Apparatus for processing postal logistics using radio frequency identification and method using the same
First Claim
1. An apparatus for processing postal logistics using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the apparatus comprising:
- a postal matter receipt system for registering receipt information of received postal matter, and issuing an RFID tag corresponding to the postal matter receipt information;
a postal matter collection system for reading the RFID tag for the postal matter when the postal matter is transported from the postal matter receipt system, and automatically sorting the postal matter; and
a postal matter delivery system for receiving the postal matter from the postal matter collection system, reading the RFID tag for the postal matter, and delivering the postal matter to a corresponding postal destination.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for processing postal logistics using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and a method using the same. The postal logistics processing apparatus includes a postal matter receipt system for registering receipt information of received postal matter, and issuing an RFID tag corresponding to the postal matter receipt information; a postal matter collection system for reading the RFID tag for the postal matter when the postal matter is transported from the postal matter receipt system, and automatically sorting the postal matter; and a postal matter delivery system for receiving the postal matter from the postal matter collection system, reading the RFID tag for the postal matter, and delivering the postal matter to a corresponding postal destination.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for processing postal logistics using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the apparatus comprising:
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a postal matter receipt system for registering receipt information of received postal matter, and issuing an RFID tag corresponding to the postal matter receipt information;
a postal matter collection system for reading the RFID tag for the postal matter when the postal matter is transported from the postal matter receipt system, and automatically sorting the postal matter; and
a postal matter delivery system for receiving the postal matter from the postal matter collection system, reading the RFID tag for the postal matter, and delivering the postal matter to a corresponding postal destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for processing postal logistics using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the method comprising the steps of:
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a) registering receipt information of postal matter in response to receipt of postal matter, and issuing an RFID tag for the postal matter;
b) reading the RFID tag for the postal matter when the postal matter is transported, and automatically sorting the postal matter; and
c) receiving the sorted postal matter, reading the RFID tag for the sorted postal matter, and delivering the postal matter to a corresponding postal destination. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for processing postal logistics using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the method comprising the steps of:
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a) inputting a container identification number (ID) to an RFID tag for a container;
b) storing a zip code of a container requesting office and information of a sending office in the RFID tag for the container when the container is requested from a container requesting office, attaching an office nametag corresponding to the RFID tag for the container, and attaching the office nametag to the container;
c-3) storing vehicle information in an RFID tag for the transportation vehicle, wherein the transportation vehicle transports the container to the container requesting office; and
c-4) loading the container to the transportation vehicle, recognizing the vehicle information and the loaded container information, and uploading the recognized information to the postal logistics system. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for processing postal logistics using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the method comprising the steps of:
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a) inputting a container identification number (ID) to an RFID tag for a container;
b) generating container office nametag information which includes a zip code of a container requesting office and a zip code of a container sending office when the container is requested from a container requesting office, and uploading the container office nametag information to an office nametag management apparatus or a postal e-logistics system;
c) storing the office nametag information in the RFID tag for the container, printing the office nametag, and attaching the office nametag to the container;
d) determining whether the container has normally arrived at the container requesting office, and removing the office nametag when the container has normally arrived; and
e) deleting the office nametag information stored in the RFID tag for the container.
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