Global Patent Index - EP 1089831 B1

EP 1089831 B1 20040506 - A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING POSTAL ITEMS

Title (en)

A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING POSTAL ITEMS

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR VERARBEITUNG VON POSTSTÜCKEN

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE TRAITEMENT D'ENVOIS POSTAUX

Publication

EP 1089831 B1 20040506 (EN)

Application

EP 99931014 A 19990629

Priority

  • DK 9900369 W 19990629
  • DK PA199800851 A 19980629
  • DK PA199801126 A 19980908

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0000300A1] A method and a system for automatically or semi-automatically processing postal items, wherein items are conveyed along a first system for capturing a first address signal from address identification means, such as a bar code, a printed or written address block or a radio frequency tag, optionally provided on the items. The address signal is processed in order to determine whether or not it is sufficient in order to automatically sort and distribute the item, and a further address signal may be derived. The items are sorted according to their respective address signals. OCR and/or video equipment may be applied for capturing identification data, and a cross-belt or tilt-tray conveyor system may be applied for sorting items. Discharge stations may comprise a post-sorting or post-conveying system for rearranging and circulating a plurality of items. The postal items may comprise, e.g., letters or parcels.

IPC 1-7

B07C 3/00

IPC 8 full level

B07C 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B07C 3/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0000300 A1 20000106; AT E265899 T1 20040515; AU 4768399 A 20000117; DE 69917027 D1 20040609; EP 1089831 A1 20010411; EP 1089831 B1 20040506

DOCDB simple family (application)

DK 9900369 W 19990629; AT 99931014 T 19990629; AU 4768399 A 19990629; DE 69917027 T 19990629; EP 99931014 A 19990629