Systems, methods and devices for item processing
AssigneeUnited States Postal Service
InventorsStephen M. Dearing, Carla F. Sherry
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Methods, systems and devices for item processing. The systems can include a PASS module that can include features that receive inputs relating to an item for processing and provide those inputs to other components and/or modules of a PASS system and/or of another system. The PASS system can include a variety of modules, including the PASS module, and can collect information and/or inputs from the variety of modules of the PASS system and use that information in item processing. The methods of item processing can use the PASS system and the PASS module to perform a variety of functions including, for example, revenue protection, sorting of items, task management, sampling and data collection, redirecting if enroute items, and personnel management.
Claims28
A system for item processing comprising:
- a camera configured to capture an image of a destination indicator located on an item;
- a plurality of disposition locations arranged in proximity to the camera;
- a processor in communication with the camera, wherein the processor is configured to:
- generate scan data from the captured destination indicator;
- and
- determine an intended disposition location for the item based at least in part on the scan data, wherein the intended disposition location is one of the plurality of disposition locations;
- and
- an output in communication with the processor, the output configured to provide an instruction to a user identifying the intended disposition location for the item.
A system for item processing comprising:
- a first scan module configured to capture a first destination indicator located on a first item and to generate first scan data relating to the first destination indicator;
- a plurality of disposition locations arranged in proximity to the first scan module;
- a computing system comprising:
- a computing unit;
- and
- storage comprising a first database of disposition information and instructions;
- wherein the computing system is configured to:
- receive the first scan data;
- determine an intended disposition location among the plurality of locations for the first item based at least in part on the first scan data and the disposition information;
- provide an instruction to the first scan module relating to the intended disposition location for the first item;
- and
- wherein the first scan module receives and communicates the instruction for the intended disposition location for the first item.
A method of item processing comprising:
- capturing, by an imaging device, an image of a destination indicator located on an item;
- generating, by a processor, scan data from the captured destination indicator determining an intended disposition location for the item based at least in part on the scan data, wherein the intended disposition location is one of a plurality of disposition locations arranged in proximity to the imaging device;
- providing instructions relating to the intended disposition location for the item;
- and
- moving the item to the intended disposition location.
A system for processing an item comprising:
- means for capturing an image of a destination indicator located on an item;
- means for generating scan data from the captured destination indicator;
- means for determining an intended disposition location for the item based at least in part on the scan data, wherein the intended disposition location is one of a plurality of disposition locations arranged in proximity to the imaging device;
- means for providing instructions relating to the intended disposition location for the item;
- and
- means for moving the item to the intended disposition location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.