公开(公告)号：US09043013B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US14474890

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Louis Ragusa ,  James Cossey

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G47/50 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C7/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/50 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C7/005

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for assisting sort operators in identifying the appropriate location to sort an item. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system for identifying a particular bin from a plurality of bins for sorting a package is provided. The system includes a plurality of bins configured to receive sorted packages; an optical reader positioned to capture destination indicia associated with the package; a keypad comprising a plurality of keys, where in at least some of the keys are associated with individual bins of the plurality of bins and at least some of the keys include lights; and a control system. The control system is configured to: receive data from the optical reader relating to the destination indicia; identify a particular bin within the plurality of bins associated with the received data; and trigger illumination of one or more lights on the keypad.

公开(公告)号：US09156628B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14695407

申请日：2015-04-24

Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Louis Ragusa ,  James Cossey

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G47/50

CPC classification number: B65G47/50 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C7/005

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for assisting sort operators in identifying the appropriate location to sort an item. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system for identifying a particular bin from a plurality of bins for sorting a package is provided. The system includes a plurality of bins configured to receive sorted packages; an optical reader positioned to capture destination indicia associated with the package; a keypad comprising a plurality of keys, where in at least some of the keys are associated with individual bins of the plurality of bins and at least some of the keys include lights; and a control system. The control system is configured to: receive data from the optical reader relating to the destination indicia; identify a particular bin within the plurality of bins associated with the received data; and trigger illumination of one or more lights on the keypad.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了用于帮助排序操作者识别对物品进行排序的适当位置的系统和方法。 根据本发明的一个方面，提供了一种用于从用于分类包装的多个箱中识别特定仓的系统。 该系统包括多个被配置为接收分类包装的箱; 光学读取器，其被定位成捕获与所述包装相关联的目的地标记; 包括多个键的键盘，其中至少一些按键与所述多个音箱中的各个音箱相关联，并且所述键中的至少一些包括灯; 和控制系统。 控制系统被配置为：从光学读取器接收与目的地标记有关的数据; 识别与所接收的数据相关联的多个箱内的特定箱; 并触发小键盘上一个或多个灯的照明。