Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Sorting special items – and certain methods and apparatus for... – Condition responsive means controls separating means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Rodriguez, Joseph C (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus for...
Condition responsive means controls separating means
C209S900000, C382S101000, C700S223000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07943879
ABSTRACT:
In a method for sorting mail items which are unaddressed and held in a number of batches each batch is obtained and registered by recording at least one graphical feature of a mail item which uniquely describes the batch (i.e. clearly identifies the batch from other batches). The graphical reference feature is linked to a batch of unaddressed mail and an associated sorting plan. In a subsequent sorting of all batches, each batch is recorded once again and its reference feature is detected and it is distributed according to the sorting plan, if necessary to an end delivery point.
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Derwent Abstract—EP-1 389 493 A; Feb. 18, 2004; MIT Management intelligenter Technologien GmbH, D-52076 Achen, Germany.
Greenberg Laurence A.
Locher Ralph E.
Rodriguez Joseph C
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Stemer Werner H.
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