CA2370753A1 - Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming - Google Patents
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Abstract
A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees. A card deck reader automatically reads a symbol from each card in a deck of cards before a first one of the cards is removed. The symbol identifies a respective rank and suit of the card. A chip tray reader automatically images the contents of a chip tray, to periodically determine the number and value of chips in the chip tray, and to compare the change in contents of the chip tray to the outcome of game play for verifying that the proper amounts have been paid out and collected. A table monitor automatically images the activity occurring at a gaming table.
Periodic comparison of the images identify wagering, as well as the appearance, removal and position of cards and other game objects on the gaming table. A drop box automatically verifies an amount and authenticity of a deposit and reconciles the deposit with a change in the contents of the chip tray. The drop box employs a variety of lighting and resolutions to image selected portions of the deposited item. The system detects prohibited playing and wagering patterns, and determines the win/loss percentage of the players and the dealer, as well as a number of other statistically relevant measures. The measurements provide automated security and real-time accounting. The measurements also provide a basis for automatically allocating complimentary player benefits.
Periodic comparison of the images identify wagering, as well as the appearance, removal and position of cards and other game objects on the gaming table. A drop box automatically verifies an amount and authenticity of a deposit and reconciles the deposit with a change in the contents of the chip tray. The drop box employs a variety of lighting and resolutions to image selected portions of the deposited item. The system detects prohibited playing and wagering patterns, and determines the win/loss percentage of the players and the dealer, as well as a number of other statistically relevant measures. The measurements provide automated security and real-time accounting. The measurements also provide a basis for automatically allocating complimentary player benefits.
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1. A gaming table monitoring system to monitor a game played at a gaming table, comprising:
a bank (36) on the gaming table (10) for holding a number of chips (38) associated with a house;
a chip reader (130) positioned to image the chips (38) in the bank (36), the chip reader (130) having an output to carry a bank image signal corresponding to the image of the chips (38) in the bank (36);
a table imager (152) positioned to image at least a chip placement portion (24) of a playing surface (26) of the gaming table (10) including a number of chips (22) on the playing surface (26) associated with at least one player (14, 16), the table imager (152) having an output to carry a table image signal corresponding to the image of the playing surface (26) and the chips (22) on the chip placement portion (24);
and a computer (52) coupled to the outputs of the chip reader (130) and the table imager (152) and programmed to track the chips (38) in the bank (36) and the chips (22) on the playing surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
a bank (36) on the gaming table (10) for holding a number of chips (38) associated with a house;
a chip reader (130) positioned to image the chips (38) in the bank (36), the chip reader (130) having an output to carry a bank image signal corresponding to the image of the chips (38) in the bank (36);
a table imager (152) positioned to image at least a chip placement portion (24) of a playing surface (26) of the gaming table (10) including a number of chips (22) on the playing surface (26) associated with at least one player (14, 16), the table imager (152) having an output to carry a table image signal corresponding to the image of the playing surface (26) and the chips (22) on the chip placement portion (24);
and a computer (52) coupled to the outputs of the chip reader (130) and the table imager (152) and programmed to track the chips (38) in the bank (36) and the chips (22) on the playing surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
2. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the bank includes a chip tray (36) for holding the chips (38) associated with the house.
3. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1 where the bank includes a delimited portion of the playing surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
4. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1 where the game is played with playing cards, further comprising:
a card reader (20) having a card reader output to carry a card signal corresponding to a set of identifying information on the playing cards (18).
a card reader (20) having a card reader output to carry a card signal corresponding to a set of identifying information on the playing cards (18).
5. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1 where the game is played with playing cards, further comprising:
a card reader (20) having housing (66) including a cradle (68) sized to receive a plurality of playing cards (18) and a reading head (84) positionable in the housing (66) to read a respective symbol (81) on each of the playing cards (18) before a first one of the playing cards (18) is removed from the housing (66).
a card reader (20) having housing (66) including a cradle (68) sized to receive a plurality of playing cards (18) and a reading head (84) positionable in the housing (66) to read a respective symbol (81) on each of the playing cards (18) before a first one of the playing cards (18) is removed from the housing (66).
6. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1 wherein the table imago (152) images at least one game piece (30, 32, 34, 22) on the playing surface (26) and the computer (52) is further programmed to identify the game piece on the playing surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
7. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising:
an automated drop box (40) having an imager (158) to image at least an amount indicating portion of an item (41) deposited in the drop box (40) and identify an amount indicated in the amount indicating portion, and an output coupled to the computer (52) to carry a signal corresponding to the amount identified to the computer (52), the computer (52) being further programmed to reconcile changes to the bank and the amount identified for the deposited item (41).
an automated drop box (40) having an imager (158) to image at least an amount indicating portion of an item (41) deposited in the drop box (40) and identify an amount indicated in the amount indicating portion, and an output coupled to the computer (52) to carry a signal corresponding to the amount identified to the computer (52), the computer (52) being further programmed to reconcile changes to the bank and the amount identified for the deposited item (41).
8. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1, further comprising:
an automated drop box (40) having an imager (158) to image at least an amount indicating portion of an item (41) deposited in the drop box (40), a processor coupled to receive the image from the imager (158) and to verify an authenticity of the deposited (41) item and identify an amounted indicated in the amount indicating portion, and an output coupled to the computer (52) to carry a signal corresponding to the amount to the computer (52), the computer (52) being further programmed to reconcile changes to the bank with the amount identified for the verified deposited item (41).
an automated drop box (40) having an imager (158) to image at least an amount indicating portion of an item (41) deposited in the drop box (40), a processor coupled to receive the image from the imager (158) and to verify an authenticity of the deposited (41) item and identify an amounted indicated in the amount indicating portion, and an output coupled to the computer (52) to carry a signal corresponding to the amount to the computer (52), the computer (52) being further programmed to reconcile changes to the bank with the amount identified for the verified deposited item (41).
9. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1 where the game is played with playing cards, further comprising:
a monitor (952) coupled to the computer (52) to receive a display signal generated by the computer (52), the display signal corresponding to a graphical simulation of an actual gaming environment including a graphical representation of a contents of the bank (966) and a graphical representation of any wagers (956) placed and any playing cards dealt (958) at each of a number of playing positions in the actual gaming environment.
a monitor (952) coupled to the computer (52) to receive a display signal generated by the computer (52), the display signal corresponding to a graphical simulation of an actual gaming environment including a graphical representation of a contents of the bank (966) and a graphical representation of any wagers (956) placed and any playing cards dealt (958) at each of a number of playing positions in the actual gaming environment.
10. The gaming table monitoring system of claim 1 where the game is played with playing cards, further comprising:
a monitor (952) coupled to tho computer (52) to receive a display signal generated by the computer (52) , the display signal corresponding; to a graphical simulation of an actual gaming environment including a graphical representation of a contents of the bank (966) and a graphical representation of any wagers placed (956) and any playing cards dealt (958) at each of a number of playing positions in the actual gaming environment, the display signal further corresponding to a set of calculated game play statistics.
a monitor (952) coupled to tho computer (52) to receive a display signal generated by the computer (52) , the display signal corresponding; to a graphical simulation of an actual gaming environment including a graphical representation of a contents of the bank (966) and a graphical representation of any wagers placed (956) and any playing cards dealt (958) at each of a number of playing positions in the actual gaming environment, the display signal further corresponding to a set of calculated game play statistics.
11. A gaming table monitor, comprising:
a chip tray (36) having a chip carrying surface (116) including a number of wells (118) sized to receive chips (38) therein, a side wall (120) extending downwardly from the chip carrying surface (116) to support at least a portion of the chip carrying surface (116) above a surface (26) of a gaming table (10); and at least a first imager (C1) carried by the chip tray (36) and positioned such that the first imager (C1) has a field-of-view aligned with the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10).
a chip tray (36) having a chip carrying surface (116) including a number of wells (118) sized to receive chips (38) therein, a side wall (120) extending downwardly from the chip carrying surface (116) to support at least a portion of the chip carrying surface (116) above a surface (26) of a gaming table (10); and at least a first imager (C1) carried by the chip tray (36) and positioned such that the first imager (C1) has a field-of-view aligned with the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10).
12. The gaming table monitor of claim 11 wherein the side wall (120) includes a rear portion (124) and front portion (122) opposed to the rear portion (124), the front portion (122) being taller than the rear portion (124) such that the chip carrying surface (116) is sloped with respect to the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10).
13. The gaming table monitor of claim 11 wherein the side wall (120) includes a rear portion (124) and front potion (122) opposed to the rear portion (124), the front portion (122) being taller than the rear portion (124) such that the chip carrying surface (116) is sloped with respect to the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10), and wherein the first imager (C1) is mounted in the front portion (122) of the side wall (120).
14. The gaming table monitor of claim 11 wherein the side wall (120) includes a rear portion (124) and front portion (122) opposed to the rear portion (124), the front portion (122) being taller than the rear portion (124) such that the chip carrying surface (116) is sloped with respect to the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10), the front portion (122) of the side wall (120) including at least a first aperture (156), and wherein the field-of-view of the first imager (C1) is aligned with the first aperture (156).
