Detection of stock out conditions based on image processing
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, from an image capture device, an image of at least one product support device within an inventory environment;
analyzing the image, using at least one component performing image analysis and in communication with the image capture device, to detect at least one surface feature of the at least one product support device as at least one stock out feature; and
providing, by the at least one component, an indication of an at least partially depleted stock condition based on detection of the at least one stock out feature.
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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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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, from an image capture device, an image of at least one product support device within an inventory environment; analyzing the image, using at least one component performing image analysis and in communication with the image capture device, to detect at least one surface feature of the at least one product support device as at least one stock out feature; and providing, by the at least one component, an indication of an at least partially depleted stock condition based on detection of the at least one stock out feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22)
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8. An apparatus comprising at least one storage device comprising stored instructions and operably coupled to at least one processor, the at least one processor capable of executing the stored instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to:
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receive an image of at least one product support device within an inventory environment; analyze the image to detect at least one surface feature of the at least one product support device as at least one stock out feature; and provide an indication of an at least partially depleted stock condition based on detection of the at least one stock out feature. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23)
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14. A system comprising:
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at least one image capture device operative to provide an image of at least one product support device within an inventory environment; and at least one component operative to receive the image from the image capture device, analyze the image to detect at least one surface feature of the at least one product support device as at least one stock out feature, and provide an indication of an at least partially depleted stock condition based on detection of the at least one stock out feature. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24)
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