发明名称 |
A 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 wit h 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 alon g 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 |
CA2388895(C) |
申请公布日期 |
2008.11.18 |
申请号 |
CA20022388895 |
申请日期 |
2002.06.04 |
申请人 |
GLOBAL SENSOR SYSTEMS INC. |
发明人 |
COOPER, GORDON C.;TEAL, TODD;COOPER, RICHARD H. |
分类号 |
B65G43/00;G01B11/04;G07B17/00 |
主分类号 |
B65G43/00 |
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