发明名称 |
BILLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TRANSPORTATION CHARGES FOR PACKAGES |
摘要 |
A billing system for determining package transportation charges. The billing system includes a reader to read a package identifier associated with said package and the reader generates a package identifier signal and transmits the same to a microprocessor. The billing system also includes a package sizer having a plurality of non-contact optical sensors located along each of an x, y and z axis, where each optical sensor is in a known position. The sensors are oriented relative to the conveyor so that packages passing over the sensors are detected by the sensors and produce a signal correlated to said package size. Also provided is a microprocessor to receive and correlate said package size and identifier signals, and to determine an appropriate shipping charge based upon the same. A weigh scale may also be incorporated into the system. A method of determining a transportation charge is also comprehended, which includes a self-diagnostic initialization procedure.
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申请公布号 |
US2008172313(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.07.17 |
申请号 |
US20070957919 |
申请日期 |
2007.12.17 |
申请人 |
GLOBAL SENSOR SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
COOPER GORDON C.;TEAL TODD;COOPER RICHARD H. |
分类号 |
G06Q30/00;G01B11/04;G07B17/00 |
主分类号 |
G06Q30/00 |
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