Method and System for Product Data Review
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1. A system for inventory monitoring, comprising:
- an image capture unit operated to provide images of inventory;
a product database to receive inventory images and track inventory state;
a visual tracking application connected to receive data from the product database, the application having a user interface that supports product management in first mode specific to a single store, and a second mode specific to a plurality of stores; and
wherein the first mode provides both a summary chart of product gaps and an image covering a product gap area.
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Abstract
A system for inventory monitoring includes image capture units to provide images of inventory and a product database to receive inventory images and update changes in product type, number, and placement. A visual tracking application is connected to receive data from the product database. The application has a user interface that supports product management in first mode useful to a single store, and in a second mode useful to a plurality of stores. The first mode provides both a summary chart of product gaps and an image covering a product gap area.
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1. A system for inventory monitoring, comprising:
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an image capture unit operated to provide images of inventory; a product database to receive inventory images and track inventory state; a visual tracking application connected to receive data from the product database, the application having a user interface that supports product management in first mode specific to a single store, and a second mode specific to a plurality of stores; and wherein the first mode provides both a summary chart of product gaps and an image covering a product gap area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A inventory monitoring method, comprising the steps of:
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providing an image capture unit mounted on autonomous robot to provide images of inventory and locally create a realogram used by a product database that supports tracking of inventory state; providing a user with a visual tracking application connected to receive data from the product database, the application having a user interface that supports product management in first mode specific to a specified store, and a second mode specific to a plurality of stores; and wherein the first mode provides both a summary chart of product gaps and an image covering a product gap area.
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9. A inventory monitoring method, comprising the steps of:
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providing an image capture unit mounted on an autonomous robot that moves along an aisle and captures multiple images stitchable into a panoramic view of inventory, locally creating a realogram used by a product database that supports updating of inventory state; providing a user with a visual tracking application connected to receive data from the product database, the application having a user interface that supports product management in first mode specific to a specified store, and a second mode specific to a plurality of stores; and wherein the first mode provides both a summary chart of product gaps and an image covering a product gap area.
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10. A monitoring system, comprising:
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an image capture unit operated to provide images of items; a database to receive images and track item state; a visual tracking application connected to receive data from the item database, the application having a user interface that supports item management and measurement of distances related to an item. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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