Integrated physical and electronic mail delivery

    公开(公告)号:US09639821B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-02

    申请号:US13474067

    申请日:2012-05-17

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16 G06Q10/08

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/08

    摘要: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media. A method includes receiving virtual mail piece data and receiving a mail piece, the mail piece having machine-readable indicia on an exterior surface. The method includes decoding the indicia to produce a mail piece identifier and identifying a recipient of the mail piece using the mail piece identifier. The method includes retrieving subscription preferences from a recipient database according to the identified recipient. The method includes electronically sending a virtual mail piece to the recipient, the virtual mail piece corresponding to the mail piece, the virtual mail piece data, and the subscription preferences.

    Method and system for sorting of extended capability mail
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for sorting of extended capability mail 有权
    扩展功能邮件排序方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07999206B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12381678

    申请日:2009-03-13

    申请人: Michael O. Norris

    发明人: Michael O. Norris

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00

    CPC分类号: B07C3/06 Y10S209/90

    摘要: A method for sorting flat mail pieces includes the steps of; sorting automation letters on the first pass of a two pass operation, then sorting extended capability letters after all automation mail has been sorted on pass one of a two pass operation. A control system identifies which pieces are automation and which pieces are extended capability (EC) mail during the first pass and re-feeding the mixed letters in a second pass.

    摘要翻译: 平邮邮件分类方法包括以下步骤: 对自动化信件进行排序,首次通过两次通过操作,然后对所有自动化邮件进行排序,然后在两次通过操作之间进行排序。 控制系统识别在第一次通过期间哪些片段是自动化的,哪些片段是扩展能力(EC)邮件,并且在第二遍中重新馈送混合字母。

    METHODS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS FOR MAILING
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS FOR MAILING 审中-公开
    包装产品用于邮寄的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110060662A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-10

    申请号:US12878114

    申请日:2010-09-09

    申请人: Michael O. Norris

    发明人: Michael O. Norris

    摘要: Methods for packaging products for mailing A method includes receiving an order for a product by a manufacturer and from a customer, the product having an associated retail packaging that cannot be sorted using letter and flats sorting equipment. The method includes packaging the product by a manufacturer in a non-retail packaging that can be sorted using automated postal sorting equipment. The method includes, in response to the order, addressing the package to a recipient by the manufacturer using printing equipment, and delivering the packaged product to a postal system for delivery to the recipient.

    摘要翻译: 用于邮寄包装产品的方法包括由制造商和客户接收产品的订单,该产品具有不能使用字母和单位分类设备分类的相关联的零售包装。 该方法包括制造商将产品包装在可以使用自动邮政分拣设备分类的非零售包装中。 该方法包括响应于该命令,由制造商使用打印设备将包裹解封装给收件人,并且将包装的产品传送到邮政系统以递送给接收者。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL
    4.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL 审中-公开
    运输邮件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110150622A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12969733

    申请日:2010-12-16

    IPC分类号: B65G67/02 B62B3/02 B62B3/10

    摘要: A method for mail handling, and a mail extraction cart. The mail extraction cart has a chassis formed by a wheeled base supporting a pair of lower support members and a pair up upper support members connected to the lower support members. The cart has a column of support shelves between each of the pair of upper support members and each of the pair of lower support members, the support shelves movable between at least a first position and a second position. The cart has a lever to control the position of the support shelves. In the first position, the support shelves are configured to engage a plurality of bins of a sorting machine. In the second position, the support shelves are configured to remove the plurality of bins from the sorting machine to be carried by the mail extraction cart.

    摘要翻译: 一种邮件处理方法和一个邮件提取车。 邮件提取车具有由支撑一对下部支撑构件的轮状基座和连接到下部支撑构件的一对上部支撑构件形成的底盘。 推车具有在一对上支撑构件中的每一对和一对下支撑构件中的每一个之间的一列支撑架,支撑架可在至少第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 推车具有用于控制支撑架的位置的杠杆。 在第一位置,支撑架被构造成接合分拣机的多个箱。 在第二位置,支撑架被构造成从分类机器移除多个箱子以由邮件提取车承载。

    Method and apparatus for transporting mail
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for transporting mail 审中-公开
    传送邮件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110014023A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12800813

    申请日:2010-05-21

    IPC分类号: B62B3/02 B62B5/00 B60P1/02

    摘要: A method for transporting sorted mail includes steps sorting flat mail pieces from a sorting machine into a series of bins mounted on a rack; removing the series of bins from the rack toto shelves of an extraction cart; moving the loaded cart onto a delivery vehicle; removing the bins from the cart into positions for delivery; removing the mail from the bins and delivering the mail to the recipient.A method for transporting sorted mail including sorting flat mail pieces from a sorting machine into a series of bins mounted on a rack; removing the series of bins from the rack toto shelves of an extraction cart; moving the loaded cart onto a delivery vehicle; removing the bins from the cart into positions for delivery; removing the mail from the bins and delivering the mail to the recipient.

