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：US20090154766A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

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：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：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。

公开(公告)号：US07868264B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US11632921

申请日：2005-07-21

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/082 ,  B07C3/00 ,  Y10S209/90 ,  Y10S209/912

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for sorting mail pieces that may include both standard and higher class mail. The mail pieces are for delivery to various addresses, and the present invention postpones delivery to some addresses if those addresses are receiving insufficient mail. According to this method, data is collected about each mail piece, and that data for each mail piece is associated with a respective holder that holds the mail piece. Mail is withheld from immediate delivery if the collected data associated with the holder indicates that the mail piece is standard class having a non-immediate delivery deadline, provided that the collected data associated with other holders indicates that there are no other pieces having the same address and having either a higher class or an immediate delivery date.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于分类可包括标准邮件和高级邮件的邮件的系统和方法。 这些邮件用于递送到各种地址，并且如果这些地址正在接收到不足的邮件，本发明将传送到一些地址。 根据该方法，收集关于每个邮件的数据，并且每个邮件的数据与保存邮件的相应持有人相关联。 如果与持有人相关联的收集的数据表明邮件是具有非即时交货截止日期的标准类别，则邮件将立即交付，只要与其他持有人相关的收集数据表明没有其他作品具有相同的地址 并且具有较高的类别或即时交货日期。

公开(公告)号：US20100155494A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12357446

申请日：2009-01-22

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Judith D. Auslander

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Judith D. Auslander

IPC分类号： G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06K1/121 ,  G06K15/1807

摘要： A method to improve the image of a printed barcode by causing controlled “bleeding” of the print pixels within solid printed areas surrounded by a barrier to improve the print contrast ratio within the barcode data element by homogenizing the printed data without causing image bleed into unintended areas. Hence, the printed material will contain more clearly defined printed and non printed areas to enable the printed material to be accurately read.

摘要翻译： 通过在由屏障包围的实心打印区域内引起打印像素的受控“渗色”来提高打印条形码的图像的方法，以通过均匀化打印数据来提高条形码数据元素内的打印对比度，而不会导致图像渗透到非预期中 地区 因此，印刷材料将包含更清晰定义的印刷和非印刷区域，以使印刷材料能够被准确地读取。

公开(公告)号：US20100049536A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12195729

申请日：2008-08-21

申请人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Frederick W. Ryan, JR. ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Erik D.N. Monsen ,  Michael P. Swenson

发明人： Douglas B. Quine ,  Bradley R. Hammell ,  Frederick W. Ryan, JR. ,  Matthew J. Campagna ,  Erik D.N. Monsen ,  Michael P. Swenson

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  B65D27/06

CPC分类号： G06Q30/04

摘要： A method includes receiving a plurality of mail messages. The plurality of mail messages are all appointed for delivery by mail to the same recipient. Each of the mail messages includes a respective account number for the mail recipient. The method further includes combining the received mail messages into a single combined mailpiece addressed to the mail recipient. All of the account numbers included in the mail messages are mutually different from each other.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括接收多个邮件消息。 多个邮件消息都被指定用于通过邮件传送给同一收件人。 每个邮件消息包括邮件收件人的相应帐号。 该方法还包括将接收到的邮件消息组合成寻址到邮件接收者的单个组合邮件。 包含在邮件消息中的所有帐号彼此相互不同。