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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2007
John F. Braun, Fairfield, CT (US);
John F. Braun, Fairfield, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A device for determining the dimensions of a parcel includes a platform and two adjacent walls. Each of the platform and walls are provided with a respective antenna for transmitting and receiving RF energy. The parcel to be measured is placed on the platform and registered against the walls. A responding device, having RFID tags attached thereto, is placed on a corner of the parcel. Each of the antennae are energized, and response signals from the RFID tags are measured. Based on the response signals from the RFID tags, the dimensions of the parcel can be determined, and the parcel can be rated for delivery based on the determined dimensions.