公开(公告)号：EP3404580A3

公开(公告)日：2019-04-10

申请号：EP18182069.7

申请日：2014-03-14

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： DEARING, Stephen M. ,  SHERRY, Carla F.

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  B07C7/00

摘要： Methods, systems and devices for item processing. The systems can include a PASS module that can include features that receive inputs relating to an item for processing and provide those inputs to other components and/or modules of a PASS system and/or of another system. The PASS system can include a variety of modules, including the PASS module, and can collect information and/or inputs from the variety of modules of the PASS system and use that information in item processing. The methods of item processing can use the PASS system and the PASS module to perform a variety of functions including, for example, revenue protection, sorting of items, task management, sampling and data collection, redirecting if enroute items, and personnel management.

公开(公告)号：EP3433808A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-30

申请号：EP17718637.6

申请日：2017-03-22

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： DIXON, Robert, E. ,  LUCKAY, Ryan

IPC分类号： G06Q10/08

公开(公告)号：EP3402613A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-21

申请号：EP17702202.7

申请日：2017-01-11

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： BOMBAUGH, Scott R. ,  LE, Tuan A. ,  MCLELLAN, Charles P. ,  STRATTON, Christopher M.

IPC分类号： B07C5/36

CPC分类号： B07C5/36 ,  B07C3/008 ,  B07C3/02 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B07C3/18

摘要： A high throughput sorting device is disclosed. The device includes a first sorter and a second sorter, each of the first and second sorters having a plurality of cells each configured to support, carry, and deposit an item. The device can also include at least one shared chute extending below a portion of the first sorter and a portion of the second sorter. The at least one chute can be configured to receive an item deposited by each of the plurality of cells and transport the item to an endpoint. The device can also include a base configured to support the at least one shared chute and the first and second sorters

公开(公告)号：EP3168178B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-21

申请号：EP16197373.0

申请日：2014-03-11

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： BROWN, John, W. ,  HOUSTON, Edward, F. ,  ROMAN, Juan, A. ,  SHIU, Leung, M. ,  MAYHALL, Riley, H. ,  MCCONNELL, William, P. ,  GOOD, Matthew, G. ,  HUME, Robert, E. ,  HILLERICH, Thomas, A. ,  HA, Long, K. ,  TIMM, Jacob, L. ,  BADRI, Reza ,  SCHLENDER, Robert, L. ,  AUSTIN, Christopher, D. ,  DICKEY, Darin

IPC分类号： B07C1/04 ,  B65H1/02 ,  B65H1/30 ,  B65H3/12 ,  B65H7/02

CPC分类号： B07C1/04 ,  B65H1/025 ,  B65H3/124 ,  B65H7/02 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2511/214 ,  B65H2513/10 ,  B65H2515/30 ,  B65H2515/34 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： Embodiments of a system and method for singulating articles in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder has a plurality of belts (120) and at least one paddle (150, 160), a vacuum powered singulation device (140) and a sorting section (180). The automatic stack feeder receives a stack of flats from a container (190), moves the stack along the belts toward the vacuum powered singulation device, and the stack is singulated and sorted.

公开(公告)号：EP3400523A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-14

申请号：EP17736223.3

申请日：2017-01-04

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： DEARING, Stephen, M.

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/28

CPC分类号： G06Q10/0833 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K7/1413

摘要： A system and method for accurately sort items for delivery and track the delivery of items in an item distribution network using a purpose built confidence event recorder. Items can then be tracked while out for delivery through the use of confidence data recorded by a confidence event recorder carried by an item carrier. Confidence data can be used to accurately record when and where item carriers deliver items and can be used for generating and transmitting an expected delivery window.

公开(公告)号：EP3361456A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-15

申请号：EP18165964.0

申请日：2012-12-05

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： IRWIN, Donald, E. ,  MCKENZIE, Nan, K. ,  TARTAL, William, A. ,  STEPHEN, Victoria, K. ,  AMATO, Michael, J.

IPC分类号： G07F17/12 ,  A47B95/00

CPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F17/10 ,  G07F17/12

摘要： A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to and retrieval of items from a storage unit. The storage unit (100) may include a module receiving area (133) and a storage receptacle module (131) having corresponding shapes and dimensions such that the storage receptacle module may fit within the module receiving area, the storage receptacle module comprising one or several storage receptacles (132) being each configured to receive at least one item. The storage unit (100) may further include a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that may include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit may communicate with the one or several storage units, and may receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.

