AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF AREA MONITORING BASED ON CAMERA MOTION
    1.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF AREA MONITORING BASED ON CAMERA MOTION 有权
    基于摄像机运动的区域监测自动调整

    公开(公告)号:US20090033746A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US11830093

    申请日:2007-07-30

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A solution for monitoring an area while accounting for camera motion and/or monitoring tasks is provided. For example, a physical area corresponding to a new field of view can be estimated for a camera for which motion is detected. The physical area can be estimated using a set of reference images previously captured by the camera, each of which comprises a unique field of view previously captured by the camera. Based on the physical area, a status for a monitoring task of the camera (e.g., an alert) can be updated and/or a location of an area for the monitoring task within an image captured by the camera can be updated. Further, based on the update(s), a field of view for a second camera can be automatically adjusted and/or a status for the monitoring task on the second camera can be automatically updated.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在考虑摄像机运动和/或监视任务时监视区域的解决方案。 例如,对于检测到运动的照相机,可以估计对应于新的视场的物理区域。 可以使用先前由相机捕获的一组参考图像来估计物理区域,每个参考图像包括先前由相机捕获的唯一视野。 基于物理区域,可以更新摄像机的监视任务(例如,警报)的状态和/或可以更新由摄像机拍摄的图像内的监视任务的区域的位置。 此外,基于更新,可以自动调整第二相机的视场和/或可以自动更新第二相机上的监视任务的状态。

    Automatic adjustment of area monitoring based on camera motion
    3.
    发明授权
    Automatic adjustment of area monitoring based on camera motion 有权
    根据摄像机运动自动调整区域监控

    公开(公告)号:US08619140B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US11830093

    申请日:2007-07-30

    IPC分类号: H04N7/18

    摘要: A solution for monitoring an area while accounting for camera motion and/or monitoring tasks is provided. For example, a physical area corresponding to a new field of view can be estimated for a camera for which motion is detected. The physical area can be estimated using a set of reference images previously captured by the camera, each of which comprises a unique field of view previously captured by the camera. Based on the physical area, a status for a monitoring task of the camera (e.g., an alert) can be updated and/or a location of an area for the monitoring task within an image captured by the camera can be updated. Further, based on the update(s), a field of view for a second camera can be automatically adjusted and/or a status for the monitoring task on the second camera can be automatically updated.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在考虑摄像机运动和/或监视任务时监视区域的解决方案。 例如,对于检测到运动的照相机,可以估计对应于新的视场的物理区域。 可以使用先前由相机捕获的一组参考图像来估计物理区域,每个参考图像包括先前由相机捕获的唯一视野。 基于物理区域,可以更新摄像机的监视任务(例如,警报)的状态和/或可以更新由摄像机拍摄的图像内的监视任务的区域的位置。 此外,基于更新,可以自动调整第二相机的视场和/或可以自动更新第二相机上的监视任务的状态。

    ITEM SCANNING SYSTEM
    6.
    发明申请
    ITEM SCANNING SYSTEM 有权
    项目扫描系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090026269A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-29

    申请号:US11782173

    申请日:2007-07-24

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: The present invention provides an item scanning system in which an appearance of an item is received (e.g., at checkout). The appearance is captured with an image capture device (e.g., still frame camera, video camera, etc.) that can be collocated with a barcode scanner. In being collocated, the image capture device can be positioned proximate (e.g., near, attached to, etc.) the bar code scanner, integrated within a common housing/unit with the barcode scanner, etc. In any event, a search engine will then search a database of items based on the appearance to identify a set of items that potentially match the item. When one of the set of items is selected (e.g., by the checkout clerk), the selection will be received and stored for future investigation/auditing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种项目扫描系统,其中接收到项目的外观(例如,在结帐时)。 使用可与条形码扫描器并置的图像捕获装置(例如,静止相机,摄像机等)捕获外观。 在配置时,图像捕获设备可以被定位成与条形码扫描器等集成在公共壳体/单元内的条形码扫描器的附近(例如,附近,附接到等等)。在任何情况下,搜索引擎将 然后根据外观搜索项目的数据库,以识别潜在地匹配该项目的一组项目。 当选择了一组项目(例如,通过结帐店员)时,将接收并存储该选择用于将来的调查/审计。

