EP1484117A1 - Method and apparatus for sorting letters - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for automatic sorting items to be forwarded by means of a sorting machine, which the Shipments processed in a continuous main stream, the Sorting machine has a feed through which the sorting machine A large number of unsorted addressed mail items can be supplied.
- the Scattered shipments are subsequently from a marking device marked with an individualizing identifier, the identifier being a Record is assigned in a file.
- a reading device the addresses on the shipments added, one decoded address deciphered by a recognition module and in the assigned data record is written.
- the broadcast becomes a Corresponding error information assigned if the address cannot be deciphered is.
- This program with assigned error information is then called Rejected shipment from the main stream.
- Such sorting machines are generally used for the identification of Shipments known whose addresses are not from the automatic optical Character recognition (OCR) can be recognized.
- OCR optical Character recognition
- the letters to be processed are first marked with a Identity number provided, each a record in a database assigned.
- the database contains the most important for the respective letter Information, such as the address in particular. This is via video recording with subsequent OCR determined and automatically written into the data record. Shipments whose address is not automatically readable are considered as such registered and sorted out. The addresses of the sorted letters are then mostly deciphered by operating personnel and entered manually in the data record. The sorting of the committee shipments takes place in a separate run of the Sorting machine.
- the object of the present invention is now to create a method that is easy to implement, that is a continuous work of such Sorting machine enables and that to increased processing speed Reduction in cost leads.
- the main idea of the invention is to set up the method in such a way that the "corrected" committee mailings together with the unsorted until then Shipments are fed through the same feeder and processed together in succession can be.
- double marking with the Another problem lies in the systematics of the subsequent process essential aspect in recognizing the committee programs as such and to register.
- the detection can take place via hardware or software.
- the method according to the invention makes it possible to verify the, ie with respect to Address completed, committee shipments anytime during the first Passage back into the machine's feeder without a special one To provide a special run.
- a particularly advantageous form of the organization with regard to an optimized organization Procedure avoids the repeated marking of the at least once marked committee programs. Since this is from the mark with another Are excluded, the one already created for the shipment remains Record and only needs to be supplemented by the missing address data. By the retention of this one record can later History of the processing of the shipment can be traced. Besides, will Avoiding multiple markings by avoiding more Markings are placed one above the other. So there will be difficulties with subsequent reading processes excluded. The easiest way is existing marking on the re-fed committee mail a detector located upstream of the marking device be determined. The detector can be read from a simple reader especially sensitive to these markings. However, it is also possible to recognize via the previously made video recording realize.
- the shipment itself is marked with a sign that indicates the error. This can happen because the Shipment from a arranged in the main stream behind the reading device Writing device with the character, in particular from a barcode is realized, provided.
- the sign is the means of Information obtained from the reading device, in particular the error information, coded. In this way, the shipment is independent of the connection to Database and could be processed on any system.
- the Error message associated with the shipment from a downstream detector is recognized by the character.
- the output signal of the detector can be used Control of a switch can be used so that the shipment in question by means of a switch controlled by the detector automatically from the main stream is sorted out.
- the committee shipment automatically returned to the process after special treatment. To it becomes a buffer via a secondary flow branched off from the main flow forwarded by remaining until the address is verified. After Verification will automatically send the committee mail to the one in the feeder broadcasts mixed.
- every consignment processed by the sorter is scanned and the recorded one Image saved along with the unique identification mark.
- the Identification mark is also printed on the shipment and for Identification used in subsequent runs. If a shipment already has an identification mark, this is read and with the in the Database compared existing markings. Shipments already made by the OCR read and assigned to a destination are, depending according to which sorting scheme has been selected, automatically in the sorted correct sorting. Mail items that are not recognized by the OCR can be forwarded to a designated induction in order to wait for the result of the verification before returning to the procedure be performed.
- the method for automatic sorting is shown schematically in the figure Letters 1 to be forwarded by means of a sorting machine, the letters in one continuous main stream along the arrow A are processed.
- the machine has a feeder 2, through which a stack 8 of addressed letters is fed.
- a Vereilzeler 3 the stack is separated and the isolated letters from a subsequent marking device 4 with an individualizing Identifier marked.
- a record of a file is assigned to the identifier.
