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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2015
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Stephen Patton, Reno, NV (US);
Martin Lyons, Las Vegas, NV (US);
Bally Gaming, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes setting an IR (infrared) level to a first predetermined level. The method also includes reading an image and determining if a face is detected. If a face is not detected, the method sets the IR level to zero and waits a first predetermined amount of time. The method further includes repeating the setting the IR level to the first predetermined level and the reading an image. The method also includes determining a face is detected. The method further includes setting the IR level to a second predetermined level. The method also includes reading an image and determining if a face is recognized. The method may further include setting the IR level to zero and waiting a second predetermined amount of time. The method may also include setting the IR level to the first predetermined level, reading an image and determining if a face is detected.