公开(公告)号：US20050242568A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11108712

申请日：2005-04-19

申请人： Timothy Long ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Stephen Hardy

发明人： Timothy Long ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Stephen Hardy

IPC分类号： B42D15/00 ,  B42D15/10 ,  G07D7/20

CPC分类号： G07D7/20

摘要： An anti-tampering method for processing documents is disclosed. The method comprises, in regard to an encoding step, the steps of resolving (in a step 2303) in regard to an N-level image to be recorded, a pixel of the image into a major component having N possible values, selecting (in the step 2303) a pattern element depending upon the major component and the position of the pixel in the image, and recording the selected pattern element (in a step 2308) onto a transfer medium. In regard to a corresponding decoding step the method comprises extracting (in a step 2405) from the recorded document, a retrieved pattern element for said pixel, determining a pattern element (in a step 2407) depending upon a major component extracted from the retrieved pattern element and the position of the pixel on the recorded document, and comparing (in a step 2409) the retrieved pattern element and the said determined pattern element.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种处理文件的防篡改方法。 该方法包括关于编码步骤的步骤（在步骤2303中）将要记录的N级图像解析为图像的像素为具有N个可能值的主要分量，选择（在 步骤2303）取决于图像中的主要成分和像素的位置的图案元素，并将所选择的图案元素（在步骤2308中）记录到转印介质上。 关于相应的解码步骤，该方法包括从记录的文档中提取（在步骤2405中），用于所述像素的检索的图案元素，根据从检索的图案提取的主要成分来确定图案元素（在步骤2407中） 元素和记录文档上的像素的位置，并且（在步骤2409中）比较检索到的图案元素和所确定的图案元素。

公开(公告)号：US20070122060A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US10555446

申请日：2004-07-02

申请人： Stephen Hardy ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Kieran Larkin

发明人： Stephen Hardy ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Kieran Larkin

IPC分类号： G06K9/36

CPC分类号： G06T7/32

摘要： A method (200) of determining at least rotation and scale parameters of a transformation relating two images is disclosed. The method (200) starts by forming a spatial domain representation of each of the images that is invariant to translation of the images. A correlation in the log-polar domain is next performed between the representations. After detecting a magnitude peak in the correlation, the method (200) determines the rotation and scale parameters from the position of the magnitude peak.

摘要翻译： 公开了至少确定关于两个图像的变换的旋转和缩放参数的方法（200）。 方法（200）通过形成对图像的翻译不变的每个图像的空间域表示开始。 接下来在表示之间执行对数极域中的相关性。 在相关性中检测到幅度峰值之后，方法（200）从幅度峰值的位置确定旋转和比例参数。

公开(公告)号：US20080019611A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US10598939

申请日：2005-03-30

申请人： Kieran Larkin ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Stephen Hardy

发明人： Kieran Larkin ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Stephen Hardy

IPC分类号： G06K9/32

CPC分类号： G06T7/001 ,  G06K9/6203 ,  G06T7/32 ,  G06T7/33

摘要： A method (1000) of measuring performance parameters of an imaging device (120, 160) is disclosed. The method (1000) maintains a test pattern image (1005), the test pattern image (1005) comprising alignment features and image analysis features. A test chart (110, 170) containing a representation of the test pattern image is next imaged using the imaging device (120, 160) to form a second image (1010). The test pattern image (1005) and the second image (1010) are then registered using region based matching (1035) operating on the alignment features. Finally, the performance parameters are measured by analysing (1060) the image analysis features.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种测量成像装置（120,160）的性能参数的方法（1000）。 方法（1000）维持测试图案图像（1005），测试图案图像（1005）包括对准特征和图像分析特征。 接下来，使用成像装置（120,160）对包含测试图案图像的表示的测试图（110,170）进行成像，以形成第二图像（1010）。 然后使用在对准特征上操作的基于区域的匹配（1035）来登记测试图案图像（1005）和第二图像（1010）。 最后，通过分析（1060）图像分析特征来测量性能参数。

公开(公告)号：US20060157574A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11305897

申请日：2005-12-19

申请人： Stephen Farrar ,  Stephen Hardy ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Kieran Larkin ,  Eric Cheung ,  Stephen Ecob

发明人： Stephen Farrar ,  Stephen Hardy ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Kieran Larkin ,  Eric Cheung ,  Stephen Ecob

IPC分类号： G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06F21/608 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06K19/06046

摘要： A method, apparatus and computer program for generating a barcode (200) representing one or more portions of data is disclosed. A block-based correlatable pattern of data is generated and the generated data patterns are arranged according to a predetermined arrangement. The one or more portions of data are interdispersed with the arranged data patterns to generate the barcode (200).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于生成表示一个或多个数据部分的条形码（200）的方法，装置和计算机程序。 产生基于块的相关的数据模式，并且根据预定的布置来排列生成的数据模式。 数据的一个或多个部分与布置的数据图案分散以产生条形码（200）。

公开(公告)号：US20060050985A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11195644

