公开(公告)号：US07972869B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US12371905

申请日：2009-02-16

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Ashwani Sharma ,  John E. Massucci ,  Candace Lee Summers

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Ashwani Sharma ,  John E. Massucci ,  Candace Lee Summers

IPC分类号： G01N33/00

CPC分类号： G01N1/2214 ,  G01N2001/025 ,  Y10T436/25375

摘要： A method and system for collecting airborne particles and hydrating the collected particles for analysis. The airborne particles, which may be biological contaminants, are collected from a container containing one or more mailpieces. In the collection stage, a dry filter collection assembly is connected to the container and air is drawn out of the container through a dry filter. A hydration solution is then injected into the collection assembly to hydrate the collected particles. Part of the hydration solution containing the collected particles is caused to move out of the collection assembly to a test cartridge for further testing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于收集空气中的颗粒并水合收集的颗粒进行分析的方法和系统。 从含有一个或多个邮件的容器中收集可能是生物污染物的气载颗粒物。 在收集阶段，将干燥过滤器收集组件连接到容器，空气通过干式过滤器从容器中抽出。 然后将水合溶液注入收集组件中以水合收集的颗粒。 使含有收集的颗粒的水合溶液的一部分从收集组件移出到测试盒以进行进一步测试。

公开(公告)号：US20090229384A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12371905

申请日：2009-02-16

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Ashwani Sharma ,  John E. Massucci ,  Candace Lee Summers

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Ashwani Sharma ,  John E. Massucci ,  Candace Lee Summers

IPC分类号： G01N1/10 ,  B01D46/00

CPC分类号： G01N1/2214 ,  G01N2001/025 ,  Y10T436/25375

摘要： A method and system for collecting airborne particles and hydrating the collected particles for analysis. The airborne particles, which may be biological contaminants, are collected from a container containing one or more mailpieces. In the collection stage, a dry filter collection assembly is connected to the container and air is drawn out of the container through a dry filter. A hydration solution is then injected into the collection assembly to hydrate the collected particles. Part of the hydration solution containing the collected particles is caused to move out of the collection assembly to a test cartridge for further testing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于收集空气中的颗粒并水合收集的颗粒进行分析的方法和系统。 从含有一个或多个邮件的容器中收集可能是生物污染物的气载颗粒物。 在收集阶段，将干燥过滤器收集组件连接到容器，空气通过干式过滤器从容器中抽出。 然后将水合溶液注入收集组件中以水合收集的颗粒。 使含有收集的颗粒的水合溶液的一部分从收集组件移出到测试盒以进行进一步测试。

公开(公告)号：US07491548B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US10741264

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Ashwani Sharma ,  John E. Massucci

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Ashwani Sharma ,  John E. Massucci

IPC分类号： G01N33/00

CPC分类号： G01N1/2214 ,  G01N2001/025 ,  Y10T436/25375 ,  Y10T436/255

摘要： A method and system for collecting airborne particles and hydrating the collected particles for analysis. The airborne particles, which may be biological contaminants, are collected from a container containing one or more mailpieces. In the collection stage, a dry filter collection assembly is connected to the container and air is drawn out of the container through a dry filter. A hydration solution is then injected into the collection assembly to hydrate the collected particles. Part of the hydration solution containing the collected particles is caused to move out of the collection assembly to a test cartridge for further testing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于收集空气中的颗粒并水合收集的颗粒进行分析的方法和系统。 从含有一个或多个邮件的容器中收集可能是生物污染物的气载颗粒物。 在收集阶段，将干燥过滤器收集组件连接到容器，空气通过干式过滤器从容器中抽出。 然后将水合溶液注入收集组件中以水合收集的颗粒。 使含有收集的颗粒的水合溶液的一部分从收集组件移出到测试盒以进行进一步测试。

公开(公告)号：US07340970B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-11

申请号：US10742476

申请日：2003-12-19

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Denis J. Stemmle ,  John E. Massucci ,  Deborra J. Zukowski

