Managing constraints for automated design of camera placement and cameras arrangements for autonomous checkout
US12231818B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30232
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for managing coverage constraints are provided for determining an improved camera coverage plan including a number, a placement, and a pose of cameras that are arranged to track puts and takes of items by subjects in a three-dimensional real space. The method includes receiving an initial camera coverage plan including a three-dimensional map of a real space, an initial number and initial pose of a plurality of cameras and a camera model including characteristics of the cameras. The method can iteratively apply a machine learning process to an objective function of number and poses of cameras, and subject to a set of constraints, obtain an improved camera coverage plan. The improved camera coverage plan is provided to an installer to arrange cameras to track puts and takes of items by subjects in the three-dimensional real space.
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