Overview Should You Worry Why Use LaneHawk How It Works

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How LaneHawk Fits into the Checkout Lane

A smart camera is flush-mounted in the checkout lane, continuously watching for items. When an item is detected and recognized, its UPC information is sent directly through an Ethernet connection to the POS. The cashier verifies the quantity of items that were found under the basket, and continues to close the transaction. The item can remain under the basket, and with LaneHawk, you are assured to get paid for it.

Components
LaneHawk consists of a checkout unit (COU) where images and data are processed, a lighting-and-camera unit (LCU), Ethernet cable, and mounting hardware. LaneHawk has been ruggedly designed to work in the demanding retail checkout environment. The components mount on the inside of the lane so they do not interrupt customer throughput.

Lighting/Camera Unit	Checkout Unit

Reliability
The patented ViPR technology in LaneHawk can also be found in some of today's most sophisticated robotic applications developed by Sony Corporation and the US Military. This technology is highly effective, enabling LaneHawk to detect and recognize BOB items with extreme accuracy.

Another reason LaneHawk technology is so reliable is because the system is trained on the items each retailer determines it should recognize. This enables LaneHawk to virtually eliminates false positives, even for personal items like handbags, backpacks, and umbrellas.

Database Management
You determine the BOB items that LaneHawk should recognize - usually the 300-500 items most likely to be placed under the cart. These items are photographed using a basic digital camera, and the images are stored as picture files with UPC information in your LaneHawk List. Updates for new products or packaging can be easily managed as part of your regular item or price file update process. Your LaneHawk List can be managed by you, your VAR or Evolution Robotics.