Assisted manual mail sorting system
US10369597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C2301/0066
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Assisted manual mail sorting system for assisting an operator in manual sortation of mailpieces in a sorting station including a plurality of destination bins, the system comprising a headset wearable by the operator and connected to a computer comprising an image analysis software for extracting from an image of one of the mailpieces, a name, an address or other relevant information and a sorting application for determining a corresponding relevant destination bin, the headset comprising: a high resolution camera for capturing the image of the mailpiece, a transparent display for signalling to the operator the relevant destination bin where the article is to be placed by highlighting or overlaying a visual artifact on a view of the sorting station while the operator is looking at the sorting station.
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