Wager recognition system having ambient light sensor and related method

摘要

A gaming table apparatus has a gaming table with a gaming table support surface. A token sensor assembly includes a container having a height and side walls that define an inside and outside perimeter of the container, and a top surface and bottom surface, a translucent cover disposed on the top surface of the side walls, a circuit board secured to the inside perimeter of the container, a plurality of lights disposed on a top side of the circuit board, and a passive ambient light sensor disposed on the top side of the circuit board. The passive ambient light sensor and the translucent cover may operate within predetermined wavelength ranges for receiving and passing light, respectively. A condition of the passive ambient light sensor may not be polled if the plurality of lights is emitting light.

主权项

1. A token sensor assembly, comprising:
a container having a height and side walls that define an inside perimeter and an outside perimeter of the container, and a top surface and a bottom surface of the container; a translucent cover disposed on the top surface, the translucent cover configured to filter out wavelengths in the visible spectrum that are outside a predetermined range for transmission through the translucent cover; a circuit board secured to the inside perimeter of the container; and a passive ambient light sensor disposed on a top side of the circuit board, the passive ambient light sensor configured to detect a presence of a wager if ambient light is blocked from entering the container when a token is placed on the translucent cover, wherein the passive ambient light sensor is configured to operate within the predetermined wavelength range in low light conditions of 11 lux or greater.