System and method for remote controlling of electronic shelf labels
Systems and methods for controlling electronic shelf labels are disclosed. Product data identifying at least one product and a price of the at least one product and layout data of a physical environment including locations of one or more shelves, a respective shelf location of the at least one product, and coordinates of a plurality of electronic shelf labels is received. Coordinates for a first electronic shelf label associated with the respective shelf location is determined. A first emitter of a plurality of emitters that is capable of communicating with the first electronic shelf label is determined and positioned to direct a signal to the coordinates of the first electronic shelf label to establish a link with only the first electronic shelf label. A portion of the product data is transmitted via the signal, which causes the first electronic shelf label to display the portion of the product data.
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving product data identifying at least one product and a price of the at least one product;
receiving layout data of a physical environment including locations of one or more shelves disposed within the physical environment, a respective shelf location of the at least one product, and coordinates of a plurality of electronic shelf labels each disposed on one of the one or more shelves;
retrieving coordinates for a first electronic shelf label of the plurality of electronic shelf labels associated with the respective shelf location;
determining a first emitter of a plurality of emitters is capable of communicating with the first electronic shelf label based at least on the layout data and the coordinates of the first electronic shelf label;
transmitting instructions including at least a part of the product data to the first emitter, wherein the instructions cause:
positioning of the first emitter to direct a signal emitted by the first emitter to the coordinates of the first electronic shelf label, wherein a link is established with only the first electronic shelf label; and
transmission, via the link, of the signal including at least a portion of the product data, wherein the signal causes the first electronic shelf label to display the portion of the product data.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , comprising receiving feedback indicting a successful display of the portion of the product data by the first electronic shelf label.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , comprising, prior to receiving the feedback, re-transmitting, via the link, the signal including the portion of the product data, wherein the signal is re-transmitted at a predetermined interval until the feedback is received.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the signal is transmitted based, at least in part, on a predetermined time schedule.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the layout data comprises a planogram.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the portion of the product data comprises modified price data.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the first electronic shelf label comprises a radio module.
8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first emitter comprises a network interface of a computing device.
9. A system, comprising:
a plurality of emitters, wherein each of the plurality of emitters is positioned within a physical environment;
a plurality of electronic shelf labels each disposed on one of one or more shelves located within the physical environment; and
a processor in signal communication with each of the plurality of emitters, wherein the processor executes instructions that cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving product data identifying at least one product and a price of the at least one product;
receiving layout data of the physical environment including locations of each of the one or more shelves, a respective shelf location of the at least one product, and coordinates of each of the plurality of electronic shelf labels;
retrieving the coordinates for a first electronic shelf label of the plurality of electronic shelf labels associated with the respective shelf location;
determining a first emitter of the plurality of emitters is capable of communicating with the first electronic shelf label based at least on the layout data and the coordinates of the first electronic shelf label;
transmitting instructions including at least a part of the product data to the first emitter, wherein the instructions cause:
positioning of the first emitter to direct a signal to the coordinates of the first electronic shelf label to establish a link with only the first electronic shelf label; and
transmission, via the link, of the signal including at least a portion of the product data, wherein the signal causes the first electronic shelf label to display the portion of the product data.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor to executes the instructions to perform operations comprising receiving feedback indicting a successful display of the portion of the product data by the first electronic shelf label.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the processor executes the instructions to perform operations comprising, prior to receiving the feedback, re-transmitting, via the link, the signal including the portion of the product data, wherein the signal is re-transmitted at a predetermined interval until the feedback is received.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the signal is transmitted based, at least in part, on a predetermined time schedule.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the layout data comprises a planogram.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the portion of the product data comprises modified price data.
15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first electronic shelf label comprises a radio module.
16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first emitter comprises a network interface of a computing device.
17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by one or more processors, cause a device to:
receive product data identifying at least one product and a price of the at least one product;
receive layout data of a physical environment including locations of one or more shelves disposed within the physical environment, a respective shelf location of the at least one product, and coordinates of a plurality of electronic shelf labels each disposed on one of the one or more shelves;
retrieve coordinates for a first electronic shelf label of the plurality of electronic shelf labels associated with the respective shelf location;
determine a first emitter of a plurality of emitters is capable of communicating with the first electronic shelf label based at least on the layout data and the coordinates of the first electronic shelf label;
transmit instructions including at least a part of the product data to the first emitter, wherein the instructions cause:
positioning of the first emitter to direct a signal to the coordinates of the first electronic shelf label to establish a link with only the first electronic shelf label; and
transmission, via the link, of the signal including at least a portion of the product data, wherein the signal causes the first electronic shelf label to display the portion of the product data.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the first electronic shelf label comprises a radio module.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the first emitter comprises a network interface of a computing device.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to:
re-transmit, via the link, the signal including the portion of the product data; and
receive feedback indicting a successful display of the portion of the product data by the first electronic shelf label, wherein the signal is re-transmitted at a predetermined interval until the feedback is received.