Empty bottom shelf of shopping cart monitor and alerting system using distance measuring methods

A method apparatus are directed to identify items disposed on the bottom shelf of a shopping cart bottom of basket (BoB). Certain aspects envision a distance measurement sensor and computing system connected to the shopping cart. A first set of distance measurements of the bottom shelf when empty is...

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Main Authors Moyer, Craig W, Dalgleish, Scott David, Yones, Dale Lee
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.04.2023
Subjects
CHECKING-DEVICES
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS, PERAMBULATORS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
PAYING COUNTERS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
SLEDGES
SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method apparatus are directed to identify items disposed on the bottom shelf of a shopping cart bottom of basket (BoB). Certain aspects envision a distance measurement sensor and computing system connected to the shopping cart. A first set of distance measurements of the bottom shelf when empty is obtained via the distance measurement sensor. Next, at a checkout stand, a second set of distance measurements of the shelf are taken, which can be used to compare with the first set of distance measurements to identify if there is an object on the BoB. An alert can be provided to a checkout attendant if there is an object on the BoB.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016907549