Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium

Abstract

An information processing apparatus according to one example embodiment is an information processing apparatus that performs a checkout process for a product or a service, and the information processing apparatus includes: a motion unit that causes the information processing apparatus to autonomously move; a detection unit configured to detect a position of a person; and a control unit that controls the motion unit in accordance with the position of the person.

1 . An information processing apparatus that performs a checkout process for a product or a service, the information processing apparatus comprising:
 a memory storing instructions; and   a processor configured to execute the instructions to:   detect movement of a person; and   control the information processing apparatus to move autonomously in accordance with the movement.   
     
     
         2 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 determine a target place to which the information processing apparatus moves based on a usage status of another information processing apparatus.   
     
     
         3 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 control another information processing apparatus to move autonomously.   
     
     
         4 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 control the information processing apparatus based on information including at least one of a position of a person and a people distribution density at the position.   
     
     
         5 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 control an exit gate to close when the checkout process for the product or the service is not complete.   
     
     
         6 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 detect movement of the person; and   control the information processing apparatus to move autonomously in accordance with the movement.   
     
     
         7 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 acquire information from an image capture unit installed in a shop to calculate a people distribution density.   
     
     
         8 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 control the information processing apparatus based on a predefined schedule, and wherein the schedule includes information on at least one of time to start moving, a motion path, and a target place to move of the information processing apparatus.   
     
     
         9 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 control the information processing apparatus to move to a predetermined charging place when a battery level of a battery used for driving decreases to a threshold or lower.   
     
     
         10 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 detect a distance to a ranging target.   
     
     
         11 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 display guidance for causing a customer to perform the checkout process.   
     
     
         12 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the instructions to:
 when the checkout process is performed by the customer, add identification information that identifies that the checkout process was performed to the product, or add the identification information to a medium that specifies the service.   
     
     
         13 . An information processing method executed by an information processing apparatus that performs a checkout process for a product or a service, the information processing method comprising:
 detecting movement of a person; and   controlling the information processing apparatus to move autonomously in accordance with the movement.   
     
     
         14 . A non-transitory storage medium storing a program that causes an information processing apparatus to perform a checkout process for a product or a service, an information processing method executed by the information processing apparatus comprising:
 detecting movement of a person; and   controlling the information processing apparatus to move autonomously in accordance with the movement.