Methods and apparatus to monitor shoppers in a retail environment
US9288268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to monitor shoppers in a retail environment are disclosed herein. In a disclosed example method, a first signal is transmitted via a first device in a first direction to a second device and a second signal is transmitted via the first device in a second direction to a third device associated with a shopper. A direction of travel of the third device is determined based on the first signal and a path of travel of the third device through a monitored establishment is determined based on the second signal.
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