- the letters are subsequently photographed with a video reading device 5, trying with a translation program from the image of a Briefes 1 automatically determine the address on it. If the address could be deciphered by a recognition module, it will written in a data record assigned to letter 1. If the translation unsuccessful, the letter 1 will be corresponding error information assigned.
- a letter 1 with assigned error information is considered Reject mail 6 sorted out of the main stream and in a buffer 7 stored.
- the re-dispatched reject is made by one the simple detector 9 located on the basis of the existing marking recognized as such.
- the letters are sent in the main stream behind the reading device 5 arranged writing device 10 provided with a barcode character, the information obtained by means of the reading device 5, in particular the Error information, coded.
- the error message assigned to the letter is based on of the barcode is recognized by a downstream reading detector 11 and by means of a switch 12 controlled by the detector 11 automatically from the Main current A sorted out and stored in buffer 7. It stays there until the Address is verified, with the committee mail 6 after verification automatically via the path (arrow B) under the letters stacked in feeder 2 is mixed.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum automatischen Sortieren weiterzuleitender Sendungen mittels einer Sortiermaschine, welche die Sendungen in einem kontinuierlichen Hauptstrom bearbeitet, wobei die Sortiermaschine einem Einzug aufweist, über den der Sortiermaschine eine Vielzahl von unsortierten adressierten Sendungen zugeführt werden. Die vereinzelten Sendungen werden nachfolgend von einer Markierungseinrichtung mit einer individualisierenden Kennung markiert, wobei der Kennung jeweils ein Datensatz in einer Datei zugeordnet ist. Mit einer Leseeinrichtung werden dann die auf den Sendungen befindliche Adressen aufgenommen, wobei eine aufgenommene Adresse von einem Erkennungsmodul entziffert und in den zugeordneten Datensatz geschrieben wird. Dabei wird der Sendung eine entsprechende Fehlerinformation zugeordnet, wenn die Adresse nicht entzifferbar ist. Diese Sendung mit zugeordneter Fehlerinformation wird dann als Ausschusssendung aus dem Hauptstrom aussortiert.The present invention relates to a method for automatic sorting items to be forwarded by means of a sorting machine, which the Shipments processed in a continuous main stream, the Sorting machine has a feed through which the sorting machine A large number of unsorted addressed mail items can be supplied. The Scattered shipments are subsequently from a marking device marked with an individualizing identifier, the identifier being a Record is assigned in a file. Then with a reading device the addresses on the shipments added, one decoded address deciphered by a recognition module and in the assigned data record is written. The broadcast becomes a Corresponding error information assigned if the address cannot be deciphered is. This program with assigned error information is then called Rejected shipment from the main stream.
Generell sind von Sortiermaschinen derartige Verfahren zur Kennzeichnung von Sendungen bekannt, deren Adressen nicht von der automatischen optischen Schriftzeichenerkennung (OCR) erkannt werden. Dabei sind entweder "Online"-Verfahren vorgesehen, bei denen eine lange Verzögerungsstrecke genutzt wird, um die Ankunft der Sendungen in der Sortierablage zu verzögern. Es sind auch "Offline"-Verfahren bekannt, bei denen ein separater Durchgang benutzt wird, um die Ausschusssendungen, deren Adressen manuell vom Bediener verifiziert worden sind, ein wiederholtes mal durch das Verfahren sortieren zu lassen.Such sorting machines are generally used for the identification of Shipments known whose addresses are not from the automatic optical Character recognition (OCR) can be recognized. There are either "online" procedures provided that a long delay section is used, to delay the arrival of the items in the sorting bin. They are too "Offline" procedures known in which a separate pass is used to the rejects, the addresses of which are verified manually by the operator have been sorted again through the procedure.
Bei diesen Verfahren werden die zu verarbeitenden Briefe zunächst mit einer Identitätsnummer versehen, der jeweils ein Datensatz in einer Datenbank zugeordnet ist. Die Datenbank enthält die für den jeweiligen Brief wichtige Information, wie insbesondere die Adresse. Diese wird über eine Videoaufnahme mit anschließender OCR ermittelt und automatisch in den Datensatz geschrieben. Sendungen, deren Adresse nicht automatisch lesbar ist, werden als solche registriert und aussortiert. Die Adressen der aussortierten Briefe werden dann meist von Bedienpersonal entziffert und manuell in den Datensatz eingetragen. Das Sortieren der Ausschusssendungen geschieht in einem gesonderten Lauf der Sortiermaschine.With this procedure, the letters to be processed are first marked with a Identity number provided, each a record in a database assigned. The database contains the most important for the respective letter Information, such as the address in particular. This is via video recording with subsequent OCR determined and automatically written into the data record. Shipments whose address is not automatically readable are considered as such registered and sorted out. The addresses of the sorted letters are then mostly deciphered by operating personnel and entered manually in the data record. The sorting of the committee shipments takes place in a separate run of the Sorting machine.
