INVENTORY MONITORING SENSOR SYSTEM
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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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Abstract
A method includes receiving, at an inventory monitoring device and from a system including shelf inventory sensor devices that each include cameras and distance sensors positioned to monitor shelf spaces, camera image data and distance sensor data from the shelf inventory sensor devices. Types of items stored on shelf spaces and a number of items stored on the at shelf spaces are determined based on the camera image data. A current used volume of the shelf spaces is identified based on distance sensor data, and a notification is sent to a device associated with the supplier in response to a determination that the current used volume is lower than a predetermined threshold.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device comprising:
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a memory to store a plurality of instructions; and a processor configured to execute instructions in the memory to; receive, 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; receive distance sensor data from the at least one shelf inventory sensor device; determine items stored on the at least one shelf space based on the camera image data; determine a number of items stored on the at least one shelf space based on the camera image data; identify a current used volume of the at least one shelf space based on the distance sensor data; and send a notification to a device associated with the supplier in response to determining that the current used volume is lower than a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable medium including instructions to be executed by a processor, the instructions including one or more instructions, when executed by the processor, for causing the processor to:
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receive, from a system including at least one shelf inventory sensor device that each includes at least one camera and at least one distance sensor positioned to monitor at least one shelf space, camera image data from the plurality of at least one shelf inventory sensor device; receive distance sensor data from the plurality of at least one shelf inventory sensor device; determine items stored on the at least one shelf space based on the camera image data; determine a number of items stored on the at least one shelf space based on the camera image data; identify a current used volume of the at least one shelf space based on the distance sensor data; and send a notification to a device associated with the supplier in response to determining that the current used volume is lower than a predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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