Global Patent Index - EP 0647479 A2

EP 0647479 A2 19950412 - Parcel sorting system.

Title (en)

Parcel sorting system.

Title (de)

Paketsortiersystem.

Title (fr)

Système de tri de colis.

Publication

EP 0647479 A2 19950412 (EN)

Application

EP 94116090 A 19941012

Priority

IL 10726593 A 19931012

Abstract (en)

A system for the sorting of parcels as they move on a conveyor in a sorting establishment of a Post Office or of a parcel delivery company. The system is capable of locating the label on the parcel bearing data of the adressee, and establish its dimensions. The coordinates of the label are determined by a low magnification camera, and scanning cameras are used for a sharp line scan of the data on the label, means being provided for desplaying the data and for ultimately sorting the parcels according to the said data. There is also provided a method for sorting parcels moving on a conveyor belt by acquiring the data on the relevant label and using the data for the sorting of the parcels according to their destination. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B07C 3/14

IPC 8 full level

B07C 3/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B07C 3/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0647479 A2 19950412; EP 0647479 A3 19951011; IL 107265 A0 19940125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94116090 A 19941012; IL 10726593 A 19931012