Nachteilig ist, dass die Sortiermaschine extra für diesen gesonderten Lauf eingestellt werden muss, was mit einem hohen Arbeits- und Zeitaufwand einhergeht und so zu erhöhten Kosten führt. Durch diese Sonderläufe wird zudem die Kontinuität im Arbeitsprozess der Maschine unterbrochen. Insgesamt belastet das Verarbeiten der Ausschusssendungen die Effizient der Maschine über Gebühr.The disadvantage is that the sorting machine is specially for this separate run must be set, which takes a lot of work and time goes hand in hand and thus leads to increased costs. These special runs will also the continuity in the working process of the machine is interrupted. Overall burdened the processing of the reject shipments over the efficiency of the machine Fee.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es nunmehr, ein Verfahren zu schaffen, das sich einfach umsetzen lässt, das ein kontinuierliches Arbeiten einer solchen Sortiermaschine ermöglicht und das zu erhöhter Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeit bei Verringerung der Kosten führt.The object of the present invention is now to create a method that is easy to implement, that is a continuous work of such Sorting machine enables and that to increased processing speed Reduction in cost leads.
Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Verfahren mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruch 1 gelöst.This task is accomplished with a method with the characteristic features of claim 1 solved.
Der Kerngedanke der Erfindung liegt darin, das Verfahren so einzurichten, dass die "korrigierten" Ausschusssendungen zusammen mit den bis dahin unsortierten Sendungen über denselben Einzug zugeführt und in Folge gemeinsam verarbeitet werden können. Um nicht beispielsweise durch eine doppelte Markierung mit der Systematik des nachfolgenden Prozesses in Konflikt zu geraten, liegt ein weiterer wesentlicher Aspekt darin, die Ausschusssendungen als solche zu erkennen und registrieren. Dabei kann die Erkennung per Hardware oder per Software erfolgen. Die erfindungsgemäße Methode ermöglicht es, die verifizierten, also bezüglich der Adresse vervollständigten, Ausschusssendungen jederzeit während des ersten Durchgangs zurück in den Einzug der Maschine zu leiten, ohne einen speziellen Sonderlauf vorzusehen.The main idea of the invention is to set up the method in such a way that the "corrected" committee mailings together with the unsorted until then Shipments are fed through the same feeder and processed together in succession can be. To avoid, for example, double marking with the Another problem lies in the systematics of the subsequent process essential aspect in recognizing the committee programs as such and to register. The detection can take place via hardware or software. The method according to the invention makes it possible to verify the, ie with respect to Address completed, committee shipments anytime during the first Passage back into the machine's feeder without a special one To provide a special run.
Auch wenn mit dem Verfahren beliebige Sendungen sortiert werden können, lässt es sich besonders vorteilhaft für Briefe einsetzen, die in großen Mengen stapelweise angeliefert und von einem dem Einzug zugeordneten Vereinzeler vereinzelt werden.Even if you can sort any consignments using the method, you can It is particularly advantageous to use letters in large quantities delivered in batches and by a separator assigned to the feeder be isolated.
