Abstract: A system for identifying perishable products in a retail store based on analysis of image data and for automatically generating suggestions relating to the identified products is provided. The system may comprise at least one processor configured to: receive a set of images depicting a plurality of perishable products displayed on at least one shelving unit in a retail store; analyze the set of images to determine information about a displayed inventory of the plurality of perishable products; obtain information about additional perishable products scheduled to be displayed on the at least one shelving unit; use the information about the displayed inventory and the information about the additional perishable products to determine at least one suggestion regarding placement of perishable products in the retail store; and provide the at least one suggestion to an entity associated with the retail store.

Abstract: A system for reducing product shortage durations in retail stores based on analysis of image data is provided. The system may comprise: a communication interface configured to receive image data from retail stores indicative of a product shortage of a product type relative to information describing a placement of products of a product type on a store shelf; and at least one processor configured to: analyze the image data to detect occurrences of product shortages of the product type in the retail stores and determine durations associated with the occurrences; identify a common factor contributing to the duration of part of the occurrences of the product shortages; determine an action, associated with the at least one common factor, for potentially reducing product shortage durations of future shortages of the product type in the retail stores; and provide information associated with the identified action to an entity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for identifying products and monitoring planogram compliance using analysis of image data. In one implementation, the method may include accessing at least one planogram describing a desired placement of a plurality of product types on shelves of a plurality of retail stores; receiving image data from the plurality of retail stores; analyzing the image data to determine an actual placement of the plurality of product types on the shelves of the plurality of retail stores; determining at least one characteristic of planogram compliance based on detected differences between the at least one planogram and the actual placement of the plurality of product types on the shelves of the plurality of retail stores; and receiving checkout data from the plurality of retail stores reflecting sales of at least one product type from the plurality of product types.

Abstract: A system for automatically addressing detected conditions within the retail store is provided. The system may include at least one processor configured to receive a plurality of images depicting a plurality of products displayed on a plurality of store shelves; retrieve reference data specifying a desired state of the retail store; use the reference data to detect an indicator of a first service-improvement condition; use the reference data to detect an indicator of a second service-improvement; determine a first product-related task for addressing the first service-improvement condition; determine a second product-related task for addressing the second service-improvement condition; access a database storing information indicative of a first employee and a second employee on duty during a time interval over which the plurality of images was received; and assign the first product-related task to the first employee and assign the second product-related task to the second employee.

Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for generating and orchestrating motion of visual contents are provided. A plurality of visual contents may be accessed. Data indicative of a layout of the plurality of visual contents in a user interface may be accessed. A sequence for the plurality of visual contents may be determined based on the layout. For each visual content of the plurality of visual contents, the visual content may be analyzed to generate a video clip including a motion of at least one object depicted in the visual content. A presentation of the plurality of visual contents in the user interface may be caused. The determined sequence for the plurality of visual contents may be used to orchestrate a series of playbacks of the generated video clips.

Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for propagating changes from one visual content to other visual contents are provided. A plurality of visual contents may be accessed. A first visual content and a modified version of the first visual content may be accessed. The first visual content and the modified version of the first visual content may be analyzed to determine a manipulation for the plurality of visual contents. The determined manipulation may be used to generate a manipulated visual content for each visual content of the plurality of visual contents. The generated manipulated visual contents may be provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for generating visual content consistent with aspects of a visual brand language are provided. An indication of at least one aspect of a visual brand language may be received. Further, an indication of a desired visual content may be received. A new visual content consistent with the visual brand language and corresponding to the desired visual content may be generated based on the indication of the at least one aspect of the visual brand language and the indication of the desired visual content. The new visual content may be provided in a format ready for presentation.

Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for optimizing visual contents are provided. A particular mathematical object corresponding to a particular visual content in a mathematical space including a plurality of mathematical objects corresponding to visual contents may be determined. The mathematical space and the particular mathematical object may be used to obtain first and second mathematical objects of the plurality of mathematical objects. The visual content corresponding to the first mathematical object may be used in a communication with a first user and the visual content corresponding to the second mathematical object may be used in a communication with a second user. Indications of the reactions of the first and second users to the communications may be received. A third visual content may be obtained based on the reactions. The third visual content may be used in a communication with a third user.

Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for generating and modifying synthetic visual content using textual input are provided. One or more keywords may be received from a user. The one or more keywords may be used to generate a plurality of textual descriptions. Each generated textual description may correspond to a possible visual content. The generated plurality of textual descriptions may be presented to the user through a user interface that enables the user to modify the presented textual descriptions. A modification to at least one of the plurality of textual descriptions may be received from the user, therefore obtaining a modified plurality of textual descriptions. A selection of one textual description of the modified plurality of textual descriptions may be received from the user. A plurality of visual contents corresponding to the selected textual description may be presented to the user.

