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：WO2004003855A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-08

申请号：PCT/US2003/019931

申请日：2003-06-25

Applicant: PITNEY BOWES INC.

Inventor： EATON, David, J ,  MASSUCCI, John, E. ,  MILLER, John, F.

IPC: G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00661 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G23/10 ,  G07B2017/00701

Abstract: A system (10) and method for weighing of items such as mailpieces (MP) in the presence of external vibration such as ground noise. The system (10) includes a scale system (12) having a platform (22) connected to a load cell (20), which provides an output signal to an analog-to-digital converter (24). The resulting digital output signal is processed by a low pass filter (28) and analyzed by a microprocessor (30) to determine weights of items (MP) on the platform (22). The microprocessor (30) also determines postage amounts as functions of the weights and outputs these postage amounts to a postage meter (16). The system also includes an accelerometer (32) and a limit detector (34) for generating a no go signal if external vibrations exceed a predetermined limit. The microprocessor (30) accepts a weight as valid if the external vibrations do not exceed the limit at any time while the weight is being determined and otherwise initiates an alternative weight determining method.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在存在诸如地面噪声的外部振动的情况下称量诸如邮件（MP）的物品的系统（10）和方法。 系统（10）包括具有连接到称重传感器（20）的平台（22）的比例系统（12），其向模数转换器（24）提供输出信号。 所得到的数字输出信号由低通滤波器（28）处理并由微处理器（30）分析，以确定平台（22）上的物品（MP）的权重。 微处理器（30）还将邮资量确定为权重的函数，并将这些邮资量输出到邮资计费器（16）。 该系统还包括加速度计（32）和极限检测器（34），用于在外部振动超过预定极限时产生无转移信号。 如果在确定重量的情况下外部振动在任何时候外部振动不超过极限，微处理器（30）接受重量，否则启动替代重量确定方法。

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

Applicant: TRITEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： MALATESTA, James ,  COHEN, Edward

IPC: B07C1/00

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。

公开(公告)号：WO1995019016A1

公开(公告)日：1995-07-13

申请号：PCT/US1995000237

申请日：1995-01-03

Applicant: KARA, Salim, G.

IPC: G07B17/02

CPC classification number: G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00733 ,  G07B2017/00096 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/00177 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00258 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00419 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00604 ,  G07B2017/00935 ,  G07B2017/00951

Abstract: A system and method for printing a postage meter stamp, including a desired postage amount and encrypted information, onto a piece of mail. A user takes a postal storage device to the post office in order to obtain a replenishment of the amount of postage stored within the postage storage device. A desired amount of postage is entered into the storage device by a postal employee through a processor-based system. The user is then able to access this stored postage at the user's location through a complementary processor-based system. The user's processor-based system automatically calculates the required postage for a piece of mail based upon a set of parameters pertaining to that piece of mail. Additional information, such as addresses, may also be printed onto an envelope, a label, a card, a letter, etc., along with the postage meter stamp through the use of a word processor program coupled to the present invention.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将包含期望的邮资量和加密信息的邮资计费券印刷到一张邮件上的系统和方法。 用户将邮政存储设备带到邮局，以便获得邮资存储设备中存储的邮资量的补充。 邮政员通过基于处理器的系统将所需的邮资量输入存储设备。 用户然后能够通过基于互补处理器的系统在用户的位置访问该存储的邮资。 用户基于处理器的系统基于与该邮件相关的一组参数自动计算一条邮件的所需邮资。 诸如地址的附加信息也可以通过使用耦合到本发明的文字处理器程序与邮资计费表一起打印到信封，标签，卡片，信件等上。

公开(公告)号：WO2012109143A4

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：PCT/US2012023967

申请日：2012-02-06

Applicant: QUANTRONIX INC ,  KENNINGTON ROBERT L ,  CARLSRUH EVE A ,  BAILEY CRAIG R ,  MIDBOE MARIE L ,  TAYLOR BRANDON M ,  NEILSON RANDY B

Inventor： KENNINGTON ROBERT L ,  CARLSRUH EVE A ,  BAILEY CRAIG R ,  MIDBOE MARIE L ,  TAYLOR BRANDON M ,  NEILSON RANDY B

IPC: G01B11/24 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01B17/00 ,  G01G19/002 ,  G01G19/005

