Abstract: A method of detecting a cart-based loss incident in a retail store includes decoding one or more video frames of a video stream to obtain one or more motion vectors therefrom, detecting motion of a shopping cart within a cash register lane bounded by pre-defined tracking start and end points based on the one or more motion vectors, tracking a location of the shopping cart till the shopping cart reaches the pre-defined tracking end point, dynamically classifying the shopping cart in one of a plurality of classification statuses based on recognition of one or more items present in the shopping cart till the shopping cart reaches the pre-defined tracking end point, and generating an alert signal when the shopping cart is classified in a pre-defined classification status from the plurality of classification statuses at an alert threshold point between the pre-defined tracking start and end points.

Abstract: A system for detecting a scan irregularity in scanning process during check-out at a retail store, includes an image receiving module for receiving a video stream of a scanning zone, an image processing module for detecting visual scan intervals in image frames of the video stream, and a decision module. The decision module is configured to process each detected visual scan interval, wherein a processed visual scan interval includes a valid scan action, wherein the valid scan action is a user action performed for scanning an item. The decision module is further configured to detect a scan irregularity in the check-out process, wherein the scan irregularity occurs when an item identified for scanning in a processed visual scan interval is absent in a list of scanned items generated by the scanner during corresponding interval, and provide an alert regarding the scan irregularity at a user computing device.

Abstract: A shuttle movable along a railing system extending along a repository. The shuttle comprises a panel member having a first face proximal to the railing system, and a second face distal therefrom, and a hinged arm member rotatable about a center of the second face of the panel member, and having first and second ends, wherein the hinged arm member is configured to move the second end between an unfolded position in which the second end is distal from the panel member, and a folded position, in which the second end is proximal to the second face of the panel member, and wherein the hinged arm member has a height and reach automatically adjustable to reach a user.

Abstract: A system for detecting scan and non-scan events in a self-check out (SCO) process includes a a scanner for scanning objects and generating point of sale (POS) data, a video camera for generating a video of the scanning region, proximity sensors proximal to the video camera for defining an Area of Action (AoA), wherein the video camera starts capturing scanning region, when the objects enter the AoA, and the POS data includes non-zero values, an Artificial neural network (ANN) for receiving an image frame and generating one or more values, each indicating a probability of classification of the image frame into one or more classes respectively, and a processing unit for processing the POS data, and probabilities of one or more classes to detect a correlation between video data and POS data, and detect one of: scan and non-scan event in the image frame based on the correlation.

Abstract: A method and a system for distributing load in a network including a requesting node and a set of external processing nodes are disclosed. The method comprises sending an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) message to each external processing node of the set of external processing nodes. The method further comprises identifying one or more external processing nodes from the set of external processing nodes as responding nodes based on a receipt of response to a corresponding ICMP message thereto. The method further comprises selecting an external processing node from the identified responding nodes as a most suitable external processing node having capability to fulfill a video processing request submitted by the requesting node. The method further comprises sending a transmission package from the requesting node to the selected external processing node for processing thereof. The method further comprises receiving a binary response from the selected external processing node.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of displaying visual information to a user that includes tracking a location of the user within a pre-defined region, determining a current display screen from a plurality of display screens installed in the pre-defined region, based on current user location, determining a current display position on the current display screen based on the current user location, wherein the current display position is at a pre-defined distance from the current user location, and displaying the visual information on the current display position.

Abstract: A system for process shaping in a retail store environment comprises a video generation and processing component, a data source integration and aggregation component for aggregating and integrate information received from various sources, a process sensing component for generating one or more continuous processes, a process aggregator and weighing component for aggregating the one or more continuous processes into a merged weighted process, a proof of problem and value component for determining one or more process variations, a ripple effect analyser for sending one or more nudging messages to the retail store environment, and a gamified feedback algorithm component for communicating a nudging action corresponding to a nudging message, to one or more entities in the retail store environment.