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Denis J. Stemmle ,  John E. Massucci ,  Deborra J. Zukowski

IPC分类号： G01N1/24

CPC分类号： G01N1/2226 ,  A47G2029/1221 ,  G01N1/22 ,  G01N1/24 ,  G01N35/1079 ,  G01N2001/025 ,  G01N2001/2241

摘要： A method and system for isolating, transferring and testing potentially contaminated mail pieces. The mail pieces are encapsulated in a sealed package at one location and transferred to another location for testing. During testing, the sealed package is connected to an air sampling system, which directly draws an air sample from the sealed package. At the end of testing, the air pressure in the sealed package is sufficiently reduced, causing the sealed bag to collapse. A septum or a tube with a self-sealed coupler is provided on the sealed package to allow the air sampling system to draw air out of the sealed package. When the air sampling system is not connected to the sealed package, the septum or the self-sealed coupler prevents the air inside the sealed package from escaping into the environment. It is advantageous to disturb the mail pieces during air sampling.

摘要翻译： 用于隔离，转移和测试潜在污染的邮件的方法和系统。 邮件封装在一个位置的密封包装中，并转移到另一个位置进行测试。 在测试期间，密封包装连接到空气采样系统，该系统直接从密封包装中抽取空气样品。 在测试结束时，密封包装中的空气压力被充分地减小，导致密封袋塌陷。 在密封的包装上设置隔膜或具有自密封联接器的管，以允许空气取样系统将空气从密封包装中抽出。 当空气取样系统未连接到密封包装时，隔膜或自密封联接器防止密封包装内的空气逸出到环境中。 在空气采样期间干扰邮件是有利的。

公开(公告)号：US08287004B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-16

申请号：US12512291

申请日：2009-07-30

申请人： Alan Rosen ,  Allison Dahl ,  Douglas B. Quine ,  Jay Reichelsheimer

发明人： Alan Rosen ,  Allison Dahl ,  Douglas B. Quine ,  Jay Reichelsheimer

IPC分类号： B42D15/00

CPC分类号： B65D27/04 ,  B65D27/06 ,  B65D27/34 ,  Y02W30/807

摘要： A reusable mailing envelope includes a plurality of panels which, in combination, define a pocket for receipt of internal content material. One of the panels includes a window adapted to receive printed information to facilitate routing of the mailing envelope during the initial mail delivery. The reusable envelope also includes a means for preventing the readability of the printed information on the window during a subsequent mail delivery such that the routing instructions associated with the initial mail delivery are not interpreted and executed by the automated scanning equipment during the subsequent mail delivery.

摘要翻译： 可重复使用的邮寄信封包括多个面板，其组合地限定用于接收内部内容材料的口袋。 其中一个面板包括适于接收打印信息的窗口，以便于在初始邮寄传送期间路由邮寄信封。 可重复使用的信封还包括用于在随后的邮件传送期间防止打印信息在窗口上的可读性的装置，使得在随后的邮件传递期间，与初始邮件传递相关联的路由指令不被自动扫描设备解释和执行。

公开(公告)号：US08152068B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US11967686

申请日：2007-12-31

申请人： Luis A. Sanchez ,  Douglas B. Quine

发明人： Luis A. Sanchez ,  Douglas B. Quine

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/00 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K15/00 ,  G11B5/09 ,  G11B7/10 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G07B15/02 ,  G07B17/02 ,  G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/18 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q10/0875

摘要： Systems and methods for utilizing time-dependent dynamic barcodes in systems including a mail delivery system for manipulating delivery charges and/or sorting and delivery processing preferences are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了在包括用于操纵传送费用和/或分类和传递处理偏好的邮件传送系统的系统中利用时间相关的动态条形码的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US08073195B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US11955446

申请日：2007-12-13

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  John P. Miller

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  John P. Miller

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G06K9/036 ,  G07B2017/00556 ,  G07B2017/00709

摘要： In a mailing machine, an image element included in a postage meter indicium printed on a mail piece is transported past a linear image capture device. The image capture device is operated to produce a smeared image of the image element. The smeared image is then automatically analyzed to detect failures in the print elements of a postage meter that is part of the mailing machine.

