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Card recognition system, card handling device, and method for tuning a card handling device

US9378766B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2012
Grant dateJun 28, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/17
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A card recognition system comprises an imaging device configured to capture a raw image of at least a portion of a card, and a processor operably coupled with the imaging device. The processor is configured to perform an image processing analysis of the raw image to identify measurements of at least one of a rank area around a rank of the card, and a suit area around a suit of the card, and automatically generate a calibration file based, at least in part, on the image processing analysis. A card handling device comprises a card infeed, a card output, and a card recognition system. A method for tuning a card handling device comprises capturing a plurality of images from a deck of cards, storing the images in memory, analyzing the plurality of images for card identification information, and generating a calibration file including parameters associated with the card identification information.

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