公开(公告)号：US07693800B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US10192606

申请日：2002-07-09

申请人： Sanju Ballurkar ,  James E. Burke, Jr. ,  John P. Miller

发明人： Sanju Ballurkar ,  James E. Burke, Jr. ,  John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02 ,  G01G19/413

CPC分类号： G07B17/00661 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  G07B2017/00322 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： A method for printing indicia on mailpieces at an increased average speed. The system includes: a postal scale for determining a postage amount for a mail piece; a printer; and a postage meter responsive to the postal scale to control the printer to print an indicium representative of the postage amount. The postage meter further includes: a programmable controller; a secure mechanism for accounting for postage amounts expended; and an indicia generator. The programmable controller is programmed in accordance with the method of the present invention to: respond to a first signal from the postal scale to generate an indicium representative of the last used amount; and, if the determined postage amount equals the last used amount, respond to a second signal representative of the determined postage amount to print the indicium representative of the last used postage amount; and, if the determined postage amount is not equal to the last used postage amount, respond to the second signal to delete the indicium representative of the last used postage amount; generate an indicium representative of the determined postage amount; and print the indicium representative of the determined postage amount on the mail piece.

摘要翻译： 一种以更高的平均速度在邮件上打印标记的方法。 该系统包括：用于确定邮件的邮资量的邮政规模; 打印机 以及响应于邮政规模的邮资计费器，以控制打印机打印代表邮资量的标记。 邮资计进一步包括：可编程控制器; 用于核算邮费的安全机制; 和标记发生器。 根据本发明的方法，可编程控制器被编程为：响应来自邮政标尺的第一信号以产生代表最后使用量的标记; 并且如果所确定的邮资数量等于最后使用量，则响应代表所确定的邮资数量的第二信号以打印最后使用的邮资量的标记代表; 并且如果所确定的邮资数量不等于最后使用的邮资量，则响应第二信号以删除最后使用的邮资量的标记代表; 产生代表确定的邮资数量的标记; 并在邮件上打印确定的邮资数量的标记。

公开(公告)号：US07676287B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US10972224

申请日：2004-10-22

申请人： Evren Eryurek ,  Kadir Kavaklioglu ,  John P. Miller

发明人： Evren Eryurek ,  Kadir Kavaklioglu ,  John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G05B15/00 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B11/42 ,  G21C17/00 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/0221

摘要： A system for gathering data associated with a process plant, in which parameters are generated by a plurality of signal processing data collection blocks, automatically determines parameters to be monitored. The signal processing data collection blocks may generate data such as statistical data, frequency analysis data, auto regression data, wavelets data, etc. Then, the system monitors the determined parameters.

摘要翻译： 用于收集与过程工厂相关联的数据的系统，其中由多个信号处理数据收集块生成参数，系统自动确定要监视的参数。 信号处理数据采集块可以产生统计数据，频率分析数据，自动回归数据，小波数据等数据。然后，系统监视所确定的参数。

公开(公告)号：US20090093893A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：US11973024

申请日：2007-10-05

申请人： John P. Miller

发明人： John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G05B13/04

CPC分类号： G05B23/0254 ,  G05B23/0289

摘要： A system for preventing abnormal situations in process plants is provided. A polynomial regression model is employed to predict values of a monitored variable based on measured samples of a load variable. An abnormal situation is detected when a predicted value of the monitored variable differs from a measured value of the monitored variable by more than a predetermined. The system recognizes when a data model is invalid and takes steps to compensate for the invalid model.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于防止加工厂异常情况的系统。 多项式回归模型用于基于负载变量的测量样本来预测监测变量的值。 当监视变量的预测值与监视变量的测量值不同而不同于预定值时，检测到异常情况。 系统识别数据模型何时无效，并采取措施补偿无效模型。

公开(公告)号：US20090093892A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：US11973165

申请日：2007-10-05

申请人： Ravi Kant ,  John P. Miller

发明人： Ravi Kant ,  John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G05B13/04

CPC分类号： G05B17/02 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B23/0221 ,  G05B23/0254

摘要： A system for preventing abnormal situations in process plants is provided. A polynomial regression model is employed to predict values of a monitored variable based on measured samples of a load variable. An abnormal situation is detected when a predicted value of the monitored variable differs from a measured value of the monitored variable by more than a predetermined amount. The system employs one or more algorithms for automatically determining an optimal order or degree of the polynomial regression model.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于防止加工厂异常情况的系统。 多项式回归模型用于基于负载变量的测量样本来预测监测变量的值。 当监视变量的预测值与监视变量的测量值相差大于预定量时，检测到异常情况。 该系统采用一种或多种算法来自动确定多项式回归模型的最优顺序或程度。

公开(公告)号：US07475979B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11181558

申请日：2005-07-14

申请人： John P. Miller ,  Lun Chan ,  Anthony E. Yap

发明人： John P. Miller ,  Lun Chan ,  Anthony E. Yap

IPC分类号： B41J13/12 ,  B41J13/10 ,  B41J13/26 ,  B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41J13/12 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00483 ,  G07B2017/00556

摘要： A dynamic registration device for a mailing system that reduces the problems of dust generation, ink smearing, and print head contact is provided. The biasing force normally applied to the back panel of a mail piece, such that the front panel maintains contact with a registration plate, is controlled by an actuator such that the force can be removed when the printing module is not performing the actual printing process. Thus, the biasing force can be applied only when the print head is actually printing and the biasing force can be removed once printing has been completed. In other embodiments utilizing multiple printing modules, when one of the printing modules is inactivated, the biasing force can be removed, and the mail pieces pass through the inactive printing module without being registered against the top registration plate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于减少灰尘产生，墨迹污染和打印头接触问题的邮寄系统的动态注册装置。 通常施加到邮件的后面板的偏置力，使得前面板与对齐板保持接触，由致动器控制，使得当打印模块不执行实际打印处理时可以去除该力。 因此，仅当打印头实际打印时才能施加偏压力，并且一旦打印完成就可以移除偏压力。 在利用多个打印模块的其它实施例中，当其中一个打印模块未被激活时，可以移除偏置力，并且邮件通过非活动打印模块而不登记在顶部登记板上。

公开(公告)号：US20090005901A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11823574

申请日：2007-06-28

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  John P. Miller ,  David K., Lee

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  John P. Miller ,  David K., Lee

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  A47G2029/146 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00709 ,  G07F17/0014

摘要： According to some embodiments a system and a method are provided to assign a variable receptacle identifier to a mailbox, determine the variable receptacle identifier assigned to a mailbox at the time of delivery, receive delivery data regarding delivery of a mail piece to the mailbox at the time of the delivery, the delivery data including receptacle identification data, and compare the receptacle identification data with the variable receptacle identifier determined as of the particular time. This technique may allow for automatic confirmation that the mail piece was delivered to, or, at least present at, the destination mailbox at the time of delivery claimed by the mail carrier this may provide enhanced capabilities for auditing performance by mail carriers.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，提供了一种系统和方法来向邮箱分配可变插座标识符，确定在分发时分配给邮箱的可变插座标识符，接收关于在邮件发送邮件的邮件的传送数据 交付数据包括插座识别数据，并将插座识别数据与根据特定时间确定的可变插座标识符进行比较。 这种技术可以允许自动确认邮件已经被传送到或者至少在邮件承运人所要求的交付时传送给目的地邮箱，这可以提供增强的邮件承运人审核性能的能力。

