Patent ID: 9569672
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: G06K,G06Q,H04N

Claim:
1. A computer implemented method, comprising executing on a processor the steps of: combining, via statistical sampling model processing, transaction data and video stream data into a plurality of individual transaction units that each comprise transaction data and video data corresponding to an item purchased by a customer at one of a plurality of different checkout lanes that are each operated by different ones of a plurality of cashiers; and prioritizing, for the detection of irregular activities, each transaction unit of the plurality of individual transaction units as a function of differences in identifies of the cashiers and in transaction data that is captured from each of the individual transaction units, by: assigning a highest priority value to the individual transaction units that are associated with a first one of the cashiers that is flagged by a manager; assigning different ones of a plurality of priority values to the individual transaction units that are associated with at least one other of the cashiers, by assigning a first of the priority values to the individual transaction units that comprise a plurality of voided items, and a second of the priority values to the individual transaction units that comprise a voiding of all transaction items; and assigning a lowest priority value to remaining others of the individual transaction units that have not been assigned one of the plurality of priority values.