Apparatus for sorting documents
US5558232A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S209/942
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus and method for sorting documents is provided. A document transport on the apparatus conveys documents along a selected path of movement from an input bin to a series of output bins. An optical scanner, such as a video camera, is positioned along the selected path to capture images of the documents. The captured images are displayed on a display monitor to permit an operator to inspect portions of the documents for a desired characteristic. The operator activates a push button on a selector switch depending on the presence of the desired characteristic. Bins are provided for stacking and separating documents having the desired characteristic from those documents lacking the desired characteristic. Gates are provided for directing the documents to the appropriate output bin.
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