MODULAR DOCUMENT SORTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    1.
    发明申请
    MODULAR DOCUMENT SORTING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    模块化文件分类装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2003066244A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-14

    申请号:PCT/US2003/003583

    申请日:2003-02-06

    Inventor: MALATESTA, James

    CPC classification number: B07C3/00

    Abstract: A modular document sorting apparatus and method. A plurality of modules (102, 104, 106) are functionally connected to one another to enable them to scan documents for information and sort the documents according to the scanned information. Each module performs at least one function. Functions can include, feeding documents into the apparatus, singulating documents, transporting documents through at least a portion of the apparatus, scanning documents, printing on documents and sorting documents according to scanned information. Each module may be powered by a separate power supply. A single on/off switch can controls a plurality of modules.

    Abstract translation: 一种模块化文件分拣装置及方法。 多个模块(102,104,106)在功能上彼此连接,使得它们能够扫描文档以供信息,并根据扫描的信息对文档进行排序。 每个模块执行至少一个功能。 功能可以包括,将文件馈送到设备中,通过至少一部分设备,扫描文件,打印文档和根据扫描的信息对文档进行分类,分发单据,传送文件。 每个模块可以由单独的电源供电。 单个开/关开关可以控制多个模块。

    OBJECT DECONTAMINATOR
    2.
    发明申请
    OBJECT DECONTAMINATOR 审中-公开
    对象去污器

    公开(公告)号:WO2003047639A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-12

    申请号:PCT/US2002/038771

    申请日:2002-12-05

    Inventor: MALATESTA, James

    Abstract: A decontaminator and methods of decontamination of objects within a chamber, or the chamber itself. The decontaminator includes a decontaminant container for storing decontaminant. The container is connected to a valve to regulate the flow of decontaminant out of the container and into a vapor box or directly into a chamber. A heater heats the decontaminant in the vapor box to form a vapor. A fan may be implemented to disburse the vapor into the chamber. A decontaminant distribution device may also be included to improve circulation of the decontaminant within the chamber. A decontamination method is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation:

    净化器和消毒室内物体或净化室本身的方法。 净化器包括用于存储净化剂的净化剂容器。 容器连接到阀门以调节去污剂流出容器并进入蒸气箱或直接进入腔室。 加热器加热蒸气箱中的净化剂以形成蒸气。 风扇可以被实施以将蒸气分配到腔室中。 还可以包括净化剂分配装置以改善腔室内的净化剂的循环。 还公开了去污方法。

    MAIL SORTING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2003086664A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-23

    申请号:PCT/US2003/011194

    申请日:2003-04-11

    Abstract: A method of sorting items using multiple OCR attempts. A marking is read on the item with use of at least two or more of the following: a first algorithm with first settings; a second algorithm; and the first algorithm with second settings. The marking readings are compared to a database (122), and if the marking corresponds to data in the database, the data is selected. Readings may be performed simultaneously or consecutively (118). Also disclosed is a computer readable medium and system of one or more computers, and computer data signals embodied in a transmission medium to carry out the inventive methods, and a sorting system that carried out methods of the present invention.

    OBJECT DECONTAMINATOR
    4.
    发明申请
    OBJECT DECONTAMINATOR 审中-公开
    对象去除器

    公开(公告)号:WO03047639A3

    公开(公告)日:2003-08-21

    申请号:PCT/US0238771

    申请日:2002-12-05

    Inventor: MALATESTA JAMES

    Abstract: A decontaminator and methods of decontamination of objects within a chamber, or the chamber itself. The decontaminator includes a decontaminant container (102) for storing decontaminant. The container (102) is connected to a valve (104) to regulate the flow of decontaminant out of the container and into a vapor box (106) or directly into a chamber. A heater (108) heats the decontaminant in the vapor box (106) to form a vapor. A fan (112) may be implemented to disburse the vapor into the chamber. A decontaminant distribution device may also be included to improve circulation of the decontaminant within the chamber. A decontamination method is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 净化器和室内物品的净化方法或室本身。 净化器包括用于储存去污剂的去污剂容器(102)。 容器(102)连接到阀(104),以将去污剂流出容器并进入蒸汽箱(106)或直接进入腔室。 加热器(108)加热蒸汽箱(106)中的去污剂以形成蒸汽。 可以实施风扇(112)以将蒸汽散发到室中。 还可以包括净化剂分配装置以改善腔室内的去污剂的循环。 还公开了净化方法。

    MAIL SORTING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
    5.
    发明申请
    MAIL SORTING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    邮件分配过程和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2003086664A2

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-23

    申请号:PCT/US2003/011194

    申请日:2003-04-11

    IPC: B07C

    Abstract: A method of sorting items using multiple OCR attempts. A marking is read on the item with use of at least two or more of the following: a first algorithm with first settings; a second algorithm; and the first algorithm with second settings. The marking readings are compared to a database, and if the marking corresponds to data in the database, the data is selected. Readings may be performed simultaneously or consecutively. Also disclosed is a computer readable medium and system of one or more computers, and computer data signals embodied in a transmission medium to carry out the inventive methods, and a sorting system that carried out methods of the present invention.

