NCR Corporation
IMAGE-BASED PRODUCE RECOGNITION AND VERIFICATION

Abstract:

An image of a candidate produce item is received during a transaction at a transaction terminal. A Feature Vector (FV) for the image is produced. Sales data associated with Produce Look Up (PLU) codes is obtained. Bayesian produce recognition engines are provided the FV and the corresponding sales data. Probabilities returned by the engines are evaluated and a pick list of produce items are produced and/or an entered PLU code provided by an operator of the terminal during the transaction for the candidate produce item is verified or identified as counterfeit.