公开(公告)号：US09911246B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US12344080

申请日：2008-12-24

Applicant: Kenneth T. McBride ,  J P Leon

Inventor： Kenneth T. McBride ,  J P Leon

IPC: G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00709

Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize gravity feed for mail item movement in postage metering operations are shown. Embodiments provide for gravity drop feeding mail items into a portion of a postage metering system for metering operations, such as to activate or apply postage indicia thereto. Embodiments provide for gravity drop exit of mail items from a portion of a postage metering system after metering operations, such as activation or application of postage indicia thereto. Postage metering operations as performed by embodiments of the invention may comprise scanning and activation of preprinted tokens. Postage metering operations according to alternative embodiments of the invention may comprise printing postage indicia. Embodiments provide processing in addition to or in the alternative to the aforementioned postage indicia activation or printing and mail item marking operations, such as weighing, sorting, etc.

公开(公告)号：US09898710B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US13901692

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Bank of America Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Felse ,  David T. Frew ,  John B. Hall ,  Tessa R. Cooke

IPC: G06Q10/08 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00475

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item part are provided. A receiver device may electronically receive: an indication that a first mail item part of a mail item is a check; an indication that a second mail item part of a mail item is a payment coupon; and an indication that a third mail item part of a mail item is a message. A processor device may: route the first mail item part and the second mail item part to a first destination; and route the third mail item part to a second destination that corresponds to terms in the message.

公开(公告)号：US09652898B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US11512527

申请日：2006-08-30

Applicant: Michael J. Ramadei ,  David R. Welch ,  James A. Fairweather ,  Wesley A. Kirschner ,  David J. Eaton

Inventor： Michael J. Ramadei ,  David R. Welch ,  James A. Fairweather ,  Wesley A. Kirschner ,  David J. Eaton

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06G7/00 ,  G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00241 ,  G07B2017/00491

Abstract: An apparatus includes a printer and a buffer coupled to the printer for temporarily storing sheets fed out from the printer. The apparatus further includes a control mechanism for monitoring the buffer to determine a number of sheets currently stored in the buffer. The apparatus also includes a data source device that is separate from the printer and is coupled to the printer for selectively providing pages of print data to the printer. The data source device is coupled to the control mechanism and is operative to provide the pages of print data to the printer in response to control signals from the control mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US09171406B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13441170

申请日：2012-04-06

Applicant: Michael Carpenter

Inventor： Michael Carpenter

IPC: G07F7/00 ,  G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00475 ,  G07B2017/00556 ,  G07B2017/00709

Abstract: Mail processing systems and methods. A method includes scanning a plurality of mail pieces in a first processing step to produce mail piece images. The method includes producing a template based on a plurality of the mail piece images and associating a plurality of mail pieces with the template, the associated plurality of mail pieces forming a mail set. The method includes identifying quality-control problems associated with the mail set, separating the mail set from other mail during a second processing step, and separately processing the mail set from the other mail.

Abstract translation: 邮件处理系统和方法。 一种方法包括在第一处理步骤中扫描多个邮件以产生邮件图像。 该方法包括基于多个邮件图像生成模板，并将多个邮件与模板相关联，形成邮件集的相关联的多个邮件。 该方法包括识别与邮件集相关联的质量控制问题，在第二处理步骤期间将邮件集与其他邮件分开，以及从其他邮件分别处理邮件集。

公开(公告)号：US20140351160A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-27

申请号：US13901692

申请日：2013-05-24

Applicant: Bank of America Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Felse ,  David T. Frew ,  John B. Hall ,  Tessa R. Cooke

IPC: G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00475

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item part are provided. A receiver device may electronically receive: an indication that a first mail item part of a mail item is a check; an indication that a second mail item part of a mail item is a payment coupon; and an indication that a third mail item part of a mail item is a message. A processor device may: route the first mail item part and the second mail item part to a first destination; and route the third mail item part to a second destination that corresponds to terms in the message.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于路由邮件项目部分的装置，方法，媒体和代码。 接收机设备可以电子地接收：邮件项目的第一邮件部分是支票的指示; 指示邮件项目的第二邮件项部分是支付券; 并且指示邮件项目的第三邮件项部分是消息。 处理器设备可以：将第一邮件项目部分和第二邮件项目部分路由到第一目的地; 并将第三邮件项目部分路由到与消息中的条款相对应的第二目的地。

公开(公告)号：US20140211981A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US14149184

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: NEOPOST TECHNOLOGIES

Inventor： Samira BOUZIT-BENBERNOU

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00456 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00669 ,  G07B2017/00709

Abstract: An image acquisition system for processing and tracking mail pieces in a mailing system (2) of the type comprising at least one mail piece processing machine (4, 6, 8) comprising at least one accumulation device (14, 16) for producing mail pieces and generating electronic processing and tracking details for these mail pieces, at least one imaging device (10, 12) for acquiring images of the mail pieces, and a computer (24) coupled to the at least one imaging device and the at least one mail piece processing machine, the at least one imaging device acquiring the images of mail pieces for simultaneously providing both these processing and tracking details and a filling level of the at least one accumulation device.

