The disclosure includes a doorbell having a visitor detection system that can comprise at least one of a camera, a microphone, and a motion detector. The method for using the doorbell can comprise recording, via the camera, video data that represents a video. The method can also comprise recording, via the microphone, audio data that represents audio. The method of using the doorbell can comprise transmitting at least a portion of the video data and at least a portion of the audio data, to a remote computing device that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell. The method can also comprise transmitting the video data and the audio data to a remote server that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell.

Provided are a display frame for displaying objects, and an object processing method, device, apparatus, and system. The display frame includes: a lock assembly configured to lock an object on the display frame, the locked object being touchable by a user; a graphic code scanner configured to scan a graphic code to perform resource transfer for the locked object; a circuit configured to send the scanned graphic code to a server for performing identity verification on the user, and when the identity verification succeeds, initiate the resource transfer for the locked object, wherein the circuit is configured to send to the lock assembly an unlocking signal for controlling opening of the lock assembly when the resource transfer has been successfully performed, and in response to the unlocking signal, the lock assembly is configured to be opened to disengage the object locked from the display frame.

A signal-emitting retail display device that includes a wire having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion configured to support a label holder, the bottom portion configured to store one or more retail items. The signal-emitting retail display device also has an electronic unit that includes an emitter. The emitter is configured to emit an audible alarm or warning signal, and configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to a remotely-located alarm box indicative of the audible alarm or warning signal. The wire is electrically coupled to the electronic unit such that the wire functions as an antenna for the transmission of the signal to the alarm box.

An event detection device includes a sensor array and a processor. The sensor array is adapted to capture one image. The processor is electrically connected with the sensor array. The processor is adapted to identify if the captured image contains a specific pattern, and trigger an external device to determine whether the specific pattern matches a predetermined feature when the captured image contains the specific pattern.

A rack for a scalable tracking system includes weight sensors disposed on shelves that hold items. The weight sensors detect the weight of the items and communicates signals indicating that weight to a circuit board positioned in the rack. The circuit board communicates these detected weights to a weight server that determines, based on these weights, whether items were removed from the shelves.

An anti-theft proximity alert system that includes a wearable smart charm with a charm housing, and an object monitor with a housing and a snooze switch, and a controller with at least one snooze operating instruction to adjust a threshold alert criterion based upon a setting of the snooze switch.

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for monitoring a status of a plurality of a merchandise display devices for displaying items of merchandise at respective display positions. For example, the method includes monitoring for a change in a preselected characteristic of a circuit defined by an electrical connection between the security devices and a plurality of nodes and between the nodes and an alarm unit. The method also includes determining whether an item of merchandise has been added to or removed from a respective display position based on a change in the preselected characteristic.

A merchandise security device configured for use with an electronic key for locking and/or unlocking a lock mechanism is provided. The merchandise security device may include a housing operably coupled with a cable, wherein the cable is configured to be extended and retracted relative to the housing and to at least partially surround an item of merchandise. The security device may also include a lock mechanism configured to releasably secure the cable relative to the housing for locking the cable about the item of merchandise. In addition, the lock mechanism is configured to receive electrical power for unlocking the lock mechanism so that the housing and the cable may be removed from the item of merchandise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for generating information, a device for human-computer interaction, and a computer readable medium. The method may include: acquiring gravity sensing data of a shelf carrying an item; and identifying, in response to determining that the item on the shelf is taken based on the gravity sensing data, the taken item based on the gravity sensing data and an acquired image of the taken item, and generating order information of the taken item.

Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for an automated container kiosk. An apparatus includes a request module configured to receive a request over a data network to unlock a door of a container. An apparatus includes a payment module configured to determine whether one or more payment conditions is satisfied for one or more items within a container. An apparatus includes a security module configured to, in response to determining that one or more payment conditions is satisfied, receive unlock information for unlocking a door of a container and enable one or more security measures for monitoring activity within the container.