Class 209/547 - Indicia associated with cards, file folders, or like coded items, or with sorting means therefor (including cards, per se, with edge coding)

Subclass of Class 209 - Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Definition: Methods and apparatus including indicia placed on cards,
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 07/29/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7405375	Method for sequentially ordering objects using a single pass delivery point process A method using a single pass sequencer having a transport system for transporting the mail pieces to a transport system having a first carriage system and a second carriage system with a plurality of holders slidable between the first carriage system and the second ...	07/29/2008
7367561	Card shuffler A card shuffler has a drivable shuffling storage means (2′) which is provided with compartments (69) for receiving cards (13). The storage means is associated with an input apparatus for the insertion of cards one by one into the compartments ...	05/06/2008
7351062	Educational devices, systems and methods using optical character recognition Educational devices, educational systems, and methods of teaching and learning reading are provided. The devices, systems, and methods can include an indicium reader, such as an optical character recognition device, for reading indicium from objects. Such objects ca...	04/01/2008
7316615	Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees at least partially by tracking the movement of chips bearing identifiers. A chip tray reader images the contents of a chip tray, w...	01/08/2008
7278094	Variable text processing for an electronic press A software system is useful for generating a page file from a template file and database entries. The database entries are representative of variable information and the template file includes data designating a variable text area. The software system includes a com...	10/02/2007
7222852	Method, apparatus and article employing multiple machine-readable indicia on playing cards A stacked set of playing cards are supported to expose an information bearing portion bearing a first machine-readable indicia and an information bearing portion bearing a second machine-readable indicia, such that each of the first and second machine-readable indic...	05/29/2007
7221996	System and method for combined mailing of a plurality of diverse publications A system for combined mailing of a plurality of diverse publications to a plurality of recipients at an optimized mail rate. The system includes a bindery for binding a plurality of the signatures where the bindery binding the plurality of signatures creates a plura...	05/22/2007
7199323	Postal sorting machine including an injection carousel fitted with flexible deflectors A postal sorting machine includes an injection carousel (1) and a system (4) for injecting mail items (3) standing on edge into receptacles (2) of the carousel (1). Each receptacle (2) of the carousel (1) is defined b...	04/03/2007
7175029	Mail sorting machine comprising a blower between a system for the injection of mail articles and an injection carousel A postal sorting machine comprises an injection carousel (1) and a system (4) for injecting mail items (3) standing on edge into receptacles (2) of the carousel (1). Each receptacle (2) of the carousel (1) is defined ...	02/13/2007
7011309	Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees. A card deck reader automatically reads a symbol from each card in a deck of cards before a first one of the cards is removed. The...	03/14/2006
6976621	Apparatus and methods for identifying a mailpiece using an identification code Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention provide for identifying a mailpiece in an identification code sorting system using an identification code. In one embodiment, an identification code is marked on a mailpiece. In this embodiment, the identif...	12/20/2005
6964612	Method, apparatus and article for evaluating card games, such as blackjack A system reads an identifier from a hand of cards to identify the cards. For example, the system can read an identifier from a pair of cards forming the initial hand in blackjack, where the one card is face up and the other card is face down. The system determines t...	11/15/2005
6952801	Book assembly process and apparatus for variable imaging system The present invention is useful for assembling a book. The inventive method includes the steps of specifying pagination information including an indication of whether a page is to be selectively included in the book, determining whether the page is to be assembled i...	10/04/2005
6921875	Method for sequentially ordering objects using a single pass delivery point process A method using a single pass sequencer having a transport system for transporting the mail pieces to a transport system having a first carriage system and a second carriage system with a plurality of holders slidable between the first carriage system and the second ...	07/26/2005
6763997	Documented item destruction systems and methods A card destruction system includes a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the cont...	07/20/2004
6758392	Card destruction systems and methods A card destruction system includes a reader to read identification information from a card. A controller is coupled to the reader to receive the identification information and to determine whether the card is to be destroyed. A delivery sensor is coupled to the cont...	07/06/2004
6533276	Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a card game played with a plurality of playing cards. A card imager automatically images a portion of each playing card, including at least a portion of an edge of the playing card. The card imager m...	03/18/2003
6403908	Automated method and apparatus for playing card sequencing, with optional defect detection An automated method and apparatus for sequencing and/or inspecting decks of playing cards is presented. The method and apparatus utilizes pattern recognition technology or other image comparison technology to compare one or more images of a card with memo...	06/11/2002