Abstract: Systems, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for generating looped video clips are provided. A still image may be received. The still image may be analyzed to generate a series of images. The series of images may include at least first, middle and last images. The first image may be substantially visually similar to the last image, and the middle image may be visually different from the first and last images. The series of images may be provided. Playing the series of images in a video clip that starts with the first image and finishes with the last image, and repeating the video clip from the first image immediately after completing the playing of the video clip with the last image may create visually smooth transaction in which the transition from the last image to the first image is visually indistinguishable from the transactions between frames within the video clip.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for providing information on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, a door for a retail storage container may include at least a first part that is configured to face customers when the door is closed and a second part configured to face the internal side of the retail storage container when the door is closed. Further, the second part may include at least an electronic visual display configured to display information, and at least part of the electronic visual display may be configured to be visible to the customers at least when the door is open at a selected angle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for customized presentation of items on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, the method may comprise: obtaining an image of products in a retail store captured using at least one image sensor; analyzing the image to determine a condition of products of a particular product type; based on the determined condition of the products of the particular product type, selecting at least one display parameter for a particular item; and using the selected at least one display parameter to display the particular item on an electronic visual display in the retail store.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for controlling information displayed on a transparent electronic display that is part of a door for a retail storage container. In one implementation, a method may include: receiving an indication of at least one position associated with a first product type in the retail storage container; receiving an indication of at least one position associated with a second product type in the retail storage container; using the indication of the at least one position associated with the first product type to select a first region of the transparent electronic display; using the indication of the at least one position associated with the second product type to select a second region of the transparent electronic display; displaying visual information related to the first product type; and displaying visual information related to the second product type.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for customized presentation of items on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, a method may comprise: obtaining a plurality of images of products in a retail store captured; analyzing a first image to determine whether products of a particular product type are available at a first point in time; analyzing a second image to determine whether products of the particular product type are available at a second point in time; based on the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the first point in time and the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the second point in time, selecting at least one display parameter for a particular item; and using the selected at least one display parameter to display the particular item on an electronic visual display.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for selecting items for presentation on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, a method may comprise: obtaining an image of products in a retail store captured using at least one image sensor; analyzing the image to determine a condition of products of a particular product type; based on the determined condition of the products of the particular product type, selecting whether to display a particular item on an electronic visual display in the retail store; in response to a selection to display the particular item, causing the electronic visual display to display the particular item; and in response to a selection not to display the particular item, forgoing causing the electronic visual display to display the particular item.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for selecting items for presentation on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, a method may comprise: obtaining a plurality of images of products in a retail store; analyzing a first image to determine whether products of a particular product type are available at a first point in time; analyzing a second image to determine whether products of the particular product type are available at a second point in time; and based on the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the first point in time and the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the second point in time, selecting whether to display a particular item on an electronic visual display in the retail store.

Abstract: Systems and methods for coordinating actions across two or more retail stores are provided. In one implementation, at least one processor is configured to receive first image data captured from a first retail store; analyze the first image data to identify a first planogram incompliance event for a shelf of the first retail store; generate an instruction for an employee to perform a remedial action; acquire and store feedback from the employee; receive second image data captured from a second retail store; analyze the second image data to identify a second planogram incompliance event for a shelf of the second retail store; determine that the shelves of the first and second retail stores are related: access the feedback from the employee; use the feedback in determining what action to take in response to the second planogram incompliance event; and initiate an action based on the determination.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a camera to a retail shelving unit is disclosed. The apparatus may have a pair of opposing securing surfaces for securing the apparatus to a support element of the retail shelving unit. The pair of opposing securing surfaces may form a gap between the pair of opposing securing surfaces. The gap may be configured to accept the support element of the retail shelving unit. The apparatus may also have an arm extending from one of the pair of opposing securing surfaces and having a distal end. The distal end may have a camera support area including a least one opening.

Abstract: A system for processing images captured in a retail store and automatically identifying products displayed on shelving units, includes at least one processor configured to: receive a first image depicting a shelving unit with a plurality of products of differing product types displayed thereon and a first plurality of labels coupled to the shelving unit; receive a set of second images depicting a second plurality of labels; correlate a first label depiction of a specific label included in the first image to a second label depiction of the same specific label included in a second image; use information derived from the second label depiction to determine a type of products displayed in the first image in proximity to the specific label; and initiate an action based on the determined type of products displayed in proximity to the specific label.

Abstract: A mobile power source is provided. The mobile power source includes a housing configured to retain at least one battery. The housing includes first and second guiding channels configured to engage with a track associated with a retail shelving unit. The mobile power source further includes a first electrical connector configured to electrically connect the mobile power source to a control unit for an image capture device; a second electrical connector configured to electrically connect the mobile power source to an additional mobile power source or a power grid; and circuitry configured to convey power from the additional mobile power source to the image capture device when the mobile power source is connected to the additional mobile power source, and to convey power from the power grid to the image capture device when the mobile power source is connected to the power grid.