17948989. CUSTOMIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS simplified abstract (Amazon Technologies, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 CUSTOMIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 CUSTOMIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 How does the system differentiate between users and items within the facility?
- 1.11 What types of sensors are used in the system to track user and item locations?
- 1.12 Original Abstract Submitted
CUSTOMIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Aaron M. Mcdaniel of Seattle WA (US)
Robert Jerome Colwill of Bainbridge Island WA (US)
Nirmal Doshi of Bothell WA (US)
Andrew Michael Smith of Burien WA (US)
David Zhang of Bothell WA (US)
CUSTOMIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17948989 titled 'CUSTOMIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a system that uses sensors to determine the locations of users and items within a facility, in order to determine the probability that a user was in possession of an item when exiting the facility and charge them accordingly.
- The system uses sensors to track the locations of users and items within a facility.
- It calculates the probability that a user was in possession of an item based on their respective locations.
- If the system determines that the user was in possession of the item when exiting the facility, it charges their payment instrument for the item.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in retail stores, museums, libraries, and other facilities where items may be taken or borrowed by users.
Problems Solved
This technology helps facilities track the possession of items by users, reducing the risk of theft or loss.
Benefits
The system provides a more efficient and accurate way to determine if a user was in possession of an item when leaving a facility, leading to improved security and accountability.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Smart Possession Tracking System for Facilities: Enhancing Security and Accountability"
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing systems that track the locations of users and items within facilities, but the specific method of determining possession based on location data may be unique to this patent application.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system differentiate between users and items within the facility?
The patent application does not provide details on how the system distinguishes between users and items when tracking their locations.
What types of sensors are used in the system to track user and item locations?
The patent application does not specify the types of sensors utilized in the system for tracking user and item locations.
Original Abstract Submitted
This disclosure describes, in part, systems for enabling facilities to implement techniques to determine when users are in possession of items when located within and/or exiting the facilities. For instance, a system may use one or more sensors to determine locations of a user that navigated through a facility. Additionally, the system may use one or more sensors to determine locations of an item while the item was located within the facility. The system may then determine a probability that the user was in possession of the item when in the facility and/or when exiting the facility based at least in part on the locations of the user and the locations of the item. If the system determines that the user was in possession of the item when exiting the facility, the system may charge a payment instrument of the user for a price of the item.
