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- Traditional Animation
- Nelvana Limited
- Animation Studio: Wang Film Production, Bardel Animation, Medallion PFA, International Image, Studio 306
- Cartoon Characters: The Cryptkeeper, Frank Hancott, Mrs. Crumm, Stu, Dwight, Barroom Bully, Head Counselor Bill Magreet, Itchy, Katie, Pete, Hoser, Croaker, Scabs, 6X.
- Voice Actors: John Kassir, Don Dickenson, Lorna Wilson, Noam Zylberman, Daniel DeSanto, Joel Rogers, Andrew Sabiston, Stuart Stone, Terri Hawkes; Full Voice Cast ...
- Directed By Laura Shepherd.
- Produced By Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, Richard Donner, David Giler, Walter Hill, Joel Sillver, Robert Zemeckis, Steve Hodgins, Alex Collett; more Producers ...
- Written By Ed Naha.
- Editor: Rob Kirkpatrick.
- First Aired on December 11, 1993.
- Originally Aired on ABC-TV (USA).
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
- Season: 1
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Summer campers befriend an invisible being who plays pranks on a strict no-nonsense counselor.
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Chinese Almond Cookies
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|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|All purpose flour
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Baking powder
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Granulated sugar
|1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
|Almond extract
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Gin/Vodka /water
|1 Tablespoon
Reserve 36 whole almonds; finely chop or grind remainder.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Thoroughly cream butter and sugar.
Stir in all remaining ingredients except whole almonds.
Form dough into 36 balls.
Place on greased cookie sheets.
Press a whole almond in center of each ball.
Bake in 350°F. oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
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A playing card integrity checker utilises a blue light source to illuminate the playing face of each card to use template matching to identify the value and suit of each card based on stored templates from cards of the same card manufacturer. This information and the number of cards counted is matched against the cards needed for a predetermined game. The absence of required cards or the presence of superfluous cards is reported. Cards that have their faces reversed or appear marked are also reported.
1. A method for automatically checking the integrity of a pack of cards prior to play, which includes the steps of:
a) assessing for a particular card game the desired number and suit of cards and the maker of the cards;
b) passing cards from a deck individually past a digital camera;
c) illuminating the playing face of the cards with only a blue light source and collecting images in said camera from the card face, containing the suit and value of the card;
d) matching the images for each card against stored templates for cards by the same card manufacturer and for each card identifying the value and suit of the card or detecting it as unrecognized;
e) counting each card as its image is matched;
f) deducing if all cards are present, identifying any missing cards and if any superfluous cards are present; and
g) preparing a status report based on the deductions of step f).
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10. A playing card integrity checking machine which includes:
a hopper for one or more decks of cards;
a card inspection station located adjacent said hopper;
a card transport mechanism for removing individual cards from said hopper and transporting the cards individually past the inspection station to an exit or to an accumulator bin;
said card inspection station including only a blue light source to illuminate the card face containing the suit and value of the card, and a light receiver for receiving light reflected from said corner of said card;
a programmable device programmed to
a) analyze the received image to determine the suit and value of individual cards;
b) match the images for each card against stored templates for cards by the same card manufacturer and for each card identifying the value and suit of the card or detecting it as unrecognized;
c) counting each card as its image is matched;
d) deducing, prior to play, if all cards are present, identifying any missing cards and if any superfluous cards are present;
display or printing means being connectable to said programmable device for displaying or printing a report of the deductions.
11. An integrity checker as claimed in
12. An integrity checker as claimed in
13. An integrity checker as claimed in
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/622,286, filed Aug. 15, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,229,894, which is a national phase of PCT/AU00/00150, filed Feb. 24, 2000.
The invention pertains to playing cards and more particularly to a device and methods for inspecting playing cards at speeds higher than achieved with manual inspection. Methods and apparatus for sorting are also provided.
Playing cards are used in casinos worldwide. Many casinos have hundreds or thousands of decks of playing cards in use during the course of a business day. Different casino games require different decks, that is to say that not all games are played with a 52 card deck. Playing cards are currently inspected manually. A deck is inspected to insure that, the deck is complete and that no extra cards are present. This requires sorting the cards in each deck by suit and face value. Some games use multiple decks which further complicates the sorting process. Integrity checking is usually conducted before play but is desirable before during and after play. Sorting after play is also performed so that integral decks may be re-sold.
There have been shuffling and card sorting machines proposed that do identify cards that are to be dealt. U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,921,109 and 5,989,122 disclose a card sorting machine adapted for use with cards that have a bar code or similar machine readable identification. Such a requirement is impractical. U.S. Pat. No. 5,722,893 discloses a card dispenser which could use software that recognises the suit and value of each card to analyse the run of play in a casino card game. The purpose is to identify players who are using unfair strategies.
It is an object of the invention to provide an alternative to manual card inspection or sorting.
It is another object of the invention to provide a device and methods for inspecting, counting and reporting on the integrity of playing card decks.
To this end the present invention provides a playing card integrity checking machine which includes
a) a hopper for one or more decks of cards
b) a card inspection station located adjacent said hopper
c) a card transport mechanism for removing individual cards from said hopper and transporting the cards individually past the inspection station to an exit or to an accumulator bin
d) said card inspection station including a light source to illuminate at least one portion of the face of said card and a light receiver for receiving light reflected from the said one portion of said card
e) a programmable device programmed to analyse the received image to determine the suit and value of individual cards
f) said programmable device also being programmed to determine
i) the number of cards in each suit
ii) the number of suits
iii) the presence of duplicate or other superfluous cards in the deck
iv) the presence of boxed cards
v) optionally, the absence of any cards that should be present
g) said programmable device being programmed to report
i) if there are duplicate or additional cards in the deck
ii) if there are any boxed cards in the deck
iii) whether all cards that should be present are present, or
iv) if there are cards absent from the deck
h) display or printing means being connectable to said programmable device for displaying or printing said report.