    Abstract translation: 使用多个OCR尝试对项目进行排序的方法。 使用至少两个或多个以下内容在项目上读取标记:具有第一个设置的第一个算法; 第二种算法; 和第一个算法与第二个设置。 将标记读数与数据库进行比较,如果标记对应于数据库中的数据,则选择数据。 阅读可以同时或连续执行。 还公开了一种或多种计算机的计算机可读介质和系统,以及实施在传输介质中以实现本发明的方法的计算机数据信号,以及执行本发明的方法的分类系统。

    MAIL WEIGHING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    MAIL WEIGHING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    邮件称重系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2003049876A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-19

    申请号:PCT/US2002/039226

    申请日:2002-12-06

    CPC classification number: G07B17/00661 B07C1/00 G01G19/005 G07B2017/00701

    Abstract: A method of processing a plurality of mail items in an automated system without isolating each mail item on a scale. The method includes creation of a mail item record that identifies the item and includes the weight. Mail items may be weighed by determining a first scale weight reading, introducing a mail item onto the scale, determining the mail item weight at one or more times within a time window, and finding the difference between each consecutive scale weight. Differences between scale weight readings not equal to zero are outputted. All outputted scale weight readings are totaled to obtain the mail item weight. Further disclosed are a mail processing system and a method of ceasing mail processing when invalid weights are detected.

    Abstract translation: 一种在自动化系统中处理多个邮件项目而不隔离每个邮件项目的方法。 该方法包括创建标识项目并包括权重的邮件项记录。 可以通过确定第一比例权重读数,将邮件项目引入比例尺,在时间窗口内一次或多次确定邮件项目权重,以及找出每个连续比例权重之间的差异来称量邮件。 输出不等于零的刻度重量读数之间的差异。 所有输出的刻度重量读数合计得到邮件物品的重量。 进一步公开的是邮件处理系统和当检测到无效权重时停止邮件处理的方法。

    MAIL SINGULATOR SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2017190022A8

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:PCT/US2017/030152

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Inventor: MALATESTA, James

    Abstract: A mail singulator system determines a position of an optical panel to automatically adjust a loading conveyor speed to prevent stacked and overlapped mailpieces in the singulator and large gaps between mailpieces. The optical panel is configured between the front mailpiece of a mail stack on the loading conveyor and the optical sensor. The optical panel changes position with the pressure exerted by the mail stack and provides signals to the controller to adjust the conveyor speed. An optical sensor may detect a far threshold position or limit distance to increase the speed of the conveyor and may detect a near threshold position of limit distance to reduce the speed of the conveyor. The optical panel may have a low friction surface to allow the mail to slide into the conveyor and an optical surface to allow reliable optical sensor detection of the optical panel position.

    MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INCREASED PROCESSING SPEED
    8.
    发明申请
    MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INCREASED PROCESSING SPEED 审中-公开
    增加处理速度的邮件处理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017190022A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:PCT/US2017/030152

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: A mail singulator system determines a position of an optical panel to automatically adjust a loading conveyor speed to prevent stacked and overlapped mailpieces in the singulator and large gaps between mailpieces. The optical panel is configured between the front mailpiece of a mail stack on the loading conveyor and the optical sensor. The optical panel changes position with the pressure exerted by the mail stack and provides signals to the controller to adjust the conveyor speed. An optical sensor may detect a far threshold position or limit distance to increase the speed of the conveyor and may detect a near threshold position of limit distance to reduce the speed of the conveyor. The optical panel may have a low friction surface to allow the mail to slide into the conveyor and an optical surface to allow reliable optical sensor detection of the optical panel position.

    Abstract translation: 邮件分拣机系统确定光学面板的位置,以自动调整装载传送带速度,以防止单个装置中堆叠和重叠的邮件以及邮件之间的大间隙。 光学面板配置在装载传送机上的邮件堆的前邮件与光学传感器之间。 光学面板通过邮件堆栈施加的压力改变位置,并向控制器提供信号以调整传送带速度。 光学传感器可以检测远端阈值位置或限制距离以增加传送机的速度并且可以检测极限距离的接近阈值位置以降低传送机的速度。 光学面板可具有低摩擦表面以允许邮件滑入传送器和光学表面以允许可靠的光学传感器检测光学面板位置。

    MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INCREASED PROCESSING SPEED
    9.
    发明申请
    MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH INCREASED PROCESSING SPEED 审中-公开
    增加处理速度的邮件处理系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017190019A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:PCT/US2017/030144

    申请日:2017-04-28

    Abstract: A mail processing system utilizes a conveyor to shingle or de-shingle mailpieces as they move through the processing system and utilizes belts to move the mailpieces. A first shingling conveyor moves a first mailpiece to overlap with a second mailpiece to create shingled mailpieces. A second shingling conveyor moves a first mailpiece away from a second mailpiece to de-shingle them to create singulated mailpieces. A camera takes images of the mailpieces in the conveyor and image analysis software is used to determine dimensional aspects of the mailpieces that are used to control the belt speeds to move mailpieces with respect to each other. A mail processing system may include a mail processing station that scans addresses, applies postage and/or weighs the mailpieces. Mail may be de-shingled prior to being weighed and then re-shingled for subsequent processing, or mail may shingled prior to passing through a scale if weighing is not necessary.

    Abstract translation: 邮件处理系统利用传送带在邮件穿过处理系统并利用传送带移动邮件时对邮件进行堆叠或解除堆叠。 第一摆动输送机移动第一邮件以与第二邮件重叠以形成叠置的邮件。 第二摆动输送机将第一邮件从第二邮件移开以将它们拆开以形成单件邮件。 照相机拍摄传送带中的邮件图像,图像分析软件用于确定邮件的尺寸方面,这些邮件用于控制皮带速度以相对于彼此移动邮件。 邮件处理系统可以包括扫描地址,应用邮资和/或称重邮件的邮件处理站。 在称重之前,邮件可能会被重叠,然后再重叠,以便进行后续处理,或者如果不需要称重,邮件可能会在通过秤之前发生褶皱。

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