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System and method for video-based detection of drive-arounds in a retail setting

  • US 9,940,633 B2
  • Filed: 05/19/2014
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detection of drive-arounds in a retail setting comprising:

  • acquiring images of a retail establishment from at least two cameras having at least two different fields of view of premises of the retail establishment;

    analyzing the images to detect entry of a customer onto the premises of the retail establishment;

    tracking a detected customer'"'"'s location as the customer traverses the premises of the retail establishment across the at least two fields of view;

    analyzing the images to detect exit of the detected customer from the premises of the retail establishment; and

    generating a drive-around notification if the customer does not enter a prescribed area or remain on the premises of the retail location for at least a prescribed minimum period of time;

    wherein the analyzing the images includes converting pixel coordinates of each camera to physical coordinates.

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