Image processing to detect aging produce

A method, comprising:

• obtaining an image captured by a camera for a produce item during a checkout at a Point-Of-Sale (POS) terminal;
• receiving from a transaction manager processing on the POS terminal a produce type for the produce item;
• extracting color and texture features for the image based on the produce type;
• calculating a score for the features based on the produce type;
• comparing the score to a threshold linked to the produce type to calculate a difference;
• determining a discounted price for a price of the produce item based on the difference;
• and
• providing the discounted price to the transaction manager to apply against the price during the checkout.

A system, comprising:

• a Point-Of-Sale (POS) terminal;
• the POS terminal including:
• a scanner;
• a produce manager;
• and
• a transaction manager;
• wherein the scanner is configured to capture an image of a produce item placed in the field-of-view of the scanner during a checkout at the POS terminal and provide the image to the produce manager, wherein the transaction manager is configured to provide a produce type for the produce item to the produce manager, and wherein the produce manager is configured to:
• extract image features for the image based on the produce type, calculate a score for the features based on the produce type, compare the score to a threshold linked to the produce type to calculate a difference, determine a discount to be apply to a price for the produce item based on the difference, and provide the discount to the transaction manager for applying against the price during the checkout.