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Show HN: PhilzScore – Real-time people count at Philz Coffee

28 points| bredfield | 11 years ago |philzscore.com | reply

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[+] joshrotenberg|11 years ago|reply
Cool! If you end up doing the new 9th Street Berkeley location, consider another count next door at Donut Dolly to see how many donuts are still available.
[+] andrewfarah|11 years ago|reply
You got it. Consider it formally on the list. Friendly with any of the staff over there?
[+] bredfield|11 years ago|reply
If only DonutScore.com weren't taken ...
[+] dave_chenell|11 years ago|reply
This is awesome. Love the simple execution of the door/proximity sensor.
[+] jackhammons|11 years ago|reply
How do you get accurate head counts?
[+] andrewfarah|11 years ago|reply
Corporate answer: big, hairy proprietary algorithms. Startup answer: straight magic, yo. Real answer: manual for this week. We're doing a couple things that don't scale to validate a concept.

For accurate, autonomous counting, we use this little guy -- https://s3.amazonaws.com/screenshots.angel.co/73/340163/7982...

We're gunning for city-wide, real-time movement.

[+] jtriest|11 years ago|reply
cant wait for this info on all hot spots!