An automated inventory monitoring system includes an image capture module able to create an image of an aisle of a retail store. Product images and shelf label and peg label images are identified in the image and products are associated with product labels based on the positioning of the products with respect to the labels. Based on the association between labels and products, out-of-stock products are detected and reported to the retail store.

An apparatus and a method are provided for an intelligent shelf display system that creates an intimate customer experience and helps retailers increase operational efficiencies. The system is comprised of a cabinet top to display animated and/or graphical content and is mounted on top of in-store shelves. A fascia to display animated and/or graphical content is extended along each shelf of the in-store shelves. A media player executes multiple media files that are simultaneously displayed on the cabinet top and the fascia. The cabinet top and the fascia display content to entice customers to approach the shelves, and then the fascia switch to displaying pricing information once a customer is nearby. A proximity sensor detects the presence of the customer. Stock sensors track the inventory stocked on the in-store shelves. Alerts are created once the merchandise remaining on the shelves is reduced to a predetermined minimum threshold quantity.

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for customized presentation of items on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, the method may comprise: obtaining an image of products in a retail store captured using at least one image sensor; analyzing the image to determine a condition of products of a particular product type; based on the determined condition of the products of the particular product type, selecting at least one display parameter for a particular item; and using the selected at least one display parameter to display the particular item on an electronic visual display in the retail store.

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for customized presentation of items on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, a method may comprise: obtaining a plurality of images of products in a retail store captured; analyzing a first image to determine whether products of a particular product type are available at a first point in time; analyzing a second image to determine whether products of the particular product type are available at a second point in time; based on the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the first point in time and the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the second point in time, selecting at least one display parameter for a particular item; and using the selected at least one display parameter to display the particular item on an electronic visual display.

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for controlling information displayed on a transparent electronic display that is part of a door for a retail storage container. In one implementation, a method may include: receiving an indication of at least one position associated with a first product type in the retail storage container; receiving an indication of at least one position associated with a second product type in the retail storage container; using the indication of the at least one position associated with the first product type to select a first region of the transparent electronic display; using the indication of the at least one position associated with the second product type to select a second region of the transparent electronic display; displaying visual information related to the first product type; and displaying visual information related to the second product type.

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for selecting items for presentation on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, a method may comprise: obtaining a plurality of images of products in a retail store; analyzing a first image to determine whether products of a particular product type are available at a first point in time; analyzing a second image to determine whether products of the particular product type are available at a second point in time; and based on the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the first point in time and the determination of whether products of the particular product type are available at the second point in time, selecting whether to display a particular item on an electronic visual display in the retail store.

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for selecting items for presentation on electronic visual displays in retail stores. In one implementation, a method may comprise: obtaining an image of products in a retail store captured using at least one image sensor; analyzing the image to determine a condition of products of a particular product type; based on the determined condition of the products of the particular product type, selecting whether to display a particular item on an electronic visual display in the retail store; in response to a selection to display the particular item, causing the electronic visual display to display the particular item; and in response to a selection not to display the particular item, forgoing causing the electronic visual display to display the particular item.

The present disclosure provides a hook accessory and a presentation device, relating to a field of daily necessities. The hook accessory comprises: a first accessory provided with an engaging portion, the engaging portion being an unclosed annular structure with an outer surface thereof provided with a protruding portion; a second accessory, comprising: a plug which is an unclosed annular structure, an inner side of the plug being provided with a plurality of grooves in cooperation with the protruding portion and arranged along a circumferential direction of the plug; and a clamping portion for fixing a price tag and in connection with the plug, wherein when the first accessory and the second accessory are rotated relative to each other, the protruding portion is movable along the circumferential direction on the inner side of the plug, so as to cooperate with the plurality of grooves respectively.

An automated inventory monitoring system includes an image capture module able to create a panoramic image of an aisle of a retail store. Images captured from the all of the store are stitched together to create a panoramic image of the aisle. Product images and label images are isolated from the panoramic image and classified, and a list of product images and label images is provided.

Disclosed herein are display devices and systems including a collapsible display assembly: the assembly having a plurality of panels having a predetermined area and thickness, the plurality of panels connected using a plurality of living hinges; a plurality of posts connected to at least one panel; a plurality of protrusions disposed on at least one surface of at least one panel, the protrusions configured to limit a range of motion of at least one living hinge. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the disclosed display devices and systems, for example, to display information in a vending machine, such as pricing and/or caloric information.