Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a code generation method including acquiring, and generating a code. In the acquiring, class information correlated with each of code rankings based on a plurality of different cell configurations is acquired. In the generating, a plurality of codes including the acquired class information are generated based on the cell configurations according to the code rankings. Each of the plurality of codes includes information indicating the presence or absence of a code of a next related ranking.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a mobile printer includes a casing, a sensor, a print head, an interface, a controller, and a decolorizing device. The casing includes a power supply. The sensor detects the movement of the casing. The print head discharges ink containing a thermochromic colorant. The interface acquires image data. The controller discharges the ink from the print head based on the image data acquired by the interface and the movement of the casing detected by the sensor. The decolorizing device is coupled to the casing and includes a translucent film in which heat is generated by an applied voltage and a translucent substrate that is heated to a temperature at which the thermochromic colorant is decolorized by the heat generated in the translucent film.

Abstract: An information processing terminal includes a processor configured to acquire a first code via an image capturing device, decode the acquired first code to provide first code information, generate a notification relating to a second code correlating to the first code in response to the first code information, and output the notification relating to the second code.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a code generation method including acquiring, and generating a code. In the acquiring, class information correlated with each of code rankings based on a plurality of different cell configurations is acquired. In the generating, a plurality of codes including the acquired class information are generated based on the cell configurations according to the code rankings. Each of the plurality of codes includes information indicating the presence or absence of a code of a next related ranking.

Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a mobile printer includes a casing, a sensor, a print head, an interface, a controller, and a decolorizing device. The casing includes a power supply. The sensor detects the movement of the casing. The print head discharges ink containing a thermochromic colorant. The interface acquires image data. The controller discharges the ink from the print head based on the image data acquired by the interface and the movement of the casing detected by the sensor. The decolorizing device is coupled to the casing and includes a translucent film in which heat is generated by an applied voltage and a translucent substrate that is heated to a temperature at which the thermochromic colorant is decolorized by the heat generated in the translucent film.

Abstract: A decolorizing apparatus includes a translucent heater, a casing, and a controller. The translucent heater is configured to generate heat according to an applied voltage. The casing is configured to support the translucent heater. The controller is configured to apply a voltage to the translucent heater. The voltage is associated with a temperature at which a thermochromic colorant.

Abstract: A freshness label in an embodiment includes a base material having a fluid retention capacity and a phosphor layer on a surface of the base material. The phosphor layer includes an aggregation-induced phosphor. The base material has a porous or mesh structure. The aggregation-induced phosphor comprises a phosphor having a polar functional group or the like. The freshness label can be used to detect spoilage and/or deterioration of fresh food according to changed in fluorescence intensity provided by the aggregation-induced phosphor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a freshness measurement system capable of quantitatively evaluating the freshness of a perishable food by a simpler method than a related art is provided. A freshness measurement system according to an embodiment includes an irradiation unit, a measurement unit, and a processing unit. The irradiation unit irradiates a phosphor that changes the intensity of fluorescence according to the concentration of a component released from a test subject with an excitation light. The measurement unit measures the intensity of fluorescence emitted by the phosphor. The processing unit determines the freshness index of the test subject using the intensity. The freshness index is, for example, a K value.

Abstract: An autonomous inventory tracking apparatus includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image, and a processor configured to detect a calibration plate in the image acquired from the image acquisition unit, calculate a color correction value for the image according to a color block of the calibration plate, the color block matching a reference value, correct color in the image using the calculated color correction value to provide a color-corrected image, and perform commodity recognition processing on the color-corrected image so as to identify the commodity in the image acquired from the image acquisition unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a code recognition device includes a reader, a processor for region detection, for first extraction, and for second extraction. The reader photographs a code image. The processor detects a code region and a letter region included in the code image from the code image photographed by the reader. The processor extracts first code information indicating the code image from the code region. The processor also extracts second code information indicating the code image from the letter region.

