Method and apparatus for processing mail to obtain image data of contents
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for processing mail to obtain image data of contents 有权
    用于处理邮件以获得内容的图像数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08459632B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US13447858

    申请日:2012-04-16

    IPC分类号: B65H39/00

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00442 G06K9/186

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input bin having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes by engaging the lead envelope in the stack of mail and displacing the lead envelope transverse the stack of mail. The mail is then cut on a side edge and the top edge to cut open each envelope. A transport conveys the cut envelopes to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. The operator drops the extracted contents onto a conveyor that conveys the contents to an imaging station. The contents are automatically separated and imaged to obtain image data for the contents. The contents are then sorted into a plurality of output bins.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于处理邮件的方法和装置。 将邮件放入具有将邮件传送到馈送器的输送机的输入箱中。 馈线通过将引线信封接合在邮箱中并将引线信封横向移动邮件堆栈来连续馈送信封。 然后在侧边缘切割邮件,顶部边缘打开每个信封。 运输公司将切割的信封传送到提取器。 提取器打开边缘切断的邮件,并将信封的内容呈现给手动提取内容的操作员。 操作者将提取的内容物排出到将内容物传送到成像站的传送带上。 内容自动分离并成像,以获取内容的图像数据。 然后将内容分成多个输出箱。

    System and method for automated document processing
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for automated document processing 有权
    用于自动文件处理的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07767925B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-03

    申请号:US11009808

    申请日:2004-12-10

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00

    CPC分类号: B43M7/02 B07C1/00 Y10S209/90

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. A stack of mail is placed in an input bin in a feeder module. A feeder serially feeds the envelopes into a transport path. The envelopes are then examined to determine if the contents are qualified for extraction. Envelopes that are qualified for extraction are opened in a cutting module and then conveyed to an extraction module to extract the contents from the envelopes. The contents may then be scanned and reoriented as desired so that the contents are in a pre-determined orientation. The contents are then sorted into a stacker.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于处理邮件的方法和装置。 一堆邮件放置在馈线模块的输入箱中。 馈线将信封送入输送路径。 然后检查信封以确定内容是否符合提取要求。 符合要求提取的信封在切割模块中打开,然后传送到提取模块以从信封中提取内容物。 然后可以根据需要对内容进行扫描和重新定向,使得内容处于预定方向。 然后将内容分成堆垛机。

    Method and apparatus for sorting documents into a pre-defined sequence
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for sorting documents into a pre-defined sequence 有权
    将文件分类为预先定义的顺序的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06303889B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-16

    申请号:US09504352

    申请日:2000-02-15

    IPC分类号: B07C500

    CPC分类号: B07C3/18 B07C3/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting documents. The documents are scanned to determine a characteristic of each document and then sorted in response to the scanned characteristic. In particular, a method is provided for multi-pass processing of documents. In accordance with one method, each document is assigned a logical sort number corresponding to the recipient of the document. The documents are then sorted in sequential order according to the logical sort numbers. A method is also provided that compares data scanned during a pass with data obtained during a previous pass to determine the recipient of the document. In addition a method is provided for marking the documents and sorting the documents so that the markings provide indicators of pre-defined groups of documents.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于分类文件的方法和装置。 扫描文件以确定每个文档的特性,然后根据扫描的特征进行排序。 特别地,提供了一种用于文档的多遍处理的方法。 根据一种方法,为每个文档分配与文档的接收者相对应的逻辑排序号。 然后根据逻辑分类号按顺序对文件进行排序。 还提供了一种方法,其将在一次通过期间扫描的数据与先前通过期间获得的数据进行比较,以确定文档的接收者。 此外,还提供了一种用于标记文档和排序文档的方法,使得标记提供了预定义的文档组的指示符。

    Method and apparatus for automated mail processing
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for automated mail processing 有权
    用于自动邮件处理的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08393472B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US11459133

    申请日:2006-07-21

    IPC分类号: B07C5/02

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail in a continuous and automatic procedure includes an operative combination of processing stations including an input station for receiving incoming mail in bulk fashion and for separating the pieces of mail for individual delivery to the remainder of the apparatus; a station for detecting irregularities in the contents of the envelopes, such as metal items, folded contents, or oversized items; a station for out-sorting envelopes rejected in accordance with determinations made at the detection station; a station for opening the envelopes, preferably along multiple edges; a station for removing the contents from the opened envelopes, for subsequent processing of the contents; and a series of stations for handling, imaging and orienting the contents for subsequent delivery to a plurality of output stackers.

