公开(公告)号：US5914463A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-22

申请号：US775549

申请日：1996-12-31

申请人： Daniel F. Dlugos

发明人： Daniel F. Dlugos

IPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G01G19/22 ,  G01G19/40

CPC分类号： G01G19/005 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01G19/4148

摘要： A dimensional weighing apparatus is disclosed which has a weighing scale for determining the actual weight of a carton placed thereon, and associated therewith is a measuring frame and an optical sensing system for measuring the linear distance of the three axes of carton positioned on the scale necessary to determine the volume of the carton. A computer processing means determines firstly whether the actual volume of the carton is less or greater than a predetermined threshold volume, and if greater, calculates a dimensional weight of the carton and compares the dimensional weight of the carton with the actual weight to determine which weight is the larger, and sends a signal indicative of the larger weight to a shipping system which determines an appropriate shipping charge for the carton based on the weight determined by the dimensional weighing apparatus to be the larger of the two weights.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种尺寸称重装置，其具有用于确定放置在其上的纸箱的实际重量的称重秤，并且与其相关联的是测量框架和光学感测系统，用于测量位于刻度尺上的纸箱的三个轴线的线性距离 确定纸箱的体积。 计算机处理装置首先确定纸箱的实际体积是否小于或大于预定阈值体积，如果更大，则计算纸箱的尺寸重量，并将纸箱的尺寸重量与实际重量进行比较，以确定纸箱的重量 并且将较大重量的信号发送给运输系统，该运输系统基于由尺寸称量装置确定的重量作为两个重量中的较大者来确定纸箱的适当运输费用。

公开(公告)号：US5841541A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-24

申请号：US775213

申请日：1996-12-31

申请人： Daniel F. Dlugos

发明人： Daniel F. Dlugos

IPC分类号： G01B11/02 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01B11/06 ,  G01B11/28

CPC分类号： G01B11/02 ,  G01G19/005

摘要： The invention is a method and apparatus for measuring the dimensions of a parcel. The invention begins by placing a parcel in the corner of a field of measurement upon a flat surface and against two adjacent walls. At the base of each wall, and along the angle where the adjacent walls meet, is a calibrated reflective strip. The calibration marks on each of the reflective strips are of known size and spacing. One or more sensors are activated and read the number of visible calibrated marks. The one or more sensors transmits this data to a processor which calculates the measurement for the length, width, and height of the parcel by subtracting the observed visible calibration marks from the number of possible calibration marks. If the flat surface, upon which the parcel has been placed is the weighing surface of a scale, then weight for the parcel can be determined. Each of the then calculated dimensions (length, width, height, and weight) can then be displayed and/or transmitted to a parcel processing system. Alternatively, the flat surface upon which the parcel is to be placed would require only one adjoining wall. Calibration marks are placed directly upon the flat surface and upon the one adjoining wall. The calibration marks on the flat surface appear as lines forming a chevron pattern progressing outwardly from a surface corner. The calibration marks on the adjoining wall are placed upon the wall from bottom to top.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于测量包裹尺寸的方法和装置。 本发明首先将一个包裹放置在平坦表面上的两个相邻壁的测量领域的角落中。 在每个墙壁的底部，并沿相邻墙壁相交的角度，是一个校准的反射条。 每个反射条上的校准标记具有已知的尺寸和间距。 激活一个或多个传感器并读取可见校准标记的数量。 一个或多个传感器将该数据传送到处理器，该处理器通过从可能的校准标记的数量中减去观察到的可见校准标记来计算包裹的长度，宽度和高度的测量。 如果放置包裹的平坦表面是秤的称重表面，则可以确定包裹的重量。 然后可以将所计算的每个尺寸（长度，宽度，高度和重量）显示和/或发送到包裹处理系统。 或者，要放置包裹的平坦表面将仅需要一个相邻的壁。 校准标记直接放置在平坦的表面上和相邻的墙壁上。 平坦表面上的校准标记表现为形成从表面角向外延伸的人字形图案的线。 相邻壁上的校准标记从下到上放置在墙壁上。

