PACKAGE VISION SORT SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of package sorting, the method comprising:
- receiving shipping information associated with a package;
determining a destination associated with the package;
determining dimensioning of the package;
identifying a barcode associated with the package;
associating the determined dimensions with the package;
determining a sort location for the package;
displaying the sort location for the package; and
determining a placement of the package on sort location.
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Abstract
The vision sort system provides a semi-automated sort system that requires no other action from the user other than picking up a box and placing on a skid. The vision sort system is most effective in a manual sort system. The vision sort system integrates various operational technologies in order to provide staff with information to ensure the packages are sorted to the correct destination. Validation feedback is provided to ensure no missorts occur. Information is collected on the package and final destination for tracking purposes. Benefits of the vision sort system include sort accuracy, package visibility, and reduced requirement for sort knowledge by operator and revenue recovery (cube and reweigh) on all packages. This application is perfect for pick and pack systems that are in-motion and any transportation sortation facility. This is applicable for any product including mail or non packaged items.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of package sorting, the method comprising:
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receiving shipping information associated with a package; determining a destination associated with the package; determining dimensioning of the package; identifying a barcode associated with the package; associating the determined dimensions with the package; determining a sort location for the package; displaying the sort location for the package; and determining a placement of the package on sort location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for sorting packages, the system comprising:
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a camera positioned about a conveyor belt for identifying a position of a package on the conveyor belt; a plurality of sort locations each associated with a geographic region for package destinations; and integration computer coupled to the camera and the plurality of sort locations, the integration computer for; determining a destination location of a package; identifying the package on the conveyor belt; identifying a sort location for the package from the plurality of sort locations; and displaying an indicator for identifying a placement of the package in the identified sort location. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A non-transitory computer readable memory containing instructions for execution by a processor, the instructions for:
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receiving shipping information associated with a package; determining a destination associated with the package; determining dimensioning of the package; identifying a barcode associated with the package; associating the determined dimensions with the package; determining a sort location for the package; displaying the sort location for the package; and determining a placement of the package on sort location.
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