DIMENSIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DIMENSIONING
    1.
    发明申请
    DIMENSIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DIMENSIONING 审中-公开
    尺寸系统和尺寸方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2004072578A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-26

    申请号:PCT/US2004/001355

    申请日:2004-01-20

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing a cuboidal object. Four distance sensors are employed, one downwardly facing the top of the object, one facing one side thereof and two respectively facing mutually parallel sides of the object perpendicular to the one side. Distances are measured between the sensors and the top and sides of the object and subtracted from known distances to determine the length, width, height and spatial volume of the object. The object may be weighed as it is being dimensioned. Spatial volume and a "dim weight" for the object may be calculated.

    Abstract translation: 一种尺寸和可选地称量立方体的方法和装置。 使用四个距离传感器,一个向下面对物体的顶部,一个面向其一侧,另一个面向彼此垂直于一侧的相对平行的两个侧面。 在传感器和物体的顶部和侧面之间测量距离,并从已知距离中减去距离,以确定物体的长度,宽度,高度和空间体积。 物体的尺寸可以被称重。 可以计算物体的空间体积和“昏暗重量”。

    FAST WEIGHING OF ITEMS SUCH AS MAILPIECES
    2.
    发明申请
    FAST WEIGHING OF ITEMS SUCH AS MAILPIECES 审中-公开
    作为邮件的物品的快速加权

    公开(公告)号:WO2003105091A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-18

    申请号:PCT/US2003/017971

    申请日:2003-06-06

    Abstract: A system (10) and method for fast weighing of items such as mailpieces. The system (10) includes a scale system (12) having a platform (22) connected to a load cell (20) that provides an output signal to an analog-to-digital converter (24). The resulting digital output signal is processed by a low pass filter (26) and analyzed by a microprocessor (30) to determine weights of items on the platform (22). The microprocessor (30) also determines postage amounts of items 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 microprocessor (30) 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 (30) identifies peaks and valleys of the digital output signal by determining when the derivative of the signal changes sign. The microprocessor (30) uses the determined first peak value to determine if the weight is below the first weight break point. The microprocessor (30) also estimates the weight as an average of a sum of medians for N preceding cycles if the digital output signal does not converge. The postage meter (16) initially assumes that all mailpieces have a minimum postage amount due and corrects the postage amount when a weight signal is received from the microprocessor (30) so as to take advantage of the fact that the majority of mailpieces requirê only a minimum postage amount.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于快速称量邮件等物品的系统(10)和方法。 系统(10)包括具有连接到负载传感器(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(26)处理并由微处理器(30)分析,以确定平台(22)上的物品的权重。 微处理器(30)还确定平台(22)上的物品的邮资量。 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)。 当数字输出信号峰谷差小于预定值时,微处理器(30)将权重确定为数字输出信号的峰谷差的中值。 微处理器(30)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。 微处理器(30)使用确定的第一峰值来确定重量是否低于第一重量中断点。 如果数字输出信号不收敛,则微处理器(30)还将重量估计为N个前一周期的中值之和的平均值。 邮资计费器(16)最初假设所有邮件具有最小的邮资金额,并且当从微处理器(30)接收到权重信号时修正邮资量,以利用大多数邮件仅需要一个 最低邮资金额

    RETURN DELIVERY CHARGES WEIGHT AVERAGING SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    RETURN DELIVERY CHARGES WEIGHT AVERAGING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    返回交货费用重量平均系统

    公开(公告)号:WO02048829A2

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-20

    申请号:PCT/US2001/047486

    申请日:2001-12-17

    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for determining return delivery charges is described. In one aspect related to the present invention, the return delivery charges is determined on the basis of a cost factor. The weight cost factor is determined for a sample of a shipment. The weight cost factor is then utilized to determine the return delivery charges for the shipment.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于确定返回传送费用的方法,装置和制品。 在与本发明相关的一个方面,返回运送费用是根据成本因素确定的。 货物样品确定重量成本因子。 然后使用重量成本因子来确定装运的退货运费。

    AUTOMATED SELF-SERVICE PACKAGE SHIPPING MACHINE
    5.
    发明申请
    AUTOMATED SELF-SERVICE PACKAGE SHIPPING MACHINE 审中-公开
    自动自助包装机

    公开(公告)号:WO1992017861A1

    公开(公告)日:1992-10-15

    申请号:PCT/US1992002510

    申请日:1992-04-01

    Abstract: A self-service apparatus (100) capable of automatically handling envelopes and packages through various stages of processing, including touch screen (110) to handle various inputs from the customer, digitized voice (112) to prompt the customer and instruct him in the processing, electronic weighing (138), electronic printing (142) of the ZIP+4 barcode, electronic printing of the shipping label (140), electronic printing of the receipt (128), electronic printing (140) of the manifest documentation for both the letters and packages, and maintaining of the manifest documentation for both the letters and packages. Mailing charges are deducted from a prepaid magnetic card through the use of a magnetic card reader (122). Maintaining postage and shipping rates, ZIP+4 CD-ROM directory in order to locate the ZIP+4 information. A dual floppy disk system (124, 126) to allow the mailer to send electronic mail. A built-in facsimile apparatus (120) to allow the customer to send "FAX" information through the telephone line.

    Abstract translation: 一种自助服务设备(100),其能够通过各种处理阶段自动处理信封和包裹,包括触摸屏(110)以处理来自客户的各种输入,数字化语音(112)以提示客户并指示他处理 ,邮政+ 4条形码的电子称重(138),电子印刷(142),运输标签(140)的电子打印,电子印刷收据(128),电子印刷(140)的清单文件,用于两者 信件和包裹,以及维护信件和包裹的清单文件。 通过使用磁卡阅读器(122)从预付磁卡中扣除邮寄费用。 维护邮资和运费,ZIP + 4 CD-ROM目录,以找到ZIP + 4信息。 双软盘系统(124,126),用于允许邮寄者发送电子邮件。 一种内置传真设备(120),允许客户通过电话线发送“传真”信息。

    WAAGE MIT SPERRGUTWIEGEFUNKTION
    9.
    发明申请
    WAAGE MIT SPERRGUTWIEGEFUNKTION 审中-公开
    已阻止摇篮功能的SCALE

    公开(公告)号:WO2010091844A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-19

    申请号:PCT/EP2010/000813

    申请日:2010-02-10

    CPC classification number: G01G19/005 G01G23/18 G07B17/00661 G07B2017/00701

    Abstract: Eine Waage, die bei Vermeidung der mechanisch aufwändiger Konstruktionen auch für sperriges Wiegegut - insbesondere von Gegenständen, die so groß sind, dass sie während des Wiegevorganges das Display verdecken oder die so groß sind, dass durch Auflegen des Gegenstandes auf die Wiegefläche ungewollt Funktionstasten der Waage betätigt werden - zuverlässig verwendbar ist, ist mit einer Sperrgutwiegefunktion ausgerüstet, die das Gewicht des Sperrgutes ermittelt und den ermittelten Gewichtswert für eine - vorzugsweise vorgebbare - Zeitspanne nach Entfernen des Gegenstandes von der Wiegefläche anzeigt und/oder die zumindest eine Funktionstaste der Waage vorübergehend deaktiviert.

    Abstract translation: A级,虽然避免了大型物品的机械复杂的设计的被测量 - 特别是制品是如此之大,它们覆盖在称重过程的显示,或者它们是如此之大,不需要的将制品放置于称重区域的功能键上的刻度 被致动 - 能够可靠地使用,配有一个庞大的加权函数,其确定所述阻挡材料的重量和所确定的权重值 - 表示从支架表面和/或所述至少暂时去激活的平衡的功能键中除去该项目之后的时间段 - 优选预先确定。

    PARCEL FRANKING DEVICE AND METHOD USING SAME
    10.
    发明申请
    PARCEL FRANKING DEVICE AND METHOD USING SAME 审中-公开
    PARCEL FRANKING设备和使用它的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2005076236A3

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-08

    申请号:PCT/FR2005000002

    申请日:2005-01-03

    Abstract: The invention concerns a franking device comprising a plurality of boxes (2) provided with doors (3), a managing unit (11), locks (4) adapted each to lock one door and individually controlled, position sensors (5) for the doors adapted to inform the management unit of a closed position, a weight sensor (9a, 9b) adapted to transmit to the managing unit an indication of the weight of a parcel placed in the box, and data input means (14). When a position sensor (5) for one door of a box detects a closed position, the managing unit (11) is adapted to: calculate a franking price of the parcel placed in said box based on the data supplied and the parcel weight indication; control the locking of the door; and maintain the door locked until of a code for recovering the parcel is identified.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种压印装置,包括设置有门(3)的多个盒子(2),管理单元(11),适于各自锁定一个门的锁定件(4)和用于门的单独控制的位置传感器(5) 适于向所述管理单元通知关闭位置,适于向所述管理单元发送放置在所述箱中的包裹的重量的指示的重量传感器(9a,9b)和数据输入装置(14)。 当用于盒子的一个门的位置传感器(5)检测到关闭位置时,管理单元(11)适于:基于所提供的数据和包裹重量指示,计算放置在所述盒子中的包裹的印章价格; 控制门的锁定; 并保持门锁定,直到找到用于恢复包裹的代码。

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