Validating Elements Displayed on a Display Fixture

A method for validating elements displayed on a fixture, the method comprising:

• a) receiving identification data that identifies a specific fixture in an establishment;
• b) retrieving a listing of elements expected to be displayed on said specific fixture;
• c) retrieving stored images of elements that are listed in said listing of elements retrieved in step (b);
• d) instructing a user to take a digital image of said specific fixture showing elements displayed on said specific fixture;
• e) receiving from said user a received image of said specific fixture in response to instructions in step (d);
• f) selecting a specific element listed in said listing;
• g) determining if said specific element is present in said received image by matching a stored image of said specific element with a portion of said received image;
• h) when said portion of said received image matches said stored image of said specific element, designating said specific element as being valid;
• i) repeating steps (f) to (h) for each element in said listing.

A method for validating elements found on an item, the method comprising:

• a) receiving identification data that identifies a specific item;
• b) retrieving a listing of elements expected to be found on said specific item;
• c) retrieving stored images of elements that are listed in said listing of elements retrieved in step (b);
• d) displaying a stored image of a specific element to a user, said specific element being in said listing retrieved in step (b);
• e) instructing said user to take a digital image of said specific element as said specific element is displayed on said specific item;
• f) receiving a received image of said specific element as said specific element is found on said specific item;
• g) comparing said received image of said specific element with a stored image of said specific element as retrieved in step (c);
• h) when comparison results from step (g) indicates that said received image is acceptable, designating said specific element as valid;
• i) repeating steps (d)-(h) for each element in said listing.