Abstract:
Automatic parcel sizing device (10) comprising: a trihedral parcel support (12) having three panels (12A, 12B, 12C) for receiving a parcel (18) to be sized, each panel of which being disposed orthogonal to the other two panels and defining a vertex (20) at an intersection point of said three panels, an optical sensor (14) for obtaining an image of the parcel, and a processor unit (16) in signal communication with said optical sensor for determining from said image of the parcel the respective dimensions of three parcel edges (18A, 18B, 18C) which have a common vertex (18D), wherein said vertex of the trihedral parcel support is disposed upside down such that, thanks to the gravity, the parcel is always correctly placed regarding the trihedral parcel support and said optical sensor is placed below and at a fixed distance from said vertex.
Abstract:
A communication device designed to operate on any type of surface, when affixed onto that surface, comprising: a magnet having a flat face, said magnet generating a magnetic field perpendicular to said flat face and a RFID on metal tag having a mounting base fixedly assembled on said flat face of the magnet.
Abstract:
Method for activation and storing traces generated by a mail processing device, comprising the following steps: connection of a storage apparatus on the mail processing device, activation of a traces generation module in the mail processing, temporary storage of selected traces in a circular buffer of the mail processing device, continuous transfer of the selected traces from the circular buffer to the storage apparatus, and when the traces generation is completed, deactivation of the traces generation module in the mail processing device.
Abstract:
Device for weighing flat objects in motion comprising a conveyor (12) with drive rollers (22A, 22B) for conveying the flat objects along a transport path (14), a weighing plate (16) facing said transport path and comprising a set of free rollers (160) for receiving the flat objects, and a weighing sensor (18) attached to the weighing plate for measuring the weight of the flat objects during their passage between the conveyor and the weighing plate, wherein the weighing sensor is arranged above the transport path and the conveyor is adapted to move vertically in order to press the flat objects in motion against the weighing plate.
Abstract:
A hand-held handle dispenser comprising: a main frame (12) having a handle (14), an adhesive tape roll (16) provided at a rear side of the main frame for delivering an adhesive tape, an application roller (18) provided at the front side of the main frame for applying the adhesive tape on a parcel and a cutting blade (20) for cutting the adhesive tape, a cartridge (22) for storing at least one insert strip (24) and transport and affixing means (26, 28) for conveying said at least one insert strip from the cartridge to the application roller and affixing it against the adhesive tape to form a handle.
Abstract:
A hybrid system for securely controlling deposition and retrieval of shipments, including a managing distribution centre, at least one electronic locker unit connected to the managing distribution centre through a communication network, and having a control desk and several lockable compartments of different sizes, wherein the electronic locker unit comprises a shape measurement module located inside each compartment for acquiring the shipment content's shape.
Abstract:
Printed documents containing messages are processed into mail pieces using a system for preparing mail pieces. Data representing images of at least some of the documents are obtained by an imaging device of system for preparing mail pieces. The mail pieces are delivered to a postal service for delivery of the mail pieces to addressees and data sets representing at least some of the images in digital form are transmitted electronically. A system for carrying out such a method is also described.
Abstract:
A conveyor system for identifying RFID tags on parcels A conveyor system for identifying an object (16) on which an identification tag (26) is affixed, comprising a conveyor frame (12) for supporting between its two opposite sides (12A, 12B) a plurality of transverse conveyor rollers (14) each having a roller shaft (14A) and an RFID interrogator exciting a radiant antenna for reading information from the identification tag, the radiant antenna being a first magnetic loop (22) to formed by the conveyor frame and two adjacent roller shafts and excited by an excitation circuit (18) connected to, but distinct from, said RFID interrogator.
Abstract:
Systems and techniques are disclosed that allow a mailer to obtain confirmation of a current address from a recipient, and/or an express request from the recipient to update a mailing address stored by the mailer. In an embodiment, a mailer may send a first mail piece to the recipient, which directs the recipient to access a website or other electronic resource to verify his or her address. Upon receiving express confirmation of the recipient's address, a second mail piece may be sent to the current address, and/or the recipient's address may be updated in the mailer's records.
Abstract:
Automatic parcel sizing device (10) comprising: a trihedral parcel support (12) having three panels (12A, 12B, 12C) for receiving a parcel (18) to be sized, each panel of which being disposed orthogonal to the other two panels and defining a vertex (20) at an intersection point of said three panels, an optical sensor (14) for obtaining an image of the parcel, and a processor unit (16) in signal communication with said optical sensor for determining from said image of the parcel the respective dimensions of three parcel edges (18A, 18B, 18C) which have a common vertex (18D), wherein said vertex of the trihedral parcel support is disposed upside down such that, thanks to the gravity, the parcel is always correctly placed regarding the trihedral parcel support and said optical sensor is placed below and at a fixed distance from said vertex.