申请日：2005-08-03

申请人： Stephen Hardy ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Kieran Larkin ,  Ian Gibson

发明人： Stephen Hardy ,  Peter Fletcher ,  Kieran Larkin ,  Ian Gibson

IPC分类号： G06K9/36

CPC分类号： G06K9/522

摘要： A method (500) of generating a matching key (599) for an image (501) is disclosed. The matching key (599) is substantially invariant to rotation, scale and translation. The method (500) starts by forming a spatial domain representation of the image (501) that is substantially invariant to translation of the image (501). Rotation and/or scaling in the spatial domain representation is next transformed (580) into translation to form a transformed image. A representation of the transformed image is then formed that is substantially invariant to translation of the transformed image. The representation of the transformed image is the matching key (599) for the image (501).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种生成图像（501）的匹配键（599）的方法（500）。 匹配键（599）对于旋转，缩放和平移几乎是不变的。 方法（500）通过形成对图像的翻译基本上不变的图像（501）的空间域表示开始。 随后将空间域表示中的旋转和/或缩放变换（580）到转换中以形成变换图像。 然后形成变换图像的表示，其对于变换图像的平移是基本上不变的。 变换图像的表示是图像（501）的匹配键（599）。

公开(公告)号：US08210363B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US13241474

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Stephen Hardy

发明人： Stephen Hardy

IPC分类号： A47F7/00

CPC分类号： A47F1/12 ,  A47F1/126 ,  A47F3/002 ,  A47F5/083

摘要： A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base and a dampener assembly mounted to the spring-urged pusher configured to control the rate of speed at which the spring-urged pusher is urged forward.

摘要翻译： 一种商品销售系统，通过限制产品可以从例如商品货架中移除的数量和频率来改善商品的销售。 商品销售系统可以包括被配置为支持产品的基座和被配置为接合基座的壳体。 壳体可以包括顶壁，第一侧壁，第二侧壁和前挡土墙。 该系统还可以包括可移动地安装在基座上的弹簧推动推动器和安装到弹簧推动推动器上的阻尼器组件，其构造成控制推动推动推动器向前推动的速度速率。

公开(公告)号：US08136682B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US13241468

申请日：2011-09-23

申请人： Stephen Hardy

发明人： Stephen Hardy

IPC分类号： A47B47/00

CPC分类号： A47F1/12 ,  A47F1/126 ,  A47F3/002 ,  A47F5/083

摘要： A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base and a dampener assembly mounted to the spring-urged pusher configured to control the rate of speed at which the spring-urged pusher is urged forward.

公开(公告)号：US07669722B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-02

申请号：US12397097

申请日：2009-03-03

申请人： Stephen Hardy ,  Adam Gold ,  John Ward ,  Max Syvuk ,  John Swafford

发明人： Stephen Hardy ,  Adam Gold ,  John Ward ,  Max Syvuk ,  John Swafford

IPC分类号： A47F1/04

CPC分类号： A47F1/125 ,  A47F3/002 ,  G08B13/08 ,  G09B25/04

摘要： A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred. In another embodiment, an alert device may be configured to detect and monitor movement of the moveable barriers and may provide an alert signal corresponding to the management of product on the shelf or corresponding to a potential theft situation. In an embodiment, the alert device may communicate with a security camera to monitor the vicinity and provide a notification to the potential thief that his actions are being monitored and recorded, or provide a notification to store computer, pager, cellular telephone, or the like. In yet another embodiment, lock mechanisms may be used to further secure high-risk theft items. Also, clips or clip members may be incorporated to further secure the product dividers to the shelves. In addition, an adjustable power bar may be included that is adjustable to accommodate the height adjustments made to the shelves.

摘要翻译： 用于在零售环境中管理和保护产品并防止盗窃的系统包括驻留在标准零售商货架上或可以是独立系统的系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括多个搁架和产品分隔件，其定位在搁架之间并且从架子的前边缘朝向搁架的后部延伸。 前挡土墙定位在货架的前边缘，并且被配置成具有禁止进入货架上产品的高度。 不同高度的单独固定片可能被添加在较高产品的行的前面，以阻止进入这些产品。 在一个实施例中，刚性或可移动的屏障可以被定位在挡土墙上方，这进一步限制了对产品的访问。 凭借这项发明，一个小偷的众多产品的“大扫除”被阻止。 在另一个实施例中，警报装置可以被配置为检测和监视可移动屏障的移动，并且可以提供对应于货架上的产品的管理或对应于潜在的盗窃情况的警报信号。 在一个实施例中，警报装置可以与安全摄像机进行通信以监视附近，并向潜在小偷提供他的行为被监视和记录的通知，或者向存储计算机，寻呼机，蜂窝电话等提供通知 。 在另一个实施例中，可以使用锁定机构来进一步确保高风险的盗窃物品。 此外，可以并入夹子或夹子构件以进一步将产品分隔件固定到搁架上。 此外，可以包括可调节的电源杆，其可调节以适应对架子进行的高度调节。

