Modular shelving systems for package tracking
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1. A shelving system comprising:
- at least one shelf;
a camera fixed at a distance from the at least one shelf such that a field of view of the camera faces the at least one shelf and closely encompasses the at least one shelf;
a light source adapted to project a focused beacon of light at the at least one shelf;
a gimbal physically coupled to the light source, a positioning of the gimbal determining a direction in which the light source projects the beam of light; and
a controller in communication with the camera and with the gimbal, the controller having a processor adapted to receive images captured by the camera within the camera'"'"'s field of view and to determine from the images whether a particular object has been placed on, moved, or removed from the at least one shelf, the controller being configured to adjust the positioning of the gimbal to shine the beam of light at any location on the at least one shelf within the field of view of the camera.
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Abstract
A shelving system has at least one shelf, a camera fixed at a distance from the at least one shelf such that a field of view of the camera faces the at least one shelf and closely encompasses the at least one shelf, and a controller in communication with the camera. The controller has a processor adapted to receive images captured by the camera within the camera'"'"'s field of view and to determine from the images whether a particular object has been placed on, moved, or removed from the at least one shelf.
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22 Claims
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1. A shelving system comprising:
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at least one shelf; a camera fixed at a distance from the at least one shelf such that a field of view of the camera faces the at least one shelf and closely encompasses the at least one shelf; a light source adapted to project a focused beacon of light at the at least one shelf; a gimbal physically coupled to the light source, a positioning of the gimbal determining a direction in which the light source projects the beam of light; and a controller in communication with the camera and with the gimbal, the controller having a processor adapted to receive images captured by the camera within the camera'"'"'s field of view and to determine from the images whether a particular object has been placed on, moved, or removed from the at least one shelf, the controller being configured to adjust the positioning of the gimbal to shine the beam of light at any location on the at least one shelf within the field of view of the camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21)
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8. A shelving system kit comprising:
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a camera configured for mounting at a distance from at least one shelf such that a field of view of the camera faces the at least one shelf and closely encompasses the at least one shelf; a light source adapted to project a focused beam of light; and a controller adapted to communicate with the camera and with the light source, the controller having a processor adapted to receive images captured by the camera within the camera'"'"'s field of view and to determine from the images whether a particular object has been placed on, moved, or removed from the at least one shelf, the controller being configured to shine the beam of light on any location on the at least one shelf within the field of view of the camera by manipulating the light source. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22)
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16. A package tracking system comprising:
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a plurality of shelving systems disposed in a package tracking area, each shelving system including; at least one shelf; a camera fixed at a distance from the at least one shelf such that a field of view of the camera faces the at least one shelf and closely encompasses the at least one shelf; a light source adapted to project a focused beam of light; a gimbal physically coupled to the light source, a positioning of the gimbal determining a direction in which the light source projects the beam of light; and a controller in communication with the camera, the controller having a processor adapted to receive images captured by the camera within the camera'"'"'s field of view and to determine from the images whether a particular object has been placed on, moved, or removed from the at least one shelf, the controller being configured to adjust the positioning of the gimbal to shine the beam of light on any location on the at least one shelf within the field of view of the camera; and a master controller in communication with each controller of the plurality of shelving systems. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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