System for registering an item stored in a shopping cart

A method for registering an item stored in a shopping cart, the method comprising:

• capturing first images by one or more cameras attached to the shopping cart and positioned to face an opening of the shopping cart through which an item is put therein by a customer;
• executing image recognition on each of the first images to identify an item and one or more feature points each corresponding to a part of a hand of the customer in said each of the first images;
• selecting one of the first images in which an item is identified and a smallest number of feature points are identified;
• and
• determining that the item in the selected first image is to be registered for purchase by the customer.

A terminal attachable to a shopping cart for registering an item stored therein, comprising:

• an interface circuit connectable to one or more cameras attached to the shopping cart and positioned to face an opening of the shopping cart through which an item is put therein by a customer;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• acquire first images captured by the cameras,
• execute image recognition on each of the first images to identify an item and one or more feature points each corresponding to a part of a hand of the customer in said each of the first images,
• select one of the first images in which an item is identified and a smallest number of feature points are identified, and
• determine that the item in the selected first image is to be registered for purchase by the customer.