DE69527618T2 - System zum versenden und einsammeln von poststücken - Google Patents
System zum versenden und einsammeln von poststückenInfo
- Publication number
- DE69527618T2 DE69527618T2 DE69527618T DE69527618T DE69527618T2 DE 69527618 T2 DE69527618 T2 DE 69527618T2 DE 69527618 T DE69527618 T DE 69527618T DE 69527618 T DE69527618 T DE 69527618T DE 69527618 T2 DE69527618 T2 DE 69527618T2
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- item
- customer
- storage area
- receipt
- printer
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01G—WEIGHING
- G01G19/00—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups
- G01G19/002—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups for postal parcels and letters
- G01G19/005—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups for postal parcels and letters with electric or electronic computing means
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01G—WEIGHING
- G01G19/00—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups
- G01G19/40—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight
- G01G19/413—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means
- G01G19/414—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
- G01G19/4144—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only for controlling weight of goods in commercial establishments, e.g. supermarket, P.O.S. systems
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01G—WEIGHING
- G01G19/00—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups
- G01G19/40—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight
- G01G19/413—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means
- G01G19/414—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
- G01G19/4148—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only for controlling postal rate in articles to be mailed
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06Q30/00—Commerce
- G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
- G06Q30/0283—Price estimation or determination
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
- G07B17/00024—Physical or organizational aspects of franking systems
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/10—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property
- G07F17/12—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned
- G07F17/13—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for means for safe-keeping of property, left temporarily, e.g. by fastening the property comprising lockable containers, e.g. for accepting clothes to be cleaned the containers being a postal pick-up locker
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
- G07F17/26—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for printing, stamping, franking, typing or teleprinting apparatus
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
- G07B17/00024—Physical or organizational aspects of franking systems
- G07B2017/0004—Determining the location of mailpieces outside apparatus
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
- G07B2017/00225—Vending machine or POS (Point Of Sale) apparatus
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
- G07B2017/00233—Housing, e.g. lock or hardened casing
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
- G07B2017/00266—Man-machine interface on the apparatus
- G07B2017/00274—Mechanical, e.g. keyboard
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
- G07B2017/0037—Calculation of postage value
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
- G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
- G07B2017/00379—Calculation of different sending options for a mail piece
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
- G07B2017/00572—Details of printed item
- G07B2017/0058—Printing of code
- G07B2017/00588—Barcode
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
- G07B2017/00612—Attaching item on mailpiece
- G07B2017/0062—Label
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
- G07B2017/00685—Measuring the dimensions of mailpieces
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
- G07B2017/00701—Measuring the weight of mailpieces
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US08/235,290 US5656799A (en) | 1991-04-10 | 1994-04-29 | Automated package shipping machine |
PCT/US1995/005548 WO1995030132A1 (en) | 1994-04-29 | 1995-04-27 | Improved system for mailing and collecting items |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
