PAR Technology has been granted a patent for a system that tracks user activity with products in an environment. The method involves detecting user entry, uniquely identifying the user, monitoring product interactions, and updating user profiles based on these interactions, including confirming product removal upon exit. GlobalData’s report on PAR Technology gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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User activity tracking with products in an environment
The granted patent US12020264B2 outlines a method and system for detecting user presence in an environment through the analysis of wireless network signals. The process begins with a receiver array that continuously monitors these signals to identify specific parameters such as absorption, reflection, and refraction. By analyzing these parameters, the system can determine if the waveform corresponds to a human presence. Once a user is detected, the system uniquely identifies them based on signal patterns linked to identifiable physical features. Additionally, it assesses user interaction with various products in the environment by comparing product characteristics to the wireless signals, updating the user's profile with relevant product information when interactions occur.
Further claims detail the identification process, which includes generating a unique signature for the user and checking it against a database to ascertain if the user is known. If the user is recognized, their profile is updated accordingly. The system can also prompt the user via their mobile device to confirm intentions regarding product removal. In cases where the user is not recognized, the system adds their signature to the database for future identification. The patent also describes how the system can identify product characteristics through signal patterns and verify these against a database, including checks for weight and specific markers, enhancing the accuracy of product identification and user interaction tracking.
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