    摘要翻译: 用于运送分拣邮件的方法包括将平邮件从分拣机分拣到安装在机架上的一系列箱中的步骤; 将一系列垃圾箱从架子上取出到提取车的货架上; 将装载的推车移动到运送车辆上; 从车中取出箱子进入运送位置; 从邮箱中删除邮件并将邮件发送给收件人。 一种用于传送排序邮件的方法,包括将平邮邮件从分类机排列成安装在机架上的一系列箱; 将一系列垃圾箱从架子上取出到提取车的货架上; 将装载的推车移动到运送车辆上; 从车中取出箱子进入运送位置; 从邮箱中删除邮件并将邮件发送给收件人。

    Method and system for weighing mail pieces
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and system for weighing mail pieces 有权
    称重邮件的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09440264B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US12269484

    申请日:2008-11-12

    IPC分类号: B07C5/16 B07C1/10

    CPC分类号: B07C1/10 B07C5/165

    摘要: A method and system is described for determining the physical weights of flat articles being sorted without actually weighing the articles. Such a method includes the steps of; receiving volume information for individual flat articles from sensors, comparing that resultant data to classifiers stored in computer memory, and assigning a weight value associated to the physical flat article.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种方法和系统,用于确定正在分类的扁平制品的物理重量,而不实际称重物品。 这种方法包括以下步骤: 从传感器接收单个扁平物品的体积信息,将该结果数据与存储在计算机存储器中的分类器进行比较,以及分配与物理扁平物品相关联的重量值。

    Method and system for delivery point multiplication
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and system for delivery point multiplication 有权
    递送点乘法的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09205461B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13411702

    申请日:2012-03-05

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00 B07C3/00

    CPC分类号: B07C3/00

    摘要: System, methods, and computer-readable media. A method performed by a mail sorting machine includes receiving a plurality of mailpieces in an input of the mail sorting machine and sorting the mailpieces into a plurality of sequencing groups. The method includes storing a first subset of the mailpieces in each sequencing group. The method includes sorting a second subset of the mailpieces in each sequencing group to a plurality of outlets, where storing the first subset and sorting the second subset are performed for each sequencing group by processing each sequentially in a group order. The method includes sorting the stored first subset mailpieces to the plurality of outlets.

    摘要翻译: 系统,方法和计算机可读介质。 邮件分拣机执行的方法包括在邮件分拣机的输入中接收多个邮件,并将邮件分类成多个排序组​​。 该方法包括将邮件的第一子集存储在每个排序组中。 该方法包括将每个排序组中的邮件的第二子集排序到多个出口,其中存储第一子集并对每个排序组进行排序,通过以组顺序依次处理每个。 该方法包括将存储的第一子集邮件分类到多个出口。

    System and method for indicating a swept mail sort pocket
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for indicating a swept mail sort pocket 有权
    用于指示扫描邮件排序口袋的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08432280B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-30

    申请号:US12878119

    申请日:2010-09-09

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for indicating a swept pocket in a mail processing system. A mail processing system includes a plurality of pockets configured to receive and retain processed mail until the processed mail is removed by a user, and a movable paddle disposed in each pocket to retain the processed mail in the respective pocket. The user moves the paddle in order to remove processed mail from the respective pocket. The mail processing system includes a sensor connected to detect when the paddle in one of the plurality of pockets has been moved by the user, and an indicator associated with each pocket and connected to activate when the sensor detects that the paddle in the associated pocket has been moved by the user.

    摘要翻译: 在邮件处理系统中指示扫描袋的系统和方法。 邮件处理系统包括多个口袋,其被配置为接收和保留经处理的邮件,直到用户去除处理的邮件,以及设置在每个口袋中的可移动的笔,以将处理的邮件保存在相应的口袋中。 用户移动桨,以从相应的口袋中移除处理的邮件。 邮件处理系统包括传感器,其被连接以检测多个口袋中的一个中的桨是否已经被用户移动的指示器,以及与每个口袋相关联并被连接以便当传感器检测到相关联的口袋中的桨具有 被用户移动

    Integrated Physical and Electronic Mail Delivery
    9.
    发明申请
    Integrated Physical and Electronic Mail Delivery 有权
    综合物理和电子邮件传递

    公开(公告)号:US20130031188A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13474067

    申请日:2012-05-17

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/08

    摘要: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media. A method includes receiving virtual mail piece data and receiving a mail piece, the mail piece having machine-readable indicia on an exterior surface. The method includes decoding the indicia to produce a mail piece identifier and identifying a recipient of the mail piece using the mail piece identifier. The method includes retrieving subscription preferences from a recipient database according to the identified recipient. The method includes electronically sending a virtual mail piece to the recipient, the virtual mail piece corresponding to the mail piece, the virtual mail piece data, and the subscription preferences.

    摘要翻译: 系统,方法和计算机可读介质。 一种方法包括接收虚拟邮件数据并接收邮件,邮件在外表面上具有机器可读标记。 该方法包括解码标记以产生邮件标识符并且使用邮件标识符标识邮件的接收者。 该方法包括根据所识别的接收者从接收者数据库检索订阅偏好。 该方法包括将虚拟邮件电子地发送到接收者,对应于邮件的虚拟邮件,虚拟邮件数据和订阅偏好。

    CONVERTIBLE MAIL CONTAINER AND METHOD
    10.
    发明申请
    CONVERTIBLE MAIL CONTAINER AND METHOD 有权
    可转换邮件容器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130189070A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-25

    申请号:US13356019

    申请日:2012-01-23

    IPC分类号: B65G65/00 B65D81/00

    CPC分类号: B65D25/00 B07C3/008

    摘要: A convertible mail container and related method. The convertible mail container includes a bottom, two fixed side walls connected to the bottom, and a fixed end wall connected to the side walls and to the bottom. The convertible mail container also includes a movable wall that is movable from a first position where the movable wall forms a second end wall of the convertible mail container, opposite the fixed end wall, to a second position where the movable wall is adjacent to the two fixed side walls and the fixed end wall so that it covers a portion of a top opening of the convertible mail container.

    摘要翻译: 可转换邮件容器及相关方法。 可转换邮件容器包括连接到底部的底部,两个固定侧壁和连接到侧壁和底部的固定端壁。 可转换邮件容器还包括可动壁,其可移动的第一位置,其中可移动壁形成可转换邮件容器的与固定端壁相对的第二端壁到第二位置,其中可移动壁与两者相邻 固定侧壁和固定端壁,使得其覆盖可转换邮件容器的顶部开口的一部分。