In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to collecting and processing image data relating to retail deliveries. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for capturing images of merchandise delivery containers, the system comprising: at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having an optical sensor for capturing image sequences; a memory device for storing the captured image sequences; an image database including images of at least one of text, symbols, logos, graphic designs, and pictures from known merchandise delivery containers; and a control circuit configured to: receive the captured image sequences; compare the image sequences with the images from the image database; determine individual images in the image sequences that match the images from the image database to identify merchandise delivery containers; and determine, based on the image sequences, address information corresponding to the geographical locations of the identified merchandise delivery containers.


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    Title :

    Systems and methods for collecting and processing image data


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2021-12-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING , Elektrische digitale Datenverarbeitung / G06Q Datenverarbeitungssysteme oder -verfahren, besonders angepasst an verwaltungstechnische, geschäftliche, finanzielle oder betriebswirtschaftliche Zwecke, sowie an geschäftsbezogene Überwachungs- oder Voraussagezwecke , DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES / G06V



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