Methods for determining measurement data of an item
US10318976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G17/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are a system and method for determining a weight of an item for purchase, comprising determining from a digital image of an item generated by a single camera a volume of the item, the single camera separated from the item at a distance in a horizontal and vertical direction established by a stationary rigid fixture; identifying the item; accessing a database to determine an average weight per volume measurement unit of the identified item; and calculating a weight of the item from the volume and the average weight per volume measurement unit.
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