公开(公告)号：US07416183B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-26

申请号：US11145588

申请日：2005-06-06

申请人： David W. Beckstrom ,  John P. Miller

发明人： David W. Beckstrom ,  John P. Miller

IPC分类号： B65H9/16

CPC分类号： B65H9/106 ,  B65H2515/10 ,  B65H2555/24 ,  B65H2801/78 ,  B65H2220/03

摘要： The present invention includes apparatus and methods for handling mailpieces. A mailpiece handling device includes a substantially horizontal deck for receiving a mailpiece. The device also includes a substantially vertical registration wall that extends upwardly from an edge of the deck. The device further includes a disk mounted for rotation in a circular opening in the deck adjacent the registration wall. The disk has a substantially horizontal surface. In addition, the device includes an arm mounted above the disk so as to be pivotable in a horizontal direction. Also, the device includes a steering member mounted at a free end of the arm. The steering member is for applying downward pressure to a mailpiece that is in contact with the disk.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括处理邮件的装置和方法。 邮件处理装置包括用于接收邮件的基本水平的甲板。 该装置还包括从甲板的边缘向上延伸的基本垂直的配准壁。 该装置还包括一个盘，其被安装用于在靠近对准壁的甲板中的圆形开口中旋转。 盘具有基本上水平的表面。 此外，该装置包括安装在盘上方的臂，以便能够在水平方向上枢转。 而且，该装置还包括安装在臂的自由端的转向构件。 转向构件用于向与盘接触的邮件施加向下的压力。

公开(公告)号：US20080188972A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US11548590

申请日：2006-10-11

申请人： John P. Miller

发明人： John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4184 ,  G05B23/024 ,  G05B23/0254 ,  G05B2219/31357 ,  G05B2219/32224 ,  G06K9/00523 ,  G06K9/6284 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/86

摘要： In methods and systems that may facilitate detecting abnormal operation in a process plant, values of a plurality of process variables may be analyzed to determine whether any of a plurality of faults associated with the process plant exist. If one or more faults are detected, one or more indicators may be generated. Analyzing the values of the plurality of process variables may include utilizing a coefficient matrix. The coefficient matrix may be generated based on process variable data corresponding to the known occurrences of faults.

摘要翻译： 在可以促进检测过程工厂中的异常操作的方法和系统中，可以分析多个过程变量的值以确定是否存在与过程工厂相关联的多个故障中的任何一个。 如果检测到一个或多个故障，则可能会生成一个或多个指示灯。 分析多个过程变量的值可以包括利用系数矩阵。 可以基于对应于已知出现的故障的过程变量数据来生成系数矩阵。

公开(公告)号：US20080177513A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US11619830

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： John P. Miller

发明人： John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G06F17/18

CPC分类号： G05B23/0254 ,  G05B17/02

摘要： In a method for generating a model for modeling at least a portion of the process plant, M process variable data sets, where M is an integer, may be used to determine statistical data that may be utilized to scale process variable data sets. The M process variable data sets are scaled and then utilized to calculate intermediate model terms. For each additional process variable data set, it is scaled using the statistical data and then utilized to update the intermediate model terms. When an adequate number of process variable data sets have been processed, the model may be calculated using the intermediate model terms.

摘要翻译： 在用于生成用于对过程工厂的至少一部分进行建模的模型的方法中，M过程可变数据集（其中M是整数）可用于确定可用于缩放过程变量数据集的统计数据。 M过程变量数据集被缩放，然后用于计算中间模型项。 对于每个额外的过程变量数据集，使用统计数据进行缩放，然后用于更新中间模型项。 当已经处理了足够数量的过程变量数据集时，可以使用中间模型项来计算模型。

公开(公告)号：US20080167839A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11619846

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： John P. Miller

发明人： John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G06F17/10

CPC分类号： C10G11/187 ,  G05B23/021 ,  G05B23/024

摘要： A system for detecting abnormal operation of at least a portion of a process plant includes a composite model for modeling at least the portion of the process plant. The model may be configurable to include multiple regression models corresponding to multiple different operating regions of the portion of the process plant. A new model may be generated from two or more of the regression models, and the composite model may be revised to replace the two or more regression models with the new model. The system may also include a deviation detector configured to determine if the actual operation of the portion of the process plant deviates significantly from the operation predicted by the composite model. If there is a significant deviation, this may indicate an abnormal operation.

摘要翻译： 用于检测过程工厂的至少一部分的异常操作的系统包括用于对过程工厂的至少一部分进行建模的复合模型。 该模型可以被配置为包括对应于过程工厂部分的多个不同操作区域的多个回归模型。 可以从两个或多个回归模型生成新模型，并且可以修改复合模型以用新模型替换两个或更多个回归模型。 系统还可以包括偏差检测器，该偏差检测器被配置为确定处理设备的部分的实际操作是否显着偏离由复合模型预测的操作。 如果存在显着偏差，则可能表示异常操作。