公开(公告)号：US06759602B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US09850967

申请日：2001-05-08

申请人： John P. Miller ,  Sanju Ballurkar ,  Anthony E. Yap ,  Steven H. Joyce

发明人： John P. Miller ,  Sanju Ballurkar ,  Anthony E. Yap ,  Steven H. Joyce

IPC分类号： G01G19414

CPC分类号： G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/005

摘要： A method for weighing mailpieces while in motion in a mailpiece weighing system. The weigh pan in the mailpiece horizontal transport path generates a signal corresponding to a weight of the moving mailpiece, and the system controller compares the weight of the moving mailpiece to a postal weight break to determine if the postal weight break is within the margin of error of the weighing mechanism. If the postal weight break is within the margin of error of the weighing mechanism, the system controller stops transport of the moving mailpiece and reweighs the mailpiece.

摘要翻译： 一种在邮件称重系统中运动时称重邮件的方法。 邮件水平传送路径中的称重盘产生对应于移动邮件的重量的信号，系统控制器将移动邮件的重量与邮政重量中断进行比较，以确定邮政重量中断是否在错误余量之内 的称重机构。 如果邮政重量损失在称量机构的误差范围内，则系统控制器停止移动邮件的传送并重新称量邮件。

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：US06988842B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10675362

申请日：2003-09-30

申请人： John P. Miller ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Anthony E. Yap

发明人： John P. Miller ,  John W. Sussmeier ,  Anthony E. Yap

IPC分类号： B41J11/50

CPC分类号： G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00322 ,  G07B2017/00532 ,  G07B2017/00564

摘要： A printing apparatus and method to for use in a continuous high velocity mail production system, preferably for printing postal indicia. A transport path conveys a series of mail pieces at a print velocity. At least two ink jet print heads are available to perform printing operations. During normal operation, only one print head is operating at a time. To allow continuous uninterrupted operation, when a first print head is removed from service for a maintenance operation, a second print head is automatically brought into service. Adjustments to the triggering of the print cycle are made to account for the different print heads at different locations.

摘要翻译： 一种用于连续高速邮件生产系统中的打印装置和方法，优选用于打印邮戳。 传送路径以打印速度传送一系列邮件。 至少有两个喷墨打印头可用于执行打印操作。 在正常操作中，一次只打印一个打印头。 为了允许连续不间断的操作，当第一打印头从服务中移除以进行维护操作时，第二打印头被自动投入使用。 调整触发打印周期是为了解决不同位置的不同打印头。

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：US06966711B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US10742305

申请日：2003-12-18

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 ,  G07B17/00 ,  B41J11/20

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：US10029170B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US15269274

申请日：2016-09-19

申请人： John P. Miller

发明人： John P. Miller

IPC分类号： A63F1/00 ,  G07F17/32 ,  A63F3/00 ,  A63F1/06

摘要： A casino table poker game where all cards are dealt face-up and the dealer plays a hand. Players each place an ante wager and are initially dealt a partial face-up poker hand and the dealer is dealt a complete face-up poker hand. If the dealer's poker hand meets or exceeds a kick out threshold, the dealer folds her poker hand. The kick out threshold can vary based on the number of players in the game. Then, from lowest to highest rank of partial face-up poker hands, players can fold or pay an additional wager to receive additional cards to complete their face-up poker hand. The pot is awarded to the dealer or player with the best poker hand according to a predetermined set of poker game rules.

公开(公告)号：US08606544B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US11492460

申请日：2006-07-25

申请人： John P. Miller ,  Ravi Kant

发明人： John P. Miller ,  Ravi Kant

IPC分类号： G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G05B17/02 ,  G05B23/0245

摘要： In methods and systems that may facilitate detecting abnormal operation in a process plant, values of a process variable are analyzed to determine whether they significantly deviate from expected values. If there is a significant deviation, an indicator may be generated. Analyzing the process variable may include, for example, utilizing a plurality of thresholds determined based on statistics of the process variable. Analyzing the process variable may also include, for example, determining whether a first number of values of the process variable are in a first region, and whether a second number of values are in a second region.

摘要翻译： 在可能有助于检测过程工厂异常操作的方法和系统中，分析过程变量的值以确定它们是否显着偏离预期值。 如果存在明显的偏差，则可能会产生指示。 分析过程变量可以包括例如利用基于过程变量的统计确定的多个阈值。 分析过程变量还可以包括例如确定过程变量的第一数量值是否在第一区域中，以及第二数量的值是否在第二区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20120222494A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13039698

申请日：2011-03-03

申请人： David L. Wehrs ,  John P. Miller ,  Andrew J. Klosinski

发明人： David L. Wehrs ,  John P. Miller ,  Andrew J. Klosinski

IPC分类号： G01F1/37

CPC分类号： G01F1/36 ,  G01F1/50 ,  G01F25/0007

摘要： A system for measuring flow of process fluid through process piping in an industrial process includes a flow restriction element in the process pipe. A first differential pressure transmitter is configured to measure a first differential pressure across the flow restriction element in response to flow of process fluid. A second differential pressure transmitter configured to measure a second differential pressure in the process fluid across the flow restriction element. Circuitry performs diagnostics based upon the first differential pressure and the second differential pressure.

摘要翻译： 用于测量在工业过程中通过工艺管道的工艺流体流动的系统包括处理管中的流动限制元件。 第一差压变送器构造成响应于过程流体的流动来测量横跨流量限制元件的第一差压。 第二差压变送器被配置为测量横跨流量限制元件的过程流体中的第二差压。 电路根据第一差压和第二压差执行诊断。

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：US20110295545A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US13206813

申请日：2011-08-10

申请人： Ravi Kant ,  John P. Miller ,  Tautho H. Nguyen

发明人： Ravi Kant ,  John P. Miller ,  Tautho H. Nguyen

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G05B23/021 ,  G05B23/0254

摘要： A system and method for detecting abnormal operation of a hydrocracker includes a model to model the hydrocracker. The model may be configurable to include one or more regression models corresponding to different operating regions of the portion of the hydrocracker. The system and method may also determine if a monitored temperature difference variable deviates significantly from the temperature difference variable predicted by the model. If there is a significant deviation, this may indicate an abnormal operation.

摘要翻译： 用于检测加氢裂化器异常操作的系统和方法包括模拟加氢裂化器的模型。 该模型可以被配置为包括对应于加氢裂化器部分的不同操作区域的一个或多个回归模型。 系统和方法还可以确定所监测的温度差变量是否显着偏离由模型预测的温差变量。 如果存在显着偏差，则可能表示异常操作。