DE69527618D1 DE69527618D1 (de) | 2002-09-05 |
DE69527618T2 true DE69527618T2 (de) | 2003-03-06 |
Family
ID=22884887
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
DE69527618T Expired - Lifetime DE69527618T2 (de) | 1994-04-29 | 1995-04-27 | System zum versenden und einsammeln von poststücken |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (3) | US5656799A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0758444B1 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE221687T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU2433995A (de) |
CA (1) | CA2189159C (de) |
DE (1) | DE69527618T2 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1995030132A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (139)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5586037A (en) * | 1991-04-01 | 1996-12-17 | Pi Electronics, Inc. | Automated self-service mail processing and storing systems |
US20040089482A1 (en) * | 1991-04-10 | 2004-05-13 | Uship Intellectual Properties, Llc | Automated package shipping machine |
US5656799A (en) * | 1991-04-10 | 1997-08-12 | U-Ship, Inc. | Automated package shipping machine |
US6917924B1 (en) | 1991-04-10 | 2005-07-12 | Uship Intellectual Properties, Llc | Automated package shipping machine |
US6233568B1 (en) * | 1994-01-03 | 2001-05-15 | E-Stamp Corporation | System and method for automatically providing shipping/transportation fees |
US7035832B1 (en) * | 1994-01-03 | 2006-04-25 | Stamps.Com Inc. | System and method for automatically providing shipping/transportation fees |
ATE179271T1 (de) * | 1995-09-29 | 1999-05-15 | Siemens Nixdorf Inf Syst | Poststück-behandlungs-vorrichtung und -verfahren |
US6517004B2 (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 2003-02-11 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Automated system for identifying and dimensioning packages transported through a laser scanning tunnel using laser scanning beam indexing techniques |
US6705526B1 (en) | 1995-12-18 | 2004-03-16 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Automated method of and system for dimensioning objects transported through a work environment using contour tracing, vertice detection, corner point detection, and corner point reduction methods on two-dimensional range data maps captured by an amplitude modulated laser scanning beam |
US6382515B1 (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 2002-05-07 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Automated system and method for identifying and measuring packages transported through a laser scanning tunnel |
US6554189B1 (en) | 1996-10-07 | 2003-04-29 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Automated system and method for identifying and measuring packages transported through a laser scanning tunnel |
US6422467B2 (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 2002-07-23 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Reading system a variable pass-band |
US20020014533A1 (en) * | 1995-12-18 | 2002-02-07 | Xiaxun Zhu | Automated object dimensioning system employing contour tracing, vertice detection, and forner point detection and reduction methods on 2-d range data maps |
US7028899B2 (en) | 1999-06-07 | 2006-04-18 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Method of speckle-noise pattern reduction and apparatus therefore based on reducing the temporal-coherence of the planar laser illumination beam before it illuminates the target object by applying temporal phase modulation techniques during the transmission of the plib towards the target |
US6295523B1 (en) * | 1997-09-16 | 2001-09-25 | Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Ag | Man-machine interface |
US6134561A (en) * | 1997-12-29 | 2000-10-17 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System for tracking the receipt and internal delivery of items such as packages |
FR2774163B1 (fr) * | 1998-01-29 | 2000-05-12 | Aerospatiale | Systeme de mesure des caracteristiques d'un objet volumineux |
US7832643B2 (en) | 1998-03-24 | 2010-11-16 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Hand-supported planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based systems with laser despeckling mechanisms integrated therein |
US6430581B1 (en) * | 1998-04-10 | 2002-08-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Automated court document docketing filing system |
