Patent ID: 6377296
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06T

Abstract:
A system for tracking an item, comprising:a camera for monitoring a space within which said item is located, and for producing an image of said item; object identifier/tracker means, for (a) receiving said image, (b) registering said item and logging a location of said item in said space, and (c) updating said logged location if said location in said space changes; database means, coupled to said object identifier/tracker means, for storing data representative of said item and said logged location; user interface means for (a) accepting a descriptor of said item, wherein said descriptor is used by said object identifier/tracker means when registering said item, and (b) accepting a request regarding said item; a search means for formulating and passing a query to said database means based on said request, and for retrieving a result from said database means, said result indicating said logged location of said item; and output means for reporting said result.