Visual monitoring of queues using auxiliary devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9443148
APP PUB NO 20140267738A1
SERIAL NO

13840368

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Methods and system are provided for monitoring a queue. A method includes receiving by sensors a non-visual identifier at predefined locations of a queue. Further, the method includes capturing by image capture devices images of an object possessing the non-visual identifier at the predefined locations of the queue. Further, the method includes visually tracking another object in the queue based on transformations of a predefined feature extracted from the images of the object possessing the non-visual identifier at the predefined locations.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Allen, Ira L Dallas, US 32 142
Bobbitt, Russell P Pleasantville, US 30 484
Feris, Rogerio S White Plains, US 99 1746
Zhai, Yun Bedford Hills, US 92 1418

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