Image analysis – Applications – Target tracking or detecting
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Bhatnagar, Anand (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Target tracking or detecting
C705S022000, C235S385000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08009864
ABSTRACT:
Image analysis techniques, including object recognition analysis, are applied to images obtained by one or more image capture devices deployed within inventory environments. The object recognition analysis provides object recognition data (that may include one or more recognized product instances) based on stored product (training) images. In turn, a variety of functionalities may be enabled based on the object recognition data. For example, a planogram may be extracted and compared to a target planogram, or at least one product display parameter for a product can be determined and used to assess presence of the product within the inventory environment, or to determine compliance of display of the product with a promotional objective. In yet another embodiment, comparisons may be made within a single image or between multiple images over time to detect potential conditions requiring response. In this manner, efficiency and effectiveness of many previously manually-implemented tasks may be improved.
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Fano Andrew
Groenevelt Robert Bernard (Robin)
Linaker Fredrik
Opalach Agata
Accenture Global Services Limited
Bhatnagar Anand
Vedder Price PC
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