A LABEL CONTROL SYSTEM

Abstract

This invention relates to a system (1) developed to ensure the accuracy of product labels and product information by scanning product labels used in the retail sector with image capture devices placed in stores.

Claims

8 REQUESTS 1. Scanning product labels to verify their accuracy and relation to the product. enabling the verification of information; - To take images of the labels on the products on the shelves 5 including at least one configured image acquisition device (2), - By processing the received product label images, we can identify the information on the label and the product. parsing the two-dimensional code containing the information and associated with the label. at least one configured to access tag identification number information image processing unit (3), 10 -Product name, product barcode number, price or discount related to the products. Product information in this format, associated with the product number. at least one product information database structured for keeping records (4), -Product information such as label date, label activation date, and label identification number. 15 Information regarding the labels is given by the product number to which the label is associated. at least one configured to keep records in a matched manner label information database (5) and -In communication with the image processing unit (3), product information database (4) and image processing unit (3) 20 which manages the label information database (5). the label identification number information parsed by a label by obtaining information about the label and the product associated with the label to access information, verify label accuracy and product information, and An error was found in the checked product labels and product information. To generate alarms in these situations and ensure they are transmitted to the relevant units, the duration is 25 an outdated or current label is on the shelf, or a label is incorrect If it detects that it is associated with a product, it will generate an alarm and the relevant to transmit to the units, product number associated with label identification number The inquiry results show the product's expiration date or shelf life. By checking the information in this format, you can determine if an expired product is still on the shelf. to determine if it is not, to detect that a product with an expired shelf life is on the shelf 9 If it does, it will generate an alarm containing the product and label information in question and the relevant characterized by at least one server (6) configured to transmit to the units a system (1).

2. Product labels are placed at specific points within the store. 5 cameras or barcode readers configured to capture images The claim is characterized by an image capture device (2), which is a device of this type. A system like the one in 1 (1).

3. The obtained label images are sent to the image processing unit (3) 10 for processing. characterized by the image receiving device (2) configured to transmit A system like the one in claim 1 or 2 (1).

4. Placed in specific locations within the store so that they can see the shelves, and a camera that can capture images continuously or via user triggering, or 15 The image acquisition device (2) is characterized by a device in the form of an RFID device. a system like any of the above-mentioned requests (1).

5. User-triggered or autonomous placement at specific points within the store. mobile robots that can move around and are constantly running 20 or a camera or RFID device capable of capturing images via user triggering. characterized by an image capture device (2) which is a device in the form of a system like any of the above requests (1).

6. Mobile phones, tablet computers or handheld terminals belonging to store employees 25 camera or RFID device found on mobile devices in this form characterized by an image capture device (2) which is a device in the form of a system like any of the above requests (1).

7. Equipped with a processor, it can decode the obtained label images. intelligent systems capable of producing meaningful results and communicating with remote servers characterized by an image capture device (2) which is a camera-shaped device a system like any of the above requests (1).

8. The acquired image data can be transmitted remotely via wired or wireless connection. analog camera or digital stream configured to transmit to servers It is characterized by an image capture device (2), which is a device in the form of a camera. a system like any of the above-mentioned requests (1).

9. To process the image data obtained by the image acquisition device (2). characterized by the image processing unit (3) which is structured accordingly a system like any of the above requests (1).

10. Using any far or near field communication protocol, remote 15 Image processing unit configured to communicate with servers (3) as in any of the above claims characterized by system (1).

11. Processing the received product label images and extracting the barcode 20 from the label. or RFID, which can be in the form of a QR code and contains product information. image processing unit configured to parse the label itself (3) like any of the above-mentioned claims characterized by system (1).

12. Label ID number associated with the label from the processed label image data. with the image processing unit (3) configured to detect its information a system like any of the above characterized claims (1). 11 13. Image processing unit (3) running on the image acquisition device (2) a system like any of the above characterized claims (1).

14. To transmit the obtained label identification number information to the server (6) 5 the above is characterized by the configured image processing unit (3) a system like any of the requests (1).

15. Characterized by the image processing unit (3) running on the server (6). A system like the one in Request 9 (1). 10 16. Communicating with Server (6) and being managed by Server (6) The above is characterized by the structured product information database (4) a system like any of the requests (1).

17. It contains information about the products such as product name, product barcode number, price or Product information in the form of discount details is listed by product number. a product structured to keep records in an associated manner from the above requests characterized by the information database (4) a system like any other (1). 20 18. Communicating with Server (6) and being managed by Server (6) above characterized by the structured label information database (5) a system like any of the requests (1).

19. Product information such as label date, label validity, and label identification number. Information regarding the labels is given by the product number to which the label is associated. a tag configured to keep a record in a matched manner from the above requests characterized by the information database (5) a system like any other (1). 30 12 20. A label indicating whether or not it should be on the shelf. currency / activity information is associated with a label ID number. label information database structured for keeping records in this way (5) is a 5 like any of the above-mentioned claims characterized by (5). system (1).

21. Image using any far-field or near-field communication protocol. to communicate with the processing unit (3) and exchange data 10 of the above requests characterized by the configured server (6) a system like any other (1).

22. Managing the product information database (4) and label information database (5) and product information database (4) and label information database (5) 15 characterized by the server (6) configured to access the data a system like any of the above requests (1).

23. Label identification number obtained by image processing unit (3) by obtaining the information, a query on the label information database (5) to perform and associated with the aforementioned label identification number 20 configured to access label information and product number information any of the above requests characterized by the server (6) such a system (1).

24. Among the label information obtained, the label date and label currency status are 25. characterized by the server (6) configured to control a system like any of the above requests (1).

25. If it detects that the product label is active, it will use the label identification number. A 30 on the product information database (4) for the associated product number 13 to perform a query and retrieve product information associated with the relevant tag. the above characterized by the server (6) configured to reach a system like any of the requests (1).

26. Label ID number 5 on the product information database (4) Check the product information associated with the product number it is linked to. server configured to verify and confirm the accuracy of the label (6) as in any of the above claims characterized by system (1).

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