Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided to support individuals in a retail environment. Some embodiments, provide systems, comprising: a plurality of cameras positioned in a retail store; an image processing control circuit configured to determine a customer field of view; a product identification control circuit configured to identify a set of multiple products within the identified customer field of view, assign a viewing probability to each product without the first customer having to touch the first product; a product selection control circuit configured to determine a purchase probability of the first product; add the first product to a virtual electronic cart when the purchase probability of the first product exceeds a purchase probability threshold; and communicate instructions to control the worker personal computing device to instruct a worker to retrieve the first product.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to ensuring quality of meat cuts. In some embodiments, a system for ensuring quality of meat cuts comprises a capture device comprising an image capture device configured to capture an image of a cut of meat, a depth sensor configured to capture depth data, a transceiver configured to transmit the image and the depth data, a microcontroller configured to control the image capture device, the depth sensor, and the transceiver, a database configured to store meat cut specifications, and the control circuit configured to receive, from the capture device, the image and the depth data, retrieve, from the database, a meat cut specification, evaluate the image of the cut of meat and the depth data associated with the cut of meat, and classify the cut of meat.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to presenting packing instructions to a user. In some embodiments, a system for presenting packing instructions to a user comprises a database configured to store packing information and item visualizations, wherein the packing information includes placements of items in orders in containers, and wherein the item visualizations depict appearances of items sold by the retailer, a control circuit configured to receive an order identifier for an order, retrieve packing information associated with the order and item visualizations for the items in the order, generate a packing visualization for the order, wherein the packing visualization for the order depicts placement of the items in the order in the container, transmit, to a display device for presentation, the packing visualization for the order, and a display device configured to present the packing visualization for the order to the user.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to presenting packing instructions to a user. In some embodiments, a system for presenting packing instructions to a user comprises a database configured to store packing information and item visualizations, wherein the packing information includes placements of items in orders in containers, and wherein the item visualizations depict appearances of items sold by the retailer, a control circuit configured to receive an order identifier for an order, retrieve packing information associated with the order and item visualizations for the items in the order, generate a packing visualization for the order, wherein the packing visualization for the order depicts placement of the items in the order in the container, transmit, to a display device for presentation, the packing visualization for the order, and a display device configured to present the packing visualization for the order to the user.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to ensuring quality of meat cuts. In some embodiments, a system for ensuring quality of meat cuts comprises a capture device comprising an image capture device configured to capture an image of a cut of meat, a depth sensor configured to capture depth data, a transceiver configured to transmit the image and the depth data, a microcontroller configured to control the image capture device, the depth sensor, and the transceiver, a database configured to store meat cut specifications, and the control circuit configured to receive, from the capture device, the image and the depth data, retrieve, from the database, a meat cut specification, evaluate the image of the cut of meat and the depth data associated with the cut of meat, and classify the cut of meat.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for remotely purchasing perishable products includes a plurality of image capture devices configured to capture images of perishable products, a product image database, a product attribute database, and a control circuit configured to execute computer program modules. An image processing module receives and processes images from the image capture devices to form a composite image. A product identification module identifies and segments the products in the composite image. A product selection module causes an application executed on a remote electronic device operated by a customer to display the composite image and receives from the application a selection of a product to purchase, at least one product attribute, and a quantity of individual product units to purchase. The product selection module identifies the individual product units having the selected product attribute(s) and outputs signaling to cause retrieval of the individual product units.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to ensuring quality of meat cuts. In some embodiments, a system for ensuring quality of meat cuts comprises a capture device comprising an image capture device configured to capture an image of a cut of meat, a depth sensor configured to capture depth data, a transceiver configured to transmit the image and the depth data, a microcontroller configured to control the image capture device, the depth sensor, and the transceiver, a database configured to store meat cut specifications, and the control circuit configured to receive, from the capture device, the image and the depth data, retrieve, from the database, a meat cut specification, evaluate the image of the cut of meat and the depth data associated with the cut of meat, and classify the cut of meat.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to presenting packing instructions to a user.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided to support handicapped and other customers in a retail store. Some embodiments, provide systems, comprising: a plurality of cameras positioned in a retail store; an image processing control circuit configured to determine a customer field of view; a product identification control circuit configured to identify a set of multiple products within the identified customer field of view, assign a viewing probability to each product without the first customer having to touch the first product; a product selection control circuit configured to determine a purchase probability of the first product; add the first product to a virtual electronic cart when the purchase probability of the first product exceeds a purchase probability threshold; and communicate instructions to control the worker personal computing device to instruct a worker to retrieve the first product.