In-store item alert architecture
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- determining, by a first shelf label device, whether an individual is within a sensing area of the first shelf label device, the first shelf label device configured to provide information about a first product on a first shelf on which the first shelf label device is attached;
in response to determining that the individual is within the sensing area, determining, by the first shelf label device, whether to notify an occurrence of the determination that the individual is within the sensing area of the first shelf label device to at least one second shelf label device;
in response to determining to notify, outputting default data at the at least one second shelf label device, and transmitting, from the first shelf label device, a notification to the at least one second shelf label device that the individual is within the sensing area of the first shelf label device;
triggering an audio or visual alert at the at least one second shelf label device based upon the transmitted notification;
determining whether the individual is within a sensing area of the at least one second shelf label device; and
providing information about a second product on a second shelf on which the second shelf label device is attached based upon determining the individual is within the sensing area of the at least one second shelf label device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for alerting an individual is described. A determination as to whether an individual is within a sensing area of a first device is made. The first device may be configured to provide information about a product on a shelf on which the first device is attached. In response to determining that the individual is within the sensing area, a determination as to whether to notify an occurrence of the determination that the individual is within the sensing area of the first device to at least one second device is made. In response to determining to notify, a notification may be transmitted to the at least one second device that the individual is within the sensing area of the first device. An alert may be triggered at the at least one second device based upon the transmitted notification.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, by a first shelf label device, whether an individual is within a sensing area of the first shelf label device, the first shelf label device configured to provide information about a first product on a first shelf on which the first shelf label device is attached; in response to determining that the individual is within the sensing area, determining, by the first shelf label device, whether to notify an occurrence of the determination that the individual is within the sensing area of the first shelf label device to at least one second shelf label device; in response to determining to notify, outputting default data at the at least one second shelf label device, and transmitting, from the first shelf label device, a notification to the at least one second shelf label device that the individual is within the sensing area of the first shelf label device; triggering an audio or visual alert at the at least one second shelf label device based upon the transmitted notification; determining whether the individual is within a sensing area of the at least one second shelf label device; and providing information about a second product on a second shelf on which the second shelf label device is attached based upon determining the individual is within the sensing area of the at least one second shelf label device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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determining, by a first computing device, an identity of an individual who has entered a store by receiving data from a mobile device of the individual; accessing, by the first computing device, a database to determine a list of products for purchase by the individual at the store based upon the determined identity; and transmitting, by the first computing device, at least one notification to at least one first shelf label device to trigger an alert at the at least one first shelf label device upon sensing that the individual is within a sensing area of the at least one first shelf label device. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a first shelf label device comprising a first display configured to provide information about a first product on a first shelf on which the first shelf label device is attached; a second shelf label device comprising a second display configured to provide information about a second product on a second shelf on which a second shelf label device is attached; a first sensor configured to determine whether an individual is within a sensing area of the first shelf label device; a processor, operatively connected to the first display and the first sensor, configured to determine whether to notify an occurrence of a determination that the individual is within the sensing area of the first shelf label device to at least one second shelf label device; and a first network interface configured to transmit a notification to the at least one second shelf label device that the individual is within the sensing area of the first shelf label device, the notification being an instruction for triggering an alert at the at least one second shelf label device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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