Abstract: The invention relates to a spacer (10) adapted to be fixed on a shelf support (100) so as to delimit a column of the shelf support (100), wherein the spacer (10) comprises a light-emitter (20) integrated in the spacer (10) and configured to emit light, wherein the light emitted by said light emitter (20) forms a signal corresponding to a blinking sequence which is specific to said light emitter (20) and allows identification of the spacer (10) in which the light emitter (20) is integrated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of controlling an imaging device having at least one controllable viewing parameter and arranged to capture images of an articles placement fixture, comprising the set-up steps of: —successively capturing images (CAPTx) of the articles placement fixture with the imaging device, wherein said capturing comprises controlling the at least one controllable viewing parameter to be modified between two successive image captures; —determining (Sfc) for each of the successively captured images a fixture coverage score; —selecting (SLC) a reference image as the image from among the successively captured images having the best fixture coverage score; —setting (SET) the at least one controllable viewing parameter to be the one used when capturing the reference image.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inventory management method which comprises the steps of: controlling shelf devices (AID) arranged on shelves of a fixture to cause the shelf devices to implement a localization process: controlling a sensor (CAM) to acquire sensor signals during the localization process: and localizing each of said shelf devices based on the acquired sensor signals. Controlling the shelf devices comprises sending a device command (D-Cd) to each of said shelf devices (AID), wherein the device command includes a localization process execution time and causes each of said shelf devices to have been switched from a sleep mode (SLPd) to a wake-up mode (WU-BLK) at the localization process execution time and to emit a localization signal before switching back to the sleep mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for managing stock of a shelf of a salespoint, comprising: —a communication module adapted to receive a far field order via far field radio communication, and to send a near field order via near field radio communication to at least one device (10-40) located within a transmission range of said communication module, wherein said communication module is adapted to be fixed to a shelf: and —at least one device (10-40) adapted to receive the near field order and to perform an action in response to the near field order.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shelf imaging device for a shelf support, wherein the shelf support is installed on a shelf edge and comprises a receiving section configured to receive electronic shelf labels on the shelf support. The shelf imaging device comprises a back side (302) configured to be removably fitted in the receiving section, a front side (301) opposite to the back side (302), an optical sensor (305) configured to acquire an image of shelves facing the front side (301), an engaging member for engaging the receiving section so as to lock the shelf imaging device into the shelf support, when the engaging member protrudes from the shelf imaging device, at or behind the back side (302) of the shelf imaging device and an actuator (503).

Abstract: Product presentation device comprising: at least one sensor with a detection area for detecting an object within the detection area, in particular, by measuring the distance between the sensor and the object, and at least one storage structure for storing the object, wherein the storage structure comprises a rear edge and a front edge, wherein the detection area of the sensor is orientated along the direction from the rear edge to the front edge, wherein either a) a sensor movement system is provided in accordance with the embodiment type, by means of which a sensor can be moved at least along the rear edge, or in accordance with the embodiment type b), individually positioned sensors are provided along the rear edge and, corresponding to the position of the respective sensor, a product guidance structure is provided which is provided to guide the object towards the front edge, wherein the product guidance structure is designed in such a way that either the product guidance structure can be directly detect

Abstract: The invention relates to an acquisition unit, which comprises at least one first sensor designed for acquiring a condition of a product presentation device, and a movement device which is designed for self-propelled movement of the acquisition unit within the product presentation device, and a holding or attachment device which is designed for automatically holding or attaching the acquisition unit to the product presentation device at the respective location of movement within the product presentation device.

Abstract: Product presentation device comprising: at least one sensor with a detection area for detecting an object within the detection area, in particular, by measuring the distance between the sensor and the object, and at least one storage structure for storing the object, wherein the storage structure comprises a rear edge and a front edge, wherein the detection area of the sensor is orientated along the direction from the rear edge to the front edge, wherein either a) a sensor movement system is provided in accordance with the embodiment type, by means of which a sensor can be moved at least along the rear edge, or in accordance with the embodiment type b), individually positioned sensors are provided along the rear edge and, corresponding to the position of the respective sensor, a product guidance structure is provided which is provided to guide the object towards the front edge, wherein the product guidance structure is designed in such a way that either the product guidance structure can be directly detect

Abstract: A vending machine having a goods store, a goods dispensing apparatus and a user interface contains a goods input region for inserting goods to be returned and an identification apparatus for the goods which interacts with a data processing device and a data memory.

Abstract: A vending machine having a goods store, a goods dispensing apparatus and a user interface contains a goods input region for inserting goods to be returned and an identification apparatus for the goods which interacts with a data processing device and a data memory.