Compact and low-power shelf monitoring system
US11341456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to an inventory management system including one or more imagers mounted to shelving or other structures displaying items for sale, where the imagers are designed to capture images of the items and relay information to a database for purposes of tracking the items and managing inventory. The imagers are compact, low power devices incorporating wireless means for communicating with the database and may include solar cell arrays for charging purposes.
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