Global Patent Index - EP 0928641 B1

EP 0928641 B1 20060503 - Device for assisting mail sorting by hand

Title (en)

Device for assisting mail sorting by hand

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Unterstützung der Handsortierung von Postartikeln

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'assistance au tri manuel d'articles de courrier

Publication

EP 0928641 B1 20060503 (FR)

Application

EP 99400037 A 19990108

Priority

FR 9800188 A 19980112

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0928641A1] Incoming post (2,3) is presented to optoelectronic recognition equipment (5) capable of using a variety of means on the envelope or document to identify the destination. The destination is linked to a particular pigeon hole in a set (4) and this hole is visibly or audibly indicated using a transmission such as infrared or radio. Provision is made (6) for manual sorting of post not recognized by optoelectronic equipment.

IPC 8 full level

B07C 7/04 (2006.01); B07C 3/00 (2006.01); B07C 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B07C 3/00 (2013.01 - EP US); B07C 7/005 (2013.01 - EP US); B07C 7/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0928641 A1 19990714; EP 0928641 B1 20060503; EP 0928641 B8 20060816; DE 69931086 D1 20060608; DE 69931086 T2 20061214; FR 2773503 A1 19990716; FR 2773503 B1 20000407; US 6370446 B1 20020409

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99400037 A 19990108; DE 69931086 T 19990108; FR 9800188 A 19980112; US 22788599 A 19990111