Method and system of sorting items for delivery to a recipient
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Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for sorting items for delivery. A smart case module includes a plurality of bins. Each bin includes a display for a sort criteria for the bin and a first indicator to indicate that the bin is active. The bin also includes an input device for an operator to use to indicate that an item has been placed in the bin. The bin further includes a second indicator to indicate that the bin contains a sufficient number of items for a shipping container.
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23 Claims
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4. A method sorting items for delivery, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of bins, each bin associated with a display, an input device, and a plurality of indicators, displaying a sort criterion for a bin using the associated display; indicating, using a first indicator associated with the bin, that the bin is active; receiving, from the associated input device, an indication that an item has been placed in the bin; and indicating, using a second indicator associated with the bin, that the bin contains a sufficient number of items for a shipping container. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A sorting case, comprising:
a plurality of bins, each bin associated with a display, an input device, and a plurality of indicators, wherein for at least one of the plurality of bins; the associated display is adapted to display a sort criterion; a first associated indicator is adapted to indicate that the bin is active; the associated input device is adapted to provide an indication that an item has been placed in the bin; and a second associated indicator is adapted to indicate that the bin contains a sufficient number of items for a shipping container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A system for sorting items for delivery, the system comprising:
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a plurality of sorting cases, each sorting case comprising a plurality of bins, each bin associated with a display, an input device, and a plurality of indicators; and a system controller adapted to; display a sort criterion for a bin on the display associated with the bin; indicate, using a first indicator associated with the bin, that the bin is active; receive, from the input device associated with the bin, an indication that an item has been placed in the bin; and indicate using a second indicator associated with the bin that the bin contains a sufficient number of items for a shipping container. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification