Patents Assigned to ShopperTrak RCT Corporation
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Patent number: 9217994Abstract: A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed spaced includes the step of providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator. The method further includes the steps of generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data and controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Ainsley, William C. Kastilahn, Bill McCarthy, Randy Storch, Edward A. Marcheselli
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Patent number: 9177195Abstract: A system for counting and tracking objects of interest within a predefined area with a sensor that captures object data and a data capturing device that receives subset data to produce reports that provide information related to a time, geographic, behavioral, or demographic dimension.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventors: Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
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Publication number: 20140079282Abstract: A system for counting and tracking objects of interest within a predefined area with a sensor that captures object data and a data capturing device that receives subset data to produce reports that provide information related to a time, geographic, behavioral, or demographic dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventors: Edward A. Marcheselli, Gary Dispensa, Thomas D. Stemen, William C. Kastilahn
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Publication number: 20130314505Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes: at least one image capturing device at the entrance to obtain images; a reader device; and a processor for extracting objects of interest from the images and generating tracks for each object of interest, and for matching objects of interest with objects associated with RFID tags, and for counting the number of objects of interest associated with, and not associated with, particular RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Anne Marie Stephen, David Patrick McNeill, Jane Farias, Mikhail Zaturenskiy, Rahul Miglani, William C. Kastilahn, Zhiqian Wang
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Publication number: 20130236058Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Publication number: 20130184887Abstract: A method of managing energy consumption in an enclosed spaced includes the step of providing temperature and foot traffic data to a plan generator. The method further includes the steps of generating an energy plan based on the temperature and foot traffic data and controlling one or more energy consuming devices based on the energy plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: SHOPPERTRAK RCT CORPORATIONInventor: ShopperTrak RCT Corporation
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Patent number: 8472672Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Publication number: 20120314905Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device comprises the steps of: obtaining said at least one pair of stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained from said at least one image capturing device; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; and for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of said existing tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Patent number: 8238607Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Publication number: 20120078675Abstract: A method and system for distributing labor based upon determinations of traffic in a facility, such as a store. Daily traffic forecast information is obtained for each day within a given time period from a source of such information. Calendar and event information for the facility for each day within the given time period is determined. Baseline days are selected from historical traffic data, and baseline averages and percentages for a predetermined time interval are also selected. The distribution of traffic for each day within the given time period at each time interval is determined using the baseline percentages for each time interval. Labor data is distributed. Labor recommendations are provided at each time interval for the given time period based on the distribution of traffic for each day, and at least one of other user-defined workforce requirements. The results of any or all of these steps are displayed to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Dave McNeill, Jim Martin, Paige Stover, Gary Dispensa, Ian Harris, Eric Guanlao, Anurag Pande
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Publication number: 20110286633Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Patent number: 7987105Abstract: A method and system for distributing labor based upon determinations of traffic in a facility, such as a store. Daily traffic forecast information is obtained for each day within a given time period from a source of such information. Calendar and event information for the facility for each day within the given time period is determined. Baseline days are selected from historical traffic data, and baseline averages and percentages for a predetermined time interval are also selected. The distribution of traffic for each day within the given time period at each time interval is determined using the baseline percentages for each time interval. Labor data is distributed. Labor recommendations are provided at each time interval for the given time period based on the distribution of traffic for each day, and at least one of other user-defined workforce requirements. The results of any or all the these steps are displayed to a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Dave McNeill, Jim Martin, Paige Stover, Gary Dispensa, Ian Harris, Eric Guanlao, Anurag Pande
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Publication number: 20110169917Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes: at least one image capturing device at the entrance to obtain images; a reader device; and a processor for extracting objects of interest from the images and generating tracks for each object of interest, and for matching objects of interest with objects associated with RFID tags, and for counting the number of objects of interest associated with, and not associated with, particular RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Anne Marie Stephen, David Patrick McNeill, Jane Farias, Mikhail Zaturenskiy, Rahul Miglani, William C. Kastilahn, Zhiqian Wang
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Patent number: 7965866Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Publication number: 20090046201Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining registration of a lens assembly in a consistent position over a sensor by positioning the sensor adjacent a sensor mount instead of a housing encompassing the lens assembly and sensor. The apparatus comprises a lens assembly having at least one predetermined focal center, and a lens barrel for holding the lens assembly. A holder adjustably supports the lens barrel, the holder having a base and a cylinder, with the lens barrel adjustably mounted in the cylinder. The base of the holder is attached to a support, such as a circuit board, whereby the focal center of the lens assembly is held in a predetermined aligned position relative to the sensor. In an embodiment, wall surfaces defining an opening in the base of the holder firmly engage the sidewalls of a ceramic sensor mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: William C. Kastilahn, Michael Gore
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Publication number: 20090010490Abstract: A method of identifying, tracking, and counting human objects of interest based upon at least one pair of stereo image frames taken by at least one image capturing device, comprising the steps of: obtaining said stereo image frames and converting each said stereo image frame to a rectified image frame using calibration data obtained for said at least one image capturing device; generating a disparity map based upon a pair of said rectified image frames; generating a depth map based upon said disparity map and said calibration data; identifying the presence or absence of said objects of interest from said depth map and comparing each of said objects of interest to existing tracks comprising previously identified objects of interest; for each said presence of an object of interest, adding said object of interest to one of said existing tracks if said object of interest matches said one existing track, or creating a new track comprising said object of interest if said object of interest does not match any of saiType: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Zhiqian Wang, William C. Kastilahn
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Publication number: 20080172282Abstract: A method and system for distributing labor based upon determinations of traffic in a facility, such as a store. Daily traffic forecast information is obtained for each day within a given time period from a source of such information. Calendar and event information for the facility for each day within the given time period is determined. Baseline days are selected from historical traffic data, and baseline averages and percentages for a predetermined time interval are also selected. The distribution of traffic for each day within the given time period at each time interval is determined using the baseline percentages for each time interval. Labor data is distributed. Labor recommendations are provided at each time interval for the given time period based on the distribution of traffic for each day, and at least one of other user-defined workforce requirements. The results of any or all the these steps are displayed to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: ShopperTrak RCT CorporationInventors: Dave McNeill, Jim Martin, Paige Stover, Gary Dispensa, Ian Harris, Eric Guanlao, Anurag Pande