Method and Device for Transporting and Processing Multiple Items
First Claim
1. A method for transporting and processing multiple items, which comprises the steps of:
- predefining at least one measurable processing attribute and at least two measurable features;
passing each item through a first processing installation and performing the steps of;
measuring what value the measurable processing attribute assumes for the item resulting in a measured processing-attribute value;
measuring for each of the two measurable features what value a measurable feature assumes for the item resulting in two measured feature values;
generating and storing a data record for the item, the data record containing the two measured feature values and the measured processing-attribute value;
passing each item through at least one second processing installation and performing the steps of;
measuring afresh for each of the measurable features what value the measurable feature assumes for the item resulting in two new measured feature values;
measuring at a first time point the value which one of the two measurable features assumes for the item;
measuring at a subsequent second time point the value which the other measurable feature assumes for the item;
searching for a selected data record with the value measured at the first time point;
after the data record is found, subjecting the item concerned to a predefined treatment;
using the two new measured feature values to determine the data record which the first processing installation has generated and stored for the item; and
processing the item depending on the processing-attribute value in the data record determined;
selecting at least one data record which was generated for the item, the item being subjected to a predefined treatment by the second processing installation.
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Abstract
A method and a device transports and processes multiple items, in particular postal consignments. Each item passes through a first processing installation and then at least one second processing installation. The first processing installation measures in each case a processing attribute and two values which two predefined features assume for the item, and generates a data record for the item. Data records for items that the second processing installation subjects to a predefined treatment are selected. The second processing installation measures at a first time point the value which the first feature assumes and later the value of the other feature. It searches for a selected data record and uses the feature value measured initially. When it finds such a data record, it subjects the item concerned to the predefined treatment.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for transporting and processing multiple items, which comprises the steps of:
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predefining at least one measurable processing attribute and at least two measurable features; passing each item through a first processing installation and performing the steps of; measuring what value the measurable processing attribute assumes for the item resulting in a measured processing-attribute value; measuring for each of the two measurable features what value a measurable feature assumes for the item resulting in two measured feature values; generating and storing a data record for the item, the data record containing the two measured feature values and the measured processing-attribute value; passing each item through at least one second processing installation and performing the steps of; measuring afresh for each of the measurable features what value the measurable feature assumes for the item resulting in two new measured feature values; measuring at a first time point the value which one of the two measurable features assumes for the item; measuring at a subsequent second time point the value which the other measurable feature assumes for the item; searching for a selected data record with the value measured at the first time point; after the data record is found, subjecting the item concerned to a predefined treatment; using the two new measured feature values to determine the data record which the first processing installation has generated and stored for the item; and processing the item depending on the processing-attribute value in the data record determined; selecting at least one data record which was generated for the item, the item being subjected to a predefined treatment by the second processing installation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for transporting and processing multiple items, the device comprising:
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a first processing installation; a second processing installation; and a database connected to both said first and second processing installations; said first processing installation being configured, for each item, to; measure a value of a predefined processing attribute of the item resulting in a measured processing-attribute value; measure two values of two predefined features of the item resulting in two measured feature values; and generate and store in said database a data record for the item, the data record containing the two measured feature values and the measured processing-attribute value; said second processing installation being configured, for each item, to; measure anew the two values, which the two predefined features assume for the item resulting in two new feature values; use the two new feature values measured to determine the data record which said first processing installation has generated and stored for the item; and process the item depending on the processing-attribute value in the data record; the device configured to select at least one data record which was generated for the item, the item being subjected to a predefined treatment by the second processing installation; said second processing installation further configured, for each item, to; measure at a first time point the value which the one of the two features assumes for the item; measure at a subsequent second time point the value which the other feature assumes for the item; and search for a selected data record with the feature value measured at the first time point and when the selected data record is found, subject the item concerned to the predefined treatment.
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