By this apparatus the present invention provides a simple dedicated integrity checking machine that does not rely on barcodes or other machine readable identification. The card suit and value is detected by analysis of a portion of the card face. This information is then used to determine if the deck lacks integrity. Such a device has not previously been available.
Throughout this specification suit is meant to include the family or group of cards in a deck whether the deck be a tarot set, chinese or a conventional casino style set of 4 suits[clubs, spades, hearts or diamonds] of thirteen cards each. Cards in such games are usually individually identified by suit and value. Value means the status of the card within a suit.
The term boxed is a card that is reversed compared to the rest of the deck that is it is face up rather than face down when being dealt. A boxed card within a deck means that the deck has lost its integrity for most games played at casinos. This invention is partly predicated on the discovery that analysis of a reflected image from the face of a playing card is enhanced if a particular frequency range of illuminating light is used. This is preferably in the blue range of the spectrum.
To this end the present invention in a second aspect provides a playing card integrity checking machine which includes
a) a hopper for one or more decks of cards
b) a card inspection station located adjacent said hopper
c) a card transport mechanism for removing individual cards from said hopper and transporting the cards individually past the inspection station to an exit or to an accumulator bin
d) said card inspection station including a blue light source to illuminate at least one portion of the face of said card and a light receiver for receiving light reflected from the said one portion of said card
e) a programmable device programmed to analyse the received image to determine the identity of individual cards
f) said programmable device also being programmed to determine the number of cards in the deck
g) said programmable device being programmed to report one or more of the following
i) the number of cards in the deck
ii) whether all cards that should be present are present, or
iii) if there are cards absent from the deck
h) display or printing means being connectable to said programmable device for displaying or printing said report.
Illumination of the card face is preferably provided by one or more blue LEDS. The image reflected is captured by a digital camera relying on grey scale for image analysis. Image analysis is done by the software and without recourse to the colour of the suit, by examining parameters of the camera image such as image "centre of gravity", perimeter length, number and type of edge and other characteristics of the suit and value as they are displayed on the cards. The data output can be used to determine the identity of a card or to "train" verification or recognition software for future use. In the alternative, full colour imaging (digital or analogue) may be employed.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a card inspection device according to the teachings of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a schematic elevation of an embodiment of a card inspection device according to the teachings of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a third embodiment of a card inspection device,
FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic illustrations of alternate embodiments of a card inspection device according to the teachings of the invention,
FIG. 6 is a schematic side elevation of a transport mechanism including camera placements for a card inspection device,
FIG. 7 is a cross section of a card inspection device,
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional side elevation of a card inspection device,
FIG. 9 is another cross sectional side elevation of a card inspection device,
FIG. 10 is a cross sectional top plan view of a card inspection device,
FIG. 11 illustrates front and cross sectional side views of a card sensor,
FIGS. 12 and 13 are schematic cross sections of a card inspection device featuring a single drive roller,
FIG. 14 is a schematic illustration of a card inspection device with collation features according to the teachings of the present invention,
FIG. 15 is a schematic side elevation of a device incorporating an arrangement of tool sensors and baffles,
FIG. 16 is a cross sectional elevation of a further embodiment including drive roller cleansing brush and removable accumulation container,
FIG. 17 is a top view of the device depicted in FIG. 16,
FIG. 18 is a left side elevation in cross section depicting the device shown in FIG. 16,
FIG. 19 is a right side elevation which has been cross sectioned to illustrate the interior of the device depicted in FIG. 16.
As shown in FIG. 1, a card inspection device 10 of the present invention comprises a secure cabinet 11 which affords the user easy access to a card loading area 13 and a card accumulation area 19. The card loading area incorporates moving platform or elevator 12. Cards 14 are placed on the loading platform or area 12 which is capable of lifting the one or more decks into engagement with a feed roller 15. The feed roller 15 feeds individual cards between the first of a pair of transport rollers 16. Cards are passed between the first pair of transport rollers 16 to a second pair of transport rollers 17. An optional take-up roller 18 assists the cards into the accumulation area 19.
Below the gap between the first and second transport rollers there is located an optical scanning device. The scanning device 20 reads the card passing through the roller pairs and transmits the scan information to a computer or other signal processing device which identifies the value and suit of the card and compiles a tally of all cards read. The optical scanner may also be located above the gap 21 if the cards are face on the platform 12. In the alternative, optical scanners can be positioned both above and below the gap so that both sides of a card may be read or so that inverted cards may be detected and identified. Preferably a low temperature source of light 22 is located so as to illuminate the area of the card that is being scanned.
The computer or signal processor compiles the scan data and reports and records the result of the scans of all of the cards in the one or more decks. Preferably, the report is displayed on a graphic indicator 23. The report data or any portion of it may also be provided as the output of a RS232 port or other data port. The indicator 23 may be mounted directly on the cabinet 11. The indicator may include, for example, a red warning light 24 to show when an irregularity has been detected by the computer or signal processor. An adjacent green light would be indicative of a successful scan. In addition another display 25 could be used to reveal the exact card count. Another display 26 could be used to display exactly how many of each card were detected. For example a display matrix 26 could show all possible card values (ie. A, K, Q . . . 4,3,2 . . . Joker . . . blank) in a first column and all possible suits in a first row. By reading the numerical value in the intersection of a row and a column, one can determine the quantity of each card in the deck or decks scanned. For example in an eight deck scan, one would expect that the display 26 would show in the intersection of the K(ing) row and the Spade column, the value 8.