    摘要翻译: 用于以连续和自动程序自动处理批量邮件的装置包括处理站的操作组合,其包括用于以批量方式接收传入邮件的输入站和用于将用于单独传送的邮件分隔到设备的其余部分; 用于检测诸如金属物品,折叠内容物或超大物品的信封内容物的不规则性的站; 根据检测站作出的确定拒绝信封的分类站; 用于打开信封的站,优选沿着多个边缘; 用于从打开的信封中取出内容的站,用于后续处理内容; 以及一系列站,用于处理,成像和定向内容以便随后传送到多个输出堆垛机。

    Method and apparatus for processing mail to obtain image data of contents
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for processing mail to obtain image data of contents 有权
    用于处理邮件以获得内容的图像数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08157254B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12560759

    申请日:2009-09-16

    IPC分类号: B65H39/00

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00442 G06K9/186

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input bin having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes by engaging the lead envelope in the stack of mail and displacing the lead envelope transverse the stack of mail. The mail is then cut on a side edge and the top edge to cut open each envelope. A transport conveys the cut envelopes to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. The operator drops the extracted contents onto a conveyor that conveys the contents to an imaging station. The contents are automatically separated and imaged to obtain image data for the contents. The contents are then sorted into a plurality of output bins.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于处理邮件的方法和装置。 将邮件放入具有将邮件传送到馈送器的输送机的输入箱中。 馈线通过将引线信封接合在邮箱中并将引线信封横向移动邮件堆栈来连续馈送信封。 然后在侧边缘切割邮件,顶部边缘打开每个信封。 运输公司将切割的信封传送到提取器。 提取器打开边缘切断的邮件,并将信封的内容呈现给手动提取内容的操作员。 操作者将提取的内容物排出到将内容物传送到成像站的传送带上。 内容自动分离并成像,以获取内容的图像数据。 然后将内容分成多个输出箱。

    Method and apparatus for processing outgoing bulk mail

    公开(公告)号:US06613998B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US09816687

    申请日:2001-03-23

    IPC分类号: B07C534

    CPC分类号: B07C3/14 B07C3/18 Y10S209/90

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. The mail is serially fed from a stack of mail into a system transport. The system transport conveys the mail to an imaging station, which scans the mail to obtain image data corresponding to at least a portion of each piece. From the imaging station, the mail is conveyed to a buffer, which selectively maintains the mail while the address printed on the mail is determined. After the address for a piece of mail is determined, the piece is conveyed out of the buffer to a printer, which prints a POSTNET barcode onto the piece. The POSTNET barcode corresponds to the address that was determined for the piece. Optionally, the apparatus may include a labeler for applying a blank label onto the mail, and the POSTNET barcode can then be printed onto the label after it is applied to the mail. After the POSTNET barcode is printed on a piece, it is conveyed past a verifier, which scans the printed POSTNET barcode to ensure that the barcode was printed properly. The mail is then sorted and stacked in a plurality of output bins.

    Method and Apparatus for Processing Mail to Obtain Image Data of Contents
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Processing Mail to Obtain Image Data of Contents 有权
    用于处理邮件以获取内容的图像数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120201416A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-09

    申请号:US13447858

    申请日:2012-04-16

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00442 G06K9/186

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input bin having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes by engaging the lead envelope in the stack of mail and displacing the lead envelope transverse the stack of mail. The mail is then cut on a side edge and the top edge to cut open each envelope. A transport conveys the cut envelopes to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. The operator drops the extracted contents onto a conveyor that conveys the contents to an imaging station. The contents are automatically separated and imaged to obtain image data for the contents. The contents are then sorted into a plurality of output bins.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于处理邮件的方法和装置。 将邮件放入具有将邮件传送到馈送器的输送机的输入箱中。 馈线通过将引线信封接合在邮箱中并将引线信封横向移动邮件堆栈来连续馈送信封。 然后在侧边缘切割邮件,顶部边缘打开每个信封。 运输公司将切割的信封传送到提取器。 提取器打开边缘切断的邮件,并将信封的内容呈现给手动提取内容的操作员。 操作者将提取的内容物排出到将内容物传送到成像站的传送带上。 内容自动分离并成像,以获取内容的图像数据。 然后将内容分成多个输出箱。

