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Granted Patent B2
US 12,614,048 · App. 17/797,278 · Granted Apr 28, 2026

Game token and method for manufacturing the same

Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta (Shiga, JP)
Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 12,614,048
App. No.
17/797,278
Granted
Apr 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A game token by which a plurality of RFID tags embedded in a plurality of the game tokens stacked each other can be read in a relatively stable manner is provided. A game token is provided with a security part and a receiving part that receives the security part. The security part has a shape with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the receiving part, a structure with a plurality of plastic layers laminated together, an RFID tag, and a visible print layer indicating a type or ID of the game token. The receiving part has a surface The surface of the receiving part has a recessed portion for receiving the security part, and the depth of the recessed portion is 25% or more of the thickness of the game token.

Claims (32)

1 . A game token comprising:

a security part; and

a receiving part that accepts the security part,

wherein the security part has:

a shape with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the receiving part,

a structure comprising a plurality of laminated plastic layers,

an RFID tag,

a visible print layer indicating a type or an ID of the game token, and

a decal that includes the visible print layer,

wherein the receiving part has a recessed portion on its surface to accept the security part, and the depth of the recessed portion is at least 25% of the thickness of the game token, and

wherein the decal is fitted into the recessed portion.

2 . The game token according to claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is positioned less than 25% above and below the center of the thickness direction of the game token.

3 . The game token according to claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is disposed between the plurality of plastic layers.

4 . The game token according to claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag is provided on the inner surface of the security part.

5 . The game token according to claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag stores information related to the type or the ID of the game token represented in the visible print layer.

6 . The game token according to claim 1 , wherein the RFID tag stores information associated with the appearance of the receiving part.

7 . The game token according to claim 1 , wherein the security part comprises a thermo-compression bonded plastic layer.

8 . The game token according to claim 1 , wherein the security part is composed of a plastic layer bonded with an adhesive.

9 . A game token comprising:

a receiving part having a recessed portion on at least one side; and

a security part having an RFID tag and a decal that indicates a type or an ID of the game token, wherein the security part is inserted into the recessed portion,

wherein the depth of the recessed portion is 25% or more of the thickness of the receiving part,

wherein the RFID tag is positioned within 25% of the radius above or below the center of the thickness direction of the game token, and

wherein the decal is fitted into the recessed portion.

10 . A game token comprising:

a receiving part having a recessed portion on at least one side; and

a security part that is inserted into the recessed portion,

wherein the security part has:

a laminated structure including a plurality of plastic layers, and

a decal indicating a type or an ID of the game token,

wherein an RFID tag is embedded between the plastic layers, and

wherein the decal is fitted into the recessed portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2023
From: SHIGETA, YASUSHI
To: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062327/0689 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2020-023346 · Feb 14, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230059812A1 · Feb 23, 2023
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