Patent ID: 6363366
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G01G,G06K,G06Q,G07G

Abstract:
A method for identification and pricing of produce comprising:receiving image data from the produce to be identified; transforming the image data to a signature vector characterizing the produce to be identified, the signature vector including at least spectral information from the produce to be identified; comparing the signature vector to stored signature vectors representing a target set of produce types and identifying the produce based on the best match with the stored signature vectors; accessing a price information database and retrieving price information for the identified produce type; determining if the identified produce price is based on weight and retrieving the weight of the produce from a scale if the price is based on weight; computing the total price of the produce based on the price information for the identified produce and the total weight of the produce, if the price is based on weight; determining if the identified produce price is based on the number of items; and automatically counting the number of items of produce if the price is based on the number of items.