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing an object. A platform with a surface is used for supporting an object. A user selects between two different dimensioning devices of the apparatus. The first device employs three distance sensors to determine a distance between each of the distance sensors and a side of an object. The second device includes a movable gate which is passed over and about an object or objects on the platform. Sensor arrays, such as paired, aligned light emitter and receiver arrays, are used in combination with a plurality of sensed gate positions to determine the dimensions of the object(s)as the gate passes around the object(s) based on whether or not light from an emitter on one side of the gate reaches a light receiver on another, opposing side of the gate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对物体进行尺寸和可选地称重的方法和装置。 具有表面的平台用于支撑物体。 用户在设备的两个不同尺寸的设备之间进行选择。 第一装置使用三个距离传感器来确定每个距离传感器和物体的一侧之间的距离。 第二装置包括可移动的门，该可移动的门在平台上传递并围绕物体或物体。 传感器阵列，例如配对的对准的光发射器和接收器阵列，与多个感测的门位置组合使用，以便当门通过物体周围的物体时确定物体的尺寸 来自栅极一侧的发射器的光在栅极的另一个相对侧上到达光接收器。

公开(公告)号：WO2008058543A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：PCT/DK2007/000505

申请日：2007-11-15

Applicant: IHPOSTAL A/S ,  PIETRASZEK, Jan ,  PEDERSEN, Jan ,  MOLLER, Hënning, B.

Inventor： PIETRASZEK, Jan ,  PEDERSEN, Jan ,  MOLLER, Hënning, B.

IPC: G01G19/00 ,  B07C5/16

CPC classification number: B07C5/165 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00701

Abstract: By means of a procedure for the weighing of letters and of a letter balance, both small and large letters of varying weight are conveyed on a conveyor belt towards two rollers turning against each other so that the velocity of the letters on the conveyor belt is different from the velocity of the rollers. By means of measuring the letters' velocity before and after they reach the rollers and by means of measuring the rollers' velocity before and after the letters come in contact with the rollers, as well as by measuring the power provided to the rollers, it is possible to determine, with great accuracy, the weight of individual letters moving at high velocity, which is a significant advantage when checking as to whether the letters are insufficiently stamped, given that the accuracy also ensures that correctly stamped letters are not identified as being insufficiently stamped.

Abstract translation: 通过用于称量字母和字母平衡的程序，将两个不同重量的小而大的字母在传送带上传送到彼此相对转动的两个辊，使得传送带上的字母的速度不同 从辊的速度。 通过测量字母到达辊子之前和之后的速度，并通过测量字母与辊子接触之前和之后的辊子的速度，以及通过测量提供给辊子的功率，它是 可能非常准确地确定单个字母以高速度移动的重量，这在检查字母是否不充分的情况下是一个显着的优点，因为准确性还确保正确加盖的字母未被识别为不足 盖章。

公开(公告)号：WO2003104756A2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-18

申请号：PCT/US2003/017801

申请日：2003-06-06

Applicant: PITNEY BOWES INC.

Inventor： KASMIN, Michael, J. ,  SALAZAR, Edilberto, I.

IPC: G01G

CPC classification number: G01G19/005 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00701

Abstract: A system and method for weighing of items such as mailpieces in the presence of external vibration such as ground noise. The system includes a scale system having a platform connected to a load cell, which provides an output signal to an analog-to-digital converter. The resulting digital output signal is processed by a low pass filter and analyzed by a microprocessor to determine weights of items on the platform. The microprocessor also determines postage amounts as functions of the weights and outputs these postage amounts to a postage meter. The microprocessor determines the weights as the median of the peak to valley difference of the digital output signal when the digital output signal peak to valley difference is less than a predetermined value. The microprocessor identifies peaks and valleys of the digital output signal by determining when the derivative of the signal changes sign. The microprocessor estimates the weight as an average of a sum of medians for N preceding cycles if the digital output signal does not converge.

Abstract translation: 在诸如地面噪声等外部振动的情况下称量邮件等物品的系统和方法。 该系统包括具有连接到称重传感器的平台的标度系统，其向模数转换器提供输出信号。 所得到的数字输出信号由低通滤波器处理并由微处理器分析以确定平台上的物品的重量。 微处理器还将邮资数量确定为权重的函数，并将这些邮资数量输出到邮资计费器。 当数字输出信号峰谷差小于预定值时，微处理器将权重确定为数字输出信号的峰谷差的中值。 微处理器通过确定信号的导数何时改变符号来识别数字输出信号的峰值和谷值。 如果数字输出信号不会收敛，则微处理器将重量估计为N个前一周期中的中值的平均值。

公开(公告)号：WO01092837A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-06

申请号：PCT/US2001/017189

申请日：2001-05-30

IPC: G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G01G21/28

CPC classification number: G01G23/3728 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G07B2017/00217 ,  G07B2017/00701

Abstract: An electronic scale cartridge plugs into a piece of office equipment, such as a PC (31) or a peripheral device (21, 41, 51), or a portable electronic device (130), such as PDA (140) or wireless communication device. The scale cartridge has a connector (14) which fits a universal or standard port. Postage for an item weighed by the scale cartridge is computed by a program stored in the PC or portable device, which preferably has one or more interactive display screens (600, 610, 620, 630, 640) in a Windows format to step the user through the process, based on a weight signal received from the scale cartridge. A second embodiment allows attachment to piece of office equipment by a variety of fasteners (152, 123, 500, 506, 510, 515, 520) which establishes a removable or rotatable connection. A third embodiment includes a docking station (610) which has a surface (640) for supporting the office equipment.

Abstract translation: 电子秤盒插入诸如PC（31）或外围设备（21,41,51）之类的办公设备或诸如PDA（140）或无线通信设备的便携式电子设备（130） 。 刻度盘具有适合通用或标准端口的连接器（14）。 通过存储在PC或便携式设备中的程序来计算由刻度盒重量的物品的邮费，其优选地具有Windows格式的一个或多个交互式显示屏幕（600,610,620,630,640），以使用户步 通过该过程，基于从刻度盒接收的重量信号。 第二实施例允许通过建立可拆卸或可旋转的连接的各种紧固件（152,123,500,510,510,515,520）来连接办公室设备。 第三实施例包括对接站（610），其具有用于支撑办公设备的表面（640）。

公开(公告)号：WO1998014909A2

公开(公告)日：1998-04-09

申请号：PCT/US1997017875

申请日：1997-10-02

Applicant: E-STAMP CORPORATION

Inventor： E-STAMP CORPORATION ,  KARA, Salim, G.

IPC: G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00733 ,  G07B2017/00096 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/00177 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00258 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00419 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00604 ,  G07B2017/00935 ,  G07B2017/00951 ,  G07B2017/00967

Abstract: A system and method for printing postage indicia, including a desired postage amount, onto a piece of mail. A user takes a postal dispensing device to, or establishes information communication with, an authorized agent of a postal authority in order to obtain a replenishment of the amount of postage stored within the portable postage dispensing device. A desired amount of postage is entered into the dispensing device by an authorized agent through a host processor-based system. The user is then able to access this stored postage at the user's location through a network of processor-based systems. By using the network of processor-based systems the user is able to couple the portable dispensing device to a first processor-based system and then allow distribution of postage amounts to multiple ones of the networked processor-based systems. These ones of the networked processor-based systems may then print an authorized postage indicia on a postal item.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将邮资标记（包括所需的邮资量）打印在一张邮件上的系统和方法。 用户使用邮政分配装置或者与邮政当局的授权代理人建立信息通信，以便获得存储在便携式邮资分配装置中的邮资量的补充。 所需的邮资量由授权代理通过基于主处理器的系统输入到分配装置中。 用户然后能够通过基于处理器的系统的网络在用户的位置访问该存储的邮资。 通过使用基于处理器的系统的网络，用户能够将便携式分配设备耦合到基于第一处理器的系统，然后允许将邮资量分配给基于网络的基于处理器的系统中的多个。 这些基于处理器的联网系统然后可以在邮政物品上打印授权的邮资标记。

公开(公告)号：WO2012109143A3

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：PCT/US2012023967

申请日：2012-02-06

Applicant: QUANTRONIX INC ,  KENNINGTON ROBERT L ,  CARLSRUH EVE A ,  BAILEY CRAIG R ,  MIDBOE MARIE L ,  TAYLOR BRANDON M ,  NEILSON RANDY B

Inventor： KENNINGTON ROBERT L ,  CARLSRUH EVE A ,  BAILEY CRAIG R ,  MIDBOE MARIE L ,  TAYLOR BRANDON M ,  NEILSON RANDY B

IPC: G01B11/24 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01B17/00 ,  G01G19/002 ,  G01G19/005

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing an object. A platform with a surface is used for supporting an object. A user selects between two different dimensioning devices of the apparatus. The first device employs three distance sensors to determine a distance between each of the distance sensors and a side of an object. The second device includes a movable gate which is passed over and about an object or objects on the platform. Sensor arrays, such as paired, aligned light emitter and receiver arrays, are used in combination with a plurality of sensed gate positions to determine the dimensions of the object(s)as the gate passes around the object(s) based on whether or not light from an emitter on one side of the gate reaches a light receiver on another, opposing side of the gate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定尺寸并且可选地称量物体的方法和设备。 具有表面的平台用于支撑物体。 用户在装置的两个不同尺寸设备之间进行选择。 第一装置使用三个距离传感器来确定每个距离传感器与物体的一侧之间的距离。 第二装置包括可移动门，该可移动门在平台上的一个或多个物体上方绕过。 传感器阵列（例如成对的，对准的光发射器和接收器阵列）与多个感测到的门位置结合使用，以根据是否围绕（一个或多个）物体围绕物体经过时确定物体的尺寸 来自门的一侧上的发射器的光在门的另一相对侧上到达光接收器。