公开(公告)号：US08061603B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US12052051

申请日：2008-03-20

申请人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Charles A. Otto ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

发明人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Charles A. Otto ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

IPC分类号： G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G07G1/0054

摘要： The present invention provides a solution for controlling checkout throughput. Specifically, under the present invention a set of attributes of an item will be obtained. An analysis of the set of attributes will then be performed to determine whether an inconsistency exists based on a tolerance threshold. Such analysis can include, for example, comparing the weight of the item to its expected weight. This can help determine if a mistake has been made or fraud has been committed. Whether an inconsistency is observed is based on a tolerance threshold. For example, a certain deviation (i.e., the tolerance threshold) from an expected value could be allowed to could be allowed to reduce errors during the checkout process and thereby increase checkout throughput. As such, the present invention allows the tolerance threshold to be tuned based on a desired checkout throughput.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于控制检验吞吐量的解决方案。 具体地说，在本发明中，将获得一组物品的属性。 然后将执行对该组属性的分析，以基于公差阈值确定是否存在不一致。 这种分析可以包括例如将物品的重量与其预期重量进行比较。 这可以帮助确定是否发生了错误或已经犯了欺诈。 观察到不一致是基于公差阈值。 例如，可以允许从期望值的一定偏差（即，容限阈值）被允许在结算过程期间减少错误，从而增加结帐吞吐量。 因此，本发明允许基于期望的结算吞吐量来调整公差阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20100157051A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12342482

申请日：2008-12-23

申请人： Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

发明人： Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

IPC分类号： H04N9/47

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00

摘要： An approach that allows for detecting and deterring RFID tag related fraud is provided. In one embodiment, there is a generating tool configured to generate a set of tag-item models based on results of a cumulative training process; detecting tool configured to detect discrepancy between an expected appearance of the item as determined from analyzing corresponding tag-item model and an actual appearance of the item as captured by color camera, and an acknowledging tool configured to acknowledge said detected discrepancy.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种允许检测和阻止RFID标签相关欺诈的方法。 在一个实施例中，存在一种生成工具，其被配置为基于累积训练过程的结果生成一组标签项模型; 检测工具，被配置为检测从分析对应的标签项目模型确定的项目的预期外观与由彩色照相机捕获的项目的实际外观之间的差异;以及确认工具，其被配置为确认所检测到的差异。

公开(公告)号：US20100053329A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12198935

申请日：2008-08-27

申请人： Myron D. Flickner ,  Arun Harnpapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

发明人： Myron D. Flickner ,  Arun Harnpapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G08B13/14

CPC分类号： G08B13/196 ,  G06Q30/0603

摘要： The present invention generally provides an exit security approach. Specifically, among other things, under the present invention: an item image for at least one of a set of items at a shopping checkout station is received; a receipt corresponding to the set of items is received; a first receptacle image of a shopping receptacle holding the set of items is received; a second receptacle image of the shopping receptacle is received; an integrity of the receipt is verified; the first receptacle image is compared to the second receptacle image; and it is determined whether a discrepancy exists based on at least one of the verification of the receipt and the comparison of the first receptacle image to the second receptacle image.

摘要翻译： 本发明通常提供一种出口安全方法。 具体地，在本发明中，接收在购物结账台的一组物品中的至少一个的物品图像; 收到与该组项相对应的收据; 接收保持该组物品的购物容器的第一容器图像; 接收购物容器的第二容器图像; 验收收据的完整性; 将第一容器图像与第二容器图像进行比较; 并且基于接收的验证和第一插座图像与第二插座图像的比较中的至少一个来确定是否存在差异。

公开(公告)号：US20090272801A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12112318

申请日：2008-04-30

申请人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Unsang Park

发明人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Unsang Park

IPC分类号： G06K7/00

CPC分类号： G06K17/0022 ,  G06K7/10792 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： Aspects of the present invention provide an approach for deterring checkout fraud comprising a camera (e.g., still, video, etc.) that is located near (overhead) a scanner used to scan a barcode of an item being purchased. Specifically, the barcode of the item is scanned and an image of the item is recorded. It is then determined whether the identity of the item as determined based on the barcode is consistent with its appearance as determined from the image. If not, a discrepancy is registered. It is then determined whether the discrepancy is due to fraud (e.g., theft) or device error. In the case of the latter, the system can be updated to prevent a repeat of the error. In either event, the scan, the image and a shopping event corresponding to the scan and image can be logged for future analysis and/or learning.

