Method for determining correct scanning distance using augmented reality and machine learning models

A method comprising:

• displaying a user interface on a smart device, wherein the user interface includes a page for displaying a video feed received from a camera of the smart device;
• detecting a ground plane in the video feed;
• displaying a target over a point in the video feed, wherein the target corresponds to an intersection point where the plane at which the smart device is directed intersects with the ground plane;
• determining a distance between the smart device and the intersection point;
• comparing the distance with a threshold distance value;
• displaying an indicator in the user interface, wherein the indicator reflects the comparison of the distance with the threshold distance value;
• receiving a command from a user of the smart device to capture a photo;
• providing the photo to a machine learning model to identify information about at least one object in the photo;
• and
• displaying the information about the at least one object in the user interface of the smart device.