53results about "Franking apparatus" patented technology

The invention discloses an intelligent and safe express logistics supporting system and an intelligent and safe logistics supporting method. The method comprises the following steps: (1) receiving and processing an order; (2) cargo collection and packaging; (3) tracking and positioning goods; (4) intelligent sorting and loading intelligent sorting; (5) intelligent distribution and transportation; (6) receiving and signing; (7) data analysis and optimization; (8) safety guarantee and exception handling; and (9) customer service and feedback. According to the invention, accurate comparison needs to be carried out according to order placing information during order placing and pick-up, so that a user is prevented from replacing goods during pick-up at the stage, after the sent goods are confirmed to be received after being correct, a courier also carries out monitoring in the pick-up and delivery process, and a pick-up person also carries out real-time monitoring during pick-up; and after the goods are confirmed to be correct, the goods can be taken, and after the goods are monitored to have problems, the loss is assessed through video evidence obtaining, so that unnecessary disputes are avoided.

The invention discloses an express processing method and system based on an intelligent door lock, the intelligent door lock and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: waking up a cat eye for visitor recognition when an express assistant function is started; if the courier is recognized, the courier is prompted through voice whether the user needs to sign for express delivery, whether a sign-in code is needed and whether a pick-up code is needed; determining a demand of a courier; if the demand of the courier is that the user needs to sign for express delivery or a sign-for code is needed, inputting a to-be-signed express delivery number, matching the sign-for code according to the to-be-signed express delivery number, and broadcasting the sign-for code; and if the demand of the courier is that a pickup code is needed, inputting a returned express number, matching a pickup code according to the returned express number, and broadcasting the pickup code. According to the invention, the express delivery signing and returning of the user are effectively processed through the intelligent door lock, the express delivery of the user is conveniently managed, and the safety, convenience and efficiency are improved.

A system for receiving and delivering packages to a building having a package receiving station, a delivery robot and a control system. The package receiving station having a display, an input device, a package receiving area, a robot loading area, at least one package manipulation devices, and a computing device, and the delivery robot capable of interacting with the package receiving station to receive packages to be delivered, such that the package receiving station is capable of receiving a package at the package receiving area, moving it to the robot loading area and loading the package onto the delivery robot and the control system is capable of notifying a recipient of the arrival of the package, coordinating a delivery time, and initiating a package delivery whereby the package is loaded onto the delivery robot and delivered to a location within the building and delivers the package.

The invention provides a self-service mailing cabinet and a mailing method.The mailing cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate are arranged in the cabinet body, and a gap is formed between the second mounting plate and the rear side of the cabinet body to form a window; the control device comprises a touch screen and control equipment; a printing device; a first camera; a delivery port bin gate device; a second camera; a conveying device; a window bin gate device; a first correlation sensor and a second correlation sensor; the control device is electrically connected with the touch screen, the printing device, the first camera, the mailing opening bin gate device, the second camera, the window bin gate device, the conveying device, the first correlation sensor and the second correlation sensor. A sender can interact with the self-service mailing cabinet, and the sender and a package are verified in the self-service mailing process, so that the mailing safety is improved.

A postage generating system and method that allows for the generation of postage without the use of a PSD, while still maintaining the necessary data integrity and non-repudiation aspects. The cryptographic and accounting functions are performed separately when an indicium is generated and reconciled to ensure that every transaction is properly accounted for and funds are deducted from the user's account. The cryptographic functions for an indicium are performed utilizing a cloud-based Hardware Security Module (HSM). Transaction records for indicium generated by an HSM are stored in a database. The accounting is performed by a transaction server, separate and remote from the HSM, to make updates to the client's account to account for generated indicia. An Integrity Monitor Server monitors the consistency of the transactions, i.e., that every transaction performed by an HSM is properly accounted for by the transaction server and funds are deducted from the user's account.

A mail signature verification system employs a software that is configured to remove pixels of a digital photograph taken of a signature through an opaque security window. The mail piece can be signed and then the signature is covered with the signature cover having a security window therein. The signature reading station of a mail processing machine compresses the security window against a press plate and illuminates the signature with a light element while taking the digital photograph. The software then analyzes the digital photograph to remove pixels having a grey scale value below an upper grey scale threshold and remove pixels above a lower grey scale threshold, thereby rendering a signature with these darkest of pixels over the lightest of pixels.

Methods, computer systems, and memory media for preparing instructions for printing a plurality of postage items. A graphical user interface (GUI) receives first user input. Responsive to the user input, an addressee data file is uploaded, features are extracted from a plurality of columns of the addressee data file, and the plurality of columns are associated with respective address field types based on the extracted features. The GUI displays an indication of the association between columns and address field types. User input may modify or correct the association. Responsive to second user input, instructions are prepared for printing entries from the columns of the addressee data file on respective postage items of the plurality of postage items as respective address fields, and the instructions are stored in a non-transitory computer-readable memory medium.

Aspects of the technology described herein provide an activatable postage. The activatable postage is printed on a media, such as an envelope or sticker. Initially, the activatable postage has no postage value and may not have any value until activated. Each instance of activatable postage can include a unