ENROLLMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
First Claim
1. An apparatus for enrolling a package comprising:
- a receiving surface for receiving the package;
at least one weight sensor in communication with the receiving surface which generates a weight signal indicative of the weight of the package;
at least one video camera which generates a video signal indicative of an image of the package on the receiving surface; and
a processor in communication with the at least one weight sensor and the at least one video camera, said processor comprising;
a weight module which produces, in response to the weight signal, weight data indicative of the weight of the package; and
a dimension capture module which produces, in response to the video signal, dimension data indicative of the size of the package.
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Abstract
An apparatus for enrolling a package is disclosed including: a receiving surface for receiving the package; at least one weight sensor in communication with the receiving surface which generates a weight signal indicative of the weight of the package; at least one video camera which generates a video signal indicative of an image of the package on the receiving surface; and a processor in communication with the at least one weight sensor and the at least one video camera. The processor includes: a weight module which produces, in response to the weight signal, weight data indicative of the weight of the package; and a dimension capture module which produces in response to the video signal, dimension data indicative of the size of the package. In some embodiments the processor further includes a recognition module which produces, in response to the video signal character data indicative of one or more characters present on the package.
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40 Claims
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1. An apparatus for enrolling a package comprising:
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a receiving surface for receiving the package; at least one weight sensor in communication with the receiving surface which generates a weight signal indicative of the weight of the package; at least one video camera which generates a video signal indicative of an image of the package on the receiving surface; and a processor in communication with the at least one weight sensor and the at least one video camera, said processor comprising; a weight module which produces, in response to the weight signal, weight data indicative of the weight of the package; and a dimension capture module which produces, in response to the video signal, dimension data indicative of the size of the package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40)
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31. A method of enrolling a package comprising:
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providing an enrollment apparatus comprising; a receiving surface for receiving the package; at least one weight sensor in communication with the receiving surface which generates a weight signal indicative of the weight of the package; at least one video camera which generates a video signal indicative of an image of the package on the receiving surface; and a processor in communication with the at least one weight sensor and the at least one video camera, said processor comprising; a weight module which produces, in response to the weight signal, weight data indicative of the weight of the package; a dimension capture module which produces, in response to the video signal, dimension data indicative of the size of the package. and a recognition module which produces, in response to the video signal, character data indicative of one or more characters present on the package; placing a package on the receiving surface; using the enrollment apparatus to determine information indicative of the weight of the package; using the enrollment apparatus to determine information indicative of the size of the package; using the enrollment apparatus to determine information indicative of the size of the package indicative of one or more characters present on the package; and outputting the information indicative of the weight, size, and one or more characters present on the package. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A system comprising:
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an enrollment apparatus for enrolling a package comprising; a receiving surface for receiving the package; at least one weight sensor in communication with the receiving surface which generates a weight signal indicative of the weight of the package; at least one video camera which generates a video signal indicative of an image of the package on the receiving surface; and a processor in communication with the at least one weight sensor and the at least one video camera, said processor comprising; a weight module which produces, in response to the weight signal, weight data indicative of the weight of the package; a dimension capture module which produces, in response to the video signal, dimension data indicative of the size of the package, and a recognition module which produces, in response to the video signal, character data indicative of one or more characters present on the package; and a package management system, wherein the enrollment apparatus is in communication with the package management system to provide information indicative of the weight, size, and one or more characters present on the package. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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