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a planogram for a retail facility include an electronic device having a display screen and a camera. After a product physically stocked on a shelf on the sales floor of the retail store and contemplated to be replaced on the shelf by a better performing product is identified, a diminished reality virtual image of the location on the shelf where the product is physically positioned (but with the product to be replaced being omitted) is generated on the display screen. A virtual list including suggested replacement products selectable to virtually replace the product is then generated on the display screen, enabling selection of a replacement product. Then, based on the selected replacement product, a planogram is generated for the retail facility, with the selected replacement product being virtually displayed at the location from which the product physically positioned on the shelf was virtually removed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to assess quality of produce at a facility. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for assessing quality of produce at a facility including a produce assessment station configured to provide a staging area to determine a quality classification of a target produce. By one approach, the produce assessment station includes a fixed surface; a rotatable base, a first arm comprising a microphone; a second arm comprising a tapping device; and a local control circuit. In one configuration, the local control circuit configured to rotate the rotatable base at a particular angle and at a particular time interval and receive audio data from the microphone. By one approach, the system includes a plurality of sensors and a portable device configured to provide a signal to the local control circuit to initiate the quality classification of the target produce.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for providing automated checkout at a retail facility comprises a plurality of portable RFID devices distributed to customers, a plurality of RFID readers configured to read the portable RFID devices, a plurality of cameras configured to capture images of products, and a control circuit configured to receive an indication of a membership identifier, receive an indication of a number of people in a group, associate the number of portable RFID devices with the membership identifier, wherein each person in the group receives one of the portable RFID devices, determine that an product has been selected, determine that one of the people in the group selected the product, update a virtual shopping cart based on the selection of the product, determine that a trigger condition has occurred, and automatically charge the customer for contents of the virtual shopping cart.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to ensuring quality of meat cuts. In some embodiments, a system for ensuring quality of meat cuts comprises a capture device comprising an image capture device configured to capture an image of a cut of meat, a depth sensor configured to capture depth data, a transceiver configured to transmit the image and the depth data, a microcontroller configured to control the image capture device, the depth sensor, and the transceiver, a database configured to store meat cut specifications, and the control circuit configured to receive, from the capture device, the image and the depth data, retrieve, from the database, a meat cut specification, evaluate the image of the cut of meat and the depth data associated with the cut of meat, and classify the cut of meat.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a planogram for a retail facility include an electronic device having a display screen and a camera. After a product physically stocked on a shelf on the sales floor of the retail store and contemplated to be replaced on the shelf by a better performing product is identified, a diminished reality virtual image of the location on the shelf where the product is physically positioned (but with the product to be replaced being omitted) is generated on the display screen. A virtual list including suggested replacement products selectable to virtually replace the product is then generated on the display screen, enabling selection of a replacement product. Then, based on the selected replacement product, a planogram is generated for the retail facility, with the selected replacement product being virtually displayed at the location from which the product physically positioned on the shelf was virtually removed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to assess quality of produce at a facility. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for assessing quality of produce at a facility including a produce assessment station configured to provide a staging area to determine a quality classification of a target produce. By one approach, the produce assessment station includes a fixed surface; a rotatable base, a first arm comprising a microphone; a second arm comprising a tapping device; and a local control circuit. In one configuration, the local control circuit configured to rotate the rotatable base at a particular angle and at a particular time interval and receive audio data from the microphone. By one approach, the system includes a plurality of sensors and a portable device configured to provide a signal to the local control circuit to initiate the quality classification of the target produce.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for providing automated checkout at a retail facility comprises a plurality of portable RFID devices distributed to customers, a plurality of RFID readers configured to read the portable RFID devices, a plurality of cameras configured to capture images of products, and a control circuit configured to receive an indication of a membership identifier, receive an indication of a number of people in a group, associate the number of portable RFID devices with the membership identifier, wherein each person in the group receives one of the portable RFID devices, determine that an product has been selected, determine that one of the people in the group selected the product, update a virtual shopping cart based on the selection of the product, determine that a trigger condition has occurred, and automatically charge the customer for contents of the virtual shopping cart.