公开(公告)号：US20170178474A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15041334

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel James Olson ,  Eugene Joseph Horgos ,  George West ,  Richard A. Howe, II

IPC: G08B13/196 ,  G08B13/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G08B13/1965 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08B13/1427 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B13/248 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be a system for monitoring a product, system including a transponder configured to attach to a product in a store; a drone comprising a camera, the drone configured to wirelessly communicate with the transponder; follow the transponder to maintain the wireless communication with the transponder; utilizing the camera, take a photograph or a video of the product to which the transponder is attached; and transmit a wireless alert signal upon an indication of an excessive separation between the drone and the transponder; and an employee device having a user interface, the user interface configured to display an alert when the drone sends the wireless alert signal.