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Capturing packaging image via scanner

  • US 9,505,554 B1
  • Filed: 09/24/2013
  • Issued: 11/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • one or more computing devices configured to implement;

    a control module configured to direct a stowing or picking process of a unit of an item to or from, respectively, a storage bin in a materials handling facility, wherein the unit of the item is stowed among or picked from among one or more units of one or more other items in the storage bin; and

    an item image module configured to;

    receive a before image of the storage bin before the unit of the item is stowed to or picked from the storage bin;

    receive an after image of the storage bin after the unit of the item is stowed to or picked from the storage bin; and

    determine an image of the item based on a comparison of the before and after images of the storage bin, wherein the determined image of the item distinguishes the item from the one or more other items in the storage bin.

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