Inspecting store shelf capacity
US10643059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for processing images captured in a retail store is provided. The system may comprise at least one processor configured receive at least one image depicting part of at least one store shelf having a plurality of products displayed thereon, the plurality of products including a group of first products associated with a first product size and a group of second products associated with a second product size, analyze the at least one image to detect the plurality of products, identify one or more vacant spaces associated with the plurality of products, determine that by rearranging the group of second products to partially eliminate the one or more identified vacant spaces, at least one additional first product may be displayed on the at least one store shelf next to the group of first products, and provide information to a user indicative of the identified vacant spaces.
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