Automated Card Detection System for Wager Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for monitoring and managing wagers in gaming environments lack efficiency and accuracy, particularly in determining outcomes and handling payments based on player interactions, leading to potential discrepancies and security concerns.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for determining information about event outcomes, providing this information to players, and managing wagers, including payment structures based on the number of players and wager timing, utilizing a hand-reading system and card delivery shoe with scanning capabilities to track card values and player strategies in real-time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional manual monitoring systems are used for wagers, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision and reliability of outcome determination deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of outcome determinationVSAvoidcomplexity of monitoring system

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical monitoring systems with an automated image processing system that uses cameras to capture card images and computer vision algorithms to analyze them. This substitution eliminates human error in outcome determination while the systematic automated process manages complexity through standardized computational procedures rather than manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates digital copies (images) of physical cards and wagering elements, then analyzes these copies through image processing. By working with digital representations rather than direct physical manipulation, the system achieves precise measurement of card values, positions, and player actions while centralizing the complexity in software rather than hardware complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Productivity

If real-time monitoring is implemented, then productivity and security are improved, but loss of time for data processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveefficiency of wager managementVSAvoidtime for information processing

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by continuously capturing images of cards and wagering elements before outcomes are finalized. Image data is pre-processed and stored, allowing rapid analysis when needed. This preliminary data collection eliminates the need for time-consuming real-time analysis during critical moments while maintaining productivity through automated background processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The monitoring system operates continuously, constantly capturing and processing images of cards, players, and wagering elements. This continuous operation ensures no wagering event is missed, maintaining high productivity and security. The continuous nature of the process eliminates idle processing time, as the system is always ready to analyze new data without interruption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Reliability

If comprehensive tracking of player strategies is implemented, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and information processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of player strategy determinationVSAvoidcomplexity of tracking system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The tracking system segments the complex task of monitoring player strategies into distinct analytical modules: card value recognition, position tracking, wager amount measurement, and pattern analysis. Each module handles a specific aspect of strategy determination independently, improving reliability through specialized processing while managing overall complexity through modular architecture that can be activated based on specific monitoring needs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8092301B2Information aggregation games

Publication Date: 2012.01.10 CFPH LLC

AI summary

Games related to the aggregation of information are described. In some embodiments, a method includes determining a set of information about an outcome of an event. Each piece of information may identify a characteristic of the outcome. The method may further include providing a first piece of the information to a first player. The method may further include receiving a wager related to the event from the first player. The method may further include determining if the wager is consistent with the first piece of information. The method may further include requiring a payment for the wager based on the determination of whether the wager is consistent with the first piece of information.