Checkout Table Product Recognition With Voice Confirmation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing product recognition and registration methods require labor-intensive operations, leading to uncertainty and inefficiency in checkout processes, particularly when multiple products need to be scanned.
Innovation Solution
An image acquisition unit captures a table surface with products, an analysis unit recognizes the products, a registration unit registers them, and an output unit announces the products' names audibly, allowing multiple products to be processed simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If products are scanned one by one using traditional barcode reading methods, then each product can be identified accurately, but the labor time and operational complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple barcode readers into a single integrated system that can simultaneously read multiple barcodes. The barcode reader is configured to read barcodes of multiple products placed on the table at the same time, merging what would otherwise be sequential operations into a parallel process, thereby reducing total registration time while maintaining identification accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a virtual copy of the physical products through image capture and barcode recognition. By capturing images of products on the table and extracting barcode information from these images, the system creates digital representations that can be processed simultaneously, eliminating the need for physical manipulation of each product individually
2Productivity
If a checkout operator manually reads each product code, then product registration can be performed, but the operational simplicity and speed are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service product registration by automatically capturing images of products placed on the table and extracting barcode information without requiring manual intervention. The barcode reader automatically reads barcodes from products that are simply placed on the table, eliminating the need for the checkout operator to manually scan or enter product codes, thereby both increasing speed and maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical barcode scanning operations with an automated image-based recognition system. Instead of requiring the operator to physically point and scan each barcode, the system uses cameras and image processing to automatically detect and read barcodes, substituting mechanical manual operations with automated optical recognition
3Productivity
If multiple products are processed simultaneously using image analysis, then registration efficiency improves, but the complexity of the registration system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The barcode reader is designed with multi-functionality to handle various barcode types and configurations. It can read barcodes from products in different positions, orientations, and conditions, all through a single unified system. This universal capability allows the system to process multiple products simultaneously without requiring separate specialized devices for each product type, managing complexity through versatility rather than multiple specialized components
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AI summary
The invention addresses the problem of improving labor of a registration operation of a product and enabling a checkout operator to recognize a recognition result. In order to solve the problem, the invention provides a registration apparatus (10) including: an image acquisition unit (11) that acquires an image obtained by imaging a placement surface of a table, on which a product is placed; an analysis unit (12) that recognizes the product included in the image, a registration unit (14) that registers the recognized product as a checkout target, and an output unit (13) that outputs a name of the recognized product by voice.