FIG. 2 illustrates, schematically, that the card accumulation area 19 may also be supplied with a moving accumulation platform 20. A means 21 of synchronising the two platforms 19 and 12 may also be provided. The means for synchronising 21 may be mechanical (pulleys, cables, toothed belts etc.) or electromechanical using servo motors or sensors etc. In this way the rising of the loading platform 12 may be synchronized with the failing of the accumulation platform 20.
As shown in FIG. 3, the cards 32 to be scanned may also be loaded from above, rather than from below. In this illustration, the cards are loaded from above into a bounded loading area 30. Cards are fed into the transport rollers by a feed roller 31 located below the cards 32. A weight 33 may be placed on the cards 32 to facilitate contact with the feed roller 31.
As shown in FIG. 4, a further embodiment of a card inspection device 1 comprises two card platforms 111, 112. Cards are placed face up, for example, on the first platform 111. An electric motor 113, for example a DC stepping motor is mechanically coupled to the first platform 111. When the appropriate commands are provided to the electric motor 113, the platform 111 goes up (as suggested by the arrow 114) so that a stack of playing cards 115 is urged into contact with a drive roller 116. In this example the face up cards in the feed stack 115 are individually imaged by a downward looking digital camera 117. A mirror may be employed so that the camera may read the face up cards from other orientations. The imaging information is provided to a microprocessor or digital signal processor 118. The output 119 of the microprocessor 118 is used to drive any number of devices including for example a visual display, alarm devices or a printer (the various output devices being signated together as item 120).
The drive roller 116 ejects the cards from the first stack 115 into—a second or output stack 121 so that the output stack forms in an orderly fashion, the second platform 112 descends 122 at the same rate s or at least in synchrony with the first stack.
The motion of the second platform 112 and second stack 121 may be governed by the same electric motor 113 that drives the first platform 111. In the alternative, the motion of the second platform 112 may be determined by an optional second electric motor 123 which is synchronised with the first motor 113 so that the stacks move at the same rate but in opposite directions.
In another embodiment of the invention, the downward looking digital camera 125 (or mirror arrangement) is placed above the second stack, looking down at it to image cards only after they have been loaded into the second stack 121. In any of the embodiments discussed here, a digital camera may image by looking at a mirror aimed at the target area of a card rather than at the target area directly. The use of a mirror folds the image oath and can make it more compact.
So that the device may be loaded from either platform, 111 or 112 an additional and optional second drive roller 126 may be provided above the second platform 112. When cards are being fed by the first drive roller 116 from the first stack 115, the second drive roller 126 is raised 127 so that it does not interfere with the passage of playing cards from the first stack to the second. When the second drive roller 126 is used to feed cards onto the first platform 111, the first drive roller 116 must similarly be elevated to avoid interfering with the passage of cards onto the first platform 111.
As shown in FIG. 5, a single continuous belt 130 may be used to drive both card platforms 131, 132 in synchrony and with a single electric motor 133 (for example a DC stepping motor). Where the device 110 is only intended to feed cards from the first platform 131, to the second platform 132 only a single drive roller 134 is required. In this case, the first platform 131 is elevated by the continuous belt 130 so that the first stack 135 is brought into contact with the drive roller 134. The drive roller 134 transports cards to the second platform 132. The digital camera 136 may be located between the two platforms 131, 132 (either above or below) or it may be located directly above either platform as explained with reference to FIG. 4. Optional pairs of pinch rollers 140 may be provided between the two platforms 131, 132 to assist in the transport of cards from one platform to the other. Together, the drive roller 134 and the pinch rollers 140 define a transport path for the cards. So that the device 110 of FIG. 5 may be loaded from either platform 131, 132 a second and optional drive roller 141 may be provided above the second stack 132. As mentioned with reference to FIG. 4, the second drive roller 141 must be elevated 142 when cards are being fed from the first platform 131. When feeding from the second platform 132, the direction of motion of the pinch rollers 140 must be reversed. Similarly, the direction of the belt 130 must also be reversed so that the first platform 131 is lowered as the second platform 132 is raised.
As shown in FIG. 6, a card stack 150 may be supported by a platform 151 through which a drive roller 152 extends. This allows cards to be fed from the bottom of the stack 150. In this embodiment, the cards are placed face down. So that each card may be read by an upward looking digital camera 153, the platform 151 is provided with a window or opening 154. In the alternative, the cards may be read between stacks 150, 155, by a digital camera 156 mounted above (with the cards face up) or below the pinch rollers (with the cards face down) 157 which facilitate card transport between the two stacks 150, 155.
As shown in FIGS. 7-10, another embodiment of a card auditing machine 210 comprises a case 211. Within the case, an input or loading bin 212 is adapted to receive one or more decks of cards 213. The cards are loaded face up. A door 214 to the loading bin is hinged 215 along a lower edge. A free sliding weight 205 extends into the loading bin and when released, impinges on the cards 213 and urges them downward. A free weight may also be used. The base of the loading bin is defined by a platen 217 having a rectangular opening 216. The cards 213 rest on the platen 217. The first roller 218 is formed as a cam, that is, a cylinder from which a flat spot along its entire length has been removed, for example, by abrasion. The roller rotates at a fixed speed and when it is in contact with a card, imparts a linear motion to the card. The flat spot on the roller does not contact the cards and therefore defines a gap between successive cards which are being urged by the roller 218 into the card path.
A card from the bottom of the stack (or the last one) is propelled by the first roller toward and into engagement with a first pair of rollers. The first pair of rollers 219, 220 pinch together lightly (but need not contact) and rotate in synchrony. The first pair 219, 220 receives the card (preferably still in contact with the first roller) and advances the card toward and into engagement with the second pair of rollers 221, 222. Because the distance between the pairs of rollers Is equal to or less than the length of the card in the direction of the path, positive control of the card is maintained until the card is ejected from the second roller pair 221, 222 into the output bin 223.
