Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like 失效
    用于批量邮件等的自动处理的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5115918A

    公开(公告)日:1992-05-26

    申请号:US363511

    申请日:1989-06-08

    IPC分类号: B07C1/00 B07C3/02 B43M7/02

    摘要: An apparatus for orienting a plurality of documents received in differing orientations relative to the apparatus, for delivery from the apparatus in a uniform orientation, generally comprises a device for determining the orientation of a document according to characteristic features of that document, and devices for orienting the document in accordance with signals received from the orientation determining device. The orientation determining device can operate upon the magnetic ink markings on a check to determine its orientation according to prescribed criteria representative of the anticipated locations for such markings. The orienting devices can then operate to invert the checks from end to end and/or from top to bottom and bottom to top, responsive to signals received from the orientation determining device.

    摘要翻译: 用于定向相对于设备以不同取向接收的多个文档的装置,用于以均匀取向从装置传送的装置通常包括用于根据该文档的特征特征确定文档的取向的装置,以及用于定向的装置 该文档根据从定向确定装置接收的信号。 取向确定装置可以根据支票上的磁性墨水标记进行操作,以根据表示这种标记的预期位置的规定标准来确定其取向。 然后,定向装置可以响应于从取向确定装置接收到的信号,操作以将支票从一端到另一端和/或从顶部到底部和底部到顶部反转。

    Method for the automated processing of documents and bulk mail
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for the automated processing of documents and bulk mail 失效
    自动处理文件和批量邮件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5464099A

    公开(公告)日:1995-11-07

    申请号:US351638

    申请日:1994-12-07

    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 the 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 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; 根据检测站作出的决定拒绝信封的分拣站; 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,用于处理和定向内容以便随后传送到多个输出堆垛机。

    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like 失效
    用于批量邮件等的自动处理的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4863037A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-05

    申请号:US904966

    申请日:1986-09-05

    IPC分类号: B07C1/00 B07C3/02 B43M7/02

    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 separting 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 the 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 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单独邮寄邮件以单独传送到设备的其余部分; 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; 根据检测站作出的决定拒绝信封的分拣站; 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,用于处理和定向内容以便随后传送到多个输出堆垛机。

    Method for automated mail extraction and remittance processing
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for automated mail extraction and remittance processing 失效
    自动邮件提取和汇款处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US5518121A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-21

    申请号:US234532

    申请日:1994-04-28

    摘要: In a method for the automated processing of bulk mail, envelopes are transferred to a receiving apparatus in bulk fashion (from incoming mail trays or the like) for the extraction of documents contained by the envelopes, and the extracted documents are delivered to a remittance processing device, preferably both automatically and without the need for human intervention. Subsequent processing of the extracted documents within the remittance processing device then proceeds in usual fashion, completing the acquisition of information which is necessary to ready such documents for deposit into the banking system. Also disclosed are various presorting functions so that only envelopes containing documents of a specified type will be fully processed, other sorting functions such as the identification of specific types of documents (invoices or checks) for separate processing, and the use of a single extraction device to deliver extracted documents to either one, or a series of remittance processing devices. If desired, a buffer is provided which can receive and temporarily store documents received from the extraction device, for appropriate delivery to the remittance processing device responsive to demand.

    摘要翻译: 在用于批量邮件的自动处理的方法中,信封以大量方式(从传入邮件托盘等)传送到接收设备,用于提取信封所包含的文档,并将提取的文档传送到汇款处理 装置,优选地自动地并且不需要人为干预。 随后处理提取的文件在汇款处理装置内以通常的方式进行,完成对准备这样的文件以存入银行系统所必需的信息的获取。 还公开了各种分段功能,使得仅包含指定类型的文档的信封将被完全处理,其他分类功能,例如用于单独处理的特定类型的文档(发票或检查)的识别以及单个提取设备的使用 将提取的文件提交给任何一个或一系列的汇款处理设备。 如果需要,提供缓冲器,其可以接收并临时存储从提取装置接收的文档,以便根据需要适当地传送到汇款处理装置。

    Automated mail extraction and remittance processing
    5.
    发明授权
    Automated mail extraction and remittance processing 失效
    自动邮件提取和汇款处理

    公开(公告)号:US5842693A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-01

    申请号:US969188

    申请日:1997-11-13

    IPC分类号: B07C1/00 B43M7/02 B65H5/22

    摘要: In a method for the automated processing of bulk mail, envelopes are transferred to a receiving apparatus in bulk fashion (from incoming mail trays or the like) for the extraction of documents contained by the envelopes, and the extracted documents are delivered to a remittance processing device, preferably both automatically and without the need for human intervention. Subsequent processing of the extracted documents within the remittance processing device then proceeds in usual fashion, completing the acquisition of information which is necessary to ready such documents for deposit into the banking system. Also disclosed are various presorting functions so that only envelopes containing documents of a specified type will be fully processed, other sorting functions such as the identification of specific types of documents (invoices or checks) for separate processing, and the use of a single extraction device to deliver extracted documents to either one, or a series of remittance processing devices. If desired, a buffer is provided which can receive and temporarily store documents received from the extraction device, for appropriate delivery to the remittance processing device responsive to demand.

