Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Feature extraction
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2011-11-29
Repko, Jason M (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Feature extraction
C382S321000, C382S312000, C382S113000, C382S183000, C235S462010
Reexamination Certificate
active
08068674
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for detecting fraudulent identification tags, such as Universal Product Codes (UPC) applied to goods to be purchased is disclosed. Images of the goods to be purchased and corresponding feature models are stored in a database. When a customer desires to purchase an item containing a UPC, a scanned image of the item about to be purchased may be acquired and a feature model of the scanned image may be created. The system may retrieve from the database the image and feature model previously stored for the item associated with the just-scanned UPC. A variety of image processing techniques may be used to compare the scanned and database images and/or the scanned and database feature models. In one embodiment, these image processing techniques may include determining a geometric transformation that maps the features of the scanned image onto the features of a database model.
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Evolution Robotics Retail, Inc.
Repko Jason M
Stoel Rives LLP
Thomas Mia M
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