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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2012
Applicants:
Luiz Carlos Harres, Allen, TX (US);
Michael David Carpenter, Arlington, TX (US);
Inventors:
Luiz Carlos Harres, Allen, TX (US);
Michael David Carpenter, Arlington, TX (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 9/00 (2006.01); G01G 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 9/005 (2013.01); G01G 19/002 (2013.01);
Abstract
System, methods, and computer-readable media. A method includes transporting a mail piece, and during transport, determining physical dimensions of the mail piece. The method includes, during transport, determining a density profile of the mail piece using an x-ray scanner and determining a weight for the mail piece according to the physical characteristics and the density profile. The method includes selectively separating the mail piece during transport based on the determined weight.