Method and system for detecting and rewarding the return of shopping trolleys
作者： Horst Sonnendorfer , Franz Wieth
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关键词: Digital image processing 、 Embedded system 、 Point (typography) 、 Signal 、 Engineering 、 Shopping trolley 、 Transmitter 、 Real-time computing
摘要: Disclosed is a system for detecting and rewarding the return of shopping trolleys in collection points provided therefor supermarket. According to inventive system, signal corresponding dividend generated as soon trolley returned point. Said only when correctly row trolleys. The correct monitored by means digital image processing camera or with an optical transmitter which cooperates evaluation units disposed on trolley.
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