Detecting interactions with non-discretized items and associating interactions with actors using digital images
US11580785B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30241
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Commercial interactions with non-discretized items such as liquids in carafes or other dispensers are detected and associated with actors using images captured by one or more digital cameras including the carafes or dispensers within their fields of view. The images are processed to detect body parts of actors and other aspects therein, and to not only determine that a commercial interaction has occurred but also identify an actor that performed the commercial interaction. Based on information or data determined from such images, movements of body parts associated with raising, lowering or rotating one or more carafes or other dispensers may be detected, and a commercial interaction involving such carafes or dispensers may be detected and associated with a specific actor accordingly.
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