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System and method for carrier identification in a pneumatic tube system

  • US 7,328,084 B1
  • Filed: 07/17/2006
  • Issued: 02/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for reinitiating operation of a pneumatic carrier system after shutdown of the carrier system where one or more pneumatic carriers are stranded within the system and where the carrier system comprises a plurality of user stations, pneumatic tubes and communication devices, comprising the steps of:

  • initiating power to the pneumatic carrier system;

    identifying a stranded pneumatic carrier within the pneumatic carrier system;

    using a communications device, reading identification information from the pneumatic carrier;

    receiving the identification information from the communication device at a controller, wherein the controller is operative to;

    obtain a carrier transaction record from a readable storage medium, wherein the transaction record includes destination information for the pneumatic carrier; and

    route the pneumatic carrier to a location identified by the destination information.

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