15. The gaming table monitor of claim 11, further comprising:
a second imager (C2) carried by the chip tray (36) and positioned such that the second imager (C2) has a field-of-view aligned with the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10), the field-of-view of the second imager (C2) partially overlapping the field-of-view of the first imager (C1).
a second imager (C2) carried by the chip tray (36) and positioned such that the second imager (C2) has a field-of-view aligned with the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10), the field-of-view of the second imager (C2) partially overlapping the field-of-view of the first imager (C1).
16. The gaming table monitor of claim 11, further comprising:
a number of additional imagers (C2-C9) carried by the chip tray (36), each of the integers (C2-C9) having a respective field-of-view, the imagers (C1-C9) positioned in the chip tray (36) to provide an at least an 180 degree accumulated field-of-view of the surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
a number of additional imagers (C2-C9) carried by the chip tray (36), each of the integers (C2-C9) having a respective field-of-view, the imagers (C1-C9) positioned in the chip tray (36) to provide an at least an 180 degree accumulated field-of-view of the surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
17. The gaming table monitor of claim 11, further comprising:
eight additional imagers (C2-C9) carried by the chip tray (36), each of the imagers (C1-C9) being a complimentary-metal oxide semiconductor color sensor having a respective field-of-view, the imagers (C1-C9) positioned in the chip tray (36) with partially overlapping fields-of-view to provide an approximately 180 degree accumulated field-of-view of the surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
eight additional imagers (C2-C9) carried by the chip tray (36), each of the imagers (C1-C9) being a complimentary-metal oxide semiconductor color sensor having a respective field-of-view, the imagers (C1-C9) positioned in the chip tray (36) with partially overlapping fields-of-view to provide an approximately 180 degree accumulated field-of-view of the surface (26) of the gaming table (10).
18. The gaming table monitor of claim 11 wherein each of the wells (118) includes a window (126) positioned in the well (118) to expose a portion of a circumference of any chips (38) is the wells (118), and further comprising:
a reading head (132) carried by the chip tray (36) having a field-of-view aligned with at least one of the windows (126).
a reading head (132) carried by the chip tray (36) having a field-of-view aligned with at least one of the windows (126).
19. The gaming table monitor of claim 11 wherein each of the wells (118) includes a window (126) positioned in the well (118) to expose a portion of a circumference of any chips (38) is the wells (118), and further comprising:
a reading head (132) carried by the chip tray (36) having a field-of-view aligned with at least one of the windows (126); and a motor (138) coupled to drive the reading head (132) along the (126).
a reading head (132) carried by the chip tray (36) having a field-of-view aligned with at least one of the windows (126); and a motor (138) coupled to drive the reading head (132) along the (126).
20. The gaming table monitor of claim 11, further comprising:
a second imager (C2) carried by the chip tray (36) and having a field-of-view aligned with the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10), the field-of-view of the second imager (C2) different from the field-of-view of the first imager (C1); and a digital signal processing circuit (162) coupled to receive input signals at an input from the first and the second imagers (C1, C2) and coupled to produce video output signals at an output.
a second imager (C2) carried by the chip tray (36) and having a field-of-view aligned with the surface (26) of the gaming table (10) when the chip tray (36) is located on the gaming table (10), the field-of-view of the second imager (C2) different from the field-of-view of the first imager (C1); and a digital signal processing circuit (162) coupled to receive input signals at an input from the first and the second imagers (C1, C2) and coupled to produce video output signals at an output.
21. A gaming table monitor, comprising:
a chip tray (36) having a base (112) including a front portion, and a chip carrying surface (116) supported by the base (112), the chip carrying surface (116) including a number of walls (118) sized to receive chips (38) therein; and a first table imaging camera (C1) mounted in the chip tray (36), the first table imaging camera (C1) having a first table imaging field-of-view extending outwardly from the front portion (122) of the base (112).
a chip tray (36) having a base (112) including a front portion, and a chip carrying surface (116) supported by the base (112), the chip carrying surface (116) including a number of walls (118) sized to receive chips (38) therein; and a first table imaging camera (C1) mounted in the chip tray (36), the first table imaging camera (C1) having a first table imaging field-of-view extending outwardly from the front portion (122) of the base (112).
22. The gaming table monitor of claim 21 wherein the base (112) includes a rear portion (124) opposed to the front portion (122), the front portion (122) being taller than the rear portion (124) such that the chip carrying surface (116) is sloped with respect to a playing surface (26) of a gaming table (10) when the base (112) is located on the playing surface (26).
