Infrared marked playing cards have invisible markings on their back. The markings on the back of these cards are not visible to the naked-eye, but they are visible to those wearing special glasses or contact lenses.
You can win in all poker games with infrared-marked cards. Copag cards work by using infrared lens or the luminous glasses.
Infrared Ink
Infrared pigments are inks that reflect or absorb IR light. This allows the ink to be seen by a camera or monitor that is sensitive to IR wavelengths. Infrared ink technology is utilized to print security prints, which include credit card and other transaction documents. The ink is made up of a mixture of chemicals which are non-toxic to the environment as well as human beings. It is more transparent than rival products and is compliant with the ISO/IEC 7810 standard for transparency.
The present invention relates an offset lithographic printing ink for printing cards that is able to be read at infrared wavelengths (780 num and greater). In addition the ink must be free of any contaminants such as volatile organic compounds. It should also have physical, mechanical, and chemical compatibility with the other inks used by printers. Additionally the ink needs to have the highest absorption wavelength the infrared wavelength and a lower absorption wavelength in visible wavelengths.
Sandia scientists developed a new ink type that hides the image under normal lighting conditions, but reveals the image when exposed infrared. The invisible ink can be read using a screen or IR camera from the distance. The ink when used with a camera hidden from view and an analyzer, could reveal marked cards that are employed to cheat at poker games.
Infrared Contact Lenses
Contact lenses that are infrared are an innovative new lens that enables the wearer to see infrared light. It is possible to select from a wide range of shades to find the ideal lens for your needs. Infrared contacts are used to mark cards and assist players play poker and other games much more effectively. It’s best to use them initially in a low-pressure setting prior to using them in casinos. Infrared lenses can also cause discomfort if you’re not comfortable wearing these types of contacts.
To make marks on a card an infrared marker must be placed on the reverse of the card. The markings are invisible to the naked eye but they are detectable by cameras with infrared detectors. These devices can identify any marks on a deck of cards, including those that appear very thin. IR designated decks are incredibly simple to comprehend, which is the reason that many professional gamblers as well as card sharks use these devices.
The lens electronic prototype is built on off-the-shelf packaged components and demonstrates an integrated on-board battery and wireless switching for smart contact lens. The final product is too large to be comfortably placed into the eye due to the fact that the lens’s surface and the contour of the electronic packaging do not align perfectly on the edges.
Infrared Camera Lenses
Digital cameras are equipped with infrared lenses which detect infrared radiation. Infrared cameras are often called thermographs or thermal camera, and they can record images which are not visible to the naked eye. IR lenses are also used in surveillance cameras and other situations whereinvisible information needs to be captured.
Infrared imaging can be utilized for many purposes such as remote sensing and for forensics. For example, it can be used to discover the hidden world of objects and people that would otherwise be difficult to discern with the naked eye. Infrared photography is often employed to create special photographic effects. In an IR image, the tree’s green color will appear whiter than in a regular image. Leaves absorb more IR than other colors of the spectrum.
IR images can also be used to expose hidden data in documents. For example the security markings can be found on the backside of a $5 note. Holograms like these are not visible to the naked eye but they are scanned and revealed using a specific camera.
Infrared images can be challenging to capture since silver halide-based emulsions aren’t usually sensitive to wavelengths higher than that of blue or green light. Some digital cameras, however can be made to work with infrared photography simply by removing the red and blue channels of their Bayer filters. To get a sharp infrared photo it is necessary to use a tripod as well as a small aperture of smaller than f/8. Wider apertures can result in sharp images, however, diffraction effects are greater when using infrared wavelengths. Therefore, slowing down too much could decrease sharpness.
Infrared Copag Decks with Marked Decks
Infrared Copag marked decks are a type of poker card that is made of invisible ink. The markings cannot be read with the naked eye, or IR contact lenses, but they are readable using a special camera. These cards are incredibly useful for players who want to cheat during games without risking getting caught. Copag IR marked cards are much more secure to use than other mark decks.
The infrared cipher-marked cards are processed using various techniques to ensure that they look as regular playing cards. They are also branded with tiny numbers or a pictogram that makes them difficult to recognize by people. These cards are used for a variety of games including poker and magic shows.
They are usually disguised as a cigarette box or a car key to avoid suspicion from others. They are used in a variety of poker games as well as magic shows and other tricks. IR Copag cards are usually made of plastic, and can be used with infrared contact lenses or glowing ink sunglasses.
Copag barcode cards look very like IR Copag cards. However they’re not visible markings on them that are only be read by a scanner or a poker analyzer. These cards are extremely popular among casino players and poker clubs, however they can also be utilized in the home game and at poker tournaments.