公开(公告)号：WO0210884A3

公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

申请号：PCT/US0124015

申请日：2001-07-30

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY INC ,  ELMENHURST BRIAN J

Inventor： ELMENHURST BRIAN J

IPC: G06K9/03 ,  G06K9/34 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F15/18 ,  G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/72

CPC classification number: G06K9/6292 ,  G06K9/03 ,  G06K9/344 ,  G06K2209/01

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a self-orthogonal character recognition engine for executing an iterative method employing a database of predetermined character strings. The method receives a digital representation of a character string (Figure 6). It then generates a proposed result string by applying to the captured digital image a predetermined recognition routine including one or more recognition subroutines. Each recognition subroutine employs an initial parameter setting. Next, if the proposed result string does not match any of the predetermined character strings in the database, the initial parameter setting of a recognition subroutine is changed to a next setting (628, 630). The recognition process is then repeated using the next parameter setting to generate and test a next result string. The process can be repeated iteratively until a result string is verified or the process times out (502, 504, 506, 510).

Abstract translation: 本发明包括用于执行使用预定字符串的数据库的迭代方法的自正交字符识别引擎。 该方法接收字符串的数字表示（图6）。 然后，通过将捕获的数字图像应用于包括一个或多个识别子程序的预定识别程序来生成提出的结果串。 每个识别子程序都使用初始参数设置。 接下来，如果建议的结果字符串与数据库中的任何预定字符串不匹配，则将识别子例程的初始参数设置改变为下一设置（628,630）。 然后使用下一个参数设置重复识别过程，以生成和测试下一个结果字符串。 可以重复地重复该过程，直到验证结果字符串或者处理超时（502,504,506,510）。

公开(公告)号：WO0060531A3

公开(公告)日：2001-04-05

申请号：PCT/US0009199

申请日：2000-04-07

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY INC ,  ELMENHURST BRIAN J ,  TYLER RICHARD H

Inventor： ELMENHURST BRIAN J ,  TYLER RICHARD H

IPC: G06K9/34 ,  G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/346 ,  G06K2209/01

Abstract: Human and machine readability of pre-printed forms that have been completed with user data is impeded where the user data overlaps zone descriptions, constraint boxes or other markings of the pre-printed form. A "form fracturing" methodology is described that includes processing the composite-image data so as to attach one or more shared pixels to a non-diagonally adjacent data pixel. The remaining form pixels can be removed, resulting in at least a useful approximation and often a complete recovery of the user data. Where blank-form data is not available, a "virtual dropout" technique allows for recovering user data from a pre-printed form using limited speckle size and configurations, constraining gray-scale value, or a combination of the two. The disclosed methodologies are conveniently implemented in software on any digital processor.

Abstract translation: 在用户数据与预先打印的表格的区域描述，约束框或其他标记重叠的地方，用户数据完成的预打印表单的人机和机器可读性受到阻碍。 描述了“形式压裂”方法，其包括处理复合图像数据以将一个或多个共享像素附着到非对角线相邻的数据像素。 可以去除剩余的形状像素，导致至少有用的近似值，并且经常完全恢复用户数据。 在空格形式数据不可用的情况下，“虚拟删除”技术允许使用有限的散斑大小和配置，约束灰度值或两者的组合从预打印形式恢复用户数据。 所公开的方法在任何数字处理器上以软件方便地实现。

公开(公告)号：WO0101260A2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-04

申请号：PCT/US0018115

申请日：2000-06-30

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY INC ,  ROSS DAVID JUSTIN ,  LOVE JACK ,  BILLESTER STEPHEN ,  SMITH BRENT

Inventor： ROSS DAVID JUSTIN ,  LOVE JACK ,  BILLESTER STEPHEN ,  SMITH BRENT

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06F12/14

CPC classification number: G06F21/6227 ,  Y10S707/917 ,  Y10S707/959 ,  Y10S707/968 ,  Y10S707/99938 ,  Y10S707/99939

Abstract: A limited-access database system is designed for rapid access of data records with reduced memory storage requirements. The database system employs a set of obfuscated data records stored in data crystals that can only be accessed and read by an iterator, which is not directly accessible by the users of the database. The iterator accesses information responsive to a predefined query sent from a customer application. Rather than providing general tools to customers for constructing any possible queries, such as is done in structured query language database systems, database systems embodying the present invention allow only predefined types of queries to be used by customer applications. By restricting the types of queries customer applications can call, valuable data records remain secure from unauthorized reconstruction or duplication while still allowing limited access for specific purposes.

Abstract translation: 有限访问数据库系统设计用于以较少的内存存储要求快速访问数据记录。 数据库系统采用存储在数据晶体中的一组模糊数据记录，只能由数据库用户直接访问的迭代器进行访问和读取。 迭代器响应于从客户应用程序发送的预定义查询来访问信息。 构建任何可能的查询（例如在结构化查询语言数据库系统中完成的）而不是向客户提供通用工具，而不是仅仅使用预定类型的查询来使用客户应用程序。 通过限制客户应用程序可以调用的查询类型，有价值的数据记录保持安全，防止未经授权的重建或复制，同时仍然允许有限的访问用于特定目的。

公开(公告)号：WO2003103215A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2003/017072

申请日：2003-05-29

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ROSS, David, Justin

Inventor： ROSS, David, Justin

IPC: H04L9/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/40 ,  G06F21/31 ,  H04L63/08

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention encompass systems and methods for use in identity authentication. One illustrative application is in the context of authenticating the identity of a subject (108) by verifying items of identifying information stored by, or accessible through, a plurality of data sources (112a-112d). In particular, a multi-item query (120a-120d) can be presented to multiple data sources (112a-112d) and the results of the query (122a-122d) can be combined into an overall composite result that can be used to authenticate the subject's identity.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于身份认证的系统和方法。 一个说明性应用是在通过验证由多个数据源（112a-112d）存储或可通过其访问的识别信息的项目来认证对象（108）的身份的上下文中。 特别地，可以将多项查询（120a-120d）呈现给多个数据源（112a-112d），并且可以将查询结果（122a-122d）组合成可用于认证的整体复合结果 主题的身份。

公开(公告)号：WO2017079749A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：PCT/US2016/060838

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： TURNER, Bryan, J.

IPC: G01G3/16 ,  G01G11/00

CPC classification number: G01G11/003 ,  B65G15/00 ,  B65G39/00 ,  B65G2203/0258 ,  G01G3/16 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N2291/028 ,  H02P31/00

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to weighing a physical item while it is moving in a servo-driven conveyor system for e-commerce, logistics, manufacturing and other applications. The introduction of an unknown mass to an electro-mechanical feedback or filter network controlling a conveyance system will modify the steady state behavior of that system in such a way that measuring the phase or frequency shift of an input signal or oscillation will enable us to infer the magnitude of that mass.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及在物理物品在电子商务，物流，制造和其他应用的伺服驱动的传送系统中移动时对其进行称量。 将未知质量引入到控制输送系统的机电反馈或滤波网络中将会修改该系统的稳态行为，使得测量输入信号的相位或频率偏移或振荡将使我们能够推断 该质量的大小。

公开(公告)号：WO2010151575A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-29

申请号：PCT/US2010/039636

申请日：2010-06-23

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ELMENHURST, Brian, J.

Inventor： ELMENHURST, Brian, J.

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B07C3/14 ,  B07C2301/0066 ,  G07B2017/00483

Abstract: Methods, software and apparatus (FIG. 5) disclosed to maintain and update an association database (650) that enables relating updated address information to affected mailpieces (FIG. 7), and providing the benefits of that information to mailers, especially business or corporate mailers (600, 630, 632), and in the case of co-mingled mail, enabling a pre-sort house (610) to provide the updated information to their customers, or to update mailing lists maintained by or for their customers.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于维护和更新关联数据库（650）的方法，软件和装置（图5），其使更新的地址信息能够与受影响的邮件相关联（图7），并且向邮寄者，特别是商业或公司提供该信息的好处 邮寄员（600,630,632），如果是共同的邮件，则使预排屋（610）能够向客户提供更新的信息，或更新为其客户维护的邮件列表。

公开(公告)号：WO2003106057A2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-24

申请号：PCT/US2003/019336

申请日：2003-06-17

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ROSS, David, Justin ,  TEUDT, Richard, C.

Inventor： ROSS, David, Justin ,  TEUDT, Richard, C.

IPC: B07C

CPC classification number: B07C3/14

Abstract: Improvements are disclosed for automatically routing items, such as mail-piece items (Fig. 2), in support of efficiently and correctly delivering them to an intended destination. A destination address is read by a recognizer (12) but it may be too ambiguous (14,18) initially for routing the piece. The addressee name is also read (24), and the recognizer data is provided to a directory (26) that accesses a name + address database (28). The addressee name is used to disambiguate the recognizer address data (26,30) and thereby properly route the piece (32). In addition, the name + address directory (42,44) can detect incorrect address data (42,50), and notwithstanding the incorrect address, correctly routing the item (52,46) to the intended addressee based on the recognized addressee name (40).

Abstract translation: 公开了用于自动路由项目（例如邮件项目（图2））的改进，以支持有效且正确地将它们传送到预定目的地。 目的地址由识别器（12）读取，但是对于路由该片段起初可能太模糊（14,18）。 收件人名称也被读取（24），识别器数据被提供给访问名称+地址数据库（28）的目录（26）。 收件人名称用于消除识别器地址数据（26,30）的歧义，从而适当地路由片段（32）。 另外，名称+地址目录（42,44）可以检测到不正确的地址数据（42,50），并且尽管地址不正确，基于所识别的收件人名称（52,46）正确路由到预期的收件人 40）。

公开(公告)号：WO2009036251A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：PCT/US2008/076140

申请日：2008-09-12

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  TURNER, Bryan, J.

Inventor： TURNER, Bryan, J.

IPC: G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/03 ,  G01G19/414

CPC classification number: G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/035 ,  G01G19/4148

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving, for example along a transport path. In one embodiment, a weigh station comprises a servo motor (110) driven by a servo feed back loop (126, 128) to maintain a selected speed setting (130). When an article is introduced, an impulse is applied to the article sufficient to change its state of motion from its initial state to the selected speed setting. That impulse is applied by the servo motor (110), and the system captures data indicative of the applied impulse, by monitoring the motor current (140, 142). A processor (140) or software converts the captured data to determine a weight of the article, based on stored calibration data (148).

Abstract translation: 例如沿着传送路径，在物品移动的同时称量诸如邮件的物品的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，称重站包括由伺服反馈回路（126,128）驱动的伺服电动机（110），以维持所选择的速度设定（130）。 当引入物品时，对物品施加足以将其运动状态从其初始状态改变到所选择的速度设置的脉冲。 该脉冲由伺服电机（110）施加，并且系统通过监视电动机电流（140,142）来捕获表示所施加脉冲的数据。 处理器（140）或软件基于存储的校准数据（148）转换所捕获的数据以确定物品的重量。

公开(公告)号：WO2003106057A3

公开(公告)日：2003-12-24

申请号：PCT/US2003/019336

申请日：2003-06-17

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC. ,  ROSS, David, Justin ,  TEUDT, Richard, C.

Inventor： ROSS, David, Justin ,  TEUDT, Richard, C.

IPC: G06F7/00

Abstract: Improvements are disclosed for automatically routing items, such as mail-piece items (Fig. 2), in support of efficiently and correctly delivering them to an intended destination. A destination address is read by a recognizer (12) but it may be too ambiguous (14,18) initially for routing the piece. The addressee name is also read (24), and the recognizer data is provided to a directory (26) that accesses a name + address database (28). The addressee name is used to disambiguate the recognizer address data (26,30) and thereby properly route the piece (32). In addition, the name + address directory (42,44) can detect incorrect address data (42,50), and notwithstanding the incorrect address, correctly routing the item (52,46) to the intended addressee based on the recognized addressee name (40).

公开(公告)号：WO0241114A3

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：PCT/US0146135

申请日：2001-10-30

Applicant: RAF TECHNOLOGY INC ,  ROSS DAVID JUSTIN

Inventor： ROSS DAVID JUSTIN

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: G06F21/33 ,  G06F2221/2103 ,  G06Q10/063112 ,  G06Q20/0855 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q20/3674

Abstract: The verification engine (100) includes various components which include a client interface (102), a database interface (104), and the verification core (106). A subject (108) that either gives or requires authentication communicates with an authentication client (110). The subject (108) can provide identifying information to the authentication client (110), and the subject (108) can also answer queries posed by the authentication client (110). The authentication client (110) gives and receives information to and from the verification core (106) through the client interface (102). The verification core can then provide the information identifying the subject (108) to one or more independent, third-party databases (112a-112d) for authentication database "n" (112d) illustrates that a potentially unlimited number of independent database can be provided for authentication with the verification engine (100). After the subject (108) has identified himself to the authentication client (110), the authentication client (11) can present a predefined query (114) to the subject (108). The actual question and scope of the query depend on the authentication services being provided by the authentication client (11). The subject (108) then returns a response to the query (116). The authentication client (110) then forwards (118) verification engine (100) then transmits (120a-120d) the response from the subject (108) to multiple databases (112a-112d). Each database (112a-112d) that receives the information checks it against the identifying information it stores for the subject (108) and returns a confidence indication (112a-112d) to the verification engine (100). The verification engine (100) combines the individual confidence indications (112a-112d) into a combined confidence indication (124) that is provided to the authentication client (110) for authenticating the subject (108).

Abstract translation: 验证引擎（100）包括包括客户端接口（102），数据库接口（104）和验证核心（106）的各种组件。 给予或需要认证的主体（108）与认证客户端（110）通信。 对象（108）可以向认证客户机（110）提供识别信息，并且被摄体（108）还可以回答由认证客户机（110）提出的查询。 认证客户端（110）通过客户端接口（102）向验证核心（106）发送信息并从验证核心（106）接收信息。 验证核心然后可以向认证数据库“n”（112d）的一个或多个独立的第三方数据库（112a-112d）提供标识主题（108）的信息（112d），其示出可以提供可能无限数量的独立数据库 用于与验证引擎（100）进行认证。 在对象（108）已经向身份验证客户端（110）识别自己之后，认证客户端（11）可以向对象（108）呈现预定义查询（114）。 查询的实际问题和范围取决于认证客户端（11）提供的认证服务。 主题（108）然后返回对查询（116）的响应。 认证客户端（110）然后转发（118）验证引擎（100）然后将来自对象（108）的响应（120a-120d）发送到多个数据库（112a-112d）。 接收信息的每个数据库（112a-112d）针对对象（108）存储的识别信息进行检查，并向验证引擎（100）返回置信指示（112a-112d）。 验证引擎（100）将个体置信指示（112a-112d）组合成提供给认证客户端（110）以用于认证对象（108）的组合置信指示（124）。