23. The gaming table monitor of claim 21 wherein the first table imaging camera (C1) is mounted in the front portion (122) of the base (112).
24. The gaming table monitor of claim 21 wherein the front portion (122) of the base (112) includes at least a first aperture (156) aligned with the first table imaging field-of-view of the first table imaging camera (C1).
25. The gaming table monitor of claim 21, further comprising:
a second table imaging camera (C2) mounted in the chip tray (36) and having a second table imaging field-of-view extending outwardly from the front portion (122) of the base (112), the second table imaging field-of-view different from and the first table imaging field-of-view.
a second table imaging camera (C2) mounted in the chip tray (36) and having a second table imaging field-of-view extending outwardly from the front portion (122) of the base (112), the second table imaging field-of-view different from and the first table imaging field-of-view.
26. The gaming table monitor of claim 21 wherein each of the wells (118) includes a window (126) positioned in the well (118) to expose a portion of a circumference of any chips (38) in the wells (118), and further comprising:
a chip reading head (132) coupled to the chip tray (36) having a field-of-view alignable with at least one of the windows (126).
a chip reading head (132) coupled to the chip tray (36) having a field-of-view alignable with at least one of the windows (126).
27, The gaming table monitor of claim 21, further comprising:
a second table imaging camera (C2) mounted in the chip tray (36) and having a second table imaging field-of-view extending outwardly from the front portion (122) of the base (112), the second table imaging field-of-view different from the first table imaging field-of-view; and a digital signal processing circuit (162) coupled to receive input signals at an input from the first and the second table imaging cameras (C1,C2,) and coupled to produce video output signals at an output.
a second table imaging camera (C2) mounted in the chip tray (36) and having a second table imaging field-of-view extending outwardly from the front portion (122) of the base (112), the second table imaging field-of-view different from the first table imaging field-of-view; and a digital signal processing circuit (162) coupled to receive input signals at an input from the first and the second table imaging cameras (C1,C2,) and coupled to produce video output signals at an output.
28. A method of automatically monitoring gaming on a gaming table, comprising:
positioning a chip tray (36) having at least a first imager (C1) on the gaming table;
imaging at least a portion of the gaming table (10) including at least one wagering piece (22) and at least one gaming piece (30) with the first imager (C1) to create image data of the portion of the gaming table (10); and processing image data from the first imager (C1) to identify the wagering piece (22) and the gaming piece (30).
positioning a chip tray (36) having at least a first imager (C1) on the gaming table;
imaging at least a portion of the gaming table (10) including at least one wagering piece (22) and at least one gaming piece (30) with the first imager (C1) to create image data of the portion of the gaming table (10); and processing image data from the first imager (C1) to identify the wagering piece (22) and the gaming piece (30).
29. The method of claim 28, further comprising:
positioning a chip tray (36) having at least a first imager (C1) on the gaming table (10);
operating the first imager (C1) to image at least a portion of the gaming table (10) at a first time and a second time; and comparing image data from the first imager (C1) at the first time to image data from the first imager (C1) at the second time.
positioning a chip tray (36) having at least a first imager (C1) on the gaming table (10);
operating the first imager (C1) to image at least a portion of the gaming table (10) at a first time and a second time; and comparing image data from the first imager (C1) at the first time to image data from the first imager (C1) at the second time.
30. The method of claim 28, further comprising:
identifying a value of the wagering piece (22).
identifying a value of the wagering piece (22).
31. The method of claim 28, further comprising;
identifying a value of the gaming piece (30).
identifying a value of the gaming piece (30).
32. The method of claim 28 wherein detecting an appearance of at least one gaming piece (30) on the gaming table (10) includes detecting the appearance of a playing card (30) on the gaming table (10).
33. The method of claim 28 wherein detecting an appearance of at least one gaming piece (30) on the gaming table includes detecting the appearance of at least one die on the gaming table (10).
34. The method of claim 28 wherein detecting an appearance of at least one wagering piece (22) on the gaming table includes detecting the appearance of a chip on the gaming table (10).
35. The method of claim 28, further comprising:
automatically determining an outcome of the gaming for at least one player (14, 16) based on the appearances of the at least one wagering piece (22) and the at least one game piece (30).
automatically determining an outcome of the gaming for at least one player (14, 16) based on the appearances of the at least one wagering piece (22) and the at least one game piece (30).