公开(公告)号：US07497341B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11945057

申请日：2007-11-26

申请人： Stephen Hardy ,  Adam Gold ,  John Ward ,  Max Syvuk ,  John Swafford

发明人： Stephen Hardy ,  Adam Gold ,  John Ward ,  Max Syvuk ,  John Swafford

IPC分类号： A47F1/04

CPC分类号： A47F1/125 ,  A47F3/002 ,  G08B13/08 ,  G09B25/04

摘要： A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred. In another embodiment, an alert device may be configured to detect and monitor movement of the moveable barriers and may provide an alert signal corresponding to the management of product on the shelf or corresponding to a potential theft situation. In an embodiment, the alert device may communicate with a security camera to monitor the vicinity and provide a notification to the potential thief that his actions are being monitored and recorded, or provide a notification to store computer, pager, cellular telephone, or the like. In yet another embodiment, lock mechanisms may be used to further secure high-risk theft items. Also, clips or clip members may be incorporated to further secure the product dividers to the shelves. In addition, an adjustable power bar may be included that is adjustable to accommodate the height adjustments made to the shelves.

摘要翻译： 用于在零售环境中管理和保护产品并防止盗窃的系统包括驻留在标准零售商货架上或可以是独立系统的系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括多个搁架和产品分隔件，其定位在搁架之间并且从架子的前边缘朝向搁架的后部延伸。 前挡土墙定位在货架的前边缘，并且被配置成具有禁止进入货架上产品的高度。 不同高度的单独固定片可能被添加在较高产品的行的前面，以阻止进入这些产品。 在一个实施例中，刚性或可移动的屏障可以被定位在挡土墙上方，这进一步限制了对产品的访问。 凭借这项发明，一个小偷的众多产品的“大扫除”被阻止。 在另一个实施例中，警报装置可以被配置为检测和监视可移动屏障的移动，并且可以提供对应于货架上的产品的管理或对应于潜在的盗窃情况的警报信号。 在一个实施例中，警报装置可以与安全摄像机进行通信以监视附近，并向潜在小偷提供他的行为被监视和记录的通知，或者向存储计算机，寻呼机，蜂窝电话等提供通知 。 在另一个实施例中，可以使用锁定机构来进一步确保高风险的盗窃物品。 此外，可以并入夹子或夹子构件以进一步将产品分隔件固定到搁架上。 此外，可以包括可调节的电源杆，其可调节以适应对架子进行的高度调节。

公开(公告)号：US20050269279A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11140023

申请日：2005-05-27

申请人： Stephen Hardy ,  Adam Gold ,  John Ward ,  Max Syvuk ,  John Swafford

发明人： Stephen Hardy ,  Adam Gold ,  John Ward ,  Max Syvuk ,  John Swafford

IPC分类号： A47B43/00 ,  A47B47/00 ,  A47B57/00 ,  A47F3/00

CPC分类号： A47F1/125 ,  A47F3/002 ,  G08B13/08 ,  G09B25/04

摘要： A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred. In another embodiment, an alert device may be configured to detect and monitor movement of the moveable barriers and may provide an alert signal corresponding to the management of product on the shelf or corresponding to a potential theft situation. In an embodiment, the alert device may communicate with a security camera to monitor the vicinity and provide a notification to the potential thief that his actions are being monitored and recorded, or provide a notification to store computer, pager, cellular telephone, or the like. In yet another embodiment, lock mechanisms may be used to further secure high-risk theft items. Also, clips or clip members may be incorporated to further secure the product dividers to the shelves. In addition, an adjustable power bar may be included that is adjustable to accommodate the height adjustments made to the shelves.

摘要翻译： 用于在零售环境中管理和保护产品并防止盗窃的系统包括驻留在标准零售商货架上或可以是独立系统的系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括多个搁架和产品分隔件，其定位在搁架之间并且从架子的前边缘朝向搁架的后部延伸。 前挡土墙定位在货架的前边缘，并且被配置成具有禁止进入货架上产品的高度。 不同高度的单独固定片可能被添加在较高产品的行的前面，以阻止进入这些产品。 在一个实施例中，刚性或可移动的屏障可以被定位在挡土墙上方，这进一步限制了对产品的访问。 凭借这项发明，一个小偷的众多产品的“大扫除”被阻止。 在另一个实施例中，警报装置可以被配置为检测和监视可移动屏障的移动，并且可以提供对应于货架上的产品的管理或对应于潜在的盗窃情况的警报信号。 在一个实施例中，警报装置可以与安全摄像机进行通信以监视附近，并向潜在小偷提供他的行为被监视和记录的通知，或者向存储计算机，寻呼机，蜂窝电话等提供通知 。 在另一个实施例中，可以使用锁定机构来进一步确保高风险的盗窃物品。 此外，可以并入夹子或夹子构件以进一步将产品分隔件固定到搁架上。 此外，可以包括可调节的电源杆，其可调节以适应对架子进行的高度调节。