Crowdsourcing incentive based on shelf location
US12423740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V2201/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for identifying perishable products in a retail store and for automatically generating offers relating to the identified products is provided. The method may include receiving a set of images depicting perishable products of at least one product type displayed on at least one shelving unit in a retail store. The method may also include analyzing the set of images to determine information about a displayed inventory of the perishable products. The method may further include accessing a database storing information about the at least one product type. The method may also include using the information about the displayed inventory and the stored information about the at least one product type to determine at least one offer associated with the at least one product type. The method may further include providing the at least one offer to at least one customer of the retail store.
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