Proximity-based navigational mode transitioning

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021374836-A1
Application number	US-202117363067-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 30, 2021
Priority date	Jun 1, 2020
Publication date	Dec 2, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method for providing visual navigation assistance in retail stores, which may include receiving a first indoor location of a user within a retail store; receiving a target destination; and providing first navigation data to the user through a first visual interface. The method may also include, after providing the first navigation data, receiving a second indoor location of the user within the retail store; determining that the second indoor location is within a selected area around the target destination, with the selected area not including the first indoor location; and, in response to the determination that the second indoor location is within the selected area around the target destination, providing second navigation data to the user through a second visual interface, where the second visual interface differs from the first visual interface.

First claim

1 - 80 . (canceled)

81 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform a method for providing visual navigation assistance in retail stores, the method comprising:
receiving a first indoor location of a user within a retail store; receiving a target destination within the retail store; providing first navigation data to the user through a first visual interface; after providing the first navigation data, receiving a second indoor location of the user within the retail store; determining that the second indoor location is within a selected area around the target destination, the selected area not including the first indoor location; and in response to the determination that the second indoor location is within the selected area around the target destination, providing second navigation data to the user through a second visual interface, the second visual interface differing from the first visual interface.

82 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein both the first visual interface and the second visual interface are provided to the user via a mobile device.

83 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the second visual interface is an augmented reality visual interface.

84 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the second visual interface is an augmented reality visual interface, and the first visual interface is a map view of the retail store.

85 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein at least a portion of the second visual interface is generated based on data captured by a camera of a mobile device of the user.

86 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the selected area around the target destination is selected based on an aisle including the target destination.

87 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the selected area around the target destination is selected based on at least one of a store shelf associated with the target destination or a product associated with the target destination.

88 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the method further comprises:
receiving an image captured by a camera of a mobile device of the user, calculating at least one convolution of the image; and using the calculated at least one convolution to determine at least one of the first and second indoor locations.

89 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the method further comprises establishing a wireless connection with a mobile device of the user.

90 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the target destination is associated with a product selected at a mobile device of the user.

91 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein at least one of the first or second indoor locations is based on position data determined by a position sensor of a mobile device of the user.

92 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 91 , wherein the position data comprises position data determined at least in part based on a time difference between two signals received at the mobile device from two network devices placed in the retail store.

93 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 91 , wherein the position data comprises position data determined at least in part based on a strength of a signal received at the mobile device from a network device placed in the retail store.

94 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the first visual interface includes at least one of an aisle identifier, a shelf identifier, or a product identifier.

95 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the second visual interface includes a visual indication of at least one of a product, a store shelf, an aisle, the target destination, a direction to follow, or a route to follow.

96 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein at least one of the first or second visual interfaces includes an image of a product, the product having been selected by the user at a mobile device.

97 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , the method further comprising:
in response to the determination that the second indoor location is within a selected area around the target destination, activating a camera sensor of a mobile device of the user.

98 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 81 , wherein the second visual interface is an augmented reality visual interface, and the method further comprises:
receiving, from a mobile device of the user, at least one image of a physical environment of the user; determining at least one location in the at least one image based on at least one of: a location of the mobile device, an orientation of the mobile device, or a product selected at the mobile device; and placing a visual indicator on the determined at least one location in the at least one image.

99 . A system for providing visual navigation assistance in retail stores, the system comprising:
at least one processor programmed to:
receive a first indoor location of a user within a retail store;
receive a target destination within the retail store;
provide first navigation data to the user through a first visual interface;
after providing the first navigation data, receive a second indoor location of the user within the retail store;
determine that the second indoor location is within a selected area around the target destination, the selected area not including the first indoor location; and
in response to the determination that the second indoor location is within the selected area around the target destination, provide second navigation data to the user through a second visual interface, the second visual interface differing from the first visual interface.

100 . A method for providing visual navigation assistance in retail stores, the method comprising:
receiving a first indoor location of a user within a retail store; receiving a target destination within the retail store; providing first navigation data to the user through a first visual interface; after providing the first navigation data, receiving a second indoor location of the user within the retail store; determining that the second indoor location is within a selected area around the target destination, the selected area not including the first indoor location; and in response to the determination that the second indoor location is within the selected area around the target destination, providing second navigation data to the user through a second visual interface, the second visual interface differing from the first visual interface.

101 - 200 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Trax Technology Solutions Pte Ltd

Inventors

• Bronicki Youval
• Pomeranz Dolev

Classifications

• G06V10/82

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