公开(公告)号：US5808912A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-15

申请号：US775672

申请日：1996-12-31

申请人： Daniel F. Dlugos ,  Earl B. Holtz

发明人： Daniel F. Dlugos ,  Earl B. Holtz

IPC分类号： G01B17/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G01B17/00

摘要： The invention is a method for measuring the dimensions of a parcel through point determination which is initiated by placing a parcel on a weighing scale within a field of measurement which comprises a first known spatial relationship. In a preferred embodiment, an ultrasonic emitter is positioned at the outermost corner of the parcel. A sensor is placed on a line along each of the three axes ending at the outermost corner of the parcel; the lines representing the length, width, and height of the parcel and comprising the second known spatial relationship. The emitter transmits a pulse to the sensors. Each of the lines is then measured by determining a length of time from emission of the pulse to reception of the pulse by the sensors. The measurement data is transmitted to a data processing system which converts the time length of the pulse into a distance; a three dimensional graphical representation of the parcel, as determined by the first and second known spatial relationships, can then be displayed together with the calculated weight of the parcel. The calculated dimensions can then be transmitted to a parcel processing system. In an alternative embodiment, data points are determined by positioning an electronic pointer with respect to the parcel. Points are marked on the parcel with the pointer and are transmitted to the data processing system. A position for each of the points is recorded and plotted and the dimensions of the parcel can then be calculated and processed.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于测量包裹通过点确定的尺寸的方法，其通过将包裹放置在包括第一已知空间关系的测量领域内的称重秤上来启动​​。 在优选实施例中，超声波发射器位于包裹的最外角处。 将传感器放置在沿着包裹的最外角处结束的三个轴中的每一个的线上; 表示包裹的长度，宽度和高度并包括第二已知空间关系的线。 发射器向传感器发送脉冲。 然后通过确定由传感器从脉冲发射到接收脉冲的时间长度来测量每一行。 测量数据被传送到将脉冲的时间长度转换成一定距离的数据处理系统; 然后，可以与包裹的计算重量一起显示由第一和第二已知空间关系确定的包裹的三维图形表示。 然后可以将计算的尺寸传送到包裹处理系统。 在替代实施例中，通过相对于包裹定位电子指针来确定数据点。 积分用指针标记在包裹上，并传送到数据处理系统。 记录和绘制每个点的位置，然后可以计算和处理包裹的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US5770864A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-23

申请号：US775850

申请日：1996-12-31

申请人： Daniel F. Dlugos

发明人： Daniel F. Dlugos

IPC分类号： G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/04 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01N21/86

CPC分类号： G01B11/028 ,  G01B11/04 ,  G01G19/005

摘要： The invention is a method and apparatus for measuring the dimensions of a parcel. The method comprises a series of steps utilizing the apparatus for determining each of the relevant dimensions of the parcel. The steps begin with the placing of a parcel on a flat surface in a field of measurement; the flat surface can be the weighing surface of a scale for calculating the parcel weight. A laser scanner is positioned and then rotated within its position so as to locate the lead and trail edges of the parcel, the left and right sides, and the top and bottom edges. The positioning data is then transmitted to a data processor which calculates the length, width, and height of the parcel. A conveyor belt for transporting the parcel to the measurement field can be utilized. A laser beam is transmitted toward a mirror so that the parcel must pass the mirror while the parcel is on the conveyor belt. The mirror is further positioned so that the laser beam is deflected toward an encoder bar located on the surface of the conveyor belt. During the transmission of the laser beam, a count is established which corresponds to a predetermined measurement scale. The count is continued until the transmission of the laser beam to the encoder bar is broken by passage of the parcel across the laser beam; the count continues when the beam is no longer blocked. The length and height of the parcel can then be determined.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于测量包裹尺寸的方法和装置。 该方法包括利用该装置确定包裹的每个相关尺寸的一系列步骤。 步骤开始于将一个包裹放在测量领域的平坦表面上; 平面可以是用于计算包裹重量的秤的称重表面。 激光扫描仪被定位，然后在其位置内旋转，以便定位包裹的左右两侧以及顶部和底部边缘的引导线和尾端。 然后将定位数据发送到计算包裹的长度，宽度和高度的数据处理器。 可以使用用于将包裹运送到测量场的传送带。 激光束朝向反射镜传送，使得包裹必须通过镜子，而包裹在传送带上。 反射镜进一步定位成使得激光束朝向位于传送带表面上的编码器条偏转。 在激光束的传输期间，建立对应于预定测量标尺的计数。 继续计数直到通过包裹穿过激光束使激光束向编码器条的传输被破坏; 当光束不再被阻挡时，计数继续。 然后可以确定包裹的长度和高度。

公开(公告)号：US4556944A

公开(公告)日：1985-12-03

申请号：US465132

申请日：1983-02-09

申请人： Edward P. Daniels ,  Daniel F. Dlugos

发明人： Edward P. Daniels ,  Daniel F. Dlugos

IPC分类号： B07C3/00 ,  B07C5/28 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G06F15/20

CPC分类号： G07B17/00193 ,  G10L15/26 ,  G07B2017/00306

摘要： A parcel mailing system includes a postage value determining scale and peripheral mailing system devices such as a postage meter/mailing machine. The scale includes a main processor, a memory which stores postage rate data, a weighing device which generates weight indicative signals, a display, and a keyboard. A voice recognition subsystem is coupled to the system processor for hands free operator entry of information relating to postage value determinations. The voice recognition subsystem is trained to recognize various operator words and generate appropriate signals for postage value determination, e.g. zone information, zip code information, and rate classifications, as well as command signals. The system processor receives such signals from either the voice recognition subsystem or the keyboard.