In alternate embodiments, the platen 217 optionally extends along the card path past the loading bin 212 so as to support the card, at least as far as the second roller pair 221, 222 (or as required). Openings 216 in the platen 217 allow both rollers in each pair to be positioned in the card path. Additional guide rails 280 adjacent the card path may be used to assist the transport.
As seen in FIG. 7, a single motor 224 drives all five rollers 218-222. A single belt 225 drives the two pairs of rollers 219-222. A second belt 226 goes around the sheaves associated with one roller 219 of the first pair and the first roller 218. A card presence sensor 230 (see FIG. 11) is located between the roller pairs 219-222. The sensor uses, for example, optical means to detect the presence and position of a card and may act as a trigger to the camera control software so that an image will be captured at the appropriate point in time. The sensor may also be used to detect machine malfunctions. By detecting that the frequency of cards passing it varies from the expected rate, the sensor output may be used to report malfunction or failure or to cause the machine's operation to be ceased.
As there is no appreciable light within the case 211, an LED illuminator 231 is also located between the roller pairs. The illuminator comprises a single or multiple LEDS. The LED illuminator provides an output in the blue range which is optimised to maximize the contrast in the monochrome image made by the red suits. In this (monochrome) example, six individual blue LEDs are assembled into a bank to provide adequate and even illumination. Thus, in this monochrome example red and black are practically indistinguishable, but the enhanced performance in the red range is traded for colour (red-black) detection, which is of little use. The camera 232 reads the face of the cards and using on board image processing, provides a data output which includes the suit and value portion of the face of the card. A keypad 235 on the front of the machine is used to input data about the identity of the user, the location or table number, the game the cards are used for, the card manufacturer, the number of packs to be checked and configuration information such as time and date etc. The user may be lead through the data input routine by prompts provided on a display screen 240, in this example, located near the keypad. The keypad input and camera output are used to generate a file which can be printed by the printer 234 or displayed on the front panel display 240. The keypad may also be used for secure access and other control functions related to the use of the device.
The camera snaps images at the rate of 50 images a second. Card presence is detected by searching along a vertical search line in the image for pixels above a preset grey value threshold. If a card is detected the image is retained for further processing.
A grey value threshold is applied to the region of interest to classify pixels into black or white. Because the cards are viewed under blue light the red symbols appear black.
Black objects are identified an the properties (area, centre of gravity, position of top/bottom/left-most/right-most edges) of each object is calculated. If a large number of small objects is found ie. A pattern the card is deemed to be a back, that is it is reversed.
The most likely candidates for suit and type of card are found using the following constraints:
Suit: left most object above a certain size not touching the border region of interest.
Type: biggest object not touching the border region of interest.
These constraints are designed to eliminate the edge of the card or parts of picture card borders from being mistaken for suit or type symbols.
If objects fulfilling these requirements are not found the card is deemed "unrecognised."
Suit and type are then determined by matching the suit and type objects against previously captured templates. The template objects are aligned with the objects to be identified using the center of gravity of each object and the match is calculated by adding up the number of pixels which are different. This technique is known as template matching. If no close match is found the card is deemed "unrecognized". The set of templates used has been selected by the operator from a number of sets of precaptured templates corresponding to the cards of different card manufactures. These sets can be created by passing an example of each card type through the machine and storing the template images in the non volatile memory of the camera. This enables the machine to be calibrated for new sets of cards.
The machine continues to run identifying cards until the in-tray sensor indicates that no cards are left in the hopper and no cards have been sensed for two seconds. If a card is detected continuously for more than 1.5 times the normal duration under the camera a card jam is flagged and the machine stops.
Some playing cards carry a significant static charge and are difficult to separate. Accordingly, the device may incorporate a means for removing or dissipating the static charge. One method of dissipating the static charge is to line the input bin with a material such as polyethylene impregnated with carbon black 281 (see FIGS. 7 and 10). Conductive brushes which contact both surfaces of the card may be used. Such brushes should be placed, for example, after each or any exit side of a pair of transport roller or the exit of the device.
In keeping with the teachings provided above, simplified mechanical transport may be achieved, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, by providing a window or transparent region 260 in the bottom surface or floor 261 of the input bin 262. This allows cards (now face down) to be read from within the bin 262. Cards are removed to an output or collection bin 263 by a roller 264. The roller may be driven directly or with a motor and belt system 265. If the camera 270 will fit directly below the window 260 it may be located there without the need for mirrors or prisms. If more room is required, the camera or imager 270 may be offset with the use of mirrors or prisms 271, 272. Vertical and horizontal camera placements are depicted in FIGS. 12 and 13. Lighting for such arrangements may be provided by locating the LED or other illumination source 275 so that it shines in the mirror 271 but is not directly in the optical path of the camera. As shown in FIG. 12, upward shinning LEDs may be located near the lens 276 of the camera without blocking the view of the camera. As shown in FIG. 13, additional and direct illumination my be provided by locating LEDs near the window 260.
As shown in FIG. 14, a card inspection device 300 may be equipped with a collator 301 rather than a single collection stack. One purpose of a collator 301 is to allow the unsorted cards in the input stack 302 to be reassembled into useable and potential vendible decks. In this example, the output of the digital camera 303 is supplied to a microprocessor 304. The microprocessor 304 performs the functions which have been described above and in addition co-ordinates the timing of the main drive wheel 305 and intermediary drive or transport rollers 306, 307 with the movements of the collator 301. The collator 301 features a plurality of output trays 308 each of which are capable of receiving individual cards and each of which can accommodate a full deck. The trays 308 move, for example, up and down owing to the operation of a transport mechanism 309 which receives instructions from the microprocessor 304. Individual cards 310 are first read by the digital camera 303 and microprocessor 304 before being introduced into a tray 308. The microprocessor 304 tallies the value and suit of each card in a tray 308. When it is determined that the insertion of a card 310 would represent a duplicate within a given tray 308, the microprocessor 304 instructs the transport mechanism 309 to present a new tray 308 to the exiting card 310.