Abstract: An autonomous inventory tracking apparatus includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image, and a processor configured to detect a calibration plate in the image acquired from the image acquisition unit, calculate a color correction value for the image according to a color block of the calibration plate, the color block matching a reference value, correct color in the image using the calculated color correction value to provide a color-corrected image, and perform commodity recognition processing on the color-corrected image so as to identify the commodity in the image acquired from the image acquisition unit.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a shelf management system includes an interface, a memory, and a processor. The interface receives an input of photographed image information including a plurality of photographed images photographed by changing a photographing position with respect to a shelf in which objects including commodities are disposed and photographing position information indicating photographing positions of the photographed images. The memory retains one photographed image among the plurality of photographed images as a reference image. The processor executes matching processing of the reference image and the other photographed images based on the photographing positions and image feature values and outputs information concerning the objects present in the shelf determined according to a result of the matching processing.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a code recognition device includes a reader, a processor for region detection, for first extraction, and for second extraction. The reader photographs a code image. The processor detects a code region and a letter region included in the code image from the code image photographed by the reader. The processor extracts first code information indicating the code image from the code region. The processor also extracts second code information indicating the code image from the letter region.

Abstract: An image processing system according to an embodiment includes a cart having a first processor and a camera mounted on the cart. The camera photographs an object and generates an image. The first processor corrects focus of the camera based on correction information to bring the camera into focus with the object to be photographed. A second processor: calculates a standard deviation and an entropy based on tone information of pixels in the image, calculates a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy, compares the ratio and a reference value, determines the correction information based on the comparison result, and provides the correction information to the first processor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a code recognition device includes a reader, a processor for region detection, for first extraction, and for second extraction. The reader photographs a code image. The processor detects a code region and a letter region included in the code image from the code image photographed by the reader. The processor extracts first code information indicating the code image from the code region. The processor also extracts second code information indicating the code image from the letter region.

Abstract: An image processing system according to an embodiment includes a cart having a first processor and a camera mounted on the cart. The camera photographs an object and generates an image. The first processor corrects focus of the camera based on correction information to bring the camera into focus with the object to be photographed. A second processor: calculates a standard deviation and an entropy based on tone information of pixels in the image, calculates a ratio between the standard deviation and the entropy, compares the ratio and a reference value, determines the correction information based on the comparison result, and provides the correction information to the first processor.

Abstract: An article image capturing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a camera that captures an image of an article. A first lighting unit illuminates a first side of the article facing the camera. The article is positioned between a second lighting unit and the camera. The second lighting unit illuminates a second side of the article. The camera captures a first image of the surface when the first lighting unit is turned on. The camera captures a second image of the surface when the first lighting unit is turned off and the second lighting unit is turned on. A processor determines, based on the second image, an outer shape of the article. The processor extracts, from the first image, an image of the article based on the outer shape of the article. A storage device saves the extracted image of the article.

Abstract: A label generation apparatus includes an image acquisition interface, a printer interface, and a processor programmed to acquire through the image acquisition interface a captured image including an article and a shelf on which the article is located, to specify information about the article and a position of the article on the shelf based on the captured image, generate shelving allocation information based on the information about the article and the position of the article on the shelf, and communicate with a printer through the printer interface to generate a label of the article based on the shelving allocation information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing system includes a first interface, a first processor, a second interface, and a second processor. The first interface acquires information including face information of a visitor. The first processor stores, in a database, registered information of a member corresponding to the registered face information which was successfully authenticated with the face information of the visitor, in association with the face information of the visitor. The second interface acquires information including face information of a person of settlement. The second processor executes a settlement process by using the registered information of the member corresponding to the face information of the visitor which was successfully authenticated with the face information of the person of settlement.

Abstract: An autonomous inventory tracking apparatus includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image, and a processor configured to detect a calibration plate in the image acquired from the image acquisition unit, calculate a color correction value for the image according to a color block of the calibration plate, the color block matching a reference value, correct color in the image using the calculated color correction value to provide a color-corrected image, and perform commodity recognition processing on the color-corrected image so as to identify the commodity in the image acquired from the image acquisition unit.