Sequencing parcel sorter
US12280401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method of sorting articles to a plurality of delivery routes includes sequencing a plurality of delivery stops within each of a plurality of routes based on a predefined criterion, and, depositing articles associated with a first delivery stop of each route in a first sequence container. The method also includes transferring articles from the first sequence container to a respective route container of a plurality of route containers, each route container associated with a route, depositing articles associated with a second delivery stop of each route in a second sequence container, and, transferring articles from the second sequence container to the respective route container of the plurality of route containers. Transferring articles from the second sequence container commences after completion of transferring articles from the first sequence container.
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