Method and device for controlling the transport of an object to a predetermined destination

A method for controlling transporting of an object, the object is provided with destination information on a destination to which the object is to be transported, which comprises the steps of:

• inputting, at least partially, into a speech detection station the destination information with which the object is provided;
• evaluating, via a speech recognition system, speech input detected by the speech detection station;
• determining a destination based on an evaluation result from the speech recognition system, the speech recognition system having a main speech recognition unit and an additional speech recognition unit, both of the speech recognition units evaluate a detected speech input, evaluation results from both the main and additional speech recognition units are used to determine the destination;
• generating a release signal after the main speech recognition unit has concluded an evaluation of the detected speech input, the release signal initiating the following two operations:
• releasing the speech detection station for receiving an input of destination information on a further object;
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• transporting the object on a conveying device and initiating transport of the object to the destination determined.

A device for controlling transport of an object, the object is provided with destination information on a destination to which the object is to be transported, the device comprising:

• a speech detection station detecting the destination information with which the object is provided and which is at least partially input into said speech detection station;
• a speech recognition system for evaluating speech input detected by said speech detection station, said speech recognition system having a main speech recognition unit and an additional speech recognition unit, the device configured to use evaluation results from both said main speech recognition unit and said additional speech recognition unit to determine the destination, both said main speech recognition unit and said additional speech recognition unit configured to evaluate the detected speech input;
• a central determination unit;
• a conveying device for transporting the object;
• a synchronization unit configured to generate a release signal after said main speech recognition unit conclude the evaluation of the detected speech input, and said synchronization unit configured to synchronize said speech detection station and said conveying device such that the release signal initiates the two operations of said speech detection station being released for the input of further destination information on a further object and said conveying device transporting the object;
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• the device configured to initiate transport of the object to the destination determined.