公开(公告)号：US06708078B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US10280201

申请日：2002-10-25

Applicant: Gregory P. Skinger ,  John F. Pezzuti ,  Potter R. Noreen ,  John Kline

Inventor： Gregory P. Skinger ,  John F. Pezzuti ,  Potter R. Noreen ,  John Kline

IPC: G06F700

CPC classification number: B43M3/04

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for preventing components in an inserter machine from causing the inserter machine to stop or function less than optimally due to lack of proper attention from an operator. Accordingly, various component conditions are categorized based upon two or more levels of urgency, and each component having such a condition signals the category of urgency to an operator.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种装置和方法，用于防止插入机中的组件由于缺乏来自操作员的适当注意而导致插入机停止或功能不足。 因此，基于两个或更多个紧急程度对各种组件条件进行分类，并且具有这种条件的每个组件向操作员发出紧急类别的信号。

公开(公告)号：US5510603A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-23

申请号：US316716

申请日：1994-09-30

Applicant: William D. Hess ,  Gregory P. Skinger

Inventor： William D. Hess ,  Gregory P. Skinger

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/1093

Abstract: A stationary optical scanning system for the decoding of a plurality of optically readable information bearing symbols encoded using at least first and second different optical codes, and for the detection of a plurality of optical targets having at least first and second different target configurations and target data signals representative of the differing target configurations, includes a single optical sensor for optically sensing the different target configurations and optical codes as objects affixed with the information bearing symbols continuously pass within a field of view and for generating the target data signals from the sensed field of view. A first target processor receives the target data signals and detects the first target configuration in accordance with the target data signals to provide a first processor detection signal, and a second target processor separate from the first target processor receives the target data signals and detects the second target configuration in accordance with the target data signals to provide a second processor detection signal. A decoder receives the first and second target processor detection signals and selectively decodes the information bearing symbols in accordance with the received detection signals, wherein the first and second target processors and the decoder are coupled to the single optical sensor.

Abstract translation: 一种固定光学扫描系统，用于对使用至少第一和第二不同光学代码编码的多个光学可读信息承载符号进行解码，以及用于检测具有至少第一和第二不同目标配置的多个光学目标以及目标数据 表示不同目标配置的信号包括单个光学传感器，用于光学地感测不同的目标配置和光学代码，作为固定有信息承载符号的对象在视场内连续通过，并且用于从感测的场中产生目标数据信号 视图。 第一目标处理器接收目标数据信号并根据目标数据信号检测第一目标配置以提供第一处理器检测信号，并且与第一目标处理器分离的第二目标处理器接收目标数据信号并检测第二目标数据信号 目标配置，以提供第二处理器检测信号。 解码器接收第一和第二目标处理器检测信号，并根据接收到的检测信号选择性地解码信息承载符号，其中第一和第二目标处理器和解码器耦合到单个光学传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20110084710A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12578248

申请日：2009-10-13

Applicant: John W. Sussmeier ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  Eddy Edel

Inventor： John W. Sussmeier ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  Eddy Edel

IPC: G01R27/26 ,  B05D1/00 ,  B05C11/00

CPC classification number: B43M5/042

Abstract: A mailing system includes a mailing machine having an envelope feed path, a sealing system configured to apply a liquid to an envelope in the envelope feed path, a capacitive sensor located in the envelope feed path downstream from the sealing system, and a controller connected to the capacitive sensor. The sealing system may include a liquid reservoir and a liquid applicator. The capacitive sensor is configured to measure a quantity of liquid on a portion of the envelope applied by the sealing system and to generate a signal based on the measured quantity. The controller is configured to perform an operation based on the measured quantity signal from the capacitive sensor.

