Sorting system using wearable input device

摘要

Methods for sorting mail pieces and corresponding systems and computer-readable mediums. A method includes determining that a camera of a wearable device is directed at a mail piece and capturing an image of the mail piece by the camera of the wearable device. The method includes transmitting the image from the wearable device to a mail processing system and notifying a user wearing the wearable device of a sort location of the mail processing system that corresponds to the mail piece.

主权项

1. A method for sorting mail pieces, comprising:
determining that a camera of a wearable device is directed at a mail piece, wherein the wearable device is carried by a user's head, and wherein the wearable device determines that the camera is directed at the mail piece when the user's head is directed toward the mail piece; automatically capturing an image of the mail piece by the camera of the wearable device when a user looks at the mail piece; transmitting the image from the wearable device to a mail processing system; notifying a user wearing the wearable device of a sort location at the mail processing system that corresponds to the mail piece when the user moves to place the mail piece in a case having a plurality of receptacles for receiving mail pieces; receiving the sort location transmitted to the wearable device by the mail processing system; and presenting to the user wearing the wearable device the sort location by displaying a feedback indicator of the sort location using a display of the wearable device or by activating an indicator proximate to the sort location, and wherein the wearable device comprises a memory storing pre-recorded audio feedback.