METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCEPTING OBJECTS THAT ARE TO BE TRANSPORTED
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Abstract
There is provided a method for accepting an object that is to be transported, for purposes of being processed in a logistics system. An exemplary method comprises acquiring graphic information via optical image recognition. The exemplary method also comprises evaluating the graphic information to ascertain mailing data about the object, and transmitting and/or storing the mailing data.
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26 Claims
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14. A method for accepting an object that is to be transported, for purposes of being processed in a logistics system, the method comprising:
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acquiring graphic information via optical image recognition; evaluating the graphic information to ascertain mailing data about the object; and transmitting and/or storing the mailing data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An information carrier that is connected to an object that is to be mailed, the information carrier comprising:
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a surface that can be written with mailing information; and a storage medium to store acquired graphic information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A mailpiece, comprising an information carrier connected to the mailpiece, the information carrier comprising a surface that can be written with mailing information, and a storage medium to store acquired graphic information.
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26. A device that accepts objects that are to be transported, the device comprising:
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a reading unit that is adapted to acquire graphic information that is present on a surface of an information carrier disposed on an object that is to be transported; a computing device that is adapted to evaluate the graphic information; and a transmitter that is adapted to transmit mailing information to a storage medium that can be connected to the information carrier.
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Specification