Abstract translation: 邮寄系统包括具有封套进给路径的邮寄机，被配置为将液体施加到封套进给路径中的封套的密封系统，位于密封系统下游的封套进给路径中的电容式传感器，以及连接到 电容传感器。 密封系统可以包括液体储存器和液体施加器。 电容传感器被配置为测量由密封系统施加的信封的一部分上的液体量，并且基于测量的量产生信号。 控制器被配置为基于来自电容传感器的测量量信号执行操作。

公开(公告)号：US07611133B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11581024

申请日：2006-10-13

Applicant: John W. Sussmeier ,  Gregory P. Skinger

Inventor： John W. Sussmeier ,  Gregory P. Skinger

IPC: B41F13/54

CPC classification number: B65H35/02 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D11/00 ,  B65H15/00 ,  B65H29/145 ,  B65H29/6609 ,  B65H35/04 ,  B65H39/07 ,  B65H39/11 ,  B65H2301/3423 ,  B65H2301/4213 ,  B65H2301/4311 ,  B65H2301/44514 ,  B65H2404/632 ,  B65H2801/66

Abstract: An improved inserter input system and method for transversely cutting a web of printed material into separate sheets, the web including a plurality of separated side-by-side sheets. A set of sheets on the web is transported to the cutting device. One or more of the sheets in the set belongs to a new collation for which sheets have not previously been cut. The system determines whether sufficient collation parking spots exist to accommodate a new collation. If there are no available collation parking spots, and if all of the sheets in the set belong to the new collation, then transverse cutting is delayed until an open collation parking spot becomes available. If there are no available collation parking spots, and if a subset of sheets belong to a prior collation, then the web is partially cut to separate only the sheet, or sheets, that belong to the prior collation. The cutting of the other sheet(s) is delayed until the open collation parking spot becomes available. If there is an available collation parking spot, then the cutting device transversely cuts the entire set of side-by-side sheets.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的插入器输入系统和方法，用于将印刷材料的幅材横向切割成单独的片材，所述幅材包括多个分离的并排片材。 纸幅上的一组纸张被运送到切割装置。 该集合中的一个或多个纸张属于新的对照，其中纸张以前未被剪切。 系统确定是否存在足够的对照停车位以适应新的整理。 如果没有可用的对照停车位，并且如果集合中的所有纸张都属于新的对照，则横向切割被延迟，直到打开的排序停车位变得可用。 如果没有可用的对照停车位，并且如果纸张的子集属于现有的排序规则，则将幅材部分地切割成仅分离属于现有排序规则的纸张或纸张。 其他纸张的切割被延迟直到打开的对照停车位变得可用。 如果存在可用的排序停车位，则切割装置横向地切割整套并排的纸张。

公开(公告)号：US06687570B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10329031

申请日：2002-12-24

Applicant: John W. Sussmeier ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  John R. Masotta ,  William J. Wright

Inventor： John W. Sussmeier ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  John R. Masotta ,  William J. Wright

IPC: G06F700

CPC classification number: B65H9/004 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2301/4213 ,  B65H2301/4452 ,  B65H2301/4453 ,  B65H2404/14 ,  B65H2404/7231 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2511/514 ,  B65H2513/20 ,  B65H2557/242 ,  B65H2801/66 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/01

Abstract: A flexible buffer transport system for staging accumulated documents for transfer to a synchronous downstream transport. Control of movement of accumulations in the buffer being independent of the length of the documents. The system includes a plurality of roller nips in series. The roller nips are spaced a uniform distance apart. Each of the roller nips are driven by an independently controllable motor in communication with a controller. Position sensors also communicate with the controller. The sensors sense positions of lead and trail edges of accumulations of documents within the buffer transport system. For each sampling period in the operating cycle and for each roller nip, the controller determines motion control. First, the controller determines which nips should be slaved together based on which are needed to control a particular accumulation of documents under its control. The motion of the roller nips are also controlled in accordance with a predetermined algorithm to bring a lead edge of an accumulation within a predetermined gap distance from a trail edge of a downstream accumulation.

