Method for the computer-aided recognition of a transport container being empty, control device and checkout terminal
US-12458156-B2 · Nov 4, 2025 · US
Handling of baskets or shopping trolleys at check-out counters, e.g. unloading, checking · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Agriculture, food, personal care, health, and life sciences.
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | A47F9/045 |
| Official title | {Handling of baskets or shopping trolleys at check-out counters, e.g. unloading, checking} |
| Display label | Handling of baskets or shopping trolleys at check-out counters, e.g. unloading, checking |
| Total patents | 14 |
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
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