Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Ascher

Andrew W. Ascher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Grid pixelation enhancement for in-stock analytics
    Patent number: 8577136
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for presenting product stock information. In some implementations, an image of a portion of a retail store is received from a camera and analyzed to divide the image into macroblocks. Each of the macroblocks can be associated with one or more product facings associated with products placed on a shelf in the retail store. A color from the macroblock is optionally identified and compared to a product color or a shelf color to determine a stock level of the product. In some implementations, a reporting module presents the stock level in a graphical user interface to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ascher, John C. Jones