Method and apparatus for remote merchandise planogram auditing and reporting
US8049621B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/208
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for remotely reading embedded RFID tags may generally facilitate the retail facility planogram auditing process. A set of RFID tags embedded with products displayed for sale at a retail facility may be provided and configured to store associated product information. An array configured to read the stored associated product data and triangulate the positions of the embedded tags may be located within range of the retail facility. The collected product data and triangulated positions may then be used by the system to audit the retail facility's compliance with a predetermined planogram. The audit results may be thereafter stored in a computer medium, aggregated in accordance with a predetermined format, communicated to personnel, and provided in a reviewable format via a user interface.
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