公开(公告)号：US5481464A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-02

申请号：US198872

申请日：1994-02-18

申请人： Gary W. Ramsden

发明人： Gary W. Ramsden

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G07F7/00 ,  G07F17/12 ,  G07F17/26

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4144 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07F17/0014 ,  G07F17/12 ,  G07F17/26 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00225 ,  G07B2017/00233 ,  G07B2017/00274 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00685 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： Disclosed is an integrated, automated, unattended unit for collecting and securely holding items for collection and shipment by commercial delivery services, the unit including a scale for weighing the item to be shipped, a computer for inputting information relating to the destination to which the item is to be shipped and for analyzing the inputted information including calculating the fee for shipment of the item, a card reader for receiving bank credit card information and for communicating and assessing the shipment fee to the account of the person, and secured storage, the computer being adapted for communicating the shipment fee by telephone lines.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种集成的，自动化的无人值守单元，用于收集和安全地保存用于通过商业递送服务进行收集和装运的物品，该单元包括用于称量要运送的物品的秤，用于输入与该物品相关的目的地的信息的计算机 将被运送并用于分析输入的信息，包括计算物品的装运费用，用于接收银行信用卡信息的读卡器，以及用于通知和评估该人员帐户的装运费用，以及安全存储器，计算机 适用于通过电话线传送装运费。

公开(公告)号：US5226496A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-13

申请号：US768793

申请日：1991-09-27

申请人： Seymour Feinland ,  Gerald C. Freeman

发明人： Seymour Feinland ,  Gerald C. Freeman

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： A scale for fast determination of weights including a platform and load cell transducer. Output of the transducer is converted to a digital signal, processed by a low pass digital filter, and weights computed as a function of the sequence of digital signals by means of an algorithm which compares a first estimate of the weight to the break points of a postal rate chart and user the first estimate if it is not within a predetermined distance of a break point, and otherwise determines a second, more accurate estimate. The platform and transducers are combined to form a structure which does not have any significant resonance below the cut off frequency of the filter.

公开(公告)号：US5121328A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-09

申请号：US464413

申请日：1990-01-12

申请人： Tohru Sakai ,  Hanzou Tsuzuki ,  Tutomu Yamaguchi

发明人： Tohru Sakai ,  Hanzou Tsuzuki ,  Tutomu Yamaguchi

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G01G23/3728 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00685 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： In a fee calculating apparatus for calculating a delivery fee, when weight data obtained by measurement in a weight measuring section such as an electronic scale, length data obtained by measurement in a length measuring section such as an automatic measure, and area data input by area data input means are all supplied to the calculating means, a delivery fee is calculated from the data by the calculating means in accordance with fee tables such as a parcel rank conversion table and a fee conversion table.

摘要翻译： 在用于计算送货费用的费用计算装置中，当通过诸如电子秤的重量测量部分中的测量获得的重量数据，通过诸如自动测量的长度测量部分中的测量获得的长度数据和由区域输入的区域数据 数据输入装置全部提供给计算装置，根据包裹等级转换表和费用转换表等费用表，由计算装置根据数据计算运送费用。

公开(公告)号：US5082072A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-21

申请号：US575021

申请日：1990-08-30

申请人： Donald T. Dolan ,  Robert T. Durst, Jr. ,  David W. Hubbard ,  Morton Silverberg

发明人： Donald T. Dolan ,  Robert T. Durst, Jr. ,  David W. Hubbard ,  Morton Silverberg

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G01G19/005

摘要： A mailing machine comprised of a plurality of modules, each of the modules a particular process function on a delivered envelope. The modules are arranged with in a single process station. The comprising modules include a scale module having means for weighing a envelope, a transport module having means for positioning the envelope in the process station and ejecting the envelope from the process station, a meter module having printing means for imprinting an indicia on the envelope, a platen module having means for causing the envelope to contact the printing means of the meter module, and a inking module having means for causing printing ink to be deposited on the printing means of the meter module. The modules operate in a manner functionally independent of any other module and in a manner. A tape module is included having means for positioning a tape for indicia printing between the meter module. A cutter module is further included having means for cutting the tape porting subsequent to indicia printing thereon.

