Method and device for processing objects with a temporary storage device and sorting system
US8583278B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/60
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Objects such as flat items of mail are processed. In a registration sorting run, the objects pass through a registration sorting system and are moved thereafter into a temporary storage device. For each object, a response message is generated and transmitted to a message address. At each predetermined execution time, an execution pass is performed in which the objects are taken from the temporary storage device and passed through an execution sorting system. If a response message which specifies an action is present for the object, the object is moved to a workstation where the specified action is carried out. Otherwise, the object is moved back into the temporary storage device. In a preferably subsequent storage period, an object is taken from the temporary storage device, and moved to a workstation, when a response message is present for this object.
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