Method and apparatus for processing mail to obtain image data of contents
    2.
    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
    4.
    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
    5.
    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。

    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: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 。

    Apparatus for automated mail extraction and remittance processing
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for automated mail extraction and remittance processing 失效
    自动邮件提取和汇款处理设备

    公开(公告)号:US5310062A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-10

    申请号:US887621

    申请日:1992-05-22

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail, wherein envelopes are transferred to the apparatus in bulk fashion (from incoming mail trays or the like) for the extraction of documents contained by the envelopes, communicates with 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, in connection with a buffer 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: 一种用于批量邮件的自动处理的装置,其中信封以批量方式(从传入邮件托盘等)传送到设备,用于提取信封所包含的文件,与汇款处理装置通信,优选地自动地和自动地 而不需要人为干预。 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,可以结合可以接收和临时存储从提取设备接收的文档的缓冲器,以便根据需要适当地传送到汇款处理设备。

    Material handling apparatus for sorting or retrieving items
    8.
    发明授权
    Material handling apparatus for sorting or retrieving items 有权
    用于分类或检索物品的物料搬运设备

    公开(公告)号:US08276740B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-02

    申请号:US13361490

    申请日:2012-01-30

    IPC分类号: B65G1/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于对/从多个目的地区域中的项目进行分类或检索项目的方法和装置。 物品被装载到多个独立控制的运送车辆中的一个上。 运输车辆沿着轨道,该轨道将运送车辆引导到沿着轨道定位的目的地区域。 一旦在适当的目的地区域,在运送车辆和目的地区域之间传送物品。

    Method and Apparatus for Processing Mail to Obtain Image Data of Contents
    9.
    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。