摘要翻译： 包裹邮寄系统包括邮资值确定量表和诸如邮资计费/邮寄机的外围邮件系统设备。 标度包括主处理器，存储邮资数据的存储器，产生加权指示信号的称重装置，显示器和键盘。 语音识别子系统耦合到系统处理器，用于免提操作者输入与邮资值确定有关的信息。 训练语音识别子系统以识别各种操作者词，并产生用于邮资值确定的适当信号，例如。 区域信息，邮政编码信息和速率分类，以及命令信号。 系统处理器从语音识别子系统或键盘接收这些信号。

公开(公告)号：US4504915A

公开(公告)日：1985-03-12

申请号：US393839

申请日：1982-06-30

申请人： Edward P. Daniels ,  Daniel F. Dlugos

发明人： Edward P. Daniels ,  Daniel F. Dlugos

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G06F15/40

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00395

摘要： Automatic postage value computing for individually selected services is described using a replaceable individualized directory memory and a replaceable rate chart memory suitable with all directory memories. Memories are provided with pseudo rate charts that resemble conventional rate charts but serve to either grant or deny access to a rate chart depending upon the user's selection. The use of pseudo rate charts permits an unbundling of the postage value computation services to serve the user's needs, without requiring program changes. With individualized directory memory rate selection the updating of user rate chart memories is limited to those rates he has selected. Several embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 使用可替换的个性化目录存储器和适合于所有目录存储器的可替换速率图存储器来描述用于单独选择的服务的自动邮资值计算。 存储器具有类似于传统速率图表的伪速率图表，但用于根据用户的选择来准许或拒绝访问速率图。 伪利率图表的使用允许邮资值计算服务的分拆以满足用户的需求，而不需要程序更改。 通过个性化的目录存储器速率选择，用户速率记录存储器的更新仅限于他所选择的速率。 描述几个实施例。

公开(公告)号：US4410962A

公开(公告)日：1983-10-18

申请号：US235281

申请日：1981-02-17

申请人： Edward P. Daniels ,  Daniel F. Dlugos ,  Earl B. Holtz ,  Flavio M. Manduley

发明人： Edward P. Daniels ,  Daniel F. Dlugos ,  Earl B. Holtz ,  Flavio M. Manduley

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G23/37 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06F15/20 ,  G01G23/42

CPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G23/37 ,  G07B17/00314 ,  G07B2017/00258 ,  G07B2017/00322

摘要： An automated mailing system includes a postage value determining system processor, a scale for providing weight indicative signals, a keyboard for operator entry of information relating to a determination of postage, and a plurality of peripheral devices. A peripheral controller interface establishes communications links with the peripheral devices. An incompatible systems interface interconnects a serial communications bus of the system processor and the peripheral controller interface. The incompatible systems interface includes a processor programmed to receive, decode and transmit information from or to the system processor along the serial bus and load or receive information from or to the peripheral controller interface along parallel lines. The communication timing constraints of the serial communications bus for receipt of data signals by the system processor do not permit monitoring of the data transmission by the incompatible systems processor. To accommodate for such timing constraints, system clock pulses of the serial bus are employed at a flip-flop to disable the incompatible systems processor.

摘要翻译： 自动邮寄系统包括邮资值确定系统处理器，用于提供权重指示信号的标度，用于操作员输入与邮资确定有关的信息的键盘以及多个外围设备。 外设控制器接口与外围设备建立通信链路。 不兼容的系统接口将系统处理器的串行通信总线和外围控制器接口相互连接。 不兼容的系统接口包括处理器，其被编程为沿着串行总线从系统处理器接收，解码和传送信息，并沿着并行线路从外围控制器接口或从外部控制器接口接收信息。 用于由系统处理器接收数据信号的串行通信总线的通信时序约束不允许监视不兼容的系统处理器的数据传输。 为了适应这样的时序约束，在触发器处采用串行总线的系统时钟脉冲以禁用不兼容的系统处理器。

公开(公告)号：US4390952A

公开(公告)日：1983-06-28

申请号：US163596

申请日：1980-06-27

申请人： Daniel F. Dlugos

发明人： Daniel F. Dlugos

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06F15/20

CPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： A processor controlled automated mailing system for determining and printing the requisite postage for mailing an article includes a scale, a keyboard for operator input, a display and a meter setting device. After the requisite postage has been determined, a postage printing cycle is initiated by the operator. The processor determines whether the calculated postage value exceeds the digit printing capacity of the meter and, if so, advises the operator. The operator then determines if an entry error has been made and if not, reactivates the printing cycle. The processor thereafter initiates the meter setting device to sequentially print multiple tapes with each depression of the print key until the total value printed reaches the calculated postage value. An alternate embodiment incorporates a circuit for implementation of the method without processor control.

