Abstract: A system and method for identifying different types of produce at checkout based on an odor emitted by the produce is provided herein. An olfactometer is used to detect chemical compounds contributing to an odor of the produce at checkout. Based on the detected odor, an odor profile is constructed and compared to one or more baseline odor profiles stored in memory. Based on the comparison results, a freshness date for the produce is determined provided to a device associated with the shopper. So informed, the shopper is aware of how long the produce will be considered fresh. Additionally, one or more reminder messages may be sent to a device associated with the shopper reminding them of the freshness date for the produce they purchased.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing actions on activity data acquired during a POS function are disclosed. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method includes receiving, by one or more processors, activity data acquired by a wearable device worn by a user during a POS function. The method also includes analyzing, by the processor(s), the activity data in comparison to a stored model of user activity during the POS function. Further, the method includes executing an action based on the analysis of the activity data.

Abstract: Method, computer program product, and system to facilitate a checkout transaction for a person within an environment having a plurality of items. The method includes determining, using a visual sensor disposed within the environment, image information associated with the person. The method further includes analyzing the image information to identify one or more of the plurality of items that are selected by the person to be presented during the checkout transaction. In some cases, the method also includes determining whether the identified items belong to a predetermined class of items deemed to be “difficult.” The method further includes determining, based on the one or more identified items, a level of assistance to provide to the person during the checkout transaction.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving location data identifying a plurality of areas visited by a person in a shopping environment providing self-serve-checkout, identifying, based on the location data, a first product located in a first area of the plurality of areas in the shopping environment visited by the person, and returning an indication to perform an audit to determine whether the person is in possession of the first product without including the first product as part of a purchase completed by the person using self-serve-checkout.

Abstract: Method, computer program product, and system to facilitate a checkout transaction for a person within an environment having a plurality of items. The method includes determining, using a visual sensor disposed within the environment, image information associated with the person. The method further includes analyzing the image information to identify one or more of the plurality of items that are selected by the person to be presented during the checkout transaction. In some cases, the method also includes determining whether the identified items belong to a predetermined class of items deemed to be “difficult.” The method further includes determining, based on the one or more identified items, a level of assistance to provide to the person during the checkout transaction.