    Method and apparatus for processing mail obtain image data of contents
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for processing mail obtain image data of contents 有权
    处理邮件的方法和设备获取内容的图像数据

    公开(公告)号:US07537203B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-26

    申请号:US10862021

    申请日:2004-06-04

    IPC分类号: B65H39/00

    CPC分类号: G06K9/033 B07C3/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input bin having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes by engaging the lead envelope in the stack of mail and displacing the lead envelope transverse the stack of mail. The mail is then cut on a side edge and the top edge to cut open each envelope. A transport conveys the cut envelopes to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. The operator drops the extracted contents onto a conveyor that conveys the contents to an imaging station. The contents are automatically separated and imaged to obtain image data for the contents. The contents are then sorted into a plurality of output bins.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于处理邮件的方法和装置。 将邮件放入具有将邮件传送到馈送器的输送机的输入箱中。 馈线通过将引线信封接合在邮箱中并将引线信封横向移动邮件堆栈来连续馈送信封。 然后在侧边缘切割邮件,顶部边缘打开每个信封。 运输公司将切割的信封传送到提取器。 提取器打开边缘切断的邮件,并将信封的内容呈现给手动提取内容的操作员。 操作者将提取的内容物排出到将内容物传送到成像站的传送带上。 内容自动分离并成像,以获取内容的图像数据。 然后将内容分成多个输出箱。

    Method and apparatus for processing outgoing bulk mail
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for processing outgoing bulk mail 有权
    处理传出批量邮件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07439467B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US11236956

    申请日:2005-09-28

    IPC分类号: B07C5/00 G06F7/00

    CPC分类号: B07C3/14 B07C3/18 Y10S209/90

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. The mail is serially fed from a stack of mail into a system transport. The system transport conveys the mail to an imaging station, which scans the mail to obtain image data corresponding to at least a portion of each piece. From the imaging station, the mail is conveyed to a buffer, which selectively maintains the mail while the address printed on the mail is determined. After the address for a piece of mail is determined, the piece is conveyed out of the buffer to a printer, which prints a POSTNET barcode onto the piece. The POSTNET barcode corresponds to the address that was determined for the piece. Optionally, the apparatus may include a labeler for applying a blank label onto the mail, and the POSTNET barcode can then be printed onto the label after it is applied to the mail. After the POSTNET barcode is printed on a piece, it is conveyed past a verifier, which scans the printed POSTNET barcode to ensure that the barcode was printed properly. The mail is then sorted and stacked in a plurality of output bins.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于处理邮件的方法和装置。 邮件从一堆邮件连续馈送到系统传输中。 系统传输将邮件传送到成像站,成像站扫描邮件以获得对应于每个片段的至少一部分的图像数据。 从成像站,将邮件传送到缓冲器,该缓冲器在打印在邮件上的地址被确定时选择性地维护邮件。 在确定邮件的地址之后,将该片段从缓冲器传送到打印机,该打印机将POSTNET条形码打印到该片上。 POSTNET条形码对应于为该片段确定的地址。 可选地,该设备可以包括用于将邮件标签应用于邮件的标签机,然后可以将POSTNET条形码打印到标签上,然后将其应用于邮件。 POSTNET条形码打印在一张纸上之后,通过验证器传送,该验证器扫描打印的POSTNET条形码,以确保条形码打印正确。 然后将邮件分类并堆叠在多个输出箱中。

    Method and apparatus for processing outgoing bulk mail

    公开(公告)号:US07041927B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-09

    申请号:US10101642

    申请日:2002-03-20

    IPC分类号: B07C7/01 G06K5/01

    CPC分类号: B07C3/14 B07C3/18 Y10S209/90

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. The mail is serially fed from a stack of mail into a system transport. The system transport conveys the mail to an imaging station, which scans the mail to obtain image data corresponding to at least a portion of each piece. From the imaging station, the mail is conveyed to a buffer, which selectively maintains the mail while the address printed on the mail is determined. After the address for a piece of mail is determined, the piece is conveyed out of the buffer to a printer, which prints a POSTNET barcode onto the piece. The POSTNET barcode corresponds to the address that was determined for the piece. Optionally, the apparatus may include a labeler for applying a blank label onto the mail, and the POSTNET barcode can then be printed onto the label after it is applied to the mail. After the POSTNET barcode is printed on a piece, it is conveyed past a verifier, which scans the printed POSTNET barcode to ensure that the barcode was printed properly. The mail is then sorted and stacked in a plurality of output bins.