In this way, no tray 308 can contain duplicate cards. The initial input from the machine operator instructs the microprocessor 304 as to how many decks will be input into the device. This data is used to then instruct the collator 301 as to how many trays 308 to present to the cards exiting the device. The transport mechanism 309 may consist of a belt drive or a direct drive mechanism featuring a DC stepping motor and controller which is responsive to the command signals sent by the microprocessor 304 or peripheral device under the control of the microprocessor 304. Each tray 308 features an exit opening 310 through which cards may be removed. Ideally, the collation process will produce an intact and integral deck in each operational tray 308. It will be appreciated that a collator 301 may be used as an accessory to or as a replacement for the output stack in any one of the embodiments that have been disclosed.
As shown in FIG. 15, some embodiments of the invention utilise other sensors in addition to a digital camera. In addition to the digital imaging camera and its light source which have been discussed above, a device according to the teachings of the present invention may also incorporate a line scanner, a photodiode or a plurality of different sensors, each of which responds to a different type of light source. Casino players are known to utilise pinholes, score marks, scratches, marking inks and invisible chemicals which may make microscopic surface changes on the cards for the purpose of cheating and defrauding casinos. As mentioned above, the detection of card suit and value may be accomplished with a blue LED.
The detection of different forms of tampering requires the utilisation of white light, polarised light, UV, IR (infra-red) and other coloured light. In addition, the card's fluorescence and absorption properties on both surfaces may need to be sensed. Inspection of the rear surface of the cards is most likely to reveal tampering or fraudulent changes in the pattern utilised by players to identify specific cards. Pattern analysis of the back of the cards may be used to detect anomalies in the decorative pattern of the card back.
It has been found that the orientation of a light source may need to be changed during the examination of a card. Different lighting conditions and lighting orientations may therefore be required to detect deliberate or incidental handling damage which may act as a cue for card counters and cheats. In order to enable the device to contend with many different forms of detection and light sources, the card transport path must be subdivided.
FIG. 15 illustrates how a card transport path 400 may be subdivided by locating baffles 401 above or below the roller pairs 402 in order to create distinct zones 403. Each zone 403 may have a particular form of detector, polarimeter, diode or line scanner as well as a particular light source or lighting method. By locating sensors both above and below the transport path, both sides of the card may be examined simultaneously. This provides the opportunity to detect suit and value of an inverted card as well as increasing the sophistication with which tampering may be detected. Polarised light may be used to detect certain forms of tampering. In such a case, the polarity of the light source may be rotated during the detection process. Similarly, an unpolarised source may be moved during the detection process to create a moving shadow.
One or more light sources 404 may be movable or set to illuminate off axis so that certain forms of scratches and pinholes may be more easily detected by their shadow or reflectance. It is contemplated that both colour and monochrome imaging methods may provide useful information about the condition of the cards. Similarly both digital and analogue sensing methods are seen to have independent utility and functionality with regard to both suit and value detection as well as the detection of faults, wear and tampering. It should be noted that the compartmentalisation of the card transport path into distinct lighting and sensing zones may be applied to any one of the embodiments disclosed within this document and suggested in the accompanying FIGS. 1-14.
As shown in FIG. 16, each playing card may be cleaned as it enters the transport path 500 by positioning a rotating brush 501 so that it impinges on, in this example, the drive roller 510. The drive roller transfers dirt etc. from the cards to the brush 501. As best seen in FIG. 18, this brush is generally cylindrical and preferably includes radially oriented camel hair bristles. Camel hair bristles resist the effect of moisture and are capable of removing grease, talc and dirt from the cards.
FIG. 16 also illustrates that the card accumulation area 503 may take the form of an elevator. The elevator is driven by a motor such as a DC stepping motor which is coordinated with the action of the drive and transport rollers. The elevator is adapted to removably receive a container 504. The container 504 may be in the form of a security box which temporarily and mechanically interconnects with the elevator mechanism. The elevator and therefore the box 504 begin at an upper 505 position and gradually descend as more cards are placed on top of the accumulating output stack 506. The elevator movement ensures that cards entering the box 504 do not flip over and become "boxed". When the box 504 is full or when the inspection operation is complete, the box 504 is removed. Prior to closing or sealing the box with its lid (not shown), the printed report which is output by the device's printer is inserted in the box 504. The box may be sealed for security while it is stored or being moved from one location to another. The box 504 or at least its cover may be transparent to enable the report to be viewed without breaking the security seal.
The cleaning brush 501 may be driven by or synchronized with a synchronisation belt 511 which is also connected to the drive roller 510.
As shown in FIGS. 16 and 19, the device may also be provided with an integral handle 520 for convenience of handling. In some embodiments, the back of the cover 521 may be hinged at a lower extremity 522 so that the transport path may be conveniently accessed if required for the purpose of maintenance or the clearing of the transport path 500.
While the invention has been described with reference to particular details of construction, these should be taken as illustrative and useful in various combination and not as limitations to the scope or spirit of the invention.
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Byron Mullens could return for the Charlotte Bobcats' upcoming five-game road trip, according to Bobcats beat writer Rick Bonnell. The road trip begins Monday at Chicago, so it's conceivable he could be activated for that game. Mullens has been sidelined since December 22 with an ankle sprain. In 27 games, Mullens averaged a respectable 11.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.37 3-pointers, 1.5 assists, .8 steals and .8 blocks in 31 minutes. The threes are a big bonus from the big man. His weakness is shooting (37.1 FG%, 70.9 FT%). He's 16-percent owned in Yahoo. Keep an eye on his return. Photo via Mullens' Facebook page.