6279750	Method and device for distributing mail items The invention relates to the distribution of mail items with information on the surface of the mail items. Distribution occurs successively by means of various sorting machines. Sorting in particular is carried out in a succession of operations for the la...	08/28/2001
6276535	Method for providing instructions to a mail sorting apparatus The method of the present invention relates generally to a method for sorting mailpieces using a mail sorting apparatus. In one embodiment of the present invention, instructions are provided to the mail sorting apparatus in a machine readable format such ...	08/21/2001
6273267	Article delivery system In an article delivery system, articles each having sorting information are handled, and the articles are arranged in proper delivery order through a plurality of arrangement paths so as to help the delivery of the articles. This system includes a sorting...	08/14/2001
6267248	Collating and sorting apparatus A collation and/or sorting apparatus for groups of articles is exemplified by a sorting and/or shuffling device for playing cards. The apparatus comprises a sensor (15) to identify articles for collation and/or sorting, feeding means to feed cards from a ...	07/31/2001
6260049	Automated shelf management system and process for tracking and purging file folders in a file storage facility An automated system and process for managing paper files, particularly medical records contained in file folders and the like, in a file storage system having a predetermined size or limited expansion capacity. A shelf manager system includes a computer p...	07/10/2001
6224527	Apparatus for blocking tabbing feature of mail handling system and associated methods An apparatus and methods for blocking a tabbing feature of a mail handling system are provided which preferably include a mail register positioned to register a plurality of pieces of mail being conveyed so that each selected edge of the plurality of piec...	05/01/2001
5425457	Document mailbox device The present invention relates to a document storage device which allows for temporary and secure storage of a number of documents upon their exit from a document processor. The device (10) is comprised of a document stack system (12), a retrieval system (...	06/20/1995
5403398	Mail tracker with zip break marker An electronic mail tracking system having automatic zip code break marking capability. A series of optical sensors along the mail piece transport path of the tracking system track the progress of the mail pieces. A felt tip marker removably mounted to a s...	04/04/1995
5287976	System and method for co-mailing a plurality of diverse publications In order to maximize postal discounts in connection with binding line operations, a system and method for co-mailing a plurality of diverse publications to their intended recipients is disclosed. The system and method contemplate preparing and addressing ...	02/22/1994
5103982	Check stager-feeder A check stager-feeder for accumulating, in a stage, a predetermined number of checks or sheets in a stack and for high-speed feeding of the stack to further equipment comprising a kicker/stop member movable by a solenoid between two angular orientations f...	04/14/1992
5060275	Card trunk system A card trunk system according to the present invention includes a card storage means for storing cards in a state where they are classified by type, a card retrieval means for retrieving and taking out cards from the card storage means in a number to be m...	10/22/1991
4949528	Method and means for reclamation and recycling A recycling bag assembly is formed from a series of plastic bags similar to trash or garbage bags temporarily secured together by heat tacking or otherwise. The individual bags are usually color coded to facilitate identification of the solid waste materi...	08/21/1990
4586975	Method of and apparatus for facilitating the automatic processing of checks A length of material (10) is provided with an indented zone (18) which receives an adhesive layer (24). The outer surface (26) of the adhesive layer (24) is coplanar with the outer surface (12) of the length of material (10) thus providing a check process...	05/06/1986
4254875	Mail sorting apparatus and method A sorting apparatus and method for sorting mail matter. The apparatus comprises a cabinet including a series of rows of pigeonholes, each pigeonhole having in registry therewith indicia provided on a shiftable support setting forth destination information...	03/10/1981
4251000	Front and back stacker for high speed sorter/reader apparatus Demountable, modular, apparatus permitting item/documents, such for example as checks, to be stacked at high speed on opposite sides of a linear main-line item feed-through pathway. Indicators are included for indicating in which direction, forward, right...	02/17/1981
4111504	Storage file and retrieval system A storage file and retrieval system for readily locating and retrieving file folders and the like. The storage file and retrieval system includes a cabinet with one or more slidable drawers into which a plurality of index folder assemblies are stored. Eac...	09/05/1978
3974361	Information storage card with coded vertical edge This invention is directed to an information storage card having a vertical rear edge with a series of coded notches for identification and selection. When the card is carried in a pack of similar cards the rear vertical edge of each card is aligned so th...	08/10/1976
3935430	Notch and file system The method or system of indexing cards for visual or machine filing and retrieval includes an index card having a plurality of notch areas located along at least a portion of the card edge with each of the notch areas being assigned at least two values an...	01/27/1976

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Class 209/547 - Indicia associated with cards, file folders, or like coded items, or with sorting means therefor (including cards, per se, with edge coding)