Gambling chip recognition system
October 27, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3526971 Cash accounting and surveillance system for games Game monitoring apparatus Optical reading and displaying device On-line wagering system with programmable game entry cards Information transfer and use, particularly with respect to objects such as gambling chips Pattern recognition device Method and system for objectively grading and identifying coins Apparatus for reading information marks Computerized gaming system InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 962915 filed on 10/27/1997US Classes:382/100, APPLICATIONS235/375, SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DATA BEARING RECORDS235/462.01Bar codeExaminersPrimary: Pitts, Harold I.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06K 009/00AbstractA computer implemented gambling chip recognition system having the ability to capture an image of a stack of gambling chips and automatically processing the image to determine the number of chips within the stack and the value of each. The system processor determines the classification for each chip in a stack by way of processing performed in real time on the image of the stack of gambling chips. The system further includes the ability to communicate the information derived from the stack of gambling chips to a video monitor and the ability to communicate the information to a main database where information is being compiled and stored about an individual gambler. | |