摘要翻译： 本发明的方面提供了一种用于阻止结帐欺诈的方法，其包括位于扫描器附近（开销）用于扫描待购买物品的条形码的相机（例如静止图像，视频等）。 具体地，扫描项目的条形码并记录该项目的图像。 然后，确定基于条形码确定的物品的身份是否与从图像确定的外观一致。 如果不是，则注册差异。 然后确定差异是否是由于欺诈（例如盗窃）或设备错误引起的。 在后者的情况下，可以更新系统以防止重复错误。 在任一情况下，可以记录与扫描和图像相对应的扫描，图像和购物事件，以便将来进行分析和/或学习。

公开(公告)号：US20090268939A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12111652

申请日：2008-04-29

申请人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Bernadette R. Duponchel ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Unsang Park

发明人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Bernadette R. Duponchel ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Unsang Park

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06

摘要： The present invention provides an approach for determining a state of a shopping receptacle. Specifically, under the present approach, an image capture device (e.g., camera) is positioned at the checkout station and/or on the shopping receptacle. The device will capture at least one image of the shopping receptacle during the checkout process and/or when the customer or checkout clerk indicates that the transaction is ready for payment (e.g., all items have been scanned or rung through). Using such image(s), a model for an empty receptacle and a knowledgebase of non-shopping items that may remain in the shopping receptacle, it is determined whether the receptacle is empty. If not, an alarm or other notification will be activated and the events can be logged.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于确定购物容器的状态的方法。 具体地说，在目前的方法下，图像拍摄装置（例如，照相机）位于结帐台和/或购物容器上。 该设备将在结帐过程期间和/或当客户或结帐店员指示交易准备好付款时（例如，所有项目已被扫描或横过）捕获购物容器的至少一个图像。 使用这样的图像，空容器的模型和可能留在购物容器中的非购物物品的知识库，确定容器是否为空。 如果没有，则会激活警报或其他通知，并记录事件。

公开(公告)号：US20090216632A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-27

申请号：US12037270

申请日：2008-02-26

申请人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

发明人： Jonathan H. Connell, II ,  Myron D. Flickner ,  Norman Haas ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0242

摘要： The present invention provides an approach for rewarding customers for use of self-checkout stations and, optionally, for being self-sufficient in such use by not requiring retailer (employee) assistance. Specifically, the under the present invention, a set of service choices made by a customer during purchasing transactions are tracked. Such service choices include whether the customer elected to use self-checkout stations. In addition, a frequency of assistance needed by the customer during the purchasing transactions will be tracked. Such tracking can be accomplished using any known technology including the use of the customer loyalty cards that are assigned to specific customers. In any event, a reward can be offered to the customer if the customer elected to use self-checkout stations to complete at least a subset of the purchasing transactions, and/or if the frequency of assistance needed by the customer during the purchasing transactions fell below a predetermined threshold.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于奖励客户使用自助结账站的方法，并且可选地，在不需要零售商（雇员）协助的情况下为了这种使用而自给自足。 具体地说，根据本发明，跟踪顾客在购买交易期间做出的一组服务选择。 这样的服务选择包括客户是否选择使用自助结账站。 此外，客户在采购交易中需要的频率也将被跟踪。 这种跟踪可以使用任何已知技术来实现，包括使用分配给特定客户的客户会员卡。 无论如何，如果客户选择使用自助结账站完成至少一部分采购交易，和/或如果客户在采购交易期间所需的协助频率下降，则可以向客户提供奖励 低于预定阈值。

公开(公告)号：US20090022366A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12176521

申请日：2008-07-21

申请人： Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Andrew W. Senior

发明人： Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Andrew W. Senior

IPC分类号： G06K9/46

CPC分类号： H04N7/185 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  G06T7/246 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/19663

摘要： A novel system and method of treating the output of moving cameras, in particular ones that enable the application of conventional “static camera” algorithms, e.g., to enable the continuous vigilance of computer surveillance technology to be applied to moving cameras that cover a wide area. According to the invention, a single camera is deployed to cover an area that might require many static cameras and a corresponding number of processing units. A novel system for processing the main video sufficiently enables long-term change detection, particularly the observation that a static object has been moved or has appeared, for instance detecting the parking and departure of vehicles in a parking lot, the arrival of trains in stations, delivery of goods, arrival and dispersal of people, or any other application.

