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AUTOMATIC TRANSACTION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSACTION APPARATUS
20220207953 · 2022-06-30 · ·

An automatic transaction apparatus includes: a display device configured to display an operation screen; a contact sensor configured to detect a contact operation with respect to the operation screen; a non-contact sensor configured to detect a non-contact operation with respect to the operation screen; and processing circuitry configured to accept input with respect to the operation screen by selectively processing first signals from the contact sensor based on the contact operation or second signals from the non-contact sensor based on the non-contact operation.

Interface display method to reduce power consumption of electronic device with fingerprint sensor
11367302 · 2022-06-21 · ·

An interface display method and an electronic device are provided. The interface display method comprises steps of: during processing an interface display request of an application program, determining whether the interface display request meets a preset condition or not (101); if the interface display request meets the preset condition, acquiring at least one fingerprint acquisition area according to the interface display request (102); displaying an interface according to the interface display request (103), and activating a fingerprint recognition sensor corresponding to the at least one fingerprint acquisition area (104); and if the interface display request does not meet the preset condition, displaying the interface according to the interface display request, and controlling the fingerprint recognition sensor of the electronic device to be in an inactive state (105). The method reduces the power consumption of the electronic device, and prolongs the service life of the electronic device.

CONTACTLESS CUSTOMER ORDER PICK-UP PORTAL

A contactless order dispensing system is provided for dispensing e-commerce orders to customers at a store without a person-to-person interaction. The dispensing system includes a customer access portal for presenting orders to the customer, preferably at an exterior location. A transportation system (e.g. conveyer system) transports orders from a storage buffer system to the customer access portal. The storage buffer holds customer orders until the customer arrives to retrieve them and may store portions of orders at different temperatures. The dispensing system includes a confirmation sensor system to verify whether a customer has retrieved their entire order or whether the customer has rejected one or more of the order items. The dispensing system provides the order to the customer within about two minutes of the customer indicating that they are at the access portal and ready for their order.

Healthcare management services

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for a healthcare management service are provided.

OBSTRUCTION DETECTION OF A TRANSACTION DEVICE DISPLAY SCREEN
20220172583 · 2022-06-02 ·

In some implementations, a transaction device may include a display screen, at least one photosensitive sensor configured to detect a luminance of a viewing surface of the display screen, and one or more processors. The one or more processors may be configured to monitor an output of the at least one photosensitive sensor, determine that the output is indicative of an obstruction on the display screen based on the output indicating a change to the luminance of the viewing surface of the display screen, and disable one or more operations of the transaction device based on determining that the output is indicative of the obstruction on the display screen.

CONTACTLESS PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A vending machine includes a housing defining a product storage compartment for storing products. The housing of the vending machine includes a delivery portal and a front portion having a transparent panel configured to allow a consumer to view the products within the product storage compartment. A row of products is arranged within the product storage compartment. A proximity sensor is arranged within the product storage compartment and corresponds to the row of products. The proximity sensor is configured to detect a hand of a consumer within a predetermined detection distance of the proximity sensor, and a product in the row of products is selected when the hand of the consumer is detected within the predetermined detection distance of the proximity sensor. The vending machine includes a dispensing mechanism configured to convey the selected product to the delivery portal.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SUPPLY AND/OR ACQUISITION OF BULK PRODUCTS
20220165114 · 2022-05-26 ·

The disclosure relates to a system and method for the supply and/or acquisition of bulk products, the system comprising: a dispensing device; at least one identification and control module; at least one container; a user interface for providing each user access to a user account; and at least one user identification element, wherein the identification and control module comprises at least one identifying element and at least one control element.

TOUCHLESS AUTHENTICATION AT RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
20220164429 · 2022-05-26 · ·

Touchless/contactless user authentication is provided at apparatus requiring user authentication. The user authentication credentials are input or otherwise communicated to the apparatus absent the need to physically contact the input mechanisms of the apparatus or the display of the user communication device. The user communication device is equipped with motion sensing mechanisms configured to detect a preconfigured user gesture, which is either preconfigured to be associated with specific user authentication credentials or serves as the user authentication credentials. Monitoring for the preconfigured user gesture is initiated by a triggering event, which may include co-location of the user communication device and the apparatus or short-range wireless communication between the user communication device and the apparatus.

APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DISPENSE SANITARY HYGIENE PRODUCTS
20220160555 · 2022-05-26 ·

A dispenser of hygiene products, including feminine pads and tampons activated by a motion sensor. A motion of a person's hand or other object within a given distance from the motion sensor will close an electronic circuit causing a motor to rotate. The motor is attached to a shaft which rotates. The shaft retains a product dispenser. The product dispenser transports one of the hygiene products to a retrieval tray. A time delay reduces the likelihood of or prevents someone from continuously activating the motion sensor to dispense all of the products in the machine.

Systems and methods for machine vision based object recognition
11741420 · 2023-08-29 · ·

The present disclosure is related to object recognition and tracking using multi-camera driven machine vision. In one aspect, a method includes capturing, via a multi-camera system, a plurality of images of a user, each of the plurality of images representing the user from a unique angle; identifying, using the plurality of images, the user; detecting, throughout a facility, an item selected by the user; creating a visual model of the item to track movement of the item throughout the facility; determining, using the visual model, whether the item is selected for purchase; and detecting that the user is leaving the facility; and processing a transaction for the item when the item is selected for purchase and when the user has left the facility.