Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming
First Claim
1. A gaming table monitor, comprising:
- a chip tray having a chip carrying surface including a number of wells sized to receive chips therein, a side wall extending downwardly from the chip carrying surface to support at least a portion of the chip carrying surface above a surface of a gaming table; and
at least a first imager carried by the chip tray and positioned such that the first imager has a field-of-view aligned with the surface of the gaming table when the chip tray is located on the gaming table.
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Abstract
A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game. A table monitor in a chip tray 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. The chip tray may also include a chip tray reader that 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. The system can produce measurements relevant to providing automated security, real-time accounting and a basis for automatically allocating complimentary player benefits.
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17 Claims
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1. A gaming table monitor, comprising:
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a chip tray having a chip carrying surface including a number of wells sized to receive chips therein, a side wall extending downwardly from the chip carrying surface to support at least a portion of the chip carrying surface above a surface of a gaming table; and
at least a first imager carried by the chip tray and positioned such that the first imager has a field-of-view aligned with the surface of the gaming table when the chip tray is located on the gaming table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gaming table monitor, comprising:
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a gaming table having a playing surface;
a chip tray positioned on the playing surface of the gaming table; and
a plurality of table imagers positioned in the chip tray and having respective fields-of-view aligned with the playing surface of the gaming table. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
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14. A gaming table monitor, comprising:
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a gaming table having a playing surface;
a chip tray positioned on the playing surface of the gaming table; and
means for imaging at least a portion of the playing surface of the gaming table housing by the chip tray.
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