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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2010
Janice L. Conklin, Keller, TX (US);
Michael O. Norris, Coleyville, TX (US);
Dale E. Redford, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Susan L. Wertheim, Rowlett, TX (US);
Janice L. Conklin, Keller, TX (US);
Michael O. Norris, Coleyville, TX (US);
Dale E. Redford, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Susan L. Wertheim, Rowlett, TX (US);
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for indicating a swept pocket in a mail processing system. A mail processing system includes a plurality of pockets configured to receive and retain processed mail until the processed mail is removed by a user, and a movable paddle disposed in each pocket to retain the processed mail in the respective pocket. The user moves the paddle in order to remove processed mail from the respective pocket. The mail processing system includes a sensor connected to detect when the paddle in one of the plurality of pockets has been moved by the user, and an indicator associated with each pocket and connected to activate when the sensor detects that the paddle in the associated pocket has been moved by the user.