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INVENTORY MONITORING SENSOR SYSTEM

  • US 20170147966A1
  • Filed: 11/24/2015
  • Published: 05/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2015
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • receiving, at an inventory monitoring device and from a system that includes at least one shelf inventory sensor device that includes at least one camera and at least one distance sensor positioned to monitor at least one shelf space, camera image data from the at least one shelf inventory sensor device;

    receiving, at the inventory monitoring device, distance sensor data from the at least one shelf inventory sensor device;

    determining items stored on the at least one shelf space based on the camera image data;

    determining a number of items stored on the at least one shelf space based on the camera image data;

    identifying a current used volume of the at least one shelf space based on the distance sensor data; and

    sending a notification to a device associated with the supplier in response to determining that the current used volume is lower than a predetermined threshold.

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