Mobile App OCR for Bingo Card Number Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Players in traditional bingo games face challenges in keeping track of multiple cards during fast-paced games, leading to potential unmarked numbers and reduced chances of winning due to difficulty in monitoring multiple cards simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented mobile application that uses optical character recognition and image recognition technologies to capture and interpret bingo card images, allowing players to input called numbers and automatically mark matches, notifying users when a winning pattern is achieved on their cards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If players manually monitor multiple bingo cards during fast-paced games, then they can identify winning patterns, but they may miss called numbers and reduce their chances of winning due to the difficulty of tracking multiple cards simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of visually scanning and marking multiple bingo cards with an automated optical character recognition (OCR) system. The mobile application captures images of called numbers and automatically identifies and marks matching numbers on multiple digital bingo cards, eliminating the need for players to manually track each card while maintaining high accuracy in identifying winning patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates digital copies of physical bingo cards within the mobile application. These digital replicas allow the system to process and analyze multiple cards simultaneously through image recognition technology, enabling automated marking without requiring players to physically handle and visually monitor multiple paper cards during fast-paced gameplay.
2Reliability
If players focus on multiple bingo cards simultaneously, then they increase their chances of winning, but they may miss called numbers due to the fast-paced nature of the game
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous automated monitoring of multiple bingo cards through the mobile application. Once the application is active, it continuously captures called numbers, processes them through OCR technology, and marks matching numbers on all loaded bingo cards without interruption. This continuous automated process ensures no called numbers are missed while eliminating the time players would otherwise spend manually switching attention between multiple cards.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the slow manual process of visually scanning and marking numbers with rapid automated image recognition and processing. The system captures images of called numbers and instantly identifies and marks matching numbers on multiple digital cards, dramatically reducing the time required to process each called number while maintaining complete tracking accuracy across all cards.
3Measurement precision
If players manually track every called number across multiple cards, then they can achieve winning patterns, but the process becomes complex and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the complex manual process of tracking called numbers and identifying winning patterns with automated optical character recognition and pattern matching algorithms. The mobile application captures images of called numbers, automatically identifies them, and detects winning patterns across multiple digital bingo cards, eliminating human error and simplifying the monitoring process while maintaining high precision in pattern recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements immediate visual feedback through the mobile application that highlights called numbers and automatically marks matching numbers on digital bingo cards. The system provides real-time feedback when winning patterns are detected, notifying players instantly through visual indicators and alerts. This automated feedback mechanism eliminates the complexity of manual tracking while ensuring high accuracy in identifying and confirming winning patterns.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Streamlines the bingo playing process by enabling players to focus on multiple cards without missing numbers, increasing their chances of winning by providing real-time notifications of winning patterns, thus enhancing the gaming experience.
Implementation Method 1
uses the mobile device to capture at least one likeness of a bingo card
Implementation Method 2
using optical character recognition software to interpret and store the card numbers or characters
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosed technology is directed to methods, products and systems for streamlining the process of playing bingo. This patent is directed to a computer application whereby a computing device such as a mobile phone captures one or more likenesses of a bingo card(s) using the camera function of the device. Optical character or image recognition software and algorithms interpret and store the card(s) and corresponding characters. When characters are called for matching with the bingo cards in play, the called character is entered into the computing device. The application compares the called character to those captured by the computing device to identify instances of matches on each card in play until a winning card is identified and the player is alerted of the win, or until the game is over.