VIDEO MONITOR FOR SHOPPING CART CHECKOUT

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090268941A1
SERIAL NO

12108274

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A system ensures payment for the purchase of merchandise carried through a checkout aisle on the lower tray of a shopping cart. For that purpose, the system includes a controller with an embedded program for identifying a virtual structure substantially equivalent to the physical structure of the tray. Further, the system includes a sensor that determines when a cart is positioned at the checkout aisle. The system also includes a camera for creating an image of the physical structure of the tray and transmitting the image to the controller. The controller includes a means for activating the embedded program to compare the image with the virtual structure. As a result of the comparison, the controller determines whether merchandise is on the physical structure of the tray. During the comparison, the controller removes the virtual structure from the image.

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CARTTRONICS LLC2042 CORTE DEL NOGAL SUITE C CARLSBAD CA 92009

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
French, John R San Diego , US 16 528
Harling, Robert M Valley Center , US 10 135
Nebolon, Joseph F Del Mar , US 16 452

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