摘要翻译： 在邮寄机中，打印在邮件上的邮资计费标签中包括的图像元素被传送通过线性图像捕获装置。 操作图像捕获装置以产生图像元素的模糊图像。 然后自动分析模糊图像以检测作为邮寄机的一部分的邮资计费器的打印元件中的故障。

公开(公告)号：US08022329B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US11885231

申请日：2005-12-07

申请人： Denis J. Stemmle ,  Douglas B. Quine

发明人： Denis J. Stemmle ,  Douglas B. Quine

IPC分类号： B07C5/00

CPC分类号： G08G1/202 ,  B07C3/08 ,  B65H29/003 ,  B65H2405/55 ,  B65H2701/1916 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/912

摘要： A sorting system accepts a group of mail pieces at a loading station, sorts them, and then moves them to an unloading station. The system includes a reader for retrieving delivery information associated with each mail piece, and also includes clamps dimensioned for receipt of a mail piece into each clamp. The system has a device for creating an association between the retrieved delivery information of each mail piece and its respective clamp. The system also has a sorter for moving the clamps holding the mail pieces, based upon the association of each clamp with the retrieved delivery information, so that the mail pieces held by the clamps are sorted according to a desired delivery sequence. Additionally, the system includes a mechanism for opening the sorted clamps to release the mail pieces at the unloading station.

摘要翻译： 分拣系统在加载站接受一组邮件，对它们进行排序，然后将它们移动到卸载站。 该系统包括用于检索与每个邮件相关联的传送信息的读取器，并且还包括用于接收邮件到每个夹具中的尺寸的夹具。 该系统具有用于在每个邮件的检索到的传送信息与其各自的夹具之间建立关联的设备。 该系统还具有分拣机，用于基于每个夹具与检索的传送信息的关联来移动夹持邮件的夹具，使得由夹具保持的邮件根据期望的传送顺序进行分类。 此外，该系统包括用于打开分类夹具以在卸载站处释放邮件的机构。

公开(公告)号：US20110153418A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12640609

申请日：2009-12-17

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  John W. Rojas ,  John F. Braun ,  Theresa Biasi

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  John W. Rojas ,  John F. Braun ,  Theresa Biasi

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  H04H60/33

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0254

摘要： A computer receives information that indicates viewing and/or skipping of television commercials by a number of viewers. The computer uses the information to compile statistics that summarize viewing and/or skipping of the television commercials within a geographical area. Based on the statistics, an advertising solicitation is selected by the geographic area and is dispatched on paper to recipients in the geographical area.

摘要翻译： 计算机接收多个观众指示观看和/或跳过电视广告的信息。 计算机使用这些信息来编制总结在地理区域内观看和/或跳过电视广告的统计数据。 根据统计，广告招标由地理区域选定，并以纸张方式发送给地理区域的收件人。

公开(公告)号：US07894655B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US12630385

申请日：2009-12-03

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G07D11/0069 ,  G06Q20/042 ,  G07D11/009 ,  G07F19/20 ,  G07F19/202

摘要： A method of operating a check processing system includes scanning a check on a first occasion to generate a first image of the check. The first image is transmitted to a financial institution. The check is scanned on a second occasion later than the first occasion to generate a second image of the check. The second image of the check is transmitted to the financial institution. The second image of the check is examined to determine whether the check was cancelled prior to the second occasion.

摘要翻译： 操作检查处理系统的方法包括首先扫描检查以生成检查的第一图像。 第一张图像传送给金融机构。 该检查在第二次比第一次扫描以生成检查的第二图像。 支票的第二张图像被传送到金融机构。 检查检查的第二个图像以确定在第二次之前检查是否被取消。