Weight measuring systems and methods for weighing items
AssigneeFirst Data Corporation
InventorsJeffrey G. Nowlin, Scott J. Smith, Fred C. Casto, Mike Jeronimus, Henry Abelman, Kenneth Algiene
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Abstract
A method for producing and weighing a mailing unit that is formed from a plurality of components including inserts and envelopes comprises the steps of determining a weight for each of the components and electronically storing a record of the weights. The inserts are placed into the envelope to form the mailing unit, and the weight of the mailing unit is determined based on the weights of the components utilized to form the mailing unit that are stored in the weight record.
Claims17
A method for producing and weighing a transportable unit that is formed from a plurality of components, the method comprising:
- determining a weight for each of the components and electronically storing a record of the weights;
- organizing the components into a transportable unit;
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- electronically determining the weight of the unit based on the weights of the components utilized to form the unit.
A computer system for determining the weights of transportable units, the system comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory accessible by the processor, the memory having records containing the weight of various components;
- wherein the processor is configured to determine the weight of a transportable unit based on the weights of the components utilized to form the unit that are stored in the memory.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.