US6539360B1 (en) | 1999-02-05 | 2003-03-25 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Special handling processing in a package transportation system |
EP1181655B1 (de) * | 1999-02-08 | 2003-09-17 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systeme und verfahren zum internetgesteuerten pakettransport |
US6373579B1 (en) | 1999-05-26 | 2002-04-16 | Hand Held Products, Inc. | Portable measurement apparatus for determinging the dimensions of an object and associated method |
US6959870B2 (en) | 1999-06-07 | 2005-11-01 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Planar LED-based illumination array (PLIA) chips |
US6972859B1 (en) * | 1999-07-22 | 2005-12-06 | Eastman Kodak Company | Authorizing the printing of digital images |
US6186059B1 (en) * | 1999-09-09 | 2001-02-13 | Sara Lee Corporation | Method of grading pork bellies |
US7117170B1 (en) | 1999-10-06 | 2006-10-03 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Apparatus, systems and methods for applying billing options for multiple carriers for online, multi-carrier, multi-service parcel shipping management |
US7359887B1 (en) | 1999-10-06 | 2008-04-15 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Apparatus, systems and methods for interfacing with digital scales configured with remote client computer devices |
US8346676B1 (en) * | 1999-10-06 | 2013-01-01 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Reporting shipping rates and delivery schedules for multiple services and multiple carriers |
US7197465B1 (en) | 1999-10-06 | 2007-03-27 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Apparatus, systems and methods for printing dimensionally accurate symbologies on laser printers configured with remote client computer devices |
WO2001037712A2 (en) * | 1999-11-24 | 2001-05-31 | Brivo Systems, Inc. | Method for outbound shipment of packages direct from home or office using an unattended transfer device |
US7158941B1 (en) * | 1999-12-03 | 2007-01-02 | Thompson Clifford C | Residential and business logistics system and method |
US7401030B1 (en) * | 1999-12-30 | 2008-07-15 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for tracking disposition status of an item to be delivered within an organization |
US6370259B1 (en) * | 2000-02-04 | 2002-04-09 | Engineered Support Systems, Inc. | Automatic address extractor |
US20010034608A1 (en) * | 2000-02-22 | 2001-10-25 | Marc Gendreau | Shipping method and system |
US20050165612A1 (en) * | 2000-04-19 | 2005-07-28 | Van Rysselberghe Pierre C. | Security systems for delivering goods and services |
EP1297410A4 (de) * | 2000-04-28 | 2009-11-18 | Michael C Levine | Verfahren und system zum verpacken mehrerer artikel in einen behälter |
US20020008048A1 (en) * | 2000-05-08 | 2002-01-24 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Method of and system for managing rack operation, method of and system for managing multistage rack, article conveyance and storage device, and computer product |
JP2002041617A (ja) * | 2000-07-25 | 2002-02-08 | Nec Corp | 宅配システム |
IT1319399B1 (it) * | 2000-07-26 | 2003-10-10 | Consultbank Dott Giovanni Long | Apparecchiatura e metodo per l'accettazione ed il processamentoautomatico di plichi postali. |
JP3332364B2 (ja) * | 2000-08-01 | 2002-10-07 | 株式会社イシダ | 重量検査装置 |
US6682099B1 (en) | 2000-08-02 | 2004-01-27 | The Standard Register Company | Gift card form and method of fabrication |
US6580037B1 (en) * | 2000-08-23 | 2003-06-17 | Tom Luke | Method and system for remote error reporting on weighing equipment |
JP2002073765A (ja) * | 2000-09-05 | 2002-03-12 | Leading Information Technology Institute | 電子集配取引システム |
US20040267544A1 (en) * | 2000-09-08 | 2004-12-30 | Michelson Sharon G | Systems, apparatus, and methods for handling customer requests related to the delivery of items |
WO2002021454A1 (en) * | 2000-09-08 | 2002-03-14 | United States Postal Service | Systems and methods of an automated postal center |
US8527284B2 (en) * | 2000-09-29 | 2013-09-03 | Escher Group Limited | System for personal mail piece tracking and tracing from multiple sources by user identifier |
US20020087343A1 (en) * | 2000-09-29 | 2002-07-04 | Lee Reid | Computer-implemented method and apparatus for providing an interface to shipping and tracking systems |
US7130803B1 (en) * | 2000-10-13 | 2006-10-31 | Couch John P | Unique virtual dynamically-capable addressing system and method of mail and parcel delivery and forwarding |
