Method for sequentially ordering objects using a single pass delivery point process
First Claim
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; and
instructing at least one of 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.
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Abstract
A method using a single pass sequencer having a transport system for transporting the mail pieces to a transport system having a first carriage system and a second carriage system with a plurality of holders slidable between the first carriage system and the second carriage system with packaged output. Each of the plurality of holders holding a mail piece of the mail pieces received from the transport system. The method includes assigning a code to: (i) the mail pieces based on the destination information, (ii) the plurality of holders on the first carriage, and (iii) a position on the second carriage which corresponds to the initial sequence and a destination sequence of the mail pieces. The method instructs movement of the plurality of holders from the first carriage to the second carriage based on the code assigned to the mail pieces, the plurality of holders on the first carriage and the position on the second carriage such that when the mail pieces are moved to the second carriage they are in sequential order of delivery destination, ready to be packaged.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for sorting objects based on destination point, comprising:
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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; and
instructing at least one of 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
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15. A method for sorting objects based on destination point, comprising:
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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 at least one of 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; and
moving each of the holders from the second carriage to the first carriage when all of the objects are unloaded to a packager from the second carriage.
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19. A method for sorting objects based on destination point, comprising:
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reading destination information associated with objects;
assigning a code based on the destination information to each of the objects;
placing a single object in each 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; and
instructing each of the plurality of holders having the single object therein to transfer 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. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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