Chip Pusher with Image-Based Coin Detection for Remote Gaming
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional coin pusher games require physical presence at a casino and the use of physical coins, which can be inconvenient and limit access to the gaming experience.
Innovation Solution
A chip pusher gaming apparatus and method that allows for remote wagering and gameplay, using a platform with multiple gaming chips and a pusher mechanism, where players can initiate rounds of play and receive updates on their player accounts through a remote computing device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical coins are used for gameplay, then the game can be played traditionally at a casino, but players must physically travel to the casino and obtain physical coins, which limits accessibility and convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses digital images or representations of coins instead of physical coins. The system captures images of coins using a camera and processes these digital representations through image recognition algorithms to validate wagers and track gameplay, eliminating the need for physical coin handling while maintaining the essential gameplay mechanics
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical coin insertion and handling with an automated image-based recognition system. The camera captures coin images, the processor analyzes them to determine validity and value, and the system automatically credits the player account, substituting manual physical operations with automated electronic processes
2Adaptability or versatility
If remote computing devices are used for gameplay, then players can participate from any location, but the system requires automated coin validation and image recognition mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional system where the same image recognition and validation mechanism handles multiple tasks: verifying coin authenticity, determining coin value, tracking wagers, and managing player accounts. This universal approach allows remote gameplay while using a single integrated system rather than separate mechanisms for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically validates coins through image recognition, processes wagers, and updates player accounts without requiring manual intervention. The automated validation mechanism independently determines coin legitimacy and value, enabling remote players to engage in gameplay without casino staff assistance
3Ease of operation
If digital images of coins are used instead of physical coins, then physical travel and coin handling are eliminated, but the system requires image capture and recognition technology
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual physical coin handling with an automated optical system. A camera captures images of coins, and image recognition algorithms automatically analyze these images to validate coins and determine their values, substituting mechanical coin handling with electronic image processing
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces digital images as an intermediary between the physical coin and the gameplay system. The camera captures the coin's visual characteristics, creating a digital representation that the processor analyzes to determine validity and value, serving as a mediator that translates physical coin properties into actionable game data
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for gaming related to chip pusher apparatuses. Various embodiments may include identifying, by a sensor, a characteristic of a gaming chip received at a chip pusher apparatus, determining whether the gaming chip is valid to initiate a round of play, initiating a round of play, determining a value of any gaming chips received during the round of play, and updating a player account. Additional embodiments may enable remote operation and gameplay. In an example, systems and methods may include receiving information indicative of a remote wager for a round of play, initiating the round of play, resolving the wager, and updating a player account associated with the wager.