Game Monitoring Device
AssigneeNorthernvue Corporation
InventorsMinglun Qian, Lei Zhang
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Abstract
A self-contained game monitoring device captures images of a game table and identifies objects relevant to the game and identifies values associated with objects. During the course of the game, the device can detect a violation of the players' bets according to pre-configured game rules. At the end of each game, the device can determine the outcome of the game (e.g., the win/lose/push on each bet) and can determine whether the dealer's action (e.g., payout on each bet) is consistent with the device's judgment. If an inconsistent action is detected, the device can notify the dealer/supervisor about a potential mistake.
Claims20
A method for configuring a plurality of game monitoring devices, the method comprising:
- performing the following in a computing device:
- receiving images of game objects and chips used in a game;
- performing a training process to associate the images of the game objects and chips with values;
- generating a training result file from the training process, wherein the training result file further comprises game rules;
- and
- communicating the training result file to a plurality of game monitoring devices, wherein each game monitoring device is a self-contained, stand-alone device that determines and displays a notification regarding an outcome of the game, based on the training result file, without communicating with a remote device during game play.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-readable program code that, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform functions comprising:
- receiving images of game objects and chips used in a game;
- performing a training process to associate the images of the game objects and chips with values;
- generating a training result file from the training process, wherein the training result file further comprises game rules;
- and
- communicating the training result file to a plurality of game monitoring devices, wherein each game monitoring device is a self-contained, stand-alone device that determines and displays a notification regarding an outcome of the game, based on the training result file, without communicating with a remote device during game play.
A game monitoring device comprising:
- at least one camera configured to capture images of a gaming table on which the game is played;
- and
- at least one processor;
- and
- a housing;
- wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
- receive a training result file comprises game rules;
- analyze images, captured by the at least one camera, of game objects and chips on the gaming table to determine an outcome of the game based on the game rules;
- and
- display, on the display device as an assistance to a human dealer at the gaming table, a notification regarding the outcome of the game;
- and
- wherein the game monitoring device is a self-contained, stand-alone device in that the display device, the memory, the at least one camera, and the at least one processor are all carried by the housing and in that the analyzing and displaying both occur in the game monitoring device without a need to communicate with a remote device during game play.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.