Patent ReferencesCollation record generation and control Modular mail processing method and control system Method and apparatus for object surveillance along a transport path Mail handling tower with extended conveyor Patent #: 6135265 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 11672711 filed on 02/08/2007US Classes:705/401Postage meter systemExaminersPrimary: Hayes, John WAssistant: Erb, Nathan Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG07B 17/02AbstractA modular franking system including at least one module and a module sensor adapted to sense objects fed to the module. The module can include information on the distance between a position of the sensor and at least one edge of the module, and a location of at least one other module. The modular system can also include a communication system adapted to allow the module to sense objects being transported and communicate information concerning events such as velocity and distance to another module.Other References
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