Patent ID: 9536389
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: G07F

Claim:
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.