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Disclosed is a modular light emitting diode (LED) light pod having heat dissipation structures. A reflective optic plate, which may be made in various modular sizes and designs, having a plurality of recesses is seated on an LED board having a plurality of LEDs, such that the plurality of LEDs fit within the plurality optical recesses. The optical recesses serve to collimate light in a desirable manner based on predetermined dimensional ratios of the optical recesses. A heat dissipation system involves a heat sink housing acting in combination with a heat extraction plate having a plurality thermally conductive posts extending perpendicularly from a top and bottom surface, and a heat dissipation plate to create a thermally conductive path for moving heat away from the LED board when the light pod is in use.
1. A light fixture comprising:
a plurality of light sources disposed on an electrical board;
a heat extraction plate disposed between the plurality of light sources and the electrical board;
a first set of one or more pins extending from each of the plurality of light sources, through the heat extraction plate and into the electrical board, wherein the plurality of pins conduct heat to the heat extraction plate and electrically connect the plurality of light sources with the electrical board; and
a heat sink housing that includes a plurality of through-holes disposed about the perimeter, the heat sink housing in communication with the heat extraction plate.
2. The light fixture of
3. The light fixture of
4. The light fixture of
5. The light fixture of
a second set of one or more pins extending from the heat extraction plate and configured to dissipate heat from the heat extraction plate to the heat sink housing.
6. The light fixture of
a reflective optical plate disposed on the electrical board, the reflective optical plate having a plurality of recesses, wherein the plurality of recesses correspond to each of the plurality of light sources.
7. The light fixture of
8. A light fixture comprising:
a first set of one or more conductive posts configured to operably connect to a first surface of a heat extraction plate and further configured to operably connect to a face plate;
a second set of one or more conductive posts configured to operably connect to a second surface of the heat extraction plate and further configured to operably connect to a heat dissipation plate.
9. The light fixture of
the face plate having at least one optical recess; wherein the at least one optical recess has an upper aperture and a lower aperture, the lower aperture provided for receiving a light source.
10. The light fixture of
11. The light fixture of
12. The light fixture of
13. The light fixture of
14. The light fixture of
15. The light fixture of
16. The light fixture of
17. The light fixture of
18. The light fixture of
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/808,913, filed Jun. 13, 2007 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,637,628, now allowed, which claims priority to Provisional Application No. 60/813,004, filed Jun. 13, 2006, all of which are incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
1. Field of the Invention
The disclosure generally relates to LED light fixtures. More particularly, the disclosure relates to modular LED light fixtures having light diffusion control structures and heat dissipation structures.
2. Discussion of the Related Art
There are various types of lighting sources available on the market today. The most common of these are incandescent or florescent lamps.
These related art light sources have the major disadvantages of inefficiency, short lamp life, and poor durability. Incandescent lamps and other related art lamps are highly inefficient when compared to other light sources, converting the applied energy mostly into heat rather than light. Regarding lamp life, incandescent lamps rank lowest, with a lamp life that may range from 750 hours to approximately 5,000 hours. The lamp life of florescent lamps is somewhat better, at approximately 20,000 hours. Another disadvantage is that incandescent and florescent lamps are easily breakable.
Light emitting diodes (LEDs), also known as solid-state lighting, have entered the market in recent years and offer solutions to some of the above disadvantages. LEDs use a semiconductor chip doped with impurities to emit a type of electroluminescence. Generally, an LED is connected to a driver circuit. As the driver circuit applies a voltage to the chip, the LED produces a narrow spectrum light. LEDs are much less susceptible to breaking compared to incandescent and florescent lamps. LEDs are efficient in that they produce more lumens per watt than most related art lamps. Further, LEDs generally have long lamp life, averaging at 50,000 hours, with some LEDs reaching well over 100,000 hours.
Related art LED fixtures, however, have the disadvantage that they are costly to manufacture. This is largely a result of the fact that LEDs produce light having an angular structure. In order to make the LED produce diffused uniform light several additional optical components are needed. Further, current lighting manufacturing for general illumination are tooled for incandescent and fluorescent fixtures, not LED fixtures. Retooling would be a very costly capital investment.
Related art LED light fixtures employ multiple individual LEDs in each fixture in order to achieve a desired luminescence. Each LED within the fixture thus requires the use of a reflector lens and a secondary lens in order to effectively disperse the narrow light beam into a usable form, which may be very expensive. When multiplied by the plurality of LEDs that are used in each related art LED light fixture, manufacturing costs substantially increase, resulting in a retail cost that may deter consumers from choosing LEDs as their primary light source.
Further, related art LED light fixtures have the disadvantage in that they do not employ effective thermal management, and thus fail to properly dissipate heat that is produced. While LEDs produce more lumens per watt than other light sources, related art LED light fixture are still susceptible to burnout due to improper heat dissipation within the fixtures. Lack of proper thermal management of an LED light fixture could negatively affect light output and shorten the otherwise long and reliable life of the LEDs.
Accordingly, what is needed is a durable LED lighting system having optics that are relatively inexpensive to manufacture in various shapes and sizes, and are ease to install. What is further needed is an LED light system that provides proper thermal management of the light fixture when in use.
The disclosure provides a modular LED light pod with a heat dissipation structure that obviates one or more of the aforementioned problems due to the limitations of the related art.
Accordingly, one advantage of the invention that it reduces the costs of manufacturing an LED light fixture.
Another advantage of the invention is that it substantially mitigates the need for a separate reflector lens and secondary lens by providing a one-piece reflective optic plate. The one-piece reflective optic plate is modular, such that it may be custom made to suit design constraints.
