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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
May. 26, 2010
Michael D. Carpenter, Arlington, TX (US);
James M. Pippin, Keller, TX (US);
Dale Redford, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Floyd W. Worth, Ii, Richardson, TX (US);
Michael D. Carpenter, Arlington, TX (US);
James M. Pippin, Keller, TX (US);
Dale Redford, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Floyd W. Worth, II, Richardson, TX (US);
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
A system, method and apparatus for sorting items for delivery. A smart case module includes a plurality of bins. Each bin includes a display for a sort criteria for the bin and a first indicator to indicate that the bin is active. The bin also includes an input device for an operator to use to indicate that an item has been placed in the bin. The bin further includes a second indicator to indicate that the bin contains a sufficient number of items for a shipping container.