公开(公告)号：US20180336740A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15984447

申请日：2018-05-21

申请人： Siemens Industry, Inc.

发明人： Stanley W. Sipe ,  Abdul Hamid Salemizadeh ,  Hongjian Li

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04L29/08

CPC分类号： G07B17/00661 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C7/005 ,  G06K9/00463 ,  G06K9/00469 ,  G06K2209/01 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G07B2017/00717 ,  G07B2017/00725 ,  H04L67/10

摘要： A mail piece processing apparatus and related method. A mail piece processing apparatus includes a base, a table connected to the base by a vertical member, a camera mounted above the table and positioned to take an image of a mail piece on the table, and a data processing system. The data processing system is configured to receive the image of the mail piece from the camera; determine address information and address information of the mail piece according to the image; determine a disposition result for the mail piece according to the image; and cause a label to be printed for the mail piece according to the disposition result.

公开(公告)号：US20180114374A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-26

申请号：US15793428

申请日：2017-10-25

申请人： Deutsche Post AG

发明人： Matthias Rakow

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G01G19/414

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00685 ,  G07B2017/00701 ,  G07B2017/00717

摘要： Example aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method for determining a fee for sending a mailing, comprising the steps of: a) determining the weight and/or the volume of the mailing, b) selecting a three-dimensional body corresponding to the weight and/or the volume of the mailing, c) projecting the three-dimensional body onto the mailing, d) checking whether the three-dimensional body can enclose the mailing, e) if the three-dimensional body cannot enclose the mailing, selecting a larger three-dimensional body and repeating steps c) and d), f) if the three-dimensional body can enclose the mailing, determining the fee for sending the mailing in dependence on the determined weight and/or the volume and the selected three-dimensional body.

公开(公告)号：US09640009B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14987877

申请日：2016-01-05

申请人： Nautilus Hyosung America, Inc.

发明人： Michael Leigh Sears ,  Joseph Militello

IPC分类号： G07F19/00 ,  G07D11/00 ,  G07D7/00 ,  G07G1/08

CPC分类号： G07F19/202 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q20/209 ,  G07B2017/00717 ,  G07D7/0026 ,  G07D7/004 ,  G07D11/009 ,  G07F17/10 ,  G07F19/203 ,  G07G1/0063 ,  G07G5/00

摘要： A depository system operates in response to data bearing records. Information regarding planned future deposits is recorded, at least one record visible appearance feature is stored or generated, and data corresponding to the at least one record appearance feature is stored in associated relation with deposit data. The at least one record appearance feature is made visible on a deposit item. The deposit item is subsequently presented to a depository that includes an image sensor. The image sensor operates to read the at least one record appearance feature. At least one controller in the depository causes a determination to be made that at least one record appearance feature corresponds to a pre-registered deposit and such determination enables the deposit item to be received in the depository.

公开(公告)号：US20120095880A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13334931

申请日：2011-12-22

申请人： John F. GULLO ,  Wayne A. WILKERSON ,  Roy R. GORDON ,  Dan LORD

发明人： John F. GULLO ,  Wayne A. WILKERSON ,  Roy R. GORDON ,  Dan LORD

IPC分类号： G06Q30/04 ,  G06K5/00 ,  G06K19/00 ,  G06Q50/26 ,  G06K19/06

CPC分类号： G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0641 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G07B2017/00717 ,  G07B2017/00766

摘要： Systems and methods of insuring payment of a proper amount of postage, comprise receiving payment for an amount of postage, affixing a postage indicia to a piece of mail, wherein the postage indicia includes the postage amount in a format readable only by machine, and adjusting the postage amount at a time subsequent to receipt of payment.

摘要翻译： 确保支付适当数量的邮资的系统和方法包括接收一定数量的邮资的费用，将邮资标签贴在邮件上，其中邮资标记包括以机器可读的格式的邮费数量，并且调整 在收到付款后的一段时间的邮资金额。

公开(公告)号：US20110262000A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US13095141

申请日：2011-04-27

申请人： JELLE WIERSMA

发明人： JELLE WIERSMA

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/14 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C3/18 ,  G07B2017/00717

摘要： A method for processing a document, including performing one or more processing steps with the document, such as printing, franking, assembling mail pieces, or opening received mail pieces. The method further includes defining a first possible location of a marking on a document; and searching a first part of a document for the marking, the first part corresponding to the first possible location. When the marking is not found in the first part a further possible location of a marking on a document is defined and a further part of the document for the marking is searched. The further part corresponds to the further possible location. The location of the marking with respect to the document is stored in the memory in case the marking is found in the first part or the further part. Information about the document is derived from the found marking. The derived information is presented at an output, for further processing of the information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于处理文档的方法，包括执行文档的一个或多个处理步骤，例如打印，盖印，组合邮件，或打开收到的邮件。 该方法还包括在文档上定义标记的第一可能位置; 以及搜索文档的第一部分进行标记，所述第一部分对应于所述第一可能位置。 当在第一部分中没有找到标记时，定义文件上的标记的另外可能的位置，并且搜索用于标记的文档的另一部分。 另外的部分对应于进一步可能的位置。 相对于文件的标记的位置存储在存储器中，以防在第一部分或其他部分中找到标记。 有关该文件的信息来源于找到的标记。 导出的信息在输出处呈现，用于进一步处理信息。

公开(公告)号：US07739192B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US10240164

申请日：2002-01-31

申请人： George L. Van Ness ,  Wanda E. Young

发明人： George L. Van Ness ,  Wanda E. Young

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00717

摘要： Methods and systems are provided for automating an accounting process for business reply mail (BRM). The process may enable a mailer to create a BRM mailpiece marked with a unique code, which is provided to a responder. The responder may send the BRM mailpiece to the mailer without adding postage to the BRM mailpiece. A service provider may read the bar code to determine the mailer, deliver the BRM mailpiece to the mailer, and then bill the mailer for the postage.

摘要翻译： 提供了方法和系统，用于自动化业务回复邮件（BRM）的会计流程。 该过程可以使邮件员能够创建标记有唯一代码的BRM邮件，该邮件被提供给响应者。 响应者可以将BRM邮件发送到邮件程序，而不向BRM邮件中添加邮资。 服务提供商可以读取条形码来确定邮寄者，将邮件发送给邮寄者，然后向邮寄人员邮寄邮资。

公开(公告)号：US20090182687A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：US12382462

申请日：2009-03-17

申请人： Vantresa Stickler ,  John R. Phillips ,  Donald McPherson

发明人： Vantresa Stickler ,  John R. Phillips ,  Donald McPherson

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G07B2017/00717

摘要： A method and system for receiving payment for postage by a delivery system operator from a customer is provided. The method includes receiving payment from the customer for a first postage value; receiving the parcel for delivery, the parcel including a machine-readable postage indicia indicating the amount of the received payment; determining parcel attributes; calculating a determined postage value for the parcel based on the determined parcel attributes; determining the first postage value from the indicia; and transmitting a postage payment adjustment amount based on a comparison between the first postage value and the determined postage value.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于从客户接收由传送系统操作者发送邮费的方法和系统。 该方法包括从客户接收第一邮资值的付款; 接收包裹用于传送，包裹包括指示所接收付款金额的机器可读邮资标记; 确定包裹属性; 基于确定的包裹属性来计算包裹的确定的邮费值; 从标记中确定第一邮资值; 以及基于所述第一邮资值与所确定的邮资值之间的比较来发送邮费支付调整量。

公开(公告)号：US07415131B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-19

申请号：US10736239

申请日：2003-12-15

申请人： John J. Mampe ,  Shahrom Kiani

发明人： John J. Mampe ,  Shahrom Kiani

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/6293 ,  B07C3/14 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00475 ,  G07B2017/00629 ,  G07B2017/00717 ,  G07B2017/00725

