EP2039437A1 - Verfahren zur Sortierung von Postsendungen mit RFID-Umschlag - Google Patents

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EP2039437A1
EP2039437A1 EP08164668A EP08164668A EP2039437A1 EP 2039437 A1 EP2039437 A1 EP 2039437A1 EP 08164668 A EP08164668 A EP 08164668A EP 08164668 A EP08164668 A EP 08164668A EP 2039437 A1 EP2039437 A1 EP 2039437A1
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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
    • B07C3/18—Devices or arrangements for indicating destination, e.g. by code marks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D27/00—Envelopes or like essentially-rectangular containers for postal or other purposes having no structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/10—Transponders

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  • the invention relates to a method for sorting postal items in the machine such as insured items and registered items.
  • the purpose of the invention is to propose a special postal item, such as insured items (bank credit cards, confidential documents, etc.) or registered items, which can be mixed with standard shipments at the same time. a sorting process and whose sending transmitter can have a follow-up.
  • insured items bank credit cards, confidential documents, etc.
  • registered items which can be mixed with standard shipments at the same time.
  • the subject of the invention is a special postal item, of the "declared value” or “registered delivery” type, comprising an RFID tag equipped with a memory in which a unique identification code (IDc) is registered, characterized in that the mailpiece being in the form of an envelope with a flap disposed in a folding zone of the envelope comprises said unique code which is printed as alphanumeric characters in the folding zone of so that once the envelope is closed, this code is no longer visible.
  • IDc unique identification code
  • the issuer of the item can read (manually or automatically) the code printed on the special item. This code is then hidden by the flap of the envelope before the mail is sent to a postal operator.
  • the issuer can thus have simple access to tracking the shipment for example on the internet.
  • RFID technologies are well known.
  • EP-1431929 a method of processing postal items is known in which RFID tags attached to the items of mail are used to secure a franking operation of the items.
  • the idea underlying the invention is therefore to use RFID for another purpose of postal mail processing, namely the tracking of special items throughout the automatic sorting process. Because special shipments can be grouped with standard shipments throughout the automatic sorting process, the cost of processing special shipments is lowered compared to manual processing.
  • the RFID tag is used as the send identifier at the beginning and at the end of the mail sort chain.
  • the method according to the invention does not exclude that these special items are provided with a detachable folios wrap stuck on the shipment (these sheets allow to leave a copy to the depositor, the factor to keep a copy as proof of distribution after have it signed to the recipient at the time of hand delivery and, where appropriate, return to the depositor an acknowledgment of receipt as proof of the distribution of the envelope). If need be, these RFID tags will make it possible, by tracing the path of these special items, to carry out audits aimed at improving the delivery times of the items.
  • the implementation of the method according to the invention can be easily and without great complication on existing sorting machines.
  • envelopes 20 of postal items are first made with RFID electronic memory devices 21, including read-only memory (RFID tag).
  • RFID tag read-only memory
  • the flexible preference label can be glued or integrated into the envelope texture.
  • a code unique IDc is stored in the memory of each RFID tag. This code is also printed with decimal numbers, for example on the surface of the item, preferably on the fold zone of the flap 22 of the envelope, so that once the envelope is closed, this code be more visible.
  • the figure 2 illustrates the IDc code "125689045" printed on the folding area of the envelope flap.
  • the IDc code is a unique identifier.
  • it may comprise two alphanumeric characters for the identification of the postal operator, two alphanumeric characters for the identification of the manufacturer of the RFID tag and the envelope provided with the RFID tag, a set alphanumeric characters for the identification of a date (expressed in day / month / year) of manufacture of the RFID tag, and finally a sequential serial number which is reset every day.
  • These RFID 20 envelopes are delivered to the Post Office. Posts provide RFID envelopes to customers who send special postal items, such as insured items or registered items.
  • the IDc code printed on the envelope is picked up by the sender, for example by an automatic reading by OCR, by an RF reading of the label. or by a visual reading.