Abstract: A system for performing automated auditing of goods includes an audit robot that includes a rotatable platform, and an overhead camera, a multi-tracking camera system, an audit controller configured to receive and process the one or more images to detect a delivery personnel and corresponding pallet of goods when the delivery personnel enters the warehousing environment, generate an alert to instruct the delivery personnel to keep the pallet on the platform of the audit robot, trigger the rotatable platform to rotate when the pallet is kept, trigger the overhead sensor and the multi-tracking camera system to generate image data of the pallet, while the platform is being rotated, process at least one of: image data, scanning data, order and supplier information, historical information, time, and identity of the delivery personnel to assess a risk level of the pallet, and automatically check-in the pallet when risk level is assessed as zero.

Abstract: A system for navigating an aerial robotic device (ARD) from a first to a second location includes an object detection module for detecting and generating a first object record of a non-stationary object, an object tracking module for receiving second object records, and comparing the first object record with each second object record, which includes determining whether a distance between centers of bounding boxes of the first and second object records is less than a pre-defined threshold value, identifying the first object record to be a match with the second object record, and updating the second object record with details of the first object record, when the calculated distance is less than the pre-defined threshold, updating a prediction list of a second object record with predicted future locations of corresponding object,and navigating the ARD in the presence of a non-stationary object based on prediction list of corresponding second object record.

Abstract: A system for navigating an aerial robotic device (ARD) includes an object detection module for detecting a non-stationary object in aerial movement volume, an object tracking module for adding location of the non-stationary object from a first object record to a first position of a tracking list of a substantially matching second object record a trajectory prediction module for updating a prediction list of the substantially matching second object record with one or more next trajectory points predicted over a predefined time period T, including determining an acceleration vector of the object in a next sample based on magnitude of current longitudinal and normal components of acceleration vector, and a phase of the velocity vector in next sample; and predicting a trajectory point of corresponding object in next sample accordingly, and a collision avoidance module for navigating the ARD in presence of a non-stationary object based on the updated prediction list.

Abstract: A system for navigating an aerial robotic device (ARD) from a first location to a second location in an aerial movement volume includes an object detection module configured to detect a first non-stationary object in the aerial movement volume, an object tracking module configured to compare update a sequentially ordered tracking list of one or more previous trajectory points of a second non-stationary object with the location of the first non-stationary object, a trajectory prediction module configured to use the tracking list to calculate a pre-defined number N of predicted next trajectory points of a first non-stationary object, each of said predicted next trajectory points being equally spaced by a time interval of ?t; and a collision avoidance module configured to adapt a pre-defined navigation trajectory of the ARD to avoid collision of the ARD with the first non-stationary object during a forecasted period of N×?t.

Abstract: A shuttle movable along a railing system extending along a repository. The shuttle comprises a panel member having a first face proximal to the railing system, and a second face distal therefrom, and a hinged arm member rotatable about a center of the second face of the panel member, and having first and second ends, wherein the hinged arm member is configured to move the second end between an unfolded position in which the second end is distal from the panel member, and a folded position, in which the second end is proximal to the second face of the panel member, and wherein the hinged arm member has a height and reach automatically adjustable to reach a user.

Abstract: A drive through facility includes a repository, a drive through region having an entry and at least one exit, and at least partially circumventing the repository, and an interface system disposed between the repository and the drive through region. The interface system includes a shuttle system comprising a plurality of shuttles, each shuttle movable along a railing system extending along the drive through region, and a control system, operably coupled to the shuttle system. The control system is configured to automatically move a shuttle along the railing system to a first position, upon entry of a vehicle in the drive through region, operably enable the shuttle to receive an order from a user of the vehicle at the first position, automatically move the shuttle along the railing system to a second position, and operably enable the shuttle to fulfill the order from the repository at the second position.

Abstract: A method for distributing load in a network of processing nodes, wherein the network includes a requesting node, and a set of external processing nodes. The method includes sending an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) message to each external processing node, classifying each external processing node as being either a responding or a non-responding node based on its response time, identifying a responding node that has the capability to fulfill a video processing request, determining first and second sets of excluded responding nodes, selecting the identified node for fulfilling the video processing request, when the identified node does not form a part of the first and second sets of excluded responding nodes, sending a transmission package from the requesting node to the selected identified node for processing, and receiving a binary response from the selected node.

