PRODUCT-MONITORING DRONE
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring a product, the system comprising:
- a transponder configured to attach to a product in a store;
a drone comprising a camera, the drone configured to;
wirelessly communicate with the transponder;
follow the transponder to maintain the wireless communication with the transponder;
utilizing the camera, take a photograph or a video of the product to which the transponder is attached; and
transmit a wireless alert signal upon an indication of an excessive separation between the drone and the transponder; and
an employee device having a user interface, the user interface configured to display an alert when the drone sends the wireless alert signal.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, the invention can be a system for monitoring a product, system including a transponder configured to attach to a product in a store; a drone comprising a camera, the drone configured to wirelessly communicate with the transponder; follow the transponder to maintain the wireless communication with the transponder; utilizing the camera, take a photograph or a video of the product to which the transponder is attached; and transmit a wireless alert signal upon an indication of an excessive separation between the drone and the transponder; and an employee device having a user interface, the user interface configured to display an alert when the drone sends the wireless alert signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring a product, the system comprising:
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a transponder configured to attach to a product in a store; a drone comprising a camera, the drone configured to; wirelessly communicate with the transponder; follow the transponder to maintain the wireless communication with the transponder; utilizing the camera, take a photograph or a video of the product to which the transponder is attached; and transmit a wireless alert signal upon an indication of an excessive separation between the drone and the transponder; and an employee device having a user interface, the user interface configured to display an alert when the drone sends the wireless alert signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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an antenna configured to facilitate wireless communication with a transponder attached to a product in a store; a maneuvering device configured to cause the apparatus to follow the transponder and move the apparatus with the transponder to maintain the wireless communication with the transponder; and a camera configured to take a photograph or a video of the product to which the transponder is attached; wherein the antenna is further configured to transmit a wireless alert signal upon an indication of an excessive separation between the drone and the transponder.
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20. A method for monitoring a product from a store, the method comprising:
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associating a transponder with a drone; attaching the transponder to a product in a store; initiating wireless communication between the drone and the transponder; hovering the drone above the transponder and moving the drone with the transponder to maintain the wireless communication between the drone and the transponder; taking, from the drone, a photograph or a video of the product to which the transponder is attached; transmitting a wireless alert signal upon an indication of an excessive separation between the drone and the transponder; and in response to the wireless alert signal, displaying an alert at a user interface of an employee device.
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