Abstract translation: 一种灵活的缓冲传输系统，用于分级累积文件，用于转移到同步下游传输。 控制缓冲器中的累积运动与文件的长度无关。 该系统包括多个串联的辊压。 辊辊间隔一段距离。 每个辊辊由与控制器连通的独立可控电动机驱动。 位置传感器还与控制器通信。 传感器检测缓冲区输送系统内的文件累积的铅和边缘的位置。 对于操作周期和每个辊隙的每个采样周期，控制器决定运动控制。 首先，控制器根据需要控制哪些夹子被从属于控制文件的特定积累。 也可以根据预定的算法来控制辊压头的运动，从而使累积的前缘在与下游积聚的尾迹的预定间隙内。

公开(公告)号：US06644660B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US10040207

申请日：2001-10-26

Applicant: John W. Sussmeier ,  Jerry Leitz ,  Arthur H. Depoi ,  Gregory P. Skinger

Inventor： John W. Sussmeier ,  Jerry Leitz ,  Arthur H. Depoi ,  Gregory P. Skinger

IPC: B65H534

CPC classification number: B65H43/00 ,  B65H29/12 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2301/4452 ,  B65H2404/14 ,  B65H2511/22 ,  B65H2513/20 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: A system and method for correcting the timing and spacing between envelopes being serially processed in a high speed mail processing inserter system, whereby a pitch correcting module receives sensor input detecting unwanted pitch variation between envelopes and a transport mechanism in the pitch correcting module accelerates or decelerates an envelope according to a pitch correcting profile calculation performed by the pitch correcting module, the pitch correcting module being dimensioned to optimally perform pitch correction without interfering with high speed mail processing.

Abstract translation: 一种用于校正在高速邮件处理插入器系统中串行处理的信封之间的定时和间隔的系统和方法，由此音调校正模块接收传感器输入，其检测音圈校正模块中的信封与传送机构之间的不希望的间距变化，加速或减速 根据由音调校正模块执行的音调校正轮廓计算的包络，音调校正模块的尺寸被设计成在不干扰高速邮件处理的情况下最佳地执行音调校正。

公开(公告)号：US5581636A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-03

申请号：US377677

申请日：1995-01-24

Applicant: Gregory P. Skinger

Inventor： Gregory P. Skinger

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K9/36

CPC classification number: G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10594 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G06K2207/1013

Abstract: A concentric ring target detector receives input pixel data from an optical scanning device. The pixel data represents images on a conveyor belt and moving objects bearing information-encoded labels which are advanced by the conveyor belt. Input pixel data is alternately applied to a pair of FIFO blocks, one of such blocks receiving odd and even pixels from scan line N, the other of the blocks receiving pixels from scan line N-1. Pixels from the FIFO blocks are coupled through a pixel switch to a multi-tap first-in first-out block. Each FIFO block applies data to the pixel switch at one-half the rate at which it was received by the FIFO block to maintain constant throughput without the FIFO's overflowing or emptying. The pixel switch ensures that the pixels from scan lines N and N-1 remain in serial order. Pixels from scan line N and N-1 are shifted through a multi-tap FIFO. The multi-tap FIFO has a plurality of taps that enable reading of each pixel written to the multi-tap FIFO as the pixels are shifted through the FIFO. Various one of the tap outputs are coupled to a pair of template correlators. The image frame represented by the pixels applied to the template correlators are compared to templates in the correlators. The templates represent an image of a concentric ring acquisition target disposed on an information-encoded label. If either template correlator recognizes a predetermined correlation threshold, a detection signal is applied to a detection gate causing a detection signal line to activate at a point where the coordinates of the center of the concentric rings disposed on the information encoded label can be determined.

Abstract translation: 同心环目标检测器从光学扫描装置接收输入像素数据。 像素数据表示传送带上的图像和由传送带推进的携带信息编码标签的移动物体。 输入像素数据被交替地施加到一对FIFO块，其中一个块从扫描线N接收奇数和偶数像素，另一个块从扫描线N-1接收像素。 来自FIFO块的像素通过像素开关耦合到多抽头先进先出块。 每个FIFO块将数据以FIFO块接收的速率的一半的速率向像素开关应用，以保持恒定的吞吐量，而不会使FIFO溢出或排空。 像素开关确保来自扫描线N和N-1的像素保持串行顺序。 来自扫描线N和N-1的像素通过多抽头FIFO移位。 多抽头FIFO具有多个抽头，当像素通过FIFO移位时，能够读取写入多抽头FIFO的每个像素。 抽头输出中的一个耦合到一对模板相关器。 将由应用于模板相关器的像素表示的图像帧与相关器中的模板进行比较。 模板表示设置在信息编码标签上的同心环获取目标的图像。 如果模板相关器识别预定的相关阈值，则检测信号被施加到检测门，使得检测信号线在可以确定设置在信息编码标签上的同心环的中心坐标的点处激活。