公开(公告)号：EP3173364A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-31

申请号：EP16197369.8

申请日：2014-03-11

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： BROWN, John, W. ,  HOUSTON, Edward, F. ,  ROMAN, Juan, A. ,  SHIU, Leung, M. ,  MAYHALL, Riley, H. ,  MCCONNELL, William, P. ,  GOOD, Matthew, G. ,  HUME, Robert, E. ,  HILLERICH, Thomas, A. ,  HA, Long, K. ,  TIMM, Jacob, L. ,  BADRI, Reza ,  SCHLENDER, Robert, L. ,  AUSTIN, Christopher, D. ,  DICKEY, Darin

IPC分类号： B65H1/02 ,  B65H3/12 ,  B07C1/04

CPC分类号： B07C1/04 ,  B65H1/025 ,  B65H3/124 ,  B65H7/02 ,  B65H2301/321 ,  B65H2511/214 ,  B65H2513/10 ,  B65H2515/30 ,  B65H2515/34 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： Embodiments of a system and method for singulating articles in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder has a plurality of belts (120) and at least one paddle (150, 160), a vacuum powered singulation device (140) and a sorting section (180). The automatic stack feeder receives a stack of flats from a container (190), moves the stack along the belts toward the vacuum powered singulation device, and the stack is singulated and sorted.

公开(公告)号：EP3017362A2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-11

申请号：EP14742621.7

申请日：2014-06-19

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： DEARING, Stephen, M. ,  GOYAL, Kuldip, K. ,  SHERRY, Carla, F. ,  CRADIC, Amy, B. ,  ATKINS, C., Scot ,  PATEL, Himesh, A.

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  B07C3/18 ,  B07C2301/0025 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06Q10/04 ,  G06Q10/063 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/28

摘要： Systems and methods of processing items. Items in a distribution network or process may be scanned at every handling point in the distribution network, and each scan is recorded in a central repository. The scan information can be used to generate real-time access to data, analytical tools, predictive tools, and tracking reports.

摘要翻译： 系统和处理项目的方法。 在分配网络或处理的物品可以在配电网络中的每个处理点进行扫描，并且每次扫描被记录在中央储存库。 扫描的信息可被用来生成数据，分析工具，预测工具，并进行跟踪报道的实时访问。

公开(公告)号：EP2973265A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-20

申请号：EP14779404.4

申请日：2014-03-12

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： FELIX, Shea, R.

IPC分类号： G06Q10/08

CPC分类号： G06Q10/0831 ,  G06Q10/08345

摘要： A system and method of generating customs documentation for the export of goods from a first country to a second country. A database populated with restrictions and/or prohibitions corresponding to thousands of goods is accessed via a computing device. A description and attributes of a good is received and an indicator for the good is determined. Prohibitions and/or restrictions corresponding to the good are presented via the device. A governmental fee for the good is determined.

摘要翻译： 产生从第一国到第二国的货物出口海关文件的系统和方法。 通过计算设备访问填充有对应于数千种商品的限制和/或禁止的数据库。 收到商品的描述和属性，并确定商品的指标。 商品对应的禁止和/或限制通过设备呈现。 确定商品的政府费用。

公开(公告)号：EP2940663A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-04

申请号：EP15162408.7

申请日：2012-12-05

申请人： United States Postal Service

发明人： Irwin, Donald, E. ,  McKenzie, Nan, K. ,  Tartal, William, A. ,  Stephen, Victoria, K. ,  Amato, Michael, J.

IPC分类号： G07F17/12

CPC分类号： G05D3/00 ,  B65G1/0485 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F17/10 ,  G07F17/12

摘要： ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to and retrieval of items from a storage unit. The storage unit may include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that may include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit may communicate with the one or several storage units, and may receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.

摘要翻译： 发明内容一种用于将物品运送到物品和从存储单元检索物品的系统，装置和方法。 存储单元可以包括一个或多个存储插座和控制和监视一个或多个存储插座的状态的控制单元。 存储单元可以包括在可以包括一个或多个存储单元和中央控制单元的存储单元系统中。 中央控制单元可以与一个或多个存储单元通信，并且可以从一个或多个存储单元接收状态和可用性更新。