    摘要翻译: 在用于批量邮件的自动处理的方法中,信封以大量方式(从传入邮件托盘等)传送到接收设备,用于提取信封所包含的文档,并将提取的文档传送到汇款处理 装置,优选地自动地并且不需要人为干预。 随后处理提取的文件在汇款处理装置内以通常的方式进行,完成对准备这样的文件以存入银行系统所必需的信息的获取。 还公开了各种分段功能,使得仅包含指定类型的文档的信封将被完全处理,其他分类功能,例如用于单独处理的特定类型的文档(发票或检查)的识别以及单个提取设备的使用 将提取的文件提交给任何一个或一系列的汇款处理设备。 如果需要,提供缓冲器,其可以接收并临时存储从提取装置接收的文档,以便根据需要适当地传送到汇款处理装置。

    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied
characteristics
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied characteristics 失效
    用于自动处理具有不同特征的散装邮件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5651445A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-29

    申请号:US479709

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail which incorporates a number of operating stations that serve to accomplish the various aspects of mail extraction, as well as the subsequent processing of extracted documents, and which are operatively associated with one another to serially process envelopes and extracted documents in continuous fashion and substantially independent of their characteristic features. To this end, the operating stations of the apparatus are configured to be as independent as possible of the characteristics of the envelopes and their contents so that envelopes and contents of varied characteristics can be effectively handled by the apparatus without requiring any significant adjustments. As a result, the apparatus is made capable of processing (as a single job if desired) envelopes and contents of varied characteristics, reducing the need to remove non-conforming envelopes and contents from further processing, and increasing the versatility and productivity of the apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于批量邮件的自动处理的装置,其包括用于完成邮件提取的各个方面的多个操作站以及随后的提取的文档的处理,并且彼此可操作地相关联以串行处理信封和 以连续的方式提取文件,并且基本上独立于其特征。 为此,设备的操作站被配置为尽可能独立于信封及其内容的特征,使得可以由设备有效地处理不同特征的信封和内容,而不需要任何重大的调整。 结果,该设备能够处理(如果需要,作为单个工作)包络和不同特征的内容,减少了从不进一步处理中去除不合格的信封和内容的需要,并且增加了设备的通用性和生产率 。

    Method and apparatus for determining the orientation of a document
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the orientation of a document 失效
    用于确定文档的取向的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5649628A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-22

    申请号:US686267

    申请日:1996-07-25

    摘要: To identify the orientation of specified documents, such as checks bearing magnetic ink markings, steps are taken to magnetize ink markings associated with the document, and to then detect magnetized ink markings on the document to develop electrical signals which can then be subjected to processing for identifying the orientation of the document based upon certain preestablished criteria. The result is a stand-alone device adapted to operate upon documents which are contained within envelopes to be subjected to an extraction procedure, prior to extraction from the envelopes, achieving a pre-processing of envelopes to identify those which contain the specified documents, and the orientation of the identified documents. The device is similarly adapted to operate upon the extracted documents, to identify those requiring special handling, and their orientation.

    摘要翻译: 为了识别指定文件的方位,例如带有墨水墨水标记的检查,采取步骤来磁化与文件相关联的墨水标记,然后检测文件上的磁化墨水标记,以形成电信号,然后对其进行处理 基于某些预先建立的标准来确定文档的方向。 结果是一种独立设备,适于在从信封提取之前对包含在要进行提取程序的信封内的文件进行操作,实现信封的预处理以识别包含指定文件的信封,以及 识别文件的方向。 该装置类似地适于对提取的文件进行操作,以识别需要特殊处理的装置及其取向。

    Method and apparatus for detecting credit/debit cards in connection with the processing of bulk mail
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for detecting credit/debit cards in connection with the processing of bulk mail 失效
    用于检测与散装邮件处理有关的信用卡/借记卡的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06445808B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-03