US7954719B2 (en) | 2000-11-24 | 2011-06-07 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Tunnel-type digital imaging-based self-checkout system for use in retail point-of-sale environments |
US6576849B2 (en) * | 2000-12-01 | 2003-06-10 | Mettler-Toledo, Inc. | Load cell diagnostics and failure prediction weighing apparatus and process |
WO2002050756A2 (en) * | 2000-12-18 | 2002-06-27 | United States Postal Service | Method of using personal signature as postage |
WO2002080436A2 (en) * | 2001-03-30 | 2002-10-10 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Electronic shipping system for package pickup and anywhere to anywhere delivery |
WO2002084436A2 (en) | 2001-04-13 | 2002-10-24 | United States Postal Service | Systems and methods for tracking items |
AT410606B (de) * | 2001-07-13 | 2003-06-25 | Vormair Anton | Vertriebsanlage für waren |
US7085687B2 (en) * | 2001-07-23 | 2006-08-01 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Method and apparatus for manufacturing packaging optimization |
US20040015453A1 (en) * | 2001-09-07 | 2004-01-22 | Steven Youngblood | System and methods of an automated postal center |
US20040260661A1 (en) * | 2002-10-24 | 2004-12-23 | Lytle Peter C. | Security mailing system |
US6651878B2 (en) * | 2001-12-07 | 2003-11-25 | Tritek Inc. | Mail weighing system and method |
US6847860B2 (en) * | 2001-12-11 | 2005-01-25 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Profiler system for mail articles |
US6928422B2 (en) * | 2001-12-12 | 2005-08-09 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System for accepting non life harming mail from people who are authorized to deposit mail in a receptacle |
US7089210B2 (en) * | 2001-12-12 | 2006-08-08 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System for a recipient to determine whether or not they received non-life-harming materials |
US7080038B2 (en) * | 2001-12-12 | 2006-07-18 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for accepting non-harming mail at a home or office |
US7003471B2 (en) * | 2001-12-12 | 2006-02-21 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for accepting non-toxic mail that has an indication of the mailer on the mail |
US7076466B2 (en) * | 2001-12-12 | 2006-07-11 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System for accepting non harming mail at a receptacle |
US6990463B2 (en) | 2001-12-26 | 2006-01-24 | Ncr Corporation | Self-checkout system |
US7344082B2 (en) * | 2002-01-02 | 2008-03-18 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Automated method of and system for dimensioning objects over a conveyor belt structure by applying contouring tracing, vertice detection, corner point detection, and corner point reduction methods to two-dimensional range data maps of the space above the conveyor belt captured by an amplitude modulated laser scanning beam |
US6970855B2 (en) * | 2002-01-29 | 2005-11-29 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for enterprise-level unassisted customer shipping |
US20030217018A1 (en) * | 2002-05-17 | 2003-11-20 | Groff Jason J. | System and method for conducting a shipping transaction |
CA2388895C (en) * | 2002-06-04 | 2008-11-18 | Global Sensor Systems Inc. | A billing system and method for determining transportation charges for packages |
EP1514075A1 (de) * | 2002-06-04 | 2005-03-16 | Global Sensor Systems Inc. | Frankieren vorrichtung und verfahren |
US6745933B2 (en) * | 2002-06-05 | 2004-06-08 | Robin G. Liphard | Method for providing a pre-security depository |
US20040039715A1 (en) | 2002-06-24 | 2004-02-26 | Gullo John F. | Systems and methods for providing an express mail label |
AU2003268029A1 (en) | 2002-07-29 | 2004-02-16 | United States Postal Service | Pc postagetm service indicia design for shipping label |
JP2005537571A (ja) * | 2002-08-29 | 2005-12-08 | ユナイテッド ステイツ ポスタル サービス | 処理中の郵便物の郵送料を再評価するシステム及び方法 |
WO2004051500A1 (en) * | 2002-11-27 | 2004-06-17 | Okia, Llc | Method and system for handling prohibited items in carry on luggage |
FR2850753A1 (fr) * | 2003-01-31 | 2004-08-06 | Neopost Ind | Module de pesee pour pesee a la volee |
US6960730B2 (en) * | 2003-02-28 | 2005-11-01 | Pelstar, L.L.C. | Downloadable digital rate calculating scale |
US7366643B2 (en) * | 2003-03-20 | 2008-04-29 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | System, method, and storage medium for determining a packaging design for a container |
US20030191662A1 (en) * | 2003-05-13 | 2003-10-09 | Segrest Timothy Sean | System and method of mailing |
