Method of sorting printed documents and feeding them to a finishing machine
November 10, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesDocument processing apparatus Addressing system for products located in or on a plurality of storage holders particularly folded printed products Apparatus and method for assembling signatures Article recognizing system Method for sorting form stacks in storage systems and a device for carrying out the method Multi-function document integrater with control indicia on sheets Disposable sheet cassette and image forming apparatus designed to employ same Selective collating and inserting apparatus Paper stacking apparatus Resin-made basket for thin sheets InventorApplicationNo. 188406 filed on 11/10/1998US Classes:700/225, Having an identification code270/52.02, With control indicia (e.g., barcode)700/215Having an identification codeExaminersPrimary: Ellis, Christopher P.Assistant: Mackey, Patrick Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 007/00AbstractThe sheets which are outputted from a printing device are stacked in an exchangeable cassette mounted on an input unit in successive order as they are printed. An identifying label on the cassette is read by a reader and stored in a central controller. An address of each document, and preferably of each page of each document, is stored in the controller in successive order and associated with the label signal as the documents are stacked. An output unit for picking up the individual documents is associated with a finishing machine. A full cassette is introduced into the output unit. A second reader on the output unit reads the label on the cassette that has been placed into the output unit. The second sensor is connected to the controller. The finishing machine is controlled by the controller in response to the label signal and the address signals of the documents.Other References
Field of SearchHaving an identification codeHaving an identification code Having an identification code Identification code determines article destination Preparation of an article for an identification code (e.g., printing, encoding) With control indicia (e.g., barcode) Signature associating By means to change direction of sheet travel Pack holders Holder adjustable to size of sheet DELIVERING TO STACK AND FEEDING THEREFROM With sheet sensor for selective location WITH INDICIA OR AREA MODIFIED FOR INDICIA | |
