WO2009027836A3 - Determination of inventory conditions based on image processing - Google Patents

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WO2009027836A3
WO2009027836A3 PCT/IB2008/003023 IB2008003023W WO2009027836A3 WO 2009027836 A3 WO2009027836 A3 WO 2009027836A3 IB 2008003023 W IB2008003023 W IB 2008003023W WO 2009027836 A3 WO2009027836 A3 WO 2009027836A3
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Andrew Fano
Fredrik Linaker
Robert Bernard Robin Groenevelt
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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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