Mail processing system and method with increased processing speed
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United States of America
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Feb 1, 2022
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Apr 1, 2021
app pub date -
Dec 11, 2020
filing date -
Dec 11, 2020
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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 be shingled prior to passing through a scale if weighing is not necessary.
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International Classification(s)
- 2020 Application Filing Year
- B07C Class
- 241 Applications Filed
- 180 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.69 % Issued To-Date
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- 2 Citation Count
- B07C Class
- 76.26 % this patent is cited more than
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