摘要翻译： 一种处理移动摄像机的输出的新型系统和方法，特别是能够应用常规“静态摄像机”算法的系统和方法，例如，能够将计算机监视技术的持续警觉性应用于覆盖广域的移动摄像机 。 根据本发明，单个相机被部署以覆盖可能需要许多静态相机和相应数量的处理单元的区域。 用于处理主视频的新型系统充分实现长期变化检测，特别是静态物体已被移动或已经出现的观察，例如检测停车场中车辆的停车和离开，列车到达车站 货物的运送，人员的到达和分散，或任何其他的应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US07448542B1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-11

申请号：US12115238

申请日：2008-05-05

申请人： Russell P. Bobbitt ,  Myron Flickner ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Charles A. Otto ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Unsang Park ,  Akira Yanagawa ,  Yun Zhai

发明人： Russell P. Bobbitt ,  Myron Flickner ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Charles A. Otto ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Unsang Park ,  Akira Yanagawa ,  Yun Zhai

IPC分类号： G06K15/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/47 ,  A63F9/02

CPC分类号： G07G3/006 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G07G1/0054

摘要： A method for detecting a non-scan at a retail checkout station includes detecting the passing of an item across a scanner device of a retail checkout station, obtaining an image of the item passing across the scanner, detecting a scan of an item passing across the scanner to establish a scanned item, and establishing a register associated with the scanned item. A scan occurs if the image of the item passing across the scanner substantially matches the register associated with the scanned item. Conversely, a non-scan is triggered when the image of the item passing across the scanner does not match the register associated with the scanned item.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在零售检验站检测非扫描的方法包括检测物品在零售检验台的扫描仪装置上的通过，获得穿过扫描仪的物品的图像，检测穿过扫描仪的物品的扫描 扫描仪建立扫描项目，并建立与扫描项目相关联的寄存器。 如果通过扫描仪的物品的图像基本上与扫描的物品相关的寄存器匹配，则会发生扫描。 相反，当穿过扫描仪的项目的图像与与扫描的项目相关联的寄存器不匹配时，触发非扫描。

公开(公告)号：US20080231709A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-25

申请号：US11688524

申请日：2007-03-20

申请人： Lisa M. Brown ,  Jonathan H. Connell ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Andrew W. Senior ,  Ying-li Tian

发明人： Lisa M. Brown ,  Jonathan H. Connell ,  Arun Hampapur ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti ,  Andrew W. Senior ,  Ying-li Tian

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/32 ,  G06T7/20

摘要： A system, method and program product for providing a video surveillance system that enhances object detection by utilizing feedback from a tracking system to an object detection system. A system is provided that includes: a moving object detection system for detecting moving objects in a video input; an object tracking system for tracking a detected moving object in successive time instants; and a tracker feedback system for feeding tracking information from the object tracking system to the moving object detection system to enhance object detection.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供视频监视系统的系统，方法和程序产品，其通过利用从跟踪系统到对象检测系统的反馈来增强对象检测。 提供了一种系统，其包括：用于检测视频输入中的移动物体的移动物体检测系统; 用于在连续的时刻跟踪检测到的移动物体的物体跟踪系统; 以及跟踪器反馈系统，用于将跟踪信息从对象跟踪系统馈送到运动对象检测系统以增强对象检测。

公开(公告)号：US6111978A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US837069

申请日：1997-04-11

申请人： Rudolf Maarten Bolle ,  Scott Eric Colville ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

发明人： Rudolf Maarten Bolle ,  Scott Eric Colville ,  Sharathchandra U. Pankanti

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00067

摘要： A computer based image processing system uses an extraction process to include a pressure invariant feature for measuring distances between minutiae. The feature extraction process identifies one or more of the following features of the fingerprint: an orthogonal image contrast, a parallel image contrast, and a feature confidence. A ridge counter process, executing on the computer system, determines the number of ridges (ridge count) running across two given points and further qualifies (invalidates) this count if the confidence value of the pixels in the region adjoining the region is not reliable. The ridge count feature between minutiae is used for determining reliable features when matching fingerprints.

摘要翻译： 基于计算机的图像处理系统使用提取过程来包括用于测量细节之间的距离的压力不变特征。 特征提取过程识别指纹的以下特征中的一个或多个：正交图像对比度，平行图像对比度和特征置信度。 在计算机系统上执行的脊计数器处理确定在两个给定点上运行的脊数（脊数），并且如果与该区域相邻的区域中的像素的置信度值不可靠，则进一步限定（无效）该计数。 细节之间的脊数特征用于在匹配指纹时确定可靠特征。