Die Vorteile der Erfindung liegen auf der Hand: Während nach dem bekannten Verfahren eine Sortiermaschine in zwei verschiedenen Betriebsmodi und damit diskontinuierlich betrieben werden musste, um Ausschusssendungen zu verarbeiten, kann eine das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren realisierende Maschine in einem Modus verbleiben und dabei "frische" Sendungen zusammen mit korrigierten Ausschusssendungen in einem kontinuierlichen Prozess sortieren. Das führt zu einer erhöhten Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeit. Beim Einsatz des Verfahrens ist keine Arbeitskraft mehr für das Umstellen der Maschine notwendig. Diese Faktoren tragen dazu bei, dass eine drastische Verringerung der Kosten bei der Sortierung von Sendungen möglich ist. Dabei ist es besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die verifizierten Ausschusssendungen das Verfahren noch einmal ganz von vorne mit den herkömmlichen Sendungen durchlaufen und nicht zwischendurch dem Verfahren zugeführt werden und dabei einer Lücke in dem sonst kontinuierlichen Strom von Sendungen bedürfen. Gerade dadurch kann die Kontinuität des Prozesses gewährleistet werden.The advantages of the invention are obvious: While according to the known Process a sorting machine in two different operating modes and thus had to be operated discontinuously in order to send committee shipments can process a machine implementing the method according to the invention stay in one mode and "fresh" programs along with Sort corrected committee mail in a continuous process. This leads to an increased processing speed. When using the No more labor is required to move the machine. These factors help to drastically reduce costs sorting shipments is possible. It is particularly advantageous if the verified committee mailings completely repeat the procedure from Go through the front with the conventional programs and not in between be fed into the process and thereby a gap in the otherwise need continuous stream of shipments. This is precisely the reason why Continuity of the process can be guaranteed.
Eine im Hinblick auf eine optimierte Organisation besonders vorteilhafte Form des Verfahrens vermeidet die nochmalige Markierung der schon mindestens einmal markierten Ausschusssendungen. Da diese von der Markierung mit einer weiteren Kennung ausgenommen sind, verbleibt der schon zu der Sendung angelegte Datensatz und braucht nur um die fehlenden Adressdaten ergänzt werden. Durch die Beibehaltung dieses einen Datensatzes kann zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt die Historie der Bearbeitung der Sendung nachvollzogen werden. Außerdem wird durch den Verzicht auf eine weitere Markierung vermieden, dass mehrere Markierungen übereinander angebracht werden. So werden Schwierigkeiten bei nachfolgenden Leseprozessen ausgeschlossen. Am einfachsten kann die vorhandene Markierung auf der erneut zugeführten Ausschusssendung durch einen stromaufwärts vor der Markierungseinrichtung befindlichen Detektor festgestellt werden. Der Detektor kann von einem einfachen Lesegerät, das speziell auf diese Markierungen sensibel ist, realisiert werden. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, die Erkennung über die ehedem angefertigte Videoaufnahme zu realisieren.A particularly advantageous form of the organization with regard to an optimized organization Procedure avoids the repeated marking of the at least once marked committee programs. Since this is from the mark with another Are excluded, the one already created for the shipment remains Record and only needs to be supplemented by the missing address data. By the retention of this one record can later History of the processing of the shipment can be traced. Besides, will Avoiding multiple markings by avoiding more Markings are placed one above the other. So there will be difficulties with subsequent reading processes excluded. The easiest way is existing marking on the re-fed committee mail a detector located upstream of the marking device be determined. The detector can be read from a simple reader especially sensitive to these markings. However, it is also possible to recognize via the previously made video recording realize.
Um das zuverlässige Aussortieren der Sendungen mit nicht entzifferter Adresse gewährleisten zu können, ist es notwendig, die Fehlerinformation der jeweiligen Sendung zuzuordnen. Eine Zuordnung kann über die Software geschehen, indem die Fehlerinformation im Datensatz kodiert wird. Dabei kann die Kodierung entweder im expliziten Beschreiben des Datensatzes mit der Fehlerinformation oder im Nichtausfüllen notwendig auszufüllender Felder liegen. Das Programm erkennt die vorhandene Fehlermeldung, wenn die Sendung einen Detektor passiert. Durch die Fehlermeldung wird eine Weiche gesteuert, mit der die Sendung abgezweigt wird. Somit wird die mit Fehlerinformation versehene Sendung anhand der ihr zugeordneten Kennung von einem nachgeordneten Detektor erkannt und mittels einer von dem Detektor gesteuerten Weiche automatisch aus dem Hauptstrom aussortiert.To reliably sort out consignments with an undeciphered address To be able to guarantee, it is necessary to provide the error information of the respective Assign shipment. An assignment can be done via the software by the error information is encoded in the data record. The coding can either in the explicit description of the data record with the error information or in fields that are not to be filled in. The program detects the existing error message when the shipment has a detector happens. The error message controls a switch with which the Consignment is branched off. Thus, the one provided with error information Shipment based on the identifier assigned to it by a subordinate Detector detected and by means of a switch controlled by the detector automatically sorted out of the main stream.
Statt, wie beschrieben, die Zuordnung der Fehlermeldung per Software zu realisieren, kann auch eine Lösung, die sich in gewisser Weise einer Hardware bedient, vorteilhaft sein. Dabei wird die Sendung selber mit einem Zeichen, das auf den Fehler hinweist, versehen. Das kann dadurch geschehen, dass die Sendung von einer im Hauptstrom hinter der Leseeinrichtung angeordneten Schreibeinrichtung mit dem Zeichen, das insbesondere von einem Barcode realisiert wird, versehen wird. In dem Zeichen wird die vermittels der Leseeinrichtung gewonnene Information, insbesondere die Fehlerinformation, kodiert. Auf diese Weise wird die Sendung unabhängig von der Verbindung zur Datenbank und könnte auf beliebigen Systemen verarbeitet werden.Instead of assigning the error message via software, as described can also implement a solution that is in a way a hardware served, be advantageous. The shipment itself is marked with a sign that indicates the error. This can happen because the Shipment from a arranged in the main stream behind the reading device Writing device with the character, in particular from a barcode is realized, provided. In the sign is the means of Information obtained from the reading device, in particular the error information, coded. In this way, the shipment is independent of the connection to Database and could be processed on any system.
Bei der weiteren Verarbeitung der Sendung ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die der Sendung zugeordnete Fehlermeldung von einem nachgeordneten Detektor anhand des Zeichens erkannt wird. Das Ausgangssignal des Detektors kann zur Steuerung einer Weiche genutzt werden, so dass die fragliche Sendung mittels einer von dem Detektor gesteuerten Weiche automatisch aus dem Hauptstrom aussortiert wird.In the further processing of the shipment, it is advantageous if the Error message associated with the shipment from a downstream detector is recognized by the character. The output signal of the detector can be used Control of a switch can be used so that the shipment in question by means of a switch controlled by the detector automatically from the main stream is sorted out.
In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform wird die Ausschusssendung nach der Sonderbehandlung dem Prozess automatisch wieder zugeführt. Dazu wird sie über einen vom Hauptstrom abgezweigten Nebenstrom einem Puffer zugeleitet, in dem sie solange verbleibt, bis die Adresse verifiziert ist. Nach der Verifikation wird die Ausschusssendung automatisch unter die im Einzug befindlichen Sendungen gemischt.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the committee shipment automatically returned to the process after special treatment. To it becomes a buffer via a secondary flow branched off from the main flow forwarded by remaining until the address is verified. After Verification will automatically send the committee mail to the one in the feeder broadcasts mixed.
Selbstverständlich wird die zunächst als Ausschusssendung markierte Sendung von der Fehlermeldung befreit, sobald die korrekte Adresse in den Datensatz geschrieben wurde. Diese Befreiung kann wiederum entweder per Software erfolgen, wobei dabei der nunmehr überarbeitete Datensatz als korrekt anerkannt wird. Die Sendung durchläuft dann das Verfahren ohne nochmals aussortiert zu werden. Bei der Hardwarelösung kann das entsprechende Zeichen überschrieben werden, so dass der nachfolgende Detektor die Sendung als unproblematisch anerkennt.It goes without saying that the program initially marked as a committee program freed from the error message as soon as the correct address in the data record was written. This exemption can either be done by software take place, whereby the now revised data record is recognized as correct becomes. The shipment then goes through the process without being sorted out again become. The corresponding character can be overwritten in the hardware solution be, so that the subsequent detector the shipment as unproblematic acknowledges.
In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens wird jede von dem Sortierer bearbeitete Sendung eingescannt und das aufgenommene Bild zusammen mit der eindeutigen Identifikationsmarkierung gespeichert. Die Identifikationsmarkierung wird ebenfalls auf die Sendung gedruckt und zur Identifikation in nachfolgenden Durchgängen benutzt. Wenn eine Sendung bereits eine Identifikationsmarkierung aufweist, wird diese gelesen und mit den in der Datenbank vorhandene Markierungen verglichen. Sendungen, die bereits von der OCR gelesen und einem Bestimmungsort zugeordnet worden sind, werden, je nach dem, welches Sortierschema ausgewählt wurde, automatisch in den korrekten Sortereinzug einsortiert. Poststücke, die nicht durch die OCR erkannt werden können, werden an einen dafür vorgesehenen Einzug weitergeleitet, um auf das Ergebnis der Verifikation zu warten, bevor sie wieder dem Verfahren zu geführt werden.In an advantageous embodiment of the method according to the invention every consignment processed by the sorter is scanned and the recorded one Image saved along with the unique identification mark. The Identification mark is also printed on the shipment and for Identification used in subsequent runs. If a shipment already has an identification mark, this is read and with the in the Database compared existing markings. Shipments already made by the OCR read and assigned to a destination are, depending according to which sorting scheme has been selected, automatically in the sorted correct sorting. Mail items that are not recognized by the OCR can be forwarded to a designated induction in order to wait for the result of the verification before returning to the procedure be performed.
Eine besondere Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist in der Figur dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben:A special embodiment of the invention is shown in the figure and is described in more detail below:
In der Figur schematisch gezeigt ist das Verfahren zum automatischen Sortieren
weiterzuleitender Briefe 1 mittels einer Sortiermaschine, wobei die Briefe in einem
kontinuierlichen Hauptstrom entlang dem Pfeil A bearbeitet werden. Die Maschine
weist einen Einzug 2 auf, über den ein Stapel 8 adressierter Briefe zugeführt wird.
In einem Vereilzeler 3 wird der Stapel vereinzelt und die vereinzelten Briefe von
einer nachfolgenden Markierungseinrichtung 4 mit einer individualisierenden
Kennung markiert. Der Kennung ist jeweils ein Datensatz einer Datei zugeordnet.
Mit einer Video-Leseeinrichtung 5 werden die Briefe nachfolgend photographiert,
wobei mit einem Übersetzungsprogramm versucht wird, aus dem Bild eines
Briefes 1 automatisch die darauf vorhandene Adresse feststellen zu können.
Wenn die Adresse von einem Erkennungsmodul entziffert werden konnte, wird sie
in einen dem Brief 1 zugeordneten Datensatz geschrieben. Falls die Übersetzung
nicht erfolgreich war, wird dem Brief 1 eine entsprechende Fehlerinformation
zugeordnet. Ein Brief 1 mit zugeordneter Fehlerinformation wird als
Ausschusssendung 6 aus dem Hauptstrom aussortiert und in einem Puffer 7
abgelegt.The method for automatic sorting is shown schematically in the figure
Letters 1 to be forwarded by means of a sorting machine, the letters in one
continuous main stream along the arrow A are processed. The machine
has a
Nachdem die Adresse verifiziert und in den Datensatz geschrieben wurde, wird eine Ausschusssendung 6 zusammen mit den unsortierten Briefen auf den Stapel 8 gelegt und erneut dem Einzug zugeführt. Die erneut zugeführte Ausschusssendung wird automatisch als solche erkannt und von der Markierung mit einer weiteren Kennung ausgenommen. After the address has been verified and written into the data record, a reject 6 together with the unsorted letters on the stack 8 placed and fed again. The re-dispatched committee shipment is automatically recognized as such and marked with a except for another identifier.
In diesem Beispiel wird die erneut zugeführte Ausschusssendung von einem vor
der Markierungseinrichtung befindlichen einfachen Detektor 9 anhand der
vorhandenen Markierung als solche erkannt.In this example, the re-dispatched reject is made by one
the
Die Briefe werden von einer im Hauptstrom hinter der Leseeinrichtung 5
angeordneten Schreibeinrichtung 10 mit einem Barcode-Zeichen versehen, das
vermittels der Leseeinrichtung 5 gewonnene Information, insbesondere die
Fehlerinformation, kodiert. Die dem Brief zugeordnete Fehlermeldung wird anhand
des Barcodes von einem nachgeordneten Lese-Detektor 11 erkannt und mittels
einer von dem Detektor 11 gesteuerten Weiche 12 automatisch aus dem
Hauptstrom A aussortiert und im Puffer 7 abgelegt. Dort verbleibt sie bis die
Adresse verifiziert ist, wobei die Ausschusssendung 6 nach der Verifikation
automatisch über den Weg (Pfeil B) unter die im Einzug 2 gestapelten Briefe
gemischt wird.The letters are sent in the main stream behind the
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dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausschusssendung (6) zusammen mit den unsortierten Sendungen (1) dem Einzug (2) erneut zugeführt wird, nachdem deren Adresse verifiziert und in den entsprechenden Datensatz geschrieben ist, wobei die erneut zugeführte Ausschusssendung (6) automatisch als solche erkannt wird.Method for automatically sorting mail items (1) to be forwarded by means of a sorting machine which processes the mail items (1) in a continuous main stream (A), the sorting machine having a feeder (2) via which a large number of addressed mail items (1) are fed The individual mail items (1) are marked by a subsequent marking device (4) with an individualizing identifier, each of which is assigned a data record of a file, with addresses located on the mail items (1) being recorded with a subsequent reading device (5), wherein a recorded address is deciphered by a recognition module and written into the assigned data record, the consignment (1) being assigned corresponding error information if the address cannot be deciphered and a consignment with assigned error information is sorted out of the main stream as a reject consignment (6) becomes,
characterized in that the reject consignment (6) together with the unsorted consignments (1) is re-fed to the feeder (2) after their address has been verified and written in the corresponding data record, the re-dispatched reject consignment (6) automatically being recognized as such becomes.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sendungen Briefe sind, die in Stapeln (8) angeliefert und von einem dem Einzug (2) zugeordneten Vereinzeler (3) vereinzelt werden. Method according to claim 1,
characterized in that the mail items are letters which are delivered in stacks (8) and are separated by a separator (3) assigned to the feeder (2).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erneut zugeführte Ausschusssendung (6) von der Markierung mit einer weiteren Kennung ausgenommen wird.Method according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that the re-fed reject mail (6) is excluded from the marking with a further identifier.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erneut zugeführte Ausschusssendung (6) von einem vor der Markierungseinrichtung (4) befindlichen Detektor (9) über die vorhandene Markierung erkannt wird.Method according to claim 3,
characterized in that the rejected feed (6) is recognized by a detector (9) located in front of the marking device (4) via the existing marking.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fehlerinformation im Datensatz kodiert wird, wobei die Kodierung insbesondere im expliziten Beschreiben des Datensatzes oder im Nichtausfüllen notwendig auszufüllender Felder liegt.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the error information is coded in the data record, the coding being in particular in the explicit description of the data record or in the non-filling in of fields which must be filled out.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mit Fehlerinformation versehene Ausschusssendung (6) anhand der ihr zugeordneten Kennung und des der Kennung zugeordneten Datensatzes erkannt wird und mittels einer von dem Detektor (11) gesteuerten Weiche (12) automatisch aus dem Hauptstrom (A) aussortiert wird.Method according to claim 5,
characterized in that the reject item (6) provided with error information is identified on the basis of the identifier assigned to it and the data record assigned to the identifier and is automatically sorted out of the main stream (A) by means of a switch (12) controlled by the detector (11).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Sendung (1) von einer im Hauptstrom hinter der Leseeinrichtung (5) angeordneten Schreibeinrichtung (10) mit einem Zeichen, insbesondere einem Barcode, versehen wird, das vermittels der Leseeinrichtung (5) gewonnene Information, insbesondere die Fehlerinformation, kodiert.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that a mail item (1) is provided with a character, in particular a barcode, by a writing device (10) arranged in the main stream behind the reading device (5), which code encodes information obtained by means of the reading device (5), in particular the error information ,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die der Ausschusssendung (6) zugeordnete Fehlermeldung anhand des Zeichens von einem nachgeordneten Detektor (11) erkannt wird und mittels einer von dem Detektor (11 ) gesteuerten Weiche (12) automatisch aus dem Hauptstrom (A) aussortiert wird. Method according to claim 7,
characterized in that the error message assigned to the reject shipment (6) is recognized by the character of a downstream detector (11) and is automatically sorted out of the main stream (A) by means of a switch (12) controlled by the detector (11).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Ausschusssendung (6) über einen vom Hauptstrom (A) abgezweigten Nebenstrom (B) einem Puffer (7) zugeführt wird, in dem sie verbleibt, bis die Adresse verifiziert ist, wobei die Ausschusssendung (6) nach der Verifikation automatisch unter die im Einzug (2) befindlichen Sendungen (1) gemischt wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that a reject item (6) is fed via a side stream (B) branched off from the main stream (A) to a buffer (7) in which it remains until the address is verified, the reject item (6) automatically after the verification among the consignments (1) in the feeder (2).
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