AUTOMATIC FEEDER CONTROL SYSTEM TO ACCOUNT FOR INPUT VARIATIONS
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Nov 19, 2009
app pub date -
May 5, 2009
filing date -
May 13, 2008
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Abstract
The present application relates generally to a method and system for the processing of mail items within a document processing system. More specifically, described herein is a method and system for automatically adjusting the feeding of mail items based on a stack pressure for minimizing jams and improving the overall system efficiency. Stack pressure is monitored as mail items are fed to a transport path and mail item feeding behavior is adjusted according to the stack pressure to minimize the mail item jams.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BELL AND HOWELL LLC | 3791 SOUTH ALSTON AVENUE DURHAM NC 27713 |
International Classification(s)

- 2009 Application Filing Year
- B65H Class
- 1285 Applications Filed
- 938 Patents Issued To-Date
- 73 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bednarek, Tomasz | Niles , US | 5 | 98 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 98 | |||
Bowers, Brian | Mundelein , US | 46 | 560 |
# of filed Patents : 46 Total Citations : 560 | |||
FEE, Kevin | Palatine , US | 1 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Filicicchia, David D | West Chicago , US | 3 | 49 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 49 |
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- 13 Citation Count
- B65H Class
- 75.06 % this patent is cited more than
- 16 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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