  • OCR or visual reading of the IDc code on the flap of the envelope is done before closing the envelope. This reading may possibly be used by the sender to track the sending by consultation of an information base accessible for example via the Internet network (if the postal operator offers this service).
  • these RFID envelope shipments are processed by the postal operator as standard shipments, ie they follow the same automatic sorting routing / distribution circuit in the automatic sorting machines. preparation of the tours of the factor.
  • the IDc code of the envelope stored in the RFID tag is read using an electronic RF reading device, for example a portable reading device, and an information base 7 in a computer server is updated automatically.
  • the update may consist in this step to record in the information base 7 in correspondence with the IDc code, the date (Day, Month, Year, Time) and place (City) delivery of the shipment.
  • the IDc codes of these first shipments can be read automatically also by passing the bag or the tray filled with mixed shipments under a gantry RFID reading.
  • the updating of the information base 7 can be carried out automatically in real time by a programmed processing and control unit.
  • the mixed shipments are introduced at the input 2 of a first sorting sorting machine 1, for example represented on the figure 1 which is connected to the computer server containing the information base 7.
  • this sorting machine is equipped here with a device for automatic reading by OCR 3 of the addressee address affixed to the surface of each shipment but also an RFID detection device 4.
  • Each serialized input of the sorting machine passes in front of the OCR address reading device for distribution address recognition so as to be directed to a corresponding sorting output 5.
  • each item is moved in front of the RFID detection device. If an IDc code is detected, the information base 7 is updated in the server through the sorting machine (by the sorting system more generally).
  • This update may consist in this step to record in particular with regard to the IDc code present in the information base, data indicative of the date of passage of the sending in the machine (JMAH) and the location of the shipment (eg machine reference - sort center number - etc .).
  • the information base 7 is automatically updated as indicated above and thus a route tracing is carried out. of each special shipment.
  • an RFID envelope shipment can be directed into the machine to a special sorting exit for special items to be isolated from standard items. In this way these isolated special shipments can be easily delivered by hand by the postman to their recipient.
  • the RFID envelope special shipments are mixed with the standard shipments in the sorting outlets but that they are further marked to be easily identifiable by the factor during his tour.
  • the sorting machine can be provided to operate the sorting machine (at the last sorting pass for the preparation of the tour of the factor) to move an interlayer (or a not shown milestone) to the sorting outlet 5 where is directed send an RFID envelope or to affix a tab (in the form of a self-adhesive label of a suitable color) on the surface of this shipment.
  • This tab has the same role as a separator but also reserves the possibility to print an instruction for the postman, for example "hand delivery”, “delivery to a third person”, “cash on delivery”, “discount has a different address (relocation) "," new presentation at home ... ", etc.
  • the sorting system in response to the detection of an IDc code on a shipment, the sorting system is arranged to automatically recover in the information base 7 an electronic address associated with the recipient of sending.
  • This email address can be a voicemail or text address. This address can be registered previously in the information base 7 by the issuer of the item at the time of delivery of the item to the postal operator.
  • the sorting system is arranged to automatically send a message (phonic or text as appropriate) to this email address.
  • This message may for example be an SMS message when the email address is a mobile phone number for example.
  • the content of this message may be indicative of the date of submission of the shipment to the recipient of the shipment. This feature allows you to notify the recipient of the dispatch of the next distribution of the fold.
  • the information base 7 may advantageously be kept in memory in a server 8 accessible via the Internet. This information base can be easily accessed by entering the IDc codes that serve as a search index.
  • the information base 7 can be further updated in real time indicating in the database that the shipment was received by the recipient . This operation can easily be carried out by the factor with the aid of a portable scanner equipped with an RFID reader for example.
EP08164668A 2007-09-20 2008-09-19 Verfahren zur Sortierung von Postsendungen mit RFID-Umschlag Not-in-force EP2039437B1 (de)

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