Brickstream Corporation

Nomi Corporation

Ralph Crabtree

Michael C Moed

Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to multi-sensor apparatuses and methods for using the same. In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to an integrated multi-lens video platform with integrated software for collecting data from each lens and merging the same into a unified data output. According to one aspect, the present apparatus comprises a single integrated unit comprising two disparity-based stereo image sensors (e.g., cameras) for capturing stereo image data (e.g., relating to three-dimensional images and object-tracking) and a single high resolution sensor (e.g., camera) for capturing high resolution and/or color data. Thus, generally, one aspect of the present platform includes three (3) cameras&#x2014;two cameras directed to stereo vision capabilities, and a third camera directed to high resolution uses. In other embodiments, other camera configurations, numbers, and arrangements are possible as will occur to one of ordinary skill in the art.

Apparatuses and methods for disparity-based tracking and analysis of objects in a region of interest

Systems and methods that determine a position value of a first object and a position value of a second object, and compare the position value of the first object with the position value of the second object to determine if the second object is in a queue with the first object are provided.

Systems and methods for determining if objects are in a queue

The present invention is directed to a system and method for tracking objects, such as customers in a retail environment. The invention is divided into two distinct software subsystems, the Customer Tracking system and the Track Analysis system. The Customer Tracking System tracks individuals through multiple cameras and reports various types of information regarding the tracking function, such as location by time and real world coordinates. The Track Analysis system converts individual tracks to reportable actions. Inputs to the Customer Tracking System are a set of analog or digital cameras that are positioned to view some physical environment. The output of the Customer Tracking System is a set of customer tracks that contain time and position information that describe the path that an individual took through the environment being monitored. The Track Analysis System reads the set of customer tracks produced by the tracking system and interprets the activities of individuals based on user defined regions of interest (ROI). Examples of a region of interest are: (1) a teller station in a bank branch, (2) a check-out lane in a retail store, (3) an aisle in a retail store, and the like.

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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

Ralph Crabtree