DE69835840D1 - Optically directed character scanning system - Google Patents

Optically directed character scanning system

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Publication number
DE69835840D1
DE69835840D1 DE69835840T DE69835840T DE69835840D1 DE 69835840 D1 DE69835840 D1 DE 69835840D1 DE 69835840 T DE69835840 T DE 69835840T DE 69835840 T DE69835840 T DE 69835840T DE 69835840 D1 DE69835840 D1 DE 69835840D1
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Prior art keywords
image
scanning system
conveyor
character scanning
optically directed
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DE69835840T
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German (de)
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DE69835840T2 (en
Inventor
Henri Bonnet
Johannes A S Bjorner
Bennett Pardee
Catherine Alexander
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United Parcel Service of America Inc
United Parcel Service Inc
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United Parcel Service of America Inc
United Parcel Service Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/787,974 external-priority patent/US5920056A/en
Priority claimed from US08/788,852 external-priority patent/US5923017A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
    • B07C3/00—Sorting according to destination
    • B07C3/10—Apparatus characterised by the means used for detection ofthe destination
    • B07C3/14—Apparatus characterised by the means used for detection ofthe destination using light-responsive detecting means

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  • Character Input (AREA)
  • Sorting Of Articles (AREA)
  • Sowing (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Aerials With Secondary Devices (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Control Of Temperature (AREA)
  • Holo Graphy (AREA)
  • Control Of Driving Devices And Active Controlling Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Mechanical Optical Scanning Systems (AREA)

Abstract

An optically-guided indicia reader system includes a conveyor (212) carrying a parcel (214) bearing a destination address. A moving light illumination source (224) defines a spot (230) that moves at the same speed as the conveyor (212) to assist the positioning of the parcel (214). Multi-conveyor systems are disclosed as well as methods of use. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
DE69835840T 1997-01-23 1998-01-23 Optically directed character scanning system Expired - Lifetime DE69835840T2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US787974 1997-01-23
US08/787,974 US5920056A (en) 1997-01-23 1997-01-23 Optically-guided indicia reader system for assisting in positioning a parcel on a conveyor
US788852 1997-01-23
US08/788,852 US5923017A (en) 1997-01-23 1997-01-23 Moving-light indicia reader system

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DE69835840D1 true DE69835840D1 (en) 2006-10-19
DE69835840T2 DE69835840T2 (en) 2007-04-26

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DE69824149T Expired - Lifetime DE69824149T2 (en) 1997-01-23 1998-01-23 OPTICALLY GUIDED SIGNALING SYSTEM

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EP (2) EP1371424B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3476836B2 (en)
AT (2) ATE338589T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2271063C (en)
DE (2) DE69835840T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0954387T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2221148T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1998032545A1 (en)

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ATE267649T1 (en) 2004-06-15
JP3476836B2 (en) 2003-12-10
EP0954387A1 (en) 1999-11-10
JP2000509655A (en) 2000-08-02
EP1371424A3 (en) 2004-04-28
EP0954387B1 (en) 2004-05-26
EP1371424B1 (en) 2006-09-06
CA2271063C (en) 2003-05-20
DK0954387T3 (en) 2004-09-27
DE69824149D1 (en) 2004-07-01
CA2271063A1 (en) 1998-07-30
DE69835840T2 (en) 2007-04-26
DE69824149T2 (en) 2004-10-28
WO1998032545A1 (en) 1998-07-30
EP1371424A2 (en) 2003-12-17
ES2271447T3 (en) 2007-04-16
ATE338589T1 (en) 2006-09-15
ES2221148T3 (en) 2004-12-16

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