Transient Sensor Monitoring Definitions for Edge Computing Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20220414889A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17356459

    申请日:2021-06-23

    Abstract: A method in a server includes receiving sensor data from an edge computing device, the sensor data generated by a sensor array disposed on a support surface carrying items; detecting, from the sensor data, a set of regions of the sensor array corresponding to respective items carried on the support surface; generating, for each region, a corresponding monitoring definition, each monitoring definition containing: a location of the region within the array, a noise compensation indicator, and an item presence indicator; sending the monitoring definitions to the edge computing device; subsequent to sending the monitoring definitions, receiving item count data from the edge computing device, the item count data derived at the edge computing device from further sensor data generated by the sensor array, based on the monitoring definitions.

    Sensor arrays for a smart shelf
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12203803B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17703064

    申请日:2022-03-24

    Abstract: In some implementations, a system may activate sensors of a smart shelf based on detected events. The system may include a first sensor array configured to monitor a surface of the smart shelf. The first sensor array may be associated with a first type of sensor. The system may include a second sensor array configured to monitor the surface of the smart shelf. The second sensor array may be associated with a second type of sensor. The system may include a controller. The controller may receive, from a first sensor of the first sensor array, a first sensor value. The controller may detect an occurrence of an event based on the first sensor value, wherein the event is associated with an item of the smart shelf. The controller may activate one or more second sensors of the second sensor array based on the occurrence of the event.

    System and Method for Accurately Reading Radio-Frequency Identification Tags at a Barcode Reader

    公开(公告)号:US20220075969A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17531035

    申请日:2021-11-19

    Abstract: A barcode reader configured to be supported by a workstation and having a housing with a window. A multi-axis radio-frequency identification antenna assembly is positioned within the housing of the barcode reader and includes first, second, and third antennas. The first antenna is configured to emit a radiation pattern oriented in a first direction, the second antenna is configured to emit a radiation pattern oriented in a second direction, substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and the third antenna is configured to emit a radiation pattern oriented in a third direction, substantially orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction.

    Bioptic barcode reader with capacitively coupled radio-frequency antenna

    公开(公告)号:US10963653B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US16538538

    申请日:2019-08-12

    Abstract: A bioptic barcode reader configured to be supported by a workstation and having a lower housing with a platter having a generally horizontal window and a tower extending generally perpendicular to the lower housing and having a generally vertical window. A radio-frequency identification radio is positioned within the lower housing and is communicatively coupled to a feed patch positioned within the lower housing and proximate, but spaced apart from, the platter such that the feed patch is capacitively coupled to the platter and configured to energize the platter such that the platter is operative as a radio-frequency identification reader antenna.

    Transient sensor monitoring definitions for edge computing devices

    公开(公告)号:US11928823B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US17356459

    申请日:2021-06-23

    CPC classification number: G06T7/13 G06T7/0004 G06T7/11

    Abstract: A method in a server includes receiving sensor data from an edge computing device, the sensor data generated by a sensor array disposed on a support surface carrying items; detecting, from the sensor data, a set of regions of the sensor array corresponding to respective items carried on the support surface; generating, for each region, a corresponding monitoring definition, each monitoring definition containing: a location of the region within the array, a noise compensation indicator, and an item presence indicator; sending the monitoring definitions to the edge computing device; subsequent to sending the monitoring definitions, receiving item count data from the edge computing device, the item count data derived at the edge computing device from further sensor data generated by the sensor array, based on the monitoring definitions.

    Sensor Arrays for a Smart Shelf
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230304846A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US17703064

    申请日:2022-03-24

    CPC classification number: G01G19/52 G06Q10/087

    Abstract: In some implementations, a system may activate sensors of a smart shelf based on detected events. The system may include a first sensor array configured to monitor a surface of the smart shelf. The first sensor array may be associated with a first type of sensor. The system may include a second sensor array configured to monitor the surface of the smart shelf. The second sensor array may be associated with a second type of sensor. The system may include a controller. The controller may receive, from a first sensor of the first sensor array, a first sensor value. The controller may detect an occurrence of an event based on the first sensor value, wherein the event is associated with an item of the smart shelf. The controller may activate one or more second sensors of the second sensor array based on the occurrence of the event.

    Enhanced Broadcast Function at Edge Devices
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230300583A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US17698105

    申请日:2022-03-18

    CPC classification number: H04W4/80 H04W48/18 H04W48/16 H04W72/005 H04W76/10

    Abstract: An edge device using broadcasting is disclosed herein. The edge device may include one or more memories and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. In some implementations, the edge device may receive individual sets of data from a plurality of sensors and compile the individual sets of data into a single dataset to be processed by a backend device. The edge device may generate a plurality of advertisements to include a corresponding plurality of portions of the dataset and a corresponding plurality of sequence identifiers. The edge device may broadcast each advertisement, without receiving an acknowledgement of each preceding advertisement. The edge device may receive, from the backend device, an indication of one or more sequence identifiers that were not received. Accordingly, the edge device may retransmit, based on the indication of the sequence identifier(s), a portion of the plurality of advertisements.

    Smart shelf systems and methods of operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11423354B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US16810566

    申请日:2020-03-05

    Abstract: Smart shelf systems and methods of operating the same are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining a current position of a divider on a smart shelf based on sensor outputs of the smart shelf at the current position responsive to the divider positioned at the current position; comparing the current position of the divider to an intended position of the divider; and providing a first alert when the current position of the divider does not match the intended position of the divider. In some examples, the intended position of the divider is updated to the current or an installed position of the divider.

    Enhanced broadcast function at edge devices

    公开(公告)号:US11864078B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-02

    申请号:US17698105

    申请日:2022-03-18

    CPC classification number: H04W4/80 H04W48/16 H04W48/18 H04W72/30 H04W76/10

    Abstract: An edge device using broadcasting is disclosed herein. The edge device may include one or more memories and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories. In some implementations, the edge device may receive individual sets of data from a plurality of sensors and compile the individual sets of data into a single dataset to be processed by a backend device. The edge device may generate a plurality of advertisements to include a corresponding plurality of portions of the dataset and a corresponding plurality of sequence identifiers. The edge device may broadcast each advertisement, without receiving an acknowledgement of each preceding advertisement. The edge device may receive, from the backend device, an indication of one or more sequence identifiers that were not received. Accordingly, the edge device may retransmit, based on the indication of the sequence identifier(s), a portion of the plurality of advertisements.

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