Determination Of Inventory Conditions Based On Image Processing
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a first image of a location within an inventory environment;
receiving a second image, captured after the first image, of the location within the inventory environment;
comparing at least a portion of the first image with at least a portion of the second image; and
providing an indication of a potential condition requiring response when the portion of the first image does not compare favorably with the portion of the second image.
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Abstract
Image analysis techniques, including object recognition analysis, are applied to images obtained by one or more image capture devices deployed within inventory environments. The object recognition analysis provides object recognition data (that may include one or more recognized product instances) based on stored product (training) images. In turn, a variety of functionalities may be enabled based on the object recognition data. For example, a planogram may be extracted and compared to a target planogram, or at least one product display parameter for a product can be determined and used to assess presence of the product within the inventory environment, or to determine compliance of display of the product with a promotional objective. In yet another embodiment, comparisons may be made within a single image or between multiple images over time to detect potential conditions requiring response. In this manner, efficiency and effectiveness of many previously manually-implemented tasks may be improved.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a first image of a location within an inventory environment; receiving a second image, captured after the first image, of the location within the inventory environment; comparing at least a portion of the first image with at least a portion of the second image; and providing an indication of a potential condition requiring response when the portion of the first image does not compare favorably with the portion of the second image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising:
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receiving an image of a location within an inventory environment; comparing at least a first portion of the image with at least a second portion of the image; and providing an indication of a potential condition requiring response when the first portion of the image does not compare favorably with the second portion of the image. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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