EP 1185383 B1 20070718 - COMPUTER-ASSISTED MANUAL SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Title (en)
COMPUTER-ASSISTED MANUAL SORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
Title (de)
RECHNERUNTERSTÜTZTES HANDSORTIERUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN
Title (fr)
SYSTEME DE TRI MANUEL ASSISTE PAR ORDINATEUR ET PROCEDE CORRESPONDANT
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Application
Priority
- US 0009250 W 20000407
- US 12821399 P 19990407
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0059649A1] The present invention includes a method for sorting objects that comprises capturing object information from machine-readable indicia on an object, determining routing information from the information, determining, based on the routing information, a correct sort destination for the object, and generating a visual and/or audio command identifying the correct sort destination for the object. The present invention also includes an object sorting system, comprising a rack system that includes sort destination modules and a management system. The management system comprises a control system, an information capture device for reading object information from machine-readable indicia from each object and for outputting the corresponding data to the control system, and an audio system for providing instructions to an operator.
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
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DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0059649 A1 20001012; WO 0059649 A9 20011122; AU 4209800 A 20001023; DE 60035588 D1 20070830; DE 60035588 T2 20080320; EP 1185383 A1 20020313; EP 1185383 B1 20070718
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 0009250 W 20000407; AU 4209800 A 20000407; DE 60035588 T 20000407; EP 00921832 A 20000407