EP1189708B1 - Verfahren zum sortieren von sendungen - Google Patents
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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
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- the invention relates to a method according to the preamble of Main claim and is particularly advantageous in the distribution of shipments within companies (so-called in-house distribution) used.
- the distribution takes place according to the recipient addresses, that are on the programs.
- OCR automatic reading of addresses
- OCR systems for automatic reading of addresses
- the detection reliability varies strong with the font and overall quality of the surface of the address information applied to the letters.
- automatic Reading the addresses is difficult because the addresses are handwritten different places are applied and the senders themselves not always stick to agreed conventions. In case of a The program in question can be recognized successfully according to a any sort order you want.
- OVS online video coding systems
- the invention specified in claim 1 is therefore an object to create a method for sorting shipments, that the need for automatic reading of the written Addresses and thus also manual sorting or coding at special video coding stations including the delay lines for addresses that are not automatically legible eliminated.
- the invention is based on the idea of the existing workplace connections by means of email systems, by coupling the e-mail system with the control of the Sorting machine the automatic reading of the previously necessary addressees (names and Avoid address details).
- Each envelope comes with a through human and machine-readable labeling, one Envelope number, i.e. the numbering is in Number form and coded form, e.g. as a barcode on the envelope.
- the sender who sent one or more consignments to one Wants to send addressees, so the first thing to do is search on his PC in the email address file the addressee and after it found, he adds the envelope number (s).
- the envelope numbers applied advantageously on both sides of the cover.
- the sender receives an email informing you that the shipment is from the sorting machine was removed.
- 1 shows schematically the sequence of the method in the Mail distribution in a company.
- a sorting machine 4 is used for the sorting process, which can process a wide range of shipments, with incoming Post, outgoing mail and in-house mail (post that is within of the company must be distributed) must be sorted. Therefore the addressees on the consignments in the address field to be read.
- the envelopes 1 with an identifying, human readable and machine-readable number 2. This numbering is done on both sides, so that an orientation of the envelopes 1 before Sorting by the address page is not necessary.
- the PC 4 des Sender 3 opened the email system and in window 5 for the Address book of the addressee, in this case Torsten Tanz, wanted or entered.
- the corresponding envelope number 2 entered and with an OK to the control of the sorting machine 4 sent.
- the addressee receives an email that a mail item from sender x is on the way. These news can also be sent with a selectable delay.
- the identified envelope number 2 is then sent to the controller, where using file 6 for the sorting plan is determined, which name and thus which Distribution point for this envelope 1 is provided (distribution point 23) and by setting the course accordingly Envelope in one or more sort runs in one Sorting compartment assigned to the distribution point is transported.
- Emptying the sorting machine 4 becomes the envelope number 2 both in the control of the sorting machine 4 and in the Address file of the e-mail system deleted again, so that the envelope 1 is free for a new use.
- the sender optionally receives one E-mail message that his shipment leave the sorting machine 4 Has.