US7175068B2 (en) * | 2003-05-23 | 2007-02-13 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Method and apparatus for containing mail articles deposited in a mail drop box |
JP4318312B2 (ja) * | 2003-07-14 | 2009-08-19 | 富士通株式会社 | 商品登録装置、商品登録制御方法及びプログラム |
GB2405515A (en) * | 2003-08-28 | 2005-03-02 | Amanda Bothwell | Self-service mailing apparatus |
US20050080749A1 (en) * | 2003-10-08 | 2005-04-14 | Pitney Bowes Incorporated | System and method for real time adaptive class and special services determination |
US20050108111A1 (en) * | 2003-11-17 | 2005-05-19 | Kranyec Stephen L. | Mailing kiosk with safeguards and methods of use |
FR2862564A1 (fr) * | 2003-11-20 | 2005-05-27 | Neopost Ind | Procede d'impression pour machine compacte et machine associee |
DE102004027721B4 (de) * | 2004-06-07 | 2008-08-21 | Deutsche Post Ag | Verfahren zur Einstellung und Abholung von Retourensendungen an einer elektronischen Paketfachanlage |
US20060025883A1 (en) * | 2004-07-30 | 2006-02-02 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Integrated warehouse management system |
DE102005006005A1 (de) * | 2005-02-09 | 2006-08-10 | Deutsche Post Ag | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur automatisierten Annahme und Frankierung von Postsendungen |
EP1713034B1 (de) * | 2005-04-14 | 2011-06-29 | Samkeong Hitec Co., Ltd. | Selbstbedienungsmachine zum Annehmen von Post |
US20060259922A1 (en) * | 2005-05-12 | 2006-11-16 | Checkpoint Systems, Inc. | Simple automated polling system for determining attitudes, beliefs and opinions of persons |
US20060282271A1 (en) * | 2005-06-10 | 2006-12-14 | Mohan Ananda | Method and apparatus for shipping mail and packages |
US7765131B2 (en) | 2006-06-20 | 2010-07-27 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for providing personalized delivery services |
CA2957135C (en) | 2005-06-21 | 2022-05-17 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for providing personalized delivery services |
US7182246B1 (en) | 2006-05-10 | 2007-02-27 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Secure collection box for mail pieces |
WO2007133675A2 (en) * | 2006-05-11 | 2007-11-22 | Loadstar Sensors, Inc. | Capacitive force-measuring device based load sensing platform |
US20080035390A1 (en) * | 2006-08-09 | 2008-02-14 | Wurz David A | Dimensioning and weighing system |
US9761061B1 (en) | 2006-10-26 | 2017-09-12 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Shipping interface for a user interface |
US9778093B2 (en) * | 2006-12-26 | 2017-10-03 | Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation | Determining product length for use in regulating transactions in a self-checkout conveyer system |
US7775431B2 (en) * | 2007-01-17 | 2010-08-17 | Metrologic Instruments, Inc. | Method of and apparatus for shipping, tracking and delivering a shipment of packages employing the capture of shipping document images and recognition-processing thereof initiated from the point of shipment pickup and completed while the shipment is being transported to its first scanning point to facilitate early customs clearance processing and shorten the delivery time of packages to point of destination |
DE102007014239A1 (de) | 2007-03-16 | 2008-09-18 | Nobab Gmbh | Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum automatisierten Einlagern von Stückgut |
US7726575B2 (en) * | 2007-08-10 | 2010-06-01 | Hand Held Products, Inc. | Indicia reading terminal having spatial measurement functionality |
DE102008003775A1 (de) * | 2007-09-18 | 2009-03-26 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Transportieren und Bearbeiten mehrerer Gegenstände |
US7764388B2 (en) | 2007-12-31 | 2010-07-27 | Honeywell International Inc. | Autofocus control voltage for indicating package dimensions |
US8274376B2 (en) * | 2008-11-17 | 2012-09-25 | Canyon Ridge Resources, L.L.C. | System and method for wireless control of medical devices |
US8937561B2 (en) | 2008-11-17 | 2015-01-20 | Canyon Ridge Resources, L.L.C. | System and method for control of medical equipment using multiple wireless devices |
US8159370B2 (en) * | 2008-11-17 | 2012-04-17 | Canyon Ridge Resources, Llc | System and method for control of medical equipment using multiple wireless devices |
DE102008062002A1 (de) * | 2008-12-12 | 2010-06-17 | Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh | Einrichtung und Verfahren zur Poststückannahme |