摘要翻译： 用于确定和打印用于邮寄物品的必要邮资的处理器控制的自动邮寄系统包括比例尺，用于操作者输入的键盘，显示器和仪表设置装置。 在确定了必要的邮资后，运营商发起邮资打印周期。 处理器确定计算的邮资值是否超过仪表的数字打印容量，如果是，请向操作人员通知。 然后，操作员确定是否已经进入了入口错误，如果不是，则重新激活打印周期。 然后，处理器启动仪表设置装置，以每次按下打印键顺序打印多个磁带，直到打印的总数达到所计算的邮资值。 替代实施例包括用于实现该方法而不进行处理器控制的电路。

公开(公告)号：US4271470A

公开(公告)日：1981-06-02

申请号：US013757

申请日：1979-02-21

申请人： Daniel F. Dlugos ,  Donald D. Harenberg

发明人： Daniel F. Dlugos ,  Donald D. Harenberg

IPC分类号： G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06F15/20

CPC分类号： G01G19/4148 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G07B17/00314 ,  G07B2017/00322 ,  G07B2017/00701 ,  G07B2017/00935

摘要： A multiprocessor parcel postage metering system includes a system processor to which a scale subsystem processor, a postage printing subsystem processor, and a peripherals subsystem processor may be connected. The processors share a common data bus over which data is transferred serially. The system processor accepts weight and status data transmitted from the scale subsystem processor over the serial data bus. The system processor operates on this data and keyboard entry data to calculate required postage as a function of parcel origin, parcel destination, class of service and selected special fees. Printer setting data is transferred to the postage printing subsystem processor over the serial data bus. Peripheral devices, such as a document printer or a parcel identification number counter, are controlled by data sent to the peripherals subsystem processor over the serial data bus. Each transmission is verified by returning the complemented form of a transmitted word to the sending processor. The sending processor compares the transmitted word with the returned word and sends out the next word only if a match is found.

摘要翻译： 多处理器邮包计费系统包括系统处理器，可以连接比例子系统处理器，邮资打印子系统处理器和外围子系统处理器。 处理器共享一个公共数据总线，通过数据总线连续传输数据。 系统处理器接收通过串行数据总线从比例子系统处理器发送的权重和状态数据。 系统处理器对该数据和键盘输入数据进行操作以根据包裹来源，包裹目的地，服务等级和所选择的特殊费用来计算所需的邮资。 打印机设置数据通过串行数据总线传送到邮资打印子系统处理器。 诸如文件打印机或包裹识别号计数器的外围设备由通过串行数据总线发送到外围子系统处理器的数据来控制。 通过将发送的字的补充形式返回给发送处理器来验证每个发送。 发送处理器将发送的字与返回的字进行比较，并且仅当找到匹配时才发出下一个字。

公开(公告)号：US4135662A

公开(公告)日：1979-01-23

申请号：US806747

申请日：1977-06-15

申请人： Daniel F. Dlugos

发明人： Daniel F. Dlugos

IPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  G06F11/32 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G09G3/04 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G01G19/417

CPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  G06F11/327 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G09G3/04 ,  G07B2017/00298 ,  G07B2017/00338

摘要： In a data processing system wherein operator entry of data is provided an array of alpha numeric display units is utilized not only for indicating operand entries and operating results, but also as an operator message prompting medium for steering the operator to correct operand entry or system errors. Upon processor recognition of a particular entry or other errors an assigned error signal is generated which blocks the operand or operation result signal from the display units. In one embodiment the error signal is received at a programable logic array associated with each display unit to provide a signal for accessing a memory which in turn provides the appropriate letter pattern signal for the display unit to spell out an error prompt message. An alternate embodiment provides for serial generation of the letter pattern signals for each display unit and rapid sequential actuation of the display units to spell the prompt message.

摘要翻译： 在提供数据操作者录入的数据处理系统中，使用字母数字显示单元的阵列不仅用于指示操作数条目和操作结果，而且还用作操作者消息，提示操作者指导操作员输入或系统错误 。 在处理器识别特定条目或其他错误时，生成分配的误差信号，其阻止来自显示单元的操作数或操作结果信号。 在一个实施例中，在与每个显示单元相关联的可编程逻辑阵列处接收误差信号，以提供用于访问存储器的信号，该存储器又提供用于显示单元的适当字母图案信号以拼出错误提示消息。 替代实施例提供了用于每个显示单元的字母图案信号的串行生成并且显示单元的快速顺序致动以拼写提示消息。