AU2021104273A4

AU2021104273A4 - Ai & iot based smart shopping cart system

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Publication number: AU2021104273A4
Application number: AU2021104273A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Chandan Choubey; Neeraj Kumar Gupta; Varun Gupta; Abhas Kanungo; Pankaj Kumar; Himanshu Sharma
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-07-17
Filing date: 2021-07-17
Publication date: 2021-09-09
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-17

Abstract

Al & IOT BASED SMART SHOPPING CART SYSTEM Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a Smart Shopping Cart system using Al & IoT which makes billing system and payment simple with the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Wi-fi module (108). In the proposed system, whenever a product is placed into the user-movable container (100) physically, then an RFID reader (106) will scan the product then details and cost will be displayed on the LCD display (104). The server (922) receives scanned data from the Wi-Fi module (108) and access the database (924) to provide a life update of the shopping process to an ERP system. Further, the server (922) calculates the total cost of the scanned products and transmit to the LCD display (104) and self-service terminal (POS) (910). The payment can be done by scanning unique identification code (102) on the user-movable container (100) using self-service terminal (POS) (910) at the exit gates. Using machine learning user will be notified about products, discounts, offers related to their previous shopping. (FIG. 1 will be the reference figure) 13 900 92001 100 POS 1SER-MOVABLE CENTRAL CONTAINER SYSTEM UNIQUE 102 INTERFACE IDIFICATION SERVER D 9ia p104 __j DISPL AY 106 USER DATABASE RCSD READER P~oc son --- 107 108 --- 110 MENTORY FIG. 1 Wireless billing system using smart shopping cart 14

Description

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FIG. 1 Wireless billing system using smart shopping cart

Al & IOT BASED SMART SHOPPING CART SYSTEM

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a shopping cart that automatically performs the billing of each item placed in it. The Payment is done by Debit Credit Cards or using online payments gateways at the exit doors.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

[0003] In our daily life, a huge crowd is observed in shopping malls during holidays and week-ends. The people choose products of their need from various places and keep them putting them in their cart (a trolly). There are separate billing counters are set-up in shopping malls. The billing is done with the help of a barcode scanner & payment is done by using Cash, Credit/Debit Cards or Payment wallets such as Google Pay, Phone Pay

& Paytm etc.

[0004] This process of billing is time consuming and makes people stand in the queue for long time. To avoid inconvenience to consumers many approaches have been attempted to improve the shopping experience between a customer and a store, from improving a shopper's experience in a store to developing speedier means of check-out. However, the substantial expense of such systems, as well as their influence on a store's bottom line, have largely gone unnoticed.

[0005] The internet of things, or IoT, is a network of interconnected computing devices, mechanical and digital machinery, objects, animals, or people that have unique identities (UIDs) and the capacity to send data over a network without the need for human to-human or human-to-computer contact.

[00061 A thing in the internet of things can be a person implanted with a heart monitor, a car with built-in sensors to alert the driver when tire pressure is low, or any other natural or man-made object that can be assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address and can transfer data over a network.

[00071 Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad field of computer science concerned with creating intelligent computers capable of doing activities that normally require human intelligence. Machine learning is one of several advanced Al approaches.

[0008] Machine learning (ML) is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables software programs to grow increasingly effective at predicting outcomes without explicitly programming them to do so. Machine learning algorithms anticipate new output values by using past data as input. Fraud detection, spam filtering, malware threat detection, business process automation (BPA), and predictive maintenance are all common applications.

[0009] Efforts have been made in the related prior art to provide different solutions to an efficient method for reducing vehicle pollutant emission. For example, United States Application No.7648068B2, which relates to the shopping cart system with an automatic shopping item-total calculator. The shopping cart has a receptacle for storing products with coded data tags. A scanning device is attached to the shopping receptacle to scan the data tags of the shopping products in order to identify their identification. A computer system associates the user identity with the shopping cart identity at the start of a shopping session. Using the identified identification of the shopping products, a computer system calculates the total cost of the scanned shopping items then dissociate the user identity from the shopping cart identity at the end of the shopping session.

[0010] In the prior art , United States Application No. 7672876B2 which relates to System for shopping in a store. The system consists of a multi-network distributed across the store and a wireless end device used by a consumer to communicate over the multi network. The wireless end device can communicate wirelessly with the multi-network.

Preferably, the system also includes a shopping cart that can receive and weight things placed within it. The shopping cart is capable of capturing and then wirelessly transferring weight information about the products to the multi-network, either immediately or later. The assumed position of a shopper at a store can be tracked constantly or nearly continually by tracking the location of the shopper's wireless end device and/or shoppable gadget.

