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Sorting system

  • US 20030116479A1
  • Filed: 10/15/2002
  • Published: 06/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sorting system comprising:

  • an article identification device for outputting identification information, a sorter having multiple chutes, and a controller responsive to said article identification device for providing chute selection information to said sorter;

    said controller further comprising;

    an allocation ratio table, selection means for selecting an allocation ratio from said allocation ratio table based upon the identification information output by the article identification device, and calculation means for calculating said chute selection information based at least in part upon the selected allocation ratio.

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