Patents
US 11222212 B2: Imaging systems and methods for tracking objects
- Granted
- 2022-01-11
- Filed
- 2021-02-23 application 17183235
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
A first imager has a relatively high resolution and a relatively narrow first field-of-view. Information about objects in an environment is detected or captured, and used to steer the first field-of-view of the first imager. The sensor(s) may take the form of a second imager with a relatively lower resolution and relatively wider second field-of-view. Alternatively, other types of sensors, for instance presence/absence sensors may be employed. The first field-of-view may be directed toward an object that satisfies one or more conditions, for instance matching a particular SKU. The first field-of-view may track a moving object, for instance via a tracking mirror and actuator. This approach may be employed in retail locations, for example in grocery or convenience stores, for instance to reduce various forms of theft or in industrial environments.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg220111.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datalogic USA, Inc. 86 patents | US company or organization | Eugene, OR | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan L. Olmstead | Eugene, OR | 41 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Isaac Gremmer | San Antonio, TX | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michele Macchia | Bologna, IT | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G06V | Image or video recognition or understanding | G06V20/52 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G06Q | Information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes; systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes, not otherwise provided for | G06Q30/0601 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G07G | Registering the receipt of cash, valuables, or tokens | G07G1/0045 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G08B | Signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems; order telegraphs; alarm systems | G08B13/19643 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04N | Pictorial communication, e.g. television | H04N7/18 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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