[0011] Therefore, the present disclosure overcomes the above-mentioned problem associated with the traditionally available method or system, any of the above-mentioned inventions can be used with the presented disclosed technique with or without modification.

[0012] All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure, which provides smart shopping kart system using artificial intelligence & internet of things for automatic billing of each item placed in it.

[0014] It is an object of the present disclosure, which provides improve the inventory management and customer relationship management.

SUMMARY

[0015] The present concept of the present invention is directed towards the smart shopping cart system using Al & IoT.

[00161 In an aspect, the present invention further discloses that the device comprises of a user-movable container with unique identification code, a plurality of IR sensors and a plurality of RFID readers to automatically scan the product being entered into the cart, a Wi-Fi module to send scanned data of the products, a server to provide real-time data about products being purchased , the total cost of the scanned products and stock of products, an LCD screen to display the information regarding the product, a database store the information of the products such as current price, available discounts on the product

,number of products in the store, a printing unit to provide receipts of the purchased products.

[00171 In yet another aspect, the device further disclosed that the payment can be done by scanning unique identification code on the user-movable container using self service terminal (POS) at the exit gates.

[0018] In yet another aspect, the device further disclosed that the user will be notified about products, discounts, offers related to their previous shopping experience using prediction model in machine learning.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 illustrates wireless transaction system.

[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates various items with affixed RFID tags and an RFID reader.

[0021] FIG.3 Network of various carts and central server.

[0022] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[00191 In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.

[0020] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general purpose or special-purpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware and/or by human operators.

[0021] If the specification states a component or feature "may", "can", "could", or "might" be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.

[0022] Although the present invention has been described with respect to monitoring and surveillance for defense purposes, it should be appreciated that the same has been done merely to illustrate the invention in an exemplary manner and any other purpose or function for which the explained structure or configuration can be used, is covered within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0023] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).

[0024] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0025] Each of the appended claims defines a separate invention, which for infringement purposes is recognized as including equivalents to the various elements or limitations specified in the claims. Depending on the context, all references below to the "invention" may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases, it will be recognized that references to the "invention" will refer to subject matter recited in one or more, but not necessarily all, of the claims.

[0026] Various terms as used herein are shown below. To the extent a term used in a claim is not defined below, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.

[00271 In the present disclosure, the concept of internet of things and artificial intelligence has been used in making of the present invention, smart cart. Using internet of things, all the user-movable container (100) (shopping carts) will be connected via the internet to the central system (922). The shopping habit of every consumer will be recorded and the concept of Al, sensor networks and machine learning are used so the next time when user come to shop, they will be notified about products, discounts, offers, etc. related to their previous shopping experience. Moreover, the products placed on the racks in the shopping mall will many of the similar kind of product are left for future costumers These above concepts will not only revolutionize the shopping experience of the buyer but it will also have great impact on the shop keepers. They will get real time data about products being purchased and will know the stock of products at each moment. The above concept will improve the inventory management and customer relationship management. Introduction of this smart issue it covers is saving time of the buyer, it can be considered as a good option for future retails.

[0028] In an aspect of the present invention, the user-movable container (100) having a unique identification code (102) and sized to receive a user-selected products, comprising of a plurality of RFID Scanners (106), a plurality of IR sensors (107), Wi-Fi Module (108), LCD Display (104) and Printing Unit (110). Wherein the IR sensors (107) and the RFID Scanners (106) will automatically scan RFID tag of the product being entered into the user movable container (100). The Wi-Fi module (108) connect the user-movable container (100) to a server (922). The Wi-Fi module (108) communicate the scanned data of the products. The server (922) access database (924) which stores the information of the products such as current price and/or available discounts of the selected product. Then server (922) transmits the data to the LCD display (104) installed on the cart. LCD display (104) display details such as current price and/or available discounts of the selected product.

[0029] Another aspect of the present disclosure, the server (922) access database (924) which stores the information of the products being purchased and number of products in the store to provide a life update of the shopping process to an ERP system.

[0030] Another aspect of the present disclosure, the ERP system provides real-time data about products being purchased and the stock of products at each moment which improve the inventory management and customer relationship management.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating wireless billing system (900) using smart shopping cart. The present disclosure comprises of a user-movable container or cart (100), a self-service terminal (POS) (910) and central system (920). Wherein the self-service terminal (POS) (910) at the exit of the store scan includes an interface (914), which may be any type of RFIF reader, a processing module (912), a terminal memory (913). The user-movable container (100) interacts with terminal through connection of unique identification code (102) on the user-movable container (100) and interface (914) of terminal (910). Wherein self-service terminal (POS) (910) is connected to a central system (920) which may be operated by a user's bank, store owner, a merchant, or some other entity, and include a server (922) and a user database (924) for storing, and processing transactions between the user and the merchant. self service terminal (POS) (910) and central system (920) may be connected over a Wi-fi (902).