36. A tray, comprising:
a chip tray (36) having a chip carrying surface (116) including a top side and a bottom side, the top side (116) forming a number of wells (118) sized to receive chips (38) therein, a window (126) formed in each of the wells (118) to expose a portion of a circumference of any chips (38) in the wells (118); and a reading head (132) positioned beneath the bottom side of the chip carrying surface 116, the reading head (132) having a field-of-view including at least a portion of at least one of the windows (126).
a chip tray (36) having a chip carrying surface (116) including a top side and a bottom side, the top side (116) forming a number of wells (118) sized to receive chips (38) therein, a window (126) formed in each of the wells (118) to expose a portion of a circumference of any chips (38) in the wells (118); and a reading head (132) positioned beneath the bottom side of the chip carrying surface 116, the reading head (132) having a field-of-view including at least a portion of at least one of the windows (126).
37. A method of reading chips in a chip tray, comprising:
locating a first chip (38) having an information encoding pattern (46) on a circumference (48) of the first chip in a first well (118) of a chip tray (36):
receiving light reflected from the circumference of the first chip (38) through a first window (126) formed in the first well (118) at a reading head (132); and producing a signal corresponding to a modulation pattern of the reflected light.
locating a first chip (38) having an information encoding pattern (46) on a circumference (48) of the first chip in a first well (118) of a chip tray (36):
receiving light reflected from the circumference of the first chip (38) through a first window (126) formed in the first well (118) at a reading head (132); and producing a signal corresponding to a modulation pattern of the reflected light.
38. The method of claim 37, wherein a number of additional chips (38) are located in the first well (118) and at least a second well (118), and further comprising:
reading a respective information encoding pattern (48) on a circumference (45) of each of the additional chips (38);
decoding the information encoding patterns on all of the chips (38);
comparing at least a first portion of each of the decoded information encoding patterns to an authentication code;
identifying the chip (38) if the respective information encoding pattern (48) does not match the authentication code; and summing a respective amount corresponding to a value of each of the non-identified chips (38), the values being encoded is at least a second portion of the respective information encoding patterns (48).
reading a respective information encoding pattern (48) on a circumference (45) of each of the additional chips (38);
decoding the information encoding patterns on all of the chips (38);
comparing at least a first portion of each of the decoded information encoding patterns to an authentication code;
identifying the chip (38) if the respective information encoding pattern (48) does not match the authentication code; and summing a respective amount corresponding to a value of each of the non-identified chips (38), the values being encoded is at least a second portion of the respective information encoding patterns (48).
39. A card deck reader, comprising:
a housing (66) having a cradle (68) sized to receive a plurality of playing cards (18); and a reading head (84) positioned in the housing (66) to read a respective symbol (81) on each of the playing cards (18) before a first one of the plurality playing cards (18) is manually removed from the housing (66).
a housing (66) having a cradle (68) sized to receive a plurality of playing cards (18); and a reading head (84) positioned in the housing (66) to read a respective symbol (81) on each of the playing cards (18) before a first one of the plurality playing cards (18) is manually removed from the housing (66).
40. The card deck reader of claim 39, further comprising:
a drive mechanism (86) coupled to the reading head (84) to move the reading head (84) with respect to the playing cards (18).
a drive mechanism (86) coupled to the reading head (84) to move the reading head (84) with respect to the playing cards (18).
41. The card deck reader of claim 39 wherein the reading head (84) is an area imager having a field-of-view covering an information bearing portion of at least two of the playing cards (18) when the playing cards (18) are received in the housing (66).
42. A method of automatically reading playing cards, comprising:
positioning a plurality of playing cards (18) in a housing (66) to expose a symbol carrying portion of each of the cards (18);
automatically reading a respective symbol (81) from the symbol carrying portion of each of the playing cards (18) in the plurality of playing cards (18) before a first one of the playing cards (18) is removed from the housing (66) to establish a playing card order; and removing the plurality of playing cards (18) from the housing (66) such that each of the playing cards (18) retains an order with respect to the other playing cards (18) in the plurality of playing cards (18) corresponding to an order in which the symbols (81) were read.
positioning a plurality of playing cards (18) in a housing (66) to expose a symbol carrying portion of each of the cards (18);
automatically reading a respective symbol (81) from the symbol carrying portion of each of the playing cards (18) in the plurality of playing cards (18) before a first one of the playing cards (18) is removed from the housing (66) to establish a playing card order; and removing the plurality of playing cards (18) from the housing (66) such that each of the playing cards (18) retains an order with respect to the other playing cards (18) in the plurality of playing cards (18) corresponding to an order in which the symbols (81) were read.
43. The method of claim 42, further comprising:
for each of the playing cards (18), decoding a respective one of the read symbols (81) only if the playing card is dealt.
for each of the playing cards (18), decoding a respective one of the read symbols (81) only if the playing card is dealt.
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