Abstract: A POS terminal for a retail environment, comprising a data acquisition device for generating event data from a user scan of a product along a scanning path of the POS terminal, said path comprising an entry point and an exit point; and a processing unit for receiving at least a portion of event data from the data acquisition device and process the event data according to a set of predefined rules, to determine a control parameter for the POS terminal, generate a user alert based on the control parameter and communicate the user alert to the end user; the data acquisition device comprising: a universal product code, U PC, scanner; a plurality of illumination units arranged along the scanning path for illuminating the product; a plurality of sensors for sensing event data including a shape, size and volume of the product and a parameter of a hand of the user as the product is scanned along the scanning path.

Abstract: A goods receipt management system includes processors coupled to a non-transitory storage device and operable to execute routines that include a face recognition engine to use facial features of a user to recognize the user as an authorised person, a dialogue manager engine to obtain from the authorised person a stated number of goods items being delivered, a quantification engine to receive an image of the goods items and calculate the number of goods items appearing in the image, a comparison engine to compare the calculated number of goods items with the stated number of goods items, and in the event of a substantial match, to record the calculated number of goods items, and a performance improvement engine to use the image of the goods items to re-tune configuration variables, in the event of a mis-match between calculated number of goods items and stated number of goods items.

Abstract: An enhanced service system comprises a pair of first wires between a first position proximal to an entry point of a drive through facility and a second position proximal to a receiving window in the drive through facility, and an aerial host unit coupled to the pair of first wires using a pair of first and second host wires. The aerial host unit is longitudinally movable between the first position and the second position and includes an aerial host member moveably supported by the first and second host wires to move laterally between the pair of first wires to approach an incoming customer vehicle, facilitate the customer to place an order, receive payment from the customer, and direct the customer to the receiving window where the aerial host member retrieves the items corresponding to the placed order from the receiving window and transfers the retrieved items to the customer.

Abstract: A system for assigning a social attribute class to a human subject in a predefined closed environment includes an image capturing component, a pose detection component configured to perform pose detection and tracking of a human subject in real-time, an action detection component configured to detect an action of the human subject, an activity detection component configured to relate a sequence of actions to detect an activity of the human subject, and a social attribute classification component. The social attribute classification component is configured to determine an average speed (s) of the human subject as a first social attribute, an interaction time of the human subject (Tint) as a second social attribute, an analysis time (Tanal) as a third social attribute, and automatically assigns a social attribute class to the human subject based on the values of the first, second and third social attributes.

Abstract: A system for anomaly monitoring in a pre-defined environment includes one or more image capturing devices configured to capture one or more images of the pre-defined environment in real-time, a process detecting component configured to detect one or more target processes based on captured image data, each target process representing a sequence of user activities in the pre-defined environment, a blockchain unit configured to store the one or more target processes and a reference process in form of a private distributed logbook, wherein each of the target processes and the reference process include a series of process transactions, wherein each process transaction is stored in an encrypted form in the blockchain unit, and an analysis unit communicatively coupled to the blockchain unit, and configured to analyse the private distributed logbook by comparing each target process with the reference process to determine one or more anomalies therein.

Abstract: A system for performing smart auditing of a picking sub-process of an order fulfilment process in a warehousing environment includes a set of cameras arranged to capture videos of the picking sub-process in real-time, and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based processor communicatively coupled to the set of cameras. The AI based processor includes an input component for receiving and processing the captured videos to generate a processed video, and a processing component including an order process data analysis component for analysing the processed video to detect order process specific deviations, and a historical data analysis component for analysing the processed video based on historical behavioural data of corresponding order picker. The AI based processor further includes a triggering component for triggering a quality process correcting event for one or more pallets based on the analysis performed by the processing component.