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Method for automatically controlling the sequence of processing orders for processing material containers

US8634731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2010
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/1288
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method or system for automatic controlling of jobs to be processed, the jobs to be associated with input and output material bundles, the jobs to be processed are collected into multiple groups or clusters. The groups or clusters are automatically sorted according to rules. The input material bundles are fed to a processing device at a central station, at least one post-processing apparatus being connected to and down stream from the processing device.

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