Commodity Registration Apparatus for Unidentified Shopper Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing commodity registration systems face difficulties in continuously monitoring shopper behavior across the entire store, from entry to exit, requiring numerous sensors and complex processing, which complicates actual construction and operation.
Innovation Solution
A commodity registration apparatus and method that includes a check-in terminal, a sensor group, and a management terminal connected via a network, allowing for tracking of known and unidentified shoppers, updating commodity lists, and generating registration data for settlement processing, even if shoppers are not fully tracked throughout their store visit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a large number of sensors are installed to continuously monitor shopper behavior from entry to exit, then measurement precision and tracking reliability are improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the store into multiple zones with sensor groups in each zone, rather than using a single comprehensive tracking system. Each sensor group independently monitors its local area, and the management terminal integrates data from all zones to track shopper movement throughout the store, reducing individual sensor group complexity while maintaining overall tracking precision
Solution Approach 2:
The management terminal serves multiple functions: it manages known shoppers with identification codes, tracks unidentified shoppers, generates commodity lists, and handles settlement processing. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate systems into a single universal platform
2Reliability
If comprehensive tracking of all shoppers from entry to exit is implemented, then commodity registration accuracy is improved, but ease of operation and system flexibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically generates commodity lists by analyzing sensor data and shopper behavior patterns without requiring manual intervention. The management terminal autonomously identifies when shoppers select commodities, creates registration data, and prepares settlement information, eliminating the need for operators to manually track and record each shopping transaction
Solution Approach 2:
The system tracks shopper behavior with higher precision than traditionally necessary by monitoring all movements and item selections, then uses this excessive data to ensure complete and accurate commodity registration. This partial over-tracking guarantees that no commodity selection is missed, even if it requires more processing than minimally needed
3Duration of action of moving object
If traditional sensor-based monitoring systems are deployed, then continuous shopper tracking is achieved, but loss of time for system setup and operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes the framework for continuous tracking by setting up sensor groups in strategic zones and configuring the management terminal to automatically process data. Once this preliminary setup is complete, the system can continuously monitor shoppers without requiring additional configuration or adjustment during operation, minimizing setup time while ensuring tracking continuity
Data Source
AI summary
A commodity registration apparatus includes a check-in terminal, a sensor group, and a management terminal. A processor of the management terminal is configured to track movement of a shopper and store items using the sensor group. A first commodity list is updated to include a first item when the tracked movements indicate the known shopper has selected the first item for purchase. The movements of any unidentified shopper are tracked. The processor updates a second commodity list to include a second item when tracked movements indicate the unidentified shopper has selected the second item for purchase. The second commodity list is associated with a provisional identification code. Commodity registration data for settlement processing is generated using the first commodity list unless the unidentified shopper is later identified as the known shopper, in which case, commodity registration data is generated using the first and second commodity lists in combination.