EP1371424A3 - Optically-guided indicia reader system - Google Patents

Optically-guided indicia reader system Download PDF

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EP1371424A3
EP1371424A3 EP03020263A EP03020263A EP1371424A3 EP 1371424 A3 EP1371424 A3 EP 1371424A3 EP 03020263 A EP03020263 A EP 03020263A EP 03020263 A EP03020263 A EP 03020263A EP 1371424 A3 EP1371424 A3 EP 1371424A3
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optically
reader system
indicia reader
conveyor
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EP1371424B1 (en
EP1371424A2 (en
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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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    • 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)
  • Holo Graphy (AREA)
  • Control Of Driving Devices And Active Controlling Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Control Of Temperature (AREA)
  • Traffic Control Systems (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Sowing (AREA)
  • Mechanical Optical Scanning Systems (AREA)
  • Optical Communication System (AREA)
  • Aerials With Secondary Devices (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>
EP03020263A 1997-01-23 1998-01-23 Optically-guided indicia reader system Expired - Lifetime EP1371424B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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
US08/788,852 US5923017A (en) 1997-01-23 1997-01-23 Moving-light indicia reader system
US787974 1997-01-23
US788852 1997-01-23
EP98902706A EP0954387B1 (en) 1997-01-23 1998-01-23 Optically-guided indicia reader system

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EP98902706A Division EP0954387B1 (en) 1997-01-23 1998-01-23 Optically-guided indicia reader system

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EP1371424A2 EP1371424A2 (en) 2003-12-17
EP1371424A3 true EP1371424A3 (en) 2004-04-28
EP1371424B1 EP1371424B1 (en) 2006-09-06

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EP98902706A Expired - Lifetime EP0954387B1 (en) 1997-01-23 1998-01-23 Optically-guided indicia reader system

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JP (1) JP3476836B2 (en)
AT (2) ATE338589T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2271063C (en)
DE (2) DE69824149T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0954387T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2271447T3 (en)
WO (1) WO1998032545A1 (en)

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GB1270801A (en) * 1968-03-06 1972-04-19 Emi Ltd Improvements relating to input apparatus for pattern recognition devices
EP0440129A1 (en) * 1990-02-02 1991-08-07 Compagnie Generale D'automatisme Cga-Hbs Method for locating the address on articles to be sorted, address label and device for carrying out the method
US5202557A (en) * 1992-04-06 1993-04-13 Electrocom Automation L.P. Method and apparatus for detecting overlapping products in a singulated product stream
EP0647479A2 (en) * 1993-10-12 1995-04-12 Galai Laboratories Ltd. Parcel sorting system

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DE69824149D1 (en) 2004-07-01
EP0954387A1 (en) 1999-11-10
WO1998032545A1 (en) 1998-07-30
DE69835840T2 (en) 2007-04-26
DE69824149T2 (en) 2004-10-28
EP0954387B1 (en) 2004-05-26
JP3476836B2 (en) 2003-12-10
EP1371424B1 (en) 2006-09-06
EP1371424A2 (en) 2003-12-17
ATE267649T1 (en) 2004-06-15
DE69835840D1 (en) 2006-10-19
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ATE338589T1 (en) 2006-09-15
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