Image analysis – Applications – Mail processing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-11-17
2011-11-15
Johns, Andrew W (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Mail processing
C209S584000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08059861
ABSTRACT:
A method and system is provided for identifying and recognizing products such as mail pieces and, more particularly, a method and system of object recognition based mail piece fingerprinting is provided to be used with sorting and/or sequencing processes. The system for identifying product transported through a machine includes a first system configured to extract one or more unique features from each of a plurality of product and a data storage system configured to store the extracted one or more unique features for each of the plurality of product. The system further includes a second system configured to identify each of the plurality of product by matching the stored extracted one or more unique features with subsequently extracted unique features from each of the plurality of product as the plurality of product continue to be conveyed through a transportation system.
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Li Bing
McHugh Daniel
Calderon Andrew M.
Johns Andrew W
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C.
Schultz Leland
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