摘要翻译： 一种由多个模块构成的邮寄机，每个模块在传送的信封上具有特定的处理功能。 模块配置在一个单一的处理站。 包括的模块包括具有用于称重信封的装置的标度模块，具有用于将信封定位在处理站中并将处理站弹出信封的装置的传送模块，具有用于将标记印在信封上的打印装置的仪表模块， 压板模块，具有使信封接触仪表模块的打印装置的装置，以及具有用于使印刷油墨沉积在仪表模块的打印装置上的装置的上墨模块。 这些模块以功能上独立于任何其他模块的方式操作。 磁带模块包括用于定位用于仪表模块之间的标记打印的磁带的装置。 还包括切割器模块，其具有用于在其上标记印刷之后切割带移动的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5024282A

公开(公告)日：1991-06-18

申请号：US465675

申请日：1990-01-16

申请人： Terry E. Raikes ,  William L. Kramer ,  John B. Howard ,  Wayne D. Moore ,  Louis Jackson ,  Jeffrey D. Kotecki

发明人： Terry E. Raikes ,  William L. Kramer ,  John B. Howard ,  Wayne D. Moore ,  Louis Jackson ,  Jeffrey D. Kotecki

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G01G19/005

摘要： An electronic postal scale measures the weight of an item in metric or in avoirdupois units, at the user's election. The scale also calculates a postal or shipping rate for the item, in accordance with a stored rate table defined in either metric or avoirdupois units. When the user selects a class of service, the scale determines whether there is a stored rate table for that class in the currently elected weight units. If not, the scale automatically changes to the other weight units and calculates a rate according to a stored table in those other units.

摘要翻译： 电子邮政规模在用户选举时以度量或单位数单位衡量物品的重量。 该比例还根据以度量或avoirdupois单位定义的存储速率表计算物品的邮寄或运送费率。 当用户选择一类服务时，该比例确定当前选出的重量单位中是否存在该类别的存储费率表。 如果没有，则缩放比例自动改变为其他权重单位，并根据这些其他单位中存储的表计算速率。

公开(公告)号：US4923023A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-08

申请号：US408435

申请日：1989-09-15

申请人： Donald T. Dolan ,  Robert T. Durst, Jr. ,  David W. Hubbard ,  Morton Silverberg

发明人： Donald T. Dolan ,  Robert T. Durst, Jr. ,  David W. Hubbard ,  Morton Silverberg

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00193 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00241 ,  G07B2017/0025 ,  G07B2017/0062

摘要： A mailing machine comprised of a plurality of modules, each of the modules a particular process function on a delivered envelope. The modules are arranged within a single process station. The comprising modules include a scale module having means for weighing a envelope, a transport module having means for positioning the envelope in the process station and ejecting the envelope from the process station, a meter module having printing means for imprinting an indicia on the envelope, a platen module having means for causing the envelope to contact the printing means of the meter module, and an inking module having means for causing printing ink to be deposited on the printing means of the meter module. The modules operate in a manner functionally independent of any other module and in a manner. A tape module is included having means for positioning a tape for indicia printing between the meter module. A cutter module is further included having means for cutting the tape porting subsequent to indicia printing thereon.

摘要翻译： 一种由多个模块构成的邮寄机，每个模块在传送的信封上具有特定的处理功能。 模块布置在单个处理站内。 包括模块包括具有用于对信封进行称重的装置的标度模块，具有用于将信封定位在处理站中的装置并且从处理站弹出信封的装置的传送模块，具有用于将标记印在信封上的打印装置的仪表模块， 压板模块，具有用于使信封接触仪表模块的打印装置的装置，以及具有用于使印刷油墨沉积在仪表模块的打印装置上的装置的着色模块。 这些模块以功能上独立于任何其他模块的方式操作。 磁带模块包括用于定位用于仪表模块之间的标记打印的磁带的装置。 还包括切割器模块，其具有用于在其上标记印刷之后切割带移动的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4787048A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-22

申请号：US909151

申请日：1986-09-19

申请人： Gerald C. Freeman ,  Seymour Feinland

发明人： Gerald C. Freeman ,  Seymour Feinland

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G06F15/20

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： A postal scale having an improved response time to determine appropriate postage amounts and including an improved postal weighing algorithm. The scale includes a transducer which produces a sequence of digital output signals representative of the instantaneous response of a scale and a microprocessor which detects the presence of mail pieces on the scale and determines estimates of the weight of the mail pieces as a function of subsequences of digital output signals, and uses these estimates to determine appropriate postage amounts. The algorithm used in the scale of the subject invention takes advantage of the fact that postal rate charts (i.e. postal rates as a function of weight) are, in general, step-like (i.e. are constant over ranges between predetermined weight breakpoints). The processor examines sequences of digital output signals and makes a first estimate of the weight of the mail pieces and determines the distance from the first estimate to the closest breakpoint. If the distance is sufficiently great the first estimate may be used safely to determine the appropriate postage amount. If the distance is close a second more accurate estimate is then made and used to determine the appropriate postage amount.

摘要翻译： 邮政规模具有改进的响应时间以确定适当的邮资量并且包括改进的邮政称重算法。 该比例尺包括一个换能器，该换能器产生代表比例尺的瞬时响应的数字输出信号序列和微处理器，该微处理器检测尺度上的邮件的存在，并且确定邮件重量的估计值作为子序列的子序列的函数 数字输出信号，并使用这些估计来确定适当的邮资量。 在本发明的比例尺中使用的算法利用了邮政速率图（即作为权重的函数的邮政速率）通常是阶梯式的（即，在预定权重断点之间的范围内是恒定的）。 处理器检查数字输出信号的序列，并且对邮件的权重进行第一估计，并确定从第一估计到最接近的断点的距离。 如果距离足够大，则可以安全地使用第一估计来确定适当的邮资量。 如果距离接近一秒钟，则进行更准确的估计并用于确定适当的邮资量。

公开(公告)号：US4753432A

公开(公告)日：1988-06-28

申请号：US909383

申请日：1986-09-19

申请人： Gerald C. Freeman

发明人： Gerald C. Freeman

IPC分类号： B65H1/06 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B07C1/04 ,  B65G1/06 ,  B65G1/07 ,  B65G1/137 ,  B65H1/28 ,  B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/52 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00 ,  B65H3/04

CPC分类号： G07B17/00467 ,  B07C1/04 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： A mailing system for metering batches of mixed weight mail. The system includes a demand feed for singulating mailpieces, a weighing module for weighing the singulated mailpieces and determining the appropriate postage amount and a postage meter responsive to the weighing module for metering each singulated mailpiece with the appropriate postage amount. A transport system sequentially transports singulated mailpieces from the feeder to the weighing module when the postage meter is set then stops during the weighing period. The postage meter is set for the next sequential mailpiece only after weighing and metering are both completed. In another embodiment a mechanical buffer is provided between the weighing module and the meter to allow overlapping of weighing time with meter setting time. In still another embodiment the weighing time is reduced by a modified weighing algorithm which uses a reduced number of samples to determine the weight of a singulated mailpiece when the initial indication of weight is not close to a breakpoint in the postal rates. In another embodiment of the invention the postage meter is modified to initiate common preliminary meter setting functions in response to the presence of a mailpiece on the weighing module and before the appropriate postage amount is determined.

