Self-checkout anti-theft vehicle systems and methods

This invention describes a smart shopping cart equipped with sensors to detect items placed inside. A central computer receives data from the cart, identifies the items, and processes payment to prevent theft. The system specifically uses a 2D barcode scanner on the cart to read merchandise IDs, and an image recognition neural network helps identify items.

Why it matters: Filed before the widespread availability of highly efficient, pre-trained image recognition models. The AI component described in the claims is now significantly easier and cheaper to implement due to advancements in machine learning frameworks and cloud computing.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedCustom cart hardware, sensors, networking, AI/ML system

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