公开(公告)号：US5430282A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-04

申请号：US238808

申请日：1994-05-06

Applicant: Steven L. Smith ,  Joseph P. Mulligan ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  Robert H. Esslinger

Inventor： Steven L. Smith ,  Joseph P. Mulligan ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  Robert H. Esslinger

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  H04N1/03

CPC classification number: G06K7/1092 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G06K2007/10485 ,  G06K2207/1013

Abstract: The system has an optical scanning device formed of a plurality of pixel elements for providing a scan output signal representative of a scanned region of an object. The system has a reflector, an illumination source, a light compensator, and an object positioner. The reflector defines an ellipse. The object positioner disposes the object substantially near the major axis of the ellipse. The illumination source emits and applies light energy to the object disposed at a first focus of the ellipse. The light compensator, which varies the light energy emitted from the illumination source, has one or more dedicated pixels of the optical scanning device. The light compensator also has fiber optical transmitters that receive light transmitted from the illumination source and couple to the dedicated pixels, which are unavailable for receiving reflected light from the scanned region of the object.

Abstract translation: 该系统具有由多个像素元件形成的用于提供表示对象的扫描区域的扫描输出信号的光学扫描装置。 该系统具有反射器，照明源，光补偿器和物体定位器。 反射器定义一个椭圆。 物体定位器将物体基本上靠近椭圆的长轴。 照明源发射并向设置在椭圆的第一焦点处的物体施加光能。 改变从照明源发射的光能的光补偿器具有光学扫描装置的一个或多个专用像素。 光补偿器还具有光纤发射器，其接收从照明源发射的光并耦合到专用像素，这些专用像素不可用于接收来自被扫描区域的反射光。

公开(公告)号：US5327171A

公开(公告)日：1994-07-05

申请号：US889037

申请日：1992-05-26

Applicant: Steven L. Smith ,  Joseph P. Mulligan ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  Robert H. Esslinger

Inventor： Steven L. Smith ,  Joseph P. Mulligan ,  Gregory P. Skinger ,  Robert H. Esslinger

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  H04N9/73

CPC classification number: G06K7/1092 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G06K2007/10485 ,  G06K2207/1013

Abstract: The camera system of the present invention simultaneously searches for a number of differing optical acquisition targets. This system may decode, for example, both bar codes and concentric rings. The scan signal is constantly adjusted according to both a dark reference for correcting offset and a white reference for correcting gain. The gain is also corrected according to the scanning rate as well as the amount of illumination present. A measure of this illumination may be applied directly to the optical scanning device by way of a fiber optic cable which transmits light from the illumination source. Optical calibration is eliminated by fixed optics wherein all optical elements are rigidly mounted at very close tolerances. The illumination source is disposed on one focus of an ellipse wherein the other focus is disposed at the maximum scanning distance and the reflector is formed to define the illumination ellipse to maximize the light applied to the object. The various heat producing elements are disposed in sealed compartments which are cooled by forced air which is circulated through a heat exchanger. A real time focusing system is provided wherein the distance from the scanning device to an opposing surface is constantly monitored and the system is constantly focused according to the distance.

Abstract translation: 本发明的照相机系统同时搜索多个不同的光学采集目标。 该系统可以解码例如条形码和同心环。 扫描信号根据用于校正偏移的暗基准和用于校正增益的白色基准来恒定地调整。 增益也根据扫描速率以及照明量进行校正。 这种照明的测量可以通过透射来自照明源的光的光纤电缆直接应用于光学扫描装置。 光学校准由固定光学器件消除，其中所有光学元件以非常接近的公差刚性地安装。 照明源设置在椭圆的一个焦点上，其中另一焦点设置在最大扫描距离处，并且形成反射器以限定照明椭圆以使施加到物体的光最大化。 各种发热元件设置在通过热交换器循环的强制空气冷却的密封隔室中。 提供了一种实时对焦系统，其中持续监视从扫描装置到相对表面的距离，并且系统根据距离不断聚焦。