[0032] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the user-movable container (100) having a unique identification code (102) and sized to receive a user-selected products, comprising of a plurality of RFID Scanners (106), a plurality of IR sensors (107), Wi-Fi Module (108), LCD Display (104) and Printing Unit (110).

[0033] In an aspect of present disclosure, when the user-movable container (100) interacts with the self-service terminal (POS) (910) at the exit of the store. To conduct a transaction, the self-service terminal (POS) (910) sends a request to conduct a transaction to central system (920). The interface (914) of the (POS) (910) which is RFID scanner scan the unique identification code (102) on the user-movable container (100). The interface (914) of the (POS) (910) connected over a network (902) to send a request to central system (920) to conduct a transaction. A server (922) accesses the user database (924) to calculate the total cost of the scanned shopping items and transmit it to the display (104) of the user movable container (100). Wherein the user database (924) which stores the information of the products being purchased and number of products in the store. A printing unit (110) fitted on the use-movable container (100) to receive receipt of the user-purchased product.

[0034] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 illustrate a Various product with affixed RFID tags and an RFID reader (106). Each and every product available in the store will have RFID Tags which is scanned through RFID reader (106) fitted on the use movable container (100).

[00351 In an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 3 illustrate a network of various carts (100) and central server (920). All the user-movable container (100) in the store is connected to the central server (920) through a network may be wi-fi.

[00361 Another aspect of the present disclosure, the user will be notified about products, discounts, offers related to their previous shopping experience using prediction model in machine learning.

[00371 In machine learning first the data of previous purchases of customers is collected into the database (924) of the central system (920). The data collected to form a sample data is used for all stages of data processing until trained. the sample data is divided in a certain proportion. This gives two division of the sample data, which are a training data and a test data. The training data is the more significant subset and is used to train the model. The model learns and optimizes its parameters using training data. The test data is used to replicate the real data which the model will encounter. The final model from the training data is unbiasedly evaluated using test data. The model is trained using the training data obtained by dividing the sample data. The training is can be performed by using a various classification method. The trained model obtained from the training of model using training data and the classification method is tested using test data. Final testing is performed by calculating accuracy, standard deviation, and variance. On successful testing on the previous step, the trained prediction method for predicting of the products user will purchase.

[0038] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the present invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

[00391 Thus, the scope of the present disclosure is defined by the appended claims and includes both combinations and sub-combinations of the various features described hereinabove as well as variations and modifications thereof, which would occur to persons skilled in the art upon reading the foregoing description.

Claims

We Claim:

1. An Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system (900), wherein said system comprising of:

a movable cart (100) having a unique identification code;

a plurality of IR sensors (107) to detects placement of a product in the movable cart (100);

a plurality of RFID readers (106) to scan a RFID tag on the user-selected product;

a Wi-Fi module (108) to communicate scanned data of the product placed in the movable cart (100);

a server (922) to provide real-time data about the product and the stock of product;

an LCD screen (104) to display the information related to the product and total cost of the scanned products to the user;

a database (924) to store the information of the products being purchased and number of products in the store;

a self-service terminal (POS) (910), sends a request to conduct a transaction; and

a printing unit (110), fitted on the use-movable container (100) to receive a receipt of the user-purchased product.

2. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the Wi-Fi module (108) sends the information of the product to the LCD (104), the self service terminal (POS) (910), and the server (922).

3. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the server (922) receives scanned data from the Wi-Fi module (108) and access the database (924) to provide a life update of the shopping process to an ERP system.

4. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 3, wherein the ERP system provides real-time data about products being purchased and the stock of products at each moment.

5. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the database (924) stores the information of the products such as the current price of the product, available discounts on the product, number of products in the store.

6. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LCD screen (104) is installed on the user-movable container (100) to display details such as current price, available discounts of the product, and total cost of the scanned products to the user in real-time.

7. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the server (922) calculates the total cost of the scanned products and transmits it to the self-service terminal (POS) (910).

8. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the payment can be done by scanning unique identification code (102) on the user movable container (100) using self-service terminal (POS) (910) at the exit gates.

9. The Al & IoT based smart shopping cart system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user will be notified about products, discounts, offers related to their previous shopping experience using prediction model in machine learning.

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FIG.1 Wireless billing system using smart shopping cart

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FIG.2 Various product with affixed RFID tags and an RFID reader.

FIG.3 Network of various carts and central server