Facial Recognition Login for Gaming Machines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electronic gaming machines require manual player tracking card insertion for player identification, leading to inefficiencies and potential missed comp accumulation due to forgetfulness.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing facial recognition data from both an electronic gaming machine and a mobile device to automatically identify and log in players, eliminating the need for physical card insertion by comparing facial recognition data from multiple sources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual player tracking card insertion is used, then player identification can be achieved, but operational efficiency is reduced and time is lost due to manual intervention and player forgetfulness
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic player identification through facial recognition technology. The electronic gaming machine captures facial images and automatically compares them against stored player profiles, eliminating the need for manual card insertion by players and staff. The identification process occurs autonomously without human intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical card insertion system with an optical biometric recognition system. Instead of requiring physical contact with card readers, the system uses facial image capture and digital pattern matching to identify players, substituting mechanical interaction with optical and computational processes.
2Ease of operation
If manual player tracking card insertion is required, then player identification is possible, but player convenience is reduced due to forgetfulness and manual steps
Solution Approach 1:
Players simply need to present their face to the camera for automatic identification. The system handles all identification and login procedures autonomously, requiring minimal player action beyond presenting their facial features for recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
Player facial images are captured and stored in advance during account setup or previous visits. This preliminary data collection enables rapid automatic identification during subsequent gaming sessions, eliminating the need for players to manually input information or remember to bring physical cards.
3Measurement precision
If facial recognition data from multiple sources is compared, then automatic player identification accuracy is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an intermediary database that stores pre-processed facial recognition data from multiple sources including mobile devices and previous gaming sessions. This centralized repository allows the electronic gaming machine to compare captured facial images against multiple reference profiles without requiring complex direct-to-direct comparisons between multiple systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates and stores digital copies of player facial images and biometric data in a centralized database. These copied profiles can be rapidly compared against new facial captures using efficient pattern matching algorithms, reducing the computational complexity of real-time identification while maintaining high accuracy through multiple data points.
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AI summary
A system which enables a user to log into one or more gaming establishment management systems using both of a biometric identifier capture device of a gaming establishment device and also using a biometric identifier capture device of an identified user's mobile device.