Camera configured to be mounted to store shelf
US11562581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/90
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for acquiring images of products in a retail store is disclosed. The system may include a first housing configured for location on a retail shelving unit, and an image capture device included in the first housing and configured relative to the first housing such that an optical axis of the image capture device is directed toward an opposing retail shelving unit when the first housing is fixedly mounted on the retail shelving unit. The system may further include a second housing configured for location on the retail shelving unit separate from the first housing, the second housing containing a processor configured to control the image capture device and a network interface for communicating with a remote server. The system may further include a data conduit configured to enable transfer of control signals from the processor to the image capture device.
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