摘要： The invention provides an improved method and system for processing mail items on bar code sorting machines. Such a method includes the steps of scanning a surface of each mail piece with at least one imaging camera to obtain at least one image of the surface represented by image data, analyzing the image data to locate a bar code in the image, and analyzing the bar code to recognize a first destination code. If the first destination code meets predetermined criteria, then the mail piece is processed further in a manner dependent on the first destination code. If the first destination code cannot be recognized or fails to meet the predetermined criteria, the image data is analyzed to locate destination address lines in the image, and the address lines are analyzed to determine a second destination code. The mail piece is sorted according to the second destination code, or a result determined by arbitrating the first and second destination codes.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于处理条形码分选机上邮件的改进方法和系统。 这种方法包括以下步骤：用至少一个成像照相机扫描每个邮件的表面，以获得由图像数据表示的表面的至少一个图像，分析图像数据以在图像中定位条形码，并分析 条形码识别第一个目的地代码。 如果第一目的地代码符合预定标准，则邮件将以取决于第一目的地代码的方式被进一步处理。 如果第一目的地代码不能被识别或不能满足预定标准，则分析图像数据以定位图像中的目的地地址线，并且分析地址线以确定第二目的地代码。 根据第二目的地代码对邮件进行排序，或通过仲裁第一和第二目的地代码确定的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20070299792A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11849085

申请日：2007-08-31

申请人： Leon Pintsov ,  Robert Cordery

发明人： Leon Pintsov ,  Robert Cordery

IPC分类号： G06Q50/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G06Q20/401 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00072 ,  G07B2017/00169 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00379 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00709 ,  G07B2017/00717 ,  G07B2017/0075

摘要： A mailing list is created including destination addresses for mailpieces to be submitted to a carrier service for delivery. A unique mailpiece identifier associated with mailpieces on the mailing list is generated by the carrier or other trusted third party. The unique mailpiece identifier is printed on the mailpiece with which it is associated. The mailpieces with the printed unique identifier are submitted to the carrier service. The carrier service obtains the printed unique identifier from the mailpiece. The obtained unique identifier from each said mailpiece is utilized to verify that data associated with the mailpiece has been processed by the carrier or trusted third party. When the unique number has been obtained from the mailpieces, the carrier service, if desired, may note this fact in the carrier records to prevent reuse of the unique identifier. The carrier service as part of issuing the unique identification may: charge the mailer's account of other fund depository for the carrier service charges associated with the mailpiece; and/or, assign a destination delivery code; and/or, provide address hygiene for the mailpiece; and/or change of address processing. When the unique identifier is obtained from the mailpiece, a delivery point destination code may be printed on the mailpiece, based on the corrected address. As an alternative, the destination delivery code may be provided to the mailer with the unique mailpiece identifier to be printed on the mailpiece by the mailer. Various cryptographic techniques may be employed to authenticate the mailer and the carrier service and to protect the transmitted information between the parties. The payment for the carrier services can be implemented prior in time to the entry of the mailpieces to the carrier service mailstream. Unauthorized mailpieces may be out sorted early in the carrier service processing procedure.

公开(公告)号：US20060184269A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：US11225198

申请日：2005-09-14

申请人： James Wilson ,  Lisa West ,  Gary Reblin ,  William Gallagher

发明人： James Wilson ,  Lisa West ,  Gary Reblin ,  William Gallagher

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： B07C3/10 ,  B07C3/14 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00717

摘要： One code address correction service. A carrier of items provides a sender of an item an address change service for an undeliverable address. The item includes a human readable address and a machine readable code. The machine readable code identifies at least the sender. The carrier scans the machine readable code to identify the sender and creates an address change record for the sender. The address change record includes the undeliverable address. The carrier then sends the address change record to the sender.

摘要翻译： 一个代码地址校正服务。 项目的运营商向项目的发送者提供不可递送地址的地址更改服务。 该项目包括人类可读地址和机器可读代码。 机器可读代码至少识别发件人。 运营商扫描机器可读代码以识别发件人，并为发件人创建地址更改记录。 地址更改记录包括无法投递的地址。 运营商然后将地址更改记录发送给发送方。