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Method for sequentially ordering objects using a single pass delivery point process

  • US 6,921,875 B2
  • Filed: 10/08/2002
  • Issued: 07/26/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for sorting objects based on destination point, comprising:

  • reading destination information associated with objects;

    assigning a code based on the destination information to each of the objects;

    placing the objects each in one of a plurality of holders on a first carriage and assigning sorting criteria to each of the plurality of holders based on the code of the each of the objects within each of the plurality of holders;

    instructing the plurality of holders to move from the first carriage to a corresponding position on a second carriage based on the sorting criteria to sequentially order the objects based on delivery destination on the second carriage;

    dropping the objects into a container for a delivery point;

    determining whether the container is full; and

    if the container is full, indexing the container away from the drop point, and if the container is not full, repeating the dropping step.

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