball-scrambling chamber comprises an air impermeable wall separating the ball-scrambling chamber from the outer chamber.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the ball-scrambling chamber and the outer chamber share a wall comprising a reflective surface.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrostatic discharge mat disposed on a wall of the ball-scrambling chamber  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the electrostatic discharge mat comprises a rubberized mat.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising an air blower and an air inlet defined in the ball-scrambling chamber through which the air blower communicates with the ball-scrambling chamber.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the electrostatic discharge mat includes an opening aligned with the air inlet such that air passes through the opening in the electrostatic discharge mat en route to the ball-scrambling chamber.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising an antistatic strip disposed along an inner periphery of the ball-scrambling chamber.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the ball guide comprises a tube having an approximately circular cross section.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a ball extraction tube disposed in the ball-scrambling chamber and in communication with the ball guide.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a metal collar attaching the ball guide to the outer chamber lid with a pivotal means.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the ball guide comprises a metal material.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising ball seat for supporting an associated ball that has exited the ball-scrambling chamber, and wherein the ball guide includes a ball outlet situated vertically to the seat of the ball support.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the ball seat includes an opening.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising a camera positioned below and aligned with the ball seat.  
     
     
         15 . A random gaming selection device console comprising: 
 a housing;    a ball-scrambling chamber attached to the housing;    a ball support for supporting an associated ball that has been removed from the ball-scrambling chamber; and    a camera disposed in the housing and positioned to picture the associated ball on the ball support.    
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein the ball support includes an opening and the camera includes a lens aligned with and disposed underneath the opening.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising a light source disposed adjacent the camera, wherein the light source directs light toward the ball support.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the light source comprises a plurality of LEDs.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17 , further comprising a ball guide in communication with the ball-scrambling chamber and the ball support, wherein the ball guide comprises a circular cross-section and a plurality of openings.  
     
     
         20 . A random gaming selection device comprising: 
 a ball-scrambling chamber;    a ball support communicating with the ball-scrambling chamber for supporting associated balls removed from the ball scrambling chamber; and    a light source positioned adjacent to and directing light towards the ball support to illuminate an associated ball held therein.    
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20 , wherein ball support includes an opening where the associated ball rests and the light source is positioned below the opening.  
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein the light source comprises a plurality of spaced lights positioned around a periphery of the opening.  
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22 , further comprising a camera for picturing the associated ball supported on the ball support.  
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the camera includes a lens and the plurality of lights are positioned around the periphery of the lens.  
     
     
         25 . A random gaming selection device comprising: 
 a ball-scrambling chamber;    a ball support for supporting associated balls that have exited the ball-scrambling chamber; and    a ball guide located outside the ball-scrambling chamber, the ball guide including a ball inlet for receiving balls from the ball-scrambling chamber and a ball outlet for delivering balls towards the ball support, wherein the ball guide includes at least one vent opening spaced from the ball inlet and the ball outlet.    
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 25 , wherein the ball guide comprises a wire form defining a plurality of openings.  
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 25 , further comprising a shroud mounted to the wire form.  
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 25 , further comprising a ball extraction tube located in the ball-scrambling chamber, the ball extraction tube including an outlet communicating with the ball inlet of the ball guide.  
     
     
         29 . The device of  claim 28  further comprising a ball guide that pivots relative to the console and relative to a stationary ball extraction tube,  
     
     
         30 . A random gaming selection device comprising: 
 a ball-scrambling chamber;    a ball support including a ball seat for supporting associated balls that have exited the ball-scrambling chamber; and    a ball guide communicating with the ball-scrambling chamber and including a ball inlet for receiving balls from the ball-scrambling chamber and a ball outlet for delivering balls towards the ball support, wherein the ball outlet is positioned vertically to the ball seat.    
     
     
         31 . The device of  claim 30 , further comprising a stopper positioned adjacent the ball seat.  
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 31 , further comprising a downward deflector positioned adjacent the ball outlet.  
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 30 , further comprising an antistatic mat disposed on a lower wall of the ball-scrambling chamber.  
     
     
         34 . A random gaming selection device comprising: 
 a console including a ball-scrambling chamber;    a ball support for supporting associated balls that have exited the ball-scrambling chamber;    a ball guide pivotally mounted to the console and located outside the ball-scrambling chamber, the ball guide including a ball inlet for receiving balls from the ball-scrambling chamber and a ball outlet for delivering balls towards the ball support.    
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein the ball guide contacts the ball support.  
     
     
         36 . The device of  claim 35 , further comprising a ball guide support, wherein the ball guide includes a peg and the ball guide support includes a notch dimensioned to receive the peg.  
     
     
         37 . The device of  claim 36 , wherein the ball support includes an opening where the associated ball rests and the opening is aligned with the notch and a central axis of the ball guide support bracket.  
     
     
         38 . A random gaming selection device comprising: 
 a ball-scrambling chamber;    a ball support for supporting associated balls that have exited the ball-scrambling chamber;    an extraction tube disposed in the ball-scrambling chamber; and    a ball guide disposed outside the ball-scrambling chamber, wherein the ball guide communicates with the extraction tube.