Another advantage of the invention is that it more efficiently dissipates heat from an LED light fixture.
Another advantage of the invention is that it improves the thermal management of an LED light fixture.
Yet another advantage of the invention is that it improves LED lamp life.
Additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description that follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structure pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
To achieve these and other advantages, the disclosure involves a light fixture, comprising a housing, a plurality of light sources disposed on an electrical board; a reflective optical plate disposed on the electrical board, the reflective optical plate having a plurality of recesses, wherein the plurality of recesses correspond to each of the plurality of light sources, and a heat dissipation component.
In another aspect of the disclosure, the aforementioned and other advantages are achieved by a reflective optical plate comprising a face plate, and at least one optical recess formed in the face plate, wherein the at least one optical recess has an upper aperture and a lower aperture, the lower aperture provided for receiving a light source, and wherein an inner surface of the optical recess is configured to bend light produced by the light source into a predetermined pattern.
In yet another aspect of the disclosure, the aforementioned and other advantages are achieved by a method of making a reflective optical plate, comprising, fabricating a mold for making the optical plate having predetermined dimensions which will produce a particular optical pattern, heating a metallized plastic to a liquid state, introducing the heated liquid metallized plastic into the mold and removing the metallized plastic after it has cooled.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.
LED board 116 may be designed based on the needs of the user and may be made of a size suitable to accommodate as many LEDs 117 as would be desirable. Further, LED board 116 may be manufactured in various shapes, such as a circle, square, triangle, hexagon, etc. The size and shape may vary in order to accommodate the design needs of a particular application, whether it be a functional, aesthetic, or any other design consideration.
As illustrated in
Each of the plurality of LEDs 117 of light pod 100 may vary in make or type. Examples of LED 117 type may include organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs), and the like. In addition, LEDs 117 may have various wattages, such as but not limited to 1 watt, 3 watt, 5 watt, and future larger size wattages. Further, LEDs 117 may emit any type of light spectrum available or known in the art, such as but not limited to visible, ultraviolet, or infrared.
Regarding the visible light spectrum, LEDs 117 may be multi-color LEDs or any of a variety of colors available or known in the art. A combination of various colored bright white LED may be used for specific general illumination purposes. Colored LEDs may be used for various applications such as red, green and blue LEDs, as well as additional night vision colors known as NVIS Green for various military applications. Accordingly, many combinations may be used to produce white light, or a plurality of white LEDs may be employed to produce the same effect. It can be appreciated that many arrangements of the above described light spectra or colors may be used alone or in combination within light pod 100 without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
Further, LEDs 117 may be spatially distributed evenly across LED board 116, i.e., having substantially the same distance between each LED 117. LEDs 117 may also be unevenly distributed, such that one or more LEDs 117 are more closely placed than others. One skilled in the art will appreciate that variations to the placement and spatial distribution of LEDs are possible and within the scope of the disclosure.
As illustrated in
Reflective optical plate 120 may be made from a metallized polymeric material, such as a plastic infused with aluminum, or another material having high reflectivity characteristics. The metallized plastic may have high reflective properties, substantially 99% reflectivity or greater. One of skill in the art would appreciate that any type of reflective material may be employed within the scope of the disclosure, depending on design constraints such as weight, cost, and ease of manufacture. Further, a material that is resilient, inexpensive, or durable may also be desirable for the manufacturing of reflective optical plate 120. For example, aluminum or another suitable metal may be milled to create a desired shape. The use of a metal, or metal-like material may be desirable if light pod 100 were to be used in harsh environments.
Reflective optical plate 120 may be custom designed to match whatever pattern or layout LEDs 117 are placed in. More specifically, as seen in
Diffuser cap 110 may be placed a predetermined distance from reflective optical plate 120 in order to create the appearance of a single light source, thus accommodating desirable aesthetic preferences. Diffuser cap 110 may be manufactured from any translucent material, such as a molded polymer or the like. The predetermined distance may be lessened if the material chosen has a lower translucence. However, this may result in a less overall luminescence emitted from the light pod 100. It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art that various materials having varying translucence may be chosen based on design requirements without departing from the scope of the disclosure
Reflective optical plate 120 may be removably fixed to LED board 116 by coupling an exemplary upper fastener 128 with an exemplary lower fastener 129. Reflective optical plate 120 may also be adhered (glue, epoxy, etc.) or otherwise affixed to LED board 116, so long as the coupling of the two pieces secures them to one another such that when LEDs are turned on, reflective optical plate 120 may serve to properly diffuse or dissipate the emitted light. It will be appreciated by one of skill in the art that various methods and forms of fastening may be employed to connect reflective optical plate 120 to LED board 116 without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
Further, as illustrated in
The manner in which the light is reflected or dissipated in optical recess 125 depends on the chosen dimensional properties thereof, such as the ratio between the lengths of d1, d2, and h. The value of the predetermined angle or radius of curvature of inner concave surface 135 will also influence the resulting optical pattern. Optical recess may, for example, have an upper diameter (d1) in the range of 12 to 15 mm, and a height (h) in the range of 12 to 15 mm, with an inner spherical surface, thus creating a predetermined optical pattern. It will be readily appreciated by those having skill in the art that many combinations of values may be implemented for each of the above dimensions in order to create a predetermined optical pattern or beam, e.g., 30 degree spread, 45 degree spread, flood pattern, etc., for various sizes of LEDs 117 without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
Heat sink housing 105 may be made of aluminum, or any thermally conductive material capable of dissipating heat created by LED board 116. An optional mounting structure 146 disposed inside heat sink housing 105 is also shown in
Heat extraction plate 150 and upper and lower thermally conductive posts 155 and 156 may be made of a combination of materials, wherein one material has a lower thermal expansion and another material has a higher thermal conductivity. More specifically, a heat transfer component that has a low coefficient of thermal expansion may mitigate any expansion as the component is heated, while also providing effective heat dissipation characteristics. Further, heat extraction plate 150 and upper and lower thermally conductive posts 155 and 156 may be made in a size or shape that would enable them to be retrofitted to existing LED or other lighting fixtures.