    申请号:US08663020

    申请日:1996-06-07

    IPC分类号: G06K900

    CPC分类号: B07C3/16

    摘要: Envelopes with unspecified contents are inspected by a “magnetic imaging” device which operates to identify magnetic indicia associated with the contents of the envelopes in order to identify the orientation of contents within the envelopes and/or to identify magnetic indicia indicative of the magnetic stripe of a credit/debit card or its remnants, in addition to a second detection device (e.g., a thickness measuring device or a metal detecting device) which can then verify whether the indicia indicative of a magnetic stripe signify the presence of a credit/debit card or some other stimulus such as a paper clip or the like. Similar assurances can be provided by employing a thickness measuring device and a metal detecting device, in operative combination (with or without the addition of a magnetic imaging device). Alternatively, the magnetic imaging device may be deleted in favor of a thickness measuring device which, through additional processing, operates to remove subsequent analyses from the time domain in order to achieve a more reliable determination of the contents of an envelope, in less time. Such techniques are applicable to the detection of credit/debit cards contained within the envelopes which are to be processed, as well as the detection of other articles which such envelopes might contain, such as folded documents and the like.

    摘要翻译: 具有未指定内容的信封由“磁性成像”装置检查,该“磁性成像”装置用于识别与信封的内容相关联的磁性标记,以便识别包络内的内容物的取向和/或识别指示磁条的磁性标记 除了第二检测装置(例如,厚度测量装置或金属检测装置)之外,还可以验证指示磁条的标记是否表示信用卡/借记卡的存在,信用卡/借记卡或其残余物 或一些其他刺激,例如回形针等。 通过使用厚度测量装置和金属检测装置,可以通过操作组合(具有或不具有磁性成像装置的添加)来提供类似的保证。 或者,可以删除磁性成像装置,有利于厚度测量装置,其通过附加处理来操作以从较短的时间内去除从时域的后续分析,以便更可靠地确定信封的内容。 这种技术适用于检测包含在要处理的信封内的信用卡/借记卡,以及检测这些信封可能包含的其它物品,例如折叠的文件等。

    Method and apparatus for determining the orientation of a document
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the orientation of a document 失效
    用于确定文档的取向的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5240116A

    公开(公告)日:1993-08-31

    申请号:US720413

    申请日:1991-06-25

    摘要: To identify the orientation of specified documents, such as checks bearing magnetic ink markings, steps are taken to magnetize ink markings associated with the document, and to then detect magnetized ink markings on the document to develop electrical signals which can then be subjected to processing for identifying the orientation of the document based upon certain preestablished criteria. The result is a stand-alone device adapted to operate upon documents which are contained within envelopes to be subjected to an extraction procedure, prior to extraction from the envelopes, achieving a pre-processing of envelopes to identify those which contain the specified documents, and the orientation of the identified documents. The device is similarly adapted to operate upon the extracted documents, to identify those requiring special handling, and their orientation.

    摘要翻译: 为了识别指定文件的方位,例如带有墨水墨水标记的检查,采取步骤来磁化与文件相关联的墨水标记,然后检测文件上的磁化墨迹,以形成电信号,然后对其进行处理 基于某些预先建立的标准来确定文档的方向。 结果是一种独立设备,适于在从信封提取之前对包含在要进行提取程序的信封内的文件进行操作,实现信封的预处理以识别包含指定文件的信封,以及 识别文件的方向。 该装置类似地适于对提取的文件进行操作,以识别需要特殊处理的装置及其取向。

    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied
characteristics
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied characteristics 失效
    用于自动处理具有不同特征的散装邮件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5460273A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-24

    申请号:US175719

    申请日:1993-12-29

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail which incorporates a number of operating stations that serve to accomplish the various aspects of mail extraction, as well as the subsequent processing of extracted documents, and which are operatively associated with one another to serially process envelopes and extracted documents in continuous fashion and substantially independent of their characteristic features. To this end, the operating stations of the apparatus are configured to be as independent as possible of the characteristics of the envelopes and their contents so that envelopes and contents of varied characteristics can be effectively handled by the apparatus without requiring any significant adjustments. As a result, the apparatus is made capable of processing (as a single job if desired) envelopes and contents of varied characteristics, reducing the need to remove non-conforming envelopes and contents from further processing, and increasing the versatility and productivity of the apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于批量邮件的自动处理的装置,其包括用于完成邮件提取的各个方面的多个操作站以及随后的提取的文档的处理,并且彼此可操作地相关联以串行处理信封和 以连续的方式提取文件,并且基本上独立于其特征。 为此,设备的操作站被配置为尽可能独立于信封及其内容的特征,使得可以由设备有效地处理不同特征的信封和内容,而不需要任何重大的调整。 结果,该设备能够处理(如果需要,作为单个工作)包络和不同特征的内容,减少了从不进一步处理中去除不合格的信封和内容的需要,并且增加了设备的通用性和生产率 。