US8643717B2 (en) * | 2009-03-04 | 2014-02-04 | Hand Held Products, Inc. | System and method for measuring irregular objects with a single camera |
GB0916970D0 (en) * | 2009-09-28 | 2009-11-11 | Bybox Holdings Ltd | Multifunctional automated collection point |
US9478094B2 (en) | 2009-12-29 | 2016-10-25 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postal services kiosk having payment card security |
US9004347B2 (en) * | 2010-11-12 | 2015-04-14 | Greif Packaging Llc | Method and apparatus for verifying stack size |
US20120303542A1 (en) * | 2011-05-25 | 2012-11-29 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Customer controlled management of shipments |
CA2892972A1 (en) * | 2011-12-02 | 2013-06-06 | Erik DUIVENVOORDE | User pay waste disposal device and system |
US9916557B1 (en) | 2012-12-07 | 2018-03-13 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for item delivery and pick-up using social networks |
US11144872B2 (en) | 2012-12-21 | 2021-10-12 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Delivery to an unattended location |
US10387824B2 (en) | 2012-12-21 | 2019-08-20 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for delivery of an item |
US10445682B2 (en) | 2013-02-01 | 2019-10-15 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for parcel delivery to alternate delivery locations |
US20140279658A1 (en) | 2013-03-12 | 2014-09-18 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods of suggesting attended delivery/pickup locations |
US10664787B2 (en) | 2013-10-09 | 2020-05-26 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Customer controlled management of shipments |
WO2015057731A1 (en) | 2013-10-14 | 2015-04-23 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for establishing an account of a user at a locker bank |
US10002340B2 (en) | 2013-11-20 | 2018-06-19 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Concepts for electronic door hangers |
US10719804B1 (en) * | 2014-01-31 | 2020-07-21 | Advanced Technology & Research Corp. | Smartphone-controlled mailbox system |
WO2015123630A1 (en) | 2014-02-16 | 2015-08-20 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Determining a delivery location and time based on the schedule or location of a consignee |
US10733563B2 (en) | 2014-03-13 | 2020-08-04 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Determining alternative delivery destinations |
CA2967064C (en) | 2014-11-14 | 2020-08-25 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for facilitating shipping of parcels for returning items |
US10410164B2 (en) | 2014-11-14 | 2019-09-10 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc | Systems and methods for facilitating shipping of parcels |
DE102014224108A1 (de) * | 2014-11-26 | 2016-06-02 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betreiben eines Fahrzeugs |
US10074071B1 (en) * | 2015-06-05 | 2018-09-11 | Amazon Technologies, Inc. | Detection of inner pack receive errors |
JP6650707B2 (ja) * | 2015-09-02 | 2020-02-19 | 株式会社フルタイムシステム | 収納装置及び物品収納システム |
US11341346B2 (en) | 2015-09-12 | 2022-05-24 | Cleveron As | Self-service parcel terminal with optimized shelving arrangement |
EP4009294A1 (de) * | 2015-09-12 | 2022-06-08 | Cleveron AS | Paketterminal und verfahren zur optimierung der paketkapazität im paketterminal |
PL232013B1 (pl) | 2015-10-28 | 2019-04-30 | Asapon Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia | Urządzenie do obsługi przesyłek |
US10600022B2 (en) | 2016-08-31 | 2020-03-24 | United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. | Systems and methods for synchronizing delivery of related parcels via a computerized locker bank |
EP3319049A1 (de) * | 2016-11-08 | 2018-05-09 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Sensorsystem und verfahren zur feststellung eines förderobjekts in einem überwachungsbereich |
CA3070624A1 (en) * | 2017-07-28 | 2019-01-31 | Nuro, Inc. | Flexible compartment design on autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle |
FR3073831B1 (fr) * | 2017-11-23 | 2021-04-30 | Savoye | Dispositif de consigne automatique avec au moins une zone tampon de chargement/reprise de charges, et procede correspondant de manipulation de charges. |
US11718435B2 (en) | 2019-04-03 | 2023-08-08 | Westrock Shared Services, Llc | Pack to pouch systems |
DE102020111395A1 (de) * | 2020-04-27 | 2021-10-28 | Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG | Logistisches Verfahren für zu verkaufende Waren und zu versendende Pakete, Paket-Annahme-Station sowie Waren-Verkaufs-Filiale zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens |
US20220028021A1 (en) * | 2020-07-24 | 2022-01-27 | Blue Iceberg, LLC | Return of Items from Security Checkpoints |
Family Cites Families (43)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2689082A (en) * | 1954-09-14 | Kolisch | ||
US2708368A (en) * | 1950-12-21 | 1955-05-17 | Continental Silver Co Inc | Equipment for rating by volume, weight, and zone |
US2812904A (en) * | 1950-12-21 | 1957-11-12 | Continental Electrolog Corp | Equipment for rating packages by various parameters including volume, weight, density and zone |
US2688878A (en) * | 1951-03-28 | 1954-09-14 | Continental Silver Co Inc | Equipment for rating by volume, weight, and zone |
US3290491A (en) * | 1961-06-19 | 1966-12-06 | Eric C Wahlberg | Automatic mailing machine |
US3436968A (en) * | 1965-02-11 | 1969-04-08 | Fairbanks Morse Inc | Processing control system |
US4024380A (en) * | 1971-01-18 | 1977-05-17 | Damon Mott Gunn | Self service postal apparatus and method |
US3866235A (en) * | 1973-05-10 | 1975-02-11 | Mosler Safe Co | Depository for imprinting and storing envelopes containing paper currency and/or coins |
US3877531A (en) * | 1974-06-05 | 1975-04-15 | Pitney Bowes Inc | Automatic continuous mail handling system |
DE2430413A1 (de) * | 1974-06-25 | 1976-01-15 | Roby Rushing | Automat zum freimachen von postsendungen |
US3912047A (en) * | 1974-09-30 | 1975-10-14 | Joong Hee Chun | Method and apparatus for collection of newspapers for recycling |
US4629871A (en) * | 1979-12-28 | 1986-12-16 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | Electronic postage meter system settable by means of a remotely generated input device |
US4268817A (en) * | 1980-02-13 | 1981-05-19 | Simjian Luther G | Check controlled metering device |
US4319328A (en) * | 1980-02-27 | 1982-03-09 | Sabre Products, Inc. | Postage cost recording system |
US4325440A (en) * | 1980-05-27 | 1982-04-20 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for computing special fees in a parcel postage metering system |
US4495581A (en) * | 1981-10-19 | 1985-01-22 | Piccione James M | User programmable postal rate calculator |
US4488610A (en) * | 1982-05-17 | 1984-12-18 | Data-Pac Mailing Systems Corp. | Sorting apparatus |
US4511793A (en) * | 1983-04-04 | 1985-04-16 | Sylvester Racanelli | Mail metering process and machine |
US4638439A (en) * | 1983-05-05 | 1987-01-20 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering system with display |
US4868757A (en) * | 1983-12-16 | 1989-09-19 | Pi Electronics Corporation | Computerized integrated electronic mailing/addressing apparatus |
US4597707A (en) * | 1984-08-17 | 1986-07-01 | General Machine Design, Inc. | Automatic operating palletizer |
CA1253620A (en) * | 1985-04-30 | 1989-05-02 | Jon Claesson | Method relating to three dimensional measurement of objects |
US5313404A (en) * | 1986-10-17 | 1994-05-17 | Wu Sheng J | Automatic postal teller machine |
AU599336B2 (en) * | 1986-10-17 | 1990-07-19 | Wu Sheng-Jung | Microcomputerized automatic post counter |
FR2610403B1 (fr) * | 1987-01-30 | 1991-06-14 | Jet Services | Systeme et procede de pesee d'un objet, avec edition automatique d'une etiquette |
US4862386A (en) * | 1987-03-13 | 1989-08-29 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Apparatus for preparing a letter |
US4800505A (en) * | 1987-03-13 | 1989-01-24 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail preparation system |
JPS63257866A (ja) * | 1987-04-16 | 1988-10-25 | Koutou Denshi Kk | 自動運賃計量宅配ロツカ− |
FR2619236A1 (fr) * | 1987-08-06 | 1989-02-10 | Body Camille | Appareil de reception programmable pour objets en vue de leur traitement |
US5025386A (en) * | 1988-08-01 | 1991-06-18 | Pavo Pusic | Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine II |
US5065000A (en) * | 1988-08-01 | 1991-11-12 | Pavo Pusic | Automated electronic postage meter having a direct acess bar code printer |
US4900905A (en) * | 1988-08-01 | 1990-02-13 | Pavo Pusic | Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine |
US5005124A (en) * | 1988-08-23 | 1991-04-02 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for categorizing and certifying mail |
US5229932A (en) * | 1988-08-23 | 1993-07-20 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for categorizing and certifying mail batches |
US4923022B1 (en) * | 1989-04-25 | 1994-04-12 | Hsieh Tzu Yen | Automatic mailing apparatus |
