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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2023
Yuji Kawamata, Tokyo, JP;
Nekka Matsuura, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuji Kawamata, Tokyo, JP;
Nekka Matsuura, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus including a first image receiver configured to receive a first image captured by an imaging apparatus; a person identifier configured to identify a person captured in the first image, based on the first image; a group identifier configured to identify a group formed of multiple persons to which the identified person belongs, based on the first image; a fee information receiver configured to receive fee information based on an action of the person; a second image receiver configured to receive a second image captured by the imaging apparatus; and a fee information transmitter configured to transmit, to a settlement apparatus, the fee information relating to the multiple persons belonging to the group, in response to detecting that the person belonging to the group is located at an operable position where the person can operate the settlement apparatus based on the second image.
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