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- Verfahren zum Sortieren von Sendungen unter Verwendung einer Sortiermaschine, die die Sendungen gemäß eines auf den Umschlägen der Sendungen befindlichen maschinenlesbaren Codes sortiert,
gekennzeichnet durch die SchritteVersehen jedes Sendungsumschlages (1) mit einer eigenen Umschlagnummer (2) in Form einer durch den Menschen lesbaren Zahl und eines maschinenlesbaren Codes zur Identifizierung,Versehen des oder der zu verschickenden Umschläge (1) mit den durch den Menschen lesbaren Angaben des Adressaten,Suchen des jeweiligen Adressaten in einer E-Mail-Adreßdatei,Eingeben der Nummer/n (2) des oder der zu verschickenden Umschläge (1) zum jeweiligen Adressaten in die E-Mail-Adreßdatei,Senden des Adressaten mit den zugeordneten Umschlagnummern (2) aus dem E-Mail-System an die mit dem E-Mail-System gekoppelte Sortiermaschine, in deren Sortierplan der betreffende Adressat aus der E-Mail-Adreßdatei einem Verteilpunkt zugeordnet ist, und temporäre Zuordnung der Umschlagnummern (2) zu dem Verteilpunkt des Adressaten,Transport der Sendungen zur Sortiermaschine (4),Automatisches Lesen der maschinenlesbaren Umschlagnummern (2) und Sortieren gemäß der durch E-Mail-Eingabe dem Adressaten und damit dem zugehörigen Verteilpunkt zugeordneten Umschlagnummern (2),Löschen der bestehenden Zuordnung der Umschlagnummern (2) zum Adressaten und Verteilpunkt spätestens bei neuer Zuordnung dieser Umschläge (1). - Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Umschläge (1) beidseitig mit der Umschlagnummer (2) versehen werden. - Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mit dem Befehl zum Senden der Daten an die Steuereinheit der Sortiermaschine (4) auch das Senden einer E-Mail an den Adressaten über die Versendung mit wählbarer Verzögerung ausgelöst wird. - Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Absender (3) nach Leerung der Sortiermaschine (4) eine E-Mail über diesen Vorgang erhält.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DE19922788A DE19922788C1 (de) | 1999-05-18 | 1999-05-18 | Verfahren zum Sortieren von Sendungen |
| DE19922788 | 1999-05-18 | ||
| PCT/DE2000/000995 WO2000069574A1 (de) | 1999-05-18 | 2000-04-03 | Verfahren zum sortieren von sendungen |
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| EP1189708A1 EP1189708A1 (de) | 2002-03-27 |
| EP1189708B1 true EP1189708B1 (de) | 2003-05-14 |
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| EP00922465A Expired - Lifetime EP1189708B1 (de) | 1999-05-18 | 2000-04-03 | Verfahren zum sortieren von sendungen |
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| US (1) | US6570115B1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1189708B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE240164T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU4285400A (de) |
| DE (2) | DE19922788C1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2000069574A1 (de) |
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| US20020013692A1 (en) * | 2000-07-17 | 2002-01-31 | Ravinder Chandhok | Method of and system for screening electronic mail items |
| FR2841017B1 (fr) * | 2002-06-17 | 2004-09-10 | Neopost Ind | Procede de creation et d'enrichissement d'une base de donnees d'un systeme de tri postal |
| WO2007048452A1 (de) * | 2005-10-27 | 2007-05-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum lesen der adressen von sendungen |
| US20070239834A1 (en) * | 2006-04-10 | 2007-10-11 | International Business Machines Corporation | Sortable address list for email |
| US8713027B2 (en) * | 2009-11-18 | 2014-04-29 | Qualcomm Incorporated | Methods and systems for managing electronic messages |
| DE102018117158A1 (de) * | 2018-07-16 | 2020-01-16 | Lemo Maschinenbau Gmbh | Individuelle Kennzeichnung eines Beutels und damit verbundener Transportprozess |
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| US4358017A (en) * | 1980-10-21 | 1982-11-09 | Bell & Howell Company | Mail direction system |
| US5031223A (en) * | 1989-10-24 | 1991-07-09 | International Business Machines Corporation | System and method for deferred processing of OCR scanned mail |
| US5287271A (en) * | 1991-08-22 | 1994-02-15 | International Business Machines Corporation | Data processing system for optimized mail piece sorting and mapping to carrier walk sequence using real time statistical data |
| DE19531392C1 (de) * | 1995-08-26 | 1997-01-23 | Aeg Electrocom Gmbh | Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer Graphrepräsentation von Bildvorlagen |
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| DE50002193D1 (de) | 2003-06-18 |
| US6570115B1 (en) | 2003-05-27 |
| AU4285400A (en) | 2000-12-05 |
| EP1189708A1 (de) | 2002-03-27 |
| WO2000069574A1 (de) | 2000-11-23 |
| ATE240164T1 (de) | 2003-05-15 |
| DE19922788C1 (de) | 2000-10-05 |
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