DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING AND AUDITING SHIPMENT ITEMS
First Claim
1. A system for capturing video of shipment items handled in a facility, the system comprising:
- at least one video camera configured to record video content data for a duration associated with a buffer;
an auditing server capable of receiving the video content data; and
a processing device that is coupled to the at least one video camera and that is configured to;
communicate with a shipment instruction server;
initiate recording from the at least one video camera for the duration of the buffer and cause continued recording for the duration of the buffer until a triggering event is caused;
receive action and item information on a shipment item from the shipment instruction server in response to the triggering event;
retrieve first video content data associated with a first duration of the video content data from the buffer;
restart recording from the at least one video camera for a second duration of the video content data;
retrieve second video content data associated with the second duration of the video content data from the buffer;
associate the action and item information with the first and second video content data;
cause the action and item information and the first and second video content data to be stored on the storage medium; and
transmit the action and item information and the first and the second video content data to the auditing server.
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Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for tracking and auditing shipment items are provided by capturing video of the shipment items handled in a facility. In certain embodiments, tracking devices are disclosed that can be integrated in a platform for material handling vehicle and manufacturing systems. In certain embodiments, tracking devices can provide tracking and auditing of shipment items by using a method of capturing video of shipment items as they are being handled. In certain embodiments, tracking devices can be coupled to video cameras. The video to be captured may be determined based on the information collected and/or commands received in relation to the items. In some embodiments, the method can create metadata and associate video and item information for shipment items handled in a facility. The video and metadata can be accessed through a communication network at a later time for tracking, auditing and other purposes.
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1. A system for capturing video of shipment items handled in a facility, the system comprising:
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at least one video camera configured to record video content data for a duration associated with a buffer; an auditing server capable of receiving the video content data; and a processing device that is coupled to the at least one video camera and that is configured to; communicate with a shipment instruction server; initiate recording from the at least one video camera for the duration of the buffer and cause continued recording for the duration of the buffer until a triggering event is caused; receive action and item information on a shipment item from the shipment instruction server in response to the triggering event; retrieve first video content data associated with a first duration of the video content data from the buffer; restart recording from the at least one video camera for a second duration of the video content data; retrieve second video content data associated with the second duration of the video content data from the buffer; associate the action and item information with the first and second video content data; cause the action and item information and the first and second video content data to be stored on the storage medium; and transmit the action and item information and the first and the second video content data to the auditing server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for capturing video of shipment items handled in a facility, the method comprising:
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instructing at least one video camera to continuously record for a duration of a buffer until a triggering event is caused; receiving action and item information on a shipment item from a shipment instruction server in response to the triggering event; retrieving first video content data associated with a first duration of the video content data from the buffer; restarting recording from the at least one video camera for a second duration of the video content data; retrieving second video content data associated with the second duration of the video content data from the buffer; associating the action and item information with the first and second video content data; causing the action and item information and the first and second video content data to be stored on the storage medium; and transmitting the action and item information and the first and second video content data to an auditing server. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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