US5042015A (en) * | 1989-09-01 | 1991-08-20 | Quantronix, Inc. | Measuring method and apparatus |
US5233532A (en) * | 1991-04-10 | 1993-08-03 | U-Ship Usa, Ltd. | System for mailing and collecting items |
US5481464A (en) * | 1991-04-10 | 1996-01-02 | U-Ship, Inc. | System for collecting and shipping items |
US5369221A (en) * | 1991-04-10 | 1994-11-29 | U-Ship, Usa, Ltd. | System for mailing and collecting items |
US5656799A (en) * | 1991-04-10 | 1997-08-12 | U-Ship, Inc. | Automated package shipping machine |
US5262597A (en) * | 1992-05-15 | 1993-11-16 | Johnson & Hayward, Inc. | System and a method for processing international priority airmail |
US5331118A (en) * | 1992-11-27 | 1994-07-19 | Soren Jensen | Package dimensional volume and weight determination system for conveyors |
US5602742A (en) * | 1995-01-10 | 1997-02-11 | Solondz; Leonard I. | Postage metering system |
-
1994
- 1994-04-29 US US08/235,290 patent/US5656799A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1995
- 1995-04-27 AT AT95918380T patent/ATE221687T1/de active
- 1995-04-27 EP EP95918380A patent/EP0758444B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-04-27 CA CA002189159A patent/CA2189159C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-04-27 AU AU24339/95A patent/AU2433995A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-04-27 DE DE69527618T patent/DE69527618T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-04-27 WO PCT/US1995/005548 patent/WO1995030132A1/en active IP Right Grant
-
1997
- 1997-04-22 US US08/845,012 patent/US5831220A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1998
- 1998-09-29 US US09/162,874 patent/US6105014A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CA2189159A1 (en) | 1995-11-09 |
EP0758444B1 (de) | 2002-07-31 |
US5831220A (en) | 1998-11-03 |
AU2433995A (en) | 1995-11-29 |
DE69527618D1 (de) | 2002-09-05 |
EP0758444A1 (de) | 1997-02-19 |
EP0758444A4 (de) | 1998-07-01 |
CA2189159C (en) | 2003-01-14 |
WO1995030132A1 (en) | 1995-11-09 |
ATE221687T1 (de) | 2002-08-15 |
US5656799A (en) | 1997-08-12 |
US6105014A (en) | 2000-08-15 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
DE69527618D1 (de) | System zum versenden und einsammeln von poststücken | |
ATE155596T1 (de) | System und verfahren zum versenden und einsammeln von postartikeln | |
US6454165B1 (en) | Debit card with activation control | |
US5777305A (en) | Package assembly and method for activating prepaid debit cards | |
EP0731949B1 (de) | Ein rechnergestütztes verfahren und system für spendenerhebung über ein datenpakete übertragendes rechnernetzwerk | |
AU706165B2 (en) | Refundable prepaid telephone card | |
US20060261154A1 (en) | Multi-card bulk package identifying activation systems and methods | |
CA2261593A1 (en) | Unattended automated system for selling and dispensing motor fuel accepting a variety of payment methods | |
EP0724242A3 (de) | Verbesserungen an und bezüglich Registrierkassen | |
CA2597801A1 (en) | Method and device for accepting electronic appliances | |
ZA200610807B (en) | Apparatus and method for preventing credit card fraud | |
US3746130A (en) | Automated store system | |
EP1952363A1 (de) | Verfahren zur handhabung einer banknote und system dafür | |
KR830009536A (ko) | 거래처리 시스템 | |
CA2577835C (en) | Cash-handling system | |
JPS5936873A (ja) | 偽デ−タ記録媒体検出方法及びデ−タ記録媒体 | |
WO2001035355A1 (en) | Systems and methods for anonymous payment transactions | |
WO2004013819A1 (en) | An automatic delivering and dispensing cash point apparatus, a computer unit, a receiving unit for control of notes and a method to control transportation of notes. | |
CN106682852A (zh) | 货到付款货物的支付过程的提早发起 | |
JPH1011665A (ja) | 売上精算システムの管理装置 | |
WO1998021692A9 (en) | Refundable travellers cheques | |
WO1998021692A1 (en) | Refundable travellers cheques | |
EP1188118A1 (de) | Verfahren zur verteilung von post | |
BR9815283A (pt) | Máquina automática de transações bancárias com sistema e capacidades de auto auditoria | |
CN206249496U (zh) | 一种移动式银行自助机 |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
8363 | Opposition against the patent | ||
8328 | Change in the person/name/address of the agent |
Representative=s name: DERZEIT KEIN VERTRETER BESTELLT |
|
8327 | Change in the person/name/address of the patent owner |
Owner name: USHIP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC, EAST GRANBY, C |
|
8365 | Fully valid after opposition proceedings |