Planogram Image Verification With Visual Discrepancy Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current layout systems are unable to verify the correspondence between deployed layouts and expected layouts, leading to potential discrepancies.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing image processing to compare actual layouts with expected layouts, employing image processing engines to annotate and identify items, and generate user interfaces with graphical indicators based on the comparison.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual processes are used to implement layouts, then flexibility in implementation is maintained, but verification of correspondence between deployed and expected layouts cannot be performed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual verification processes with an automated image processing system that captures images of physical displays, processes them through computer vision algorithms, and automatically compares them against expected planogram data. This substitution of mechanical/manual verification with automated digital processing enables reliable correspondence verification while maintaining implementation flexibility.
2Reliability
If automated image processing is implemented to verify layouts, then layout correspondence can be verified, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a multi-functional system where a single image processing platform performs multiple tasks: capturing display images, processing images through various algorithms, comparing against multiple planograms, generating compliance reports, and providing user interfaces. This universal system handles diverse verification needs across different retail environments, reducing overall system complexity through consolidation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary image processing engine that acts as a mediator between the physical display environment and the verification system. This intermediary component captures and processes visual data, translating physical layouts into comparable digital formats without requiring direct complex interactions between all system components.
3Measurement precision
If detailed image processing is performed to identify items, then measurement precision of item identification improves, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial action by selectively processing only the portions of images that contain items requiring verification, rather than analyzing every pixel uniformly. The system identifies item locations, extracts only relevant regions for detailed analysis, and compares them against planogram data, thereby achieving high identification accuracy while minimizing overall processing time.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for analyzing computer-readable image data to determine deviations from planogram data are disclosed. Image data of at least one physical display unit is obtained. The image data is annotated by an image processing engine to identify at least one item within the image data. Planogram data of a planogram corresponding to the at least one physical display unit is obtained and the at least one item within the image data is compared to an expected aspect of the at least one item within the planogram data. A user interface is generated including the image data and at least one interface indicator at least partially overlapping with the at least one item in the image data. At least one graphical aspect of the interface indicator is selected based on the comparison between the item within the image data and the item within the planogram data.