Abstract translation: 一种图像采集系统，用于在包括至少一个邮件处理机（4,6,8）的邮寄系统（2）中处理和跟踪邮件，该邮件系统包括至少一个用于产生邮件的存储设备（14,16） 以及生成用于这些邮件的电子处理和跟踪细节，用于获取邮件的图像的至少一个成像设备（10,12）以及耦合到所述至少一个成像设备和所述至少一个邮件的计算机（24） 所述至少一个成像装置获取邮件的图像，以同时提供这些处理和跟踪细节以及至少一个累积装置的填充水平。

公开(公告)号：US08517166B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13194370

申请日：2011-07-29

Applicant: Frédéric Jost ,  Emmanuel Bernard

Inventor： Frédéric Jost ,  Emmanuel Bernard

IPC: B65G29/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  B65H3/063 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H2404/5311 ,  B65H2701/1916

Abstract: A mailpiece selector device including at least a first guide that is mounted above a support plate for supporting mailpieces, and that is made up of a plurality of moving shoes for selecting the mailpieces one-by-one and for transporting them downstream along a referencing wall, at least one of the moving shoes having a varying coefficient of adhesion that increases going towards the support plate, the top portion of the moving shoe having a low coefficient of adhesion and the bottom portion having a high coefficient of adhesion.

Abstract translation: 一种邮件选择装置，至少包括安装在用于支撑邮件的支撑板上方的第一引导件，并且由多个移动的鞋子组成，用于一个接一个地选择邮件并沿着参照壁向下传送邮件 移动鞋中的至少一个具有随着支撑板增加的变化的粘附系数，移动鞋的顶部具有低粘附系数，并且底部具有高粘附系数。

公开(公告)号：US20130131860A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13441170

申请日：2012-04-06

Applicant: Michael Carpenter

Inventor： Michael Carpenter

IPC: B07C5/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00475 ,  G07B2017/00556 ,  G07B2017/00709

Abstract: Mail processing systems and methods. A method includes scanning a plurality of mail pieces in a first processing step to produce mail piece images. The method includes producing a template based on a plurality of the mail piece images and associating a plurality of mail pieces with the template, the associated plurality of mail pieces forming a mail set. The method includes identifying quality-control problems associated with the mail set, separating the mail set from other mail during a second processing step, and separately processing the mail set from the other mail.

Abstract translation: 邮件处理系统和方法。 一种方法包括在第一处理步骤中扫描多个邮件以产生邮件图像。 该方法包括基于多个邮件图像生成模板，并将多个邮件与模板相关联，形成邮件集的相关联的多个邮件。 该方法包括识别与邮件集相关联的质量控制问题，在第二处理步骤期间将邮件集与其他邮件分开，以及从其他邮件分别处理邮件集。

公开(公告)号：US08390904B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US12569578

申请日：2009-09-29

Applicant: David Audeon ,  Francis Coret

Inventor： David Audeon ,  Francis Coret

IPC: H04N1/04 ,  H04N1/024

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00709 ,  H04N1/00567 ,  H04N1/00588 ,  H04N1/00591 ,  H04N1/00602 ,  H04N1/00615 ,  H04N2201/02404 ,  H04N2201/0456

Abstract: A scanner device for scanning mailpieces, which scanner device comprises: a contact image sensor or “CIS” disposed in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction in which the mailpieces are conveyed through a module of a franking system; a support to which said sensor is fastened, the support being mounted to pivot at one end of at least one first drive lever, the other end of which is itself mounted to pivot about a first common hinge pin secured to a stationary portion of the module and disposed upstream from a set of conveyor rollers, so as to make it possible for said contact image sensor to move vertically; and at least one second drive lever one end of which is mounted to pivot about a second common hinge pin secured to said stationary portion of said module and disposed downstream from said set of conveyor rollers, the other end of the second drive lever, by being moved synchronously with the vertical movement of said set of conveyor rollers, moving the contact image sensor via the first drive lever.

Abstract translation: 一种用于扫描邮件的扫描仪装置，该扫描装置包括：接触图像传感器或CIS，其沿垂直于传送方向的方向设置，在该方向上邮件通过密封系统的模块传送; 所述传感器被固定到的支撑件，所述支撑件被安装成在至少一个第一驱动杆的一端枢转，所述第一驱动杆的另一端本身安装成绕固定到所述模块的固定部分的第一公共铰链销枢转 并且设置在一组输送辊的上游，​​以使所述接触图像传感器能够垂直移动; 以及至少一个第二驱动杆，其一端安装成围绕固定到所述模块的所述固定部分的第二公共铰链销枢转并且设置在所述一组输送辊的下游，所述第二驱动杆的另一端通过 与所述传送辊组的垂直运动同步移动，通过第一驱动杆移动接触图像传感器。

公开(公告)号：US08359120B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12696662

申请日：2010-01-29

Applicant: Klaas Drenth

Inventor： Klaas Drenth

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/00491

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for preparing mail pieces. By determining the number of postal items of a mail set that is fed or to be fed to a gathering station, the further processing can be based thereon, and if the number of postal items exceeds a predetermined maximum, the mail set is split by transporting the already gathered postal items from the gathering station to the inserting station, where the postal items are inserted in an envelope and an envelope printer can print an association marking on the envelope of the formed mail piece.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于准备邮件的方法和装置。 通过确定馈送或被馈送到采集站的邮件集的邮件数量，可以基于此进行进一步的处理，并且如果邮件数量超过预定的最大值，邮件集合通过传送 从收集站到插入站已经收集的邮件，其中邮件被插入信封中，信封打印机可以在形成的邮件的信封上打印关联标记。