In one embodiment, the heat extraction plate 150, and upper and lower thermally conductive posts 155 and 156 may have a core that is made of a material such as graphite, or another organic or composite material that has a low thermal expansion coefficient. In order to achieve greater heat dissipation characteristics the graphite material, which generally has a low thermal conductivity, may be coated with aluminum, which has a high thermal conductivity. Another material that has a high thermal conductivity, such as alloys or the like, may also be suitable for the coating. Further, it will be appreciated to one of skill in the art that metals, composites, or other material having the above desirable properties and characteristics may also be utilized without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
As illustrated in
As illustrated in
Heat extraction plate 175 is disposed between LEDs 117 and LED board 116 in order to effectively remove or dissipate heat produced in light pod 100. As illustrated in
Heat extraction plate 175 may also be made of substantially the same material as conductive pins 170, i.e. bundled aluminum 190 and carbon 195 strands. As illustrated in
A high thermally conductive grease 185 may be disposed between heat extraction plate 175 and heat sink housing 105 to enhance the thermally conductive properties of the system. One of skill in the art will appreciate that adhesives, and sealants or the like having properties similar to the high thermally conductive grease 185 may be utilized to enhance the heat dissipation structure without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
Light source 215 may have two or more fins 230 extending outwardly from a central axis 235, in order to achieve a desired luminescence. Three fins 230 are illustrated in
Reflective optical 320 and 325 plates have a circular shape 325 or a linear shape 320, depending on design requirements or restraints. Both circular 325 and linear 320 shapes are illustrated in
An exemplary process for fabricating reflective optical plates 120, 220, 320 and 325 is described below. Despite differences in size or shape of the reflective optical plates, each may be made by substantially the same process. First a mold is created based on certain design specifications that dictate the desired optical pattern of the light emitted from LEDs 117. The mold may be designed based on predetermined dimensions of the optic (d1, d2, h, the shape/angle of inner concave surface 135, or the value of the predetermined radius of curvature of inner concave surface 135) that will bend the emitted light in the desired fashion. Further, the mold may be designed and fabricated by various processes, such as computer numerical control (CNC) milling techniques.
Once a mold is made, metallized plastic is heated to a liquid state and poured, injection molded, or otherwise introduced into the mold to create a reflective optic plate of having the predetermined dimensions. After the metallized plastic is cooled, it is removed from the mold. The reflective optic plate may be made in varying shapes and sizes, circular, linear, triangular, etc. to fit a particular design requirement. Reflective optic plates may in this manner be manufactured in mass quantities, thus increasing production and reducing costs.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
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Episode PremiereNovember 10, 2008
GenreDrama, Teen, Comedy
Show Period2007 - 2012
Production CompanyCollege Hill, The WB, Alloy Entertainment
Cast and Crew
DirectorDavid Von Ancken
ScreenwriterJessica Queller
Main Cast
- Blake Lively as Serena van der Woodsen
- Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf
- Penn Badgley as Dan Humphrey
- Chace Crawford as Nate Archibald
- Taylor Momsen as Jenny Humphrey
- Ed Westwick as Chuck Bass
- Kelly Rutherford as Lily van der Woodsen
- Matthew Settle as Rufus Humphrey
- Kristen Bell as Gossip Girl
- Kaylee Defer
- Andrea Gabriel
Additional Cast
- Margaret Colin
- Wallace Shawn
- Willa Holland as Agnes Andrews
- John Patrick Amedori
- Robert John Burke
Blair (Leighton Meester) does not approve of the new man, Cyrus Rose (guest star Wallace Shawn), in her mother's (guest star Margaret Colin) life, so she makes it her mission to break up the lovebirds by any means necessary. Jenny (Taylor Momsen) moves in with Agnes (guest star Willa Holland) as the friends move forward with their plans for a fashion line. Serena (Blake Lively) continues to fall for the new guy in her life, Aaron (guest star John Patrick Amedori), but she learns something about him that threatens to end things just as they are getting really good. Dan (Penn Badgley) decides to win the trust of Bart Bass (guest star Robert John Burke) in order to learn more about the man and possibly write an expose on him for Vanity Fair, but things get heated after Chuck (Ed Westwick) finds out the real reason Dan is spending so much time around his family.


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invested. Are there any metrics for measuring the level of security of a network? What would be a good first step?
You're asking a question security professionals have struggled with for years and, before going into detail, I must give you the disappointing news that there is no silver bullet for information security metrics. The only way to truly evaluate the effectiveness of an information security program is to sit down, assess the program's objectives, and then find ways to measure your progress toward those goals. This is a highly enterprise-specific process, and the results will vary from organization to organization.
That said, there are many rich sources of data you can add to the mix when considering network security metrics for your program. Here are a few of my favorites:
- Results from vulnerability scans: If you're running a vulnerability scanner on your network, this can provide several interesting metrics:
- Number of critical vulnerabilities on your servers.
- Number of critical vulnerabilities accessible through your firewall.
- Average time to resolve critical vulnerabilities.
- System configuration compliance information: Tools like Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager can provide you with detailed information about the status of your workstations. Some ideas for security metrics include:
- Percent of systems compliant with security standards.
- Antivirus and antispyware status.
- Security incident frequency: This cuts right to the bottom line: How often is your organization experiencing security incidents? The trick here is to ensure you have a consistent definition of what rises to the level of an "incident." Otherwise, changing definitions may create false trends in your data.
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