摘要翻译： 用于计量批量混合重量邮件的邮寄系统。 该系统包括用于分割邮件的需求馈送，用于称量单个邮件的称重模块和确定适当的邮资量，以及响应于称重模块的邮资计费器，用于以适当的邮资量计量每个单独的邮件。 当邮资计量器被置位然后在称重期间停止时，运输系统顺序地将单个邮件从馈送器传送到称重模块。 邮资计费器仅在称重和计量完成后才为下一个顺序邮件设置。 在另一个实施例中，在称重模块和仪表之间提供机械缓冲器，以允许称重时间与仪表设定时间重叠。 在另一个实施例中，称重时间通过修改的称重算法减少，其中使用减少数量的样本来确定当初始重量指示不接近邮政费率中的断点时单个邮件的重量。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，修改邮资计费器以响应于称重模块上的邮件的存在以及在确定适当的邮资量之前启动共同的初步仪表设置功能。

公开(公告)号：US4742878A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-10

申请号：US909376

申请日：1986-09-19

申请人： Gerald E. Freeman ,  Seymour Feinland

发明人： Gerald E. Freeman ,  Seymour Feinland

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G01G23/22

CPC分类号： G07B17/00193 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00241 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： A mailing system for metering batches of mixed weight mail. The system includes a demand feed for singulating mailpieces, a weighing module for weighing the singulated mailpieces and determining the appropriate postage amount and a postage meter responsive to the weighing module for metering each singulated mailpiece with the appropriate postage amount. A transport system sequentially transports singulated mailpieces from the feeder to the weighing module when the postage meter is set then stops during the weighing period. The postage meter is set for the next sequential mailpiece only after weighing and metering are both completed. In another embodiment a mechanical buffer is provided between the weighing module and the meter to allow overlapping of weighing time with meter setting time. In still another embodiment the weighing time is reduced by a modified weighing algorithm which uses a reduced number of samples to determine the weight of a singulated mailpiece when the initial indication of weight is not close to a breakpoint in the postal rates. In another embodiment of the invention the postage meter is modified to initiate common preliminary meter setting functions in response to the presence of a mailpiece on the weighing module and before the appropriate postage amount is determined.

摘要翻译： 用于计量批量混合重量邮件的邮寄系统。 该系统包括用于分割邮件的需求馈送，用于称量单个邮件的称重模块和确定适当的邮资量，以及响应于称重模块的邮资计费器，用于以适当的邮资量计量每个单独的邮件。 当邮资计量器被置位然后在称重期间停止时，运输系统顺序地将单个邮件从馈送器传送到称重模块。 邮资计费器仅在称重和计量完成后才为下一个顺序邮件设置。 在另一个实施例中，在称重模块和仪表之间提供机械缓冲器，以允许称重时间与仪表设定时间重叠。 在另一个实施例中，通过修改的称重算法减少称重时间，该算法使用减少数量的样本来确定当初始重量指示不接近邮政费率中的断点时单个邮件的重量。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，修改邮资计费器以响应于称重模块上的邮件的存在以及在确定适当的邮资量之前启动共同的初步仪表设置功能。

公开(公告)号：US4628457A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-09

申请号：US590670

申请日：1984-03-19

申请人： Flavio M. Manduley

发明人： Flavio M. Manduley

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06F15/21 ,  G06F9/06

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00241 ,  G07B2017/0037

摘要： A postal rate memory module is disclosed. The module includes a memory which stores current postal data and an integral battery. The module may be used in a postal scale which includes a scale for determining the weight of an item to be mailed, a memory module for storing postal rate information, a data entry apparatus for entering postal information relating to the item and a processor operatively connected to; the scale, the postal rate memory module and the data entry apparatus, for determining the appropriate postage for the item in accordance with the weight, the entered postal information and the postal rate information. The battery has sufficient capacity to provide at least a significant portion of the power supply and is automatically replaced each time the memory module is replaced with a module containing updated postal rate information so that the user is not burdened with the need to stock and replace batteries.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种邮政速率记忆模块。 该模块包括存储当前邮政数据和一体电池的存储器。 该模块可以用于包括用于确定要邮寄的物品的重量的标尺的邮政规模，用于存储邮政信息的存储器模块，用于输入与该物品相关的邮政信息的数据输入装置和可操作地连接的处理器 至; 用于根据权重，所输入的邮政信息和邮政信息确定物品的适当邮资的比例尺，邮政速率记忆模块和数据输入装置。 电池具有足够的容量来提供至少大部分的电源，并且每当存储器模块被替换为包含更新的邮政信息的模块时被自动替换，使得用户不需要储存和更换电池 。