Christopher Benjamin

Title: Christopher Benjamin and Smart Shopping Cart Anomaly Detection.

Introduction

Christopher Benjamin is an inventor associated with Larchmont, New York. His patent work addresses the use of data and computer modeling to identify potentially fraudulent behavior involving smart shopping carts.

Latest Patents

Benjamin is credited with 1 patent: “Management System for Automatic Determination of Anomaly Behavior for User of a Smart Shopping Cart.” The invention describes a computer system that gathers data about a shopper’s physical activity while the shopper adds items to a smart cart at a retailer. A computer model analyzes the data for anomalies that may indicate fraudulent behavior. If the detected anomalies meet a specified threshold, the system alerts the retailer’s management system so that remedial action can be taken before the shopper leaves the store.

Career Highlights

Benjamin is associated with Maplebear Inc. His patent reflects an application of automated analysis to retail operations, with the aim of helping retailers identify potential issues while a shopping trip is still underway.

Collaborations

Ruoruo Zhang and Michael Sandare are identified as Benjamin’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.

Conclusion

Christopher Benjamin’s patent focuses on using computer-based anomaly detection to support retailers in responding to suspected fraud involving smart shopping carts.