    Item scanning system
    7.
    发明授权
    Item scanning system 有权
    物品扫描系统

    公开(公告)号:US08544736B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-01

    申请号:US11782173

    申请日:2007-07-24

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    摘要: The present invention provides an item scanning system in which an appearance of an item is received (e.g., at checkout). The appearance is captured with an image capture device (e.g., still frame camera, video camera, etc.) that can be collocated with a barcode scanner. In being collocated, the image capture device can be positioned proximate (e.g., near, attached to, etc.) the bar code scanner, integrated within a common housing/unit with the barcode scanner, etc. In any event, a search engine will then search a database of items based on the appearance to identify a set of items that potentially match the item. When one of the set of items is selected (e.g., by the checkout clerk), the selection will be received and stored for future investigation/auditing.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种项目扫描系统,其中接收到项目的外观(例如,在结帐时)。 使用可与条形码扫描器并置的图像捕获装置(例如,静止相机,摄像机等)捕获外观。 在配置时,图像捕获设备可以被定位成与条形码扫描器等集成在公共壳体/单元内的条形码扫描器的附近(例如,附近,附接到等等)。在任何情况下,搜索引擎将 然后根据外观搜索项目的数据库,以识别潜在地匹配该项目的一组项目。 当选择了一组项目(例如,通过结帐店员)时,将接收并存储该选择用于将来的调查/审计。

    Alarm solution for securing shopping checkout
    8.
    发明授权
    Alarm solution for securing shopping checkout 有权
    用于确保购物结帐的报警解决方案

    公开(公告)号:US07889068B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-15

    申请号:US12052046

    申请日:2008-03-20

    摘要: Under the present invention, a single, overall alarm for an entire set of shopping items will be used for any and all discrepancies. The metric used for creating an alarm for the overall set of shopping items can be based on any one of the following candidate policies: if at least one item generated an alarm; if some fixed number of items generated an alarm; if some threshold discrepancy metric got exceed; if basket size is larger than certain threshold cash value and the alarm exceeded certain threshold alarm rate; a randomly generated alarm (e.g., random audit); the customer's identity and track record (e.g., loyalty card); and/or any combination of the above. Regardless, if an overall alarm is generated one or more of the following actions can be taken: no action send the customer to customer service; appropriately record customer track record (e.g., loyalty card) when customer identity is available; audit the customer at the “shop exit; and/or any combination of thereof.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明中,对于整个购物项目的单个整体报警将用于任何和所有差异。 用于为整个购物项目创建警报的度量可以基于以下任一候选策略:如果至少一个项目产生了警报; 如果有固定数量的物品产生报警; 如果一些阈值差异度量超过了; 如果篮子尺寸大于某个门槛现金值,并且报警超过一定阈值报警率; 随机生成的警报(例如,随机审计); 客户的身份和记录(例如会员卡); 和/或上述的任何组合。 无论如何,如果发生整体报警,可采取以下一项或多项措施:无需向客户提供任何行动; 当客户身份可用时,适当地记录客户记录(例如会员卡); 在“店铺出口处审核客户; 和/或其任何组合。

    Controlling shopper checkout throughput
    9.
    发明授权
    Controlling shopper checkout throughput 失效
    控制购物者结帐吞吐量

    公开(公告)号:US08061603B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US12052051

    申请日:2008-03-20

    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。

    DETERRING CHECKOUT FRAUD
    10.
    发明申请
    DETERRING CHECKOUT FRAUD 审中-公开
    确定取消警报

    公开(公告)号:US20090272801A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-05

    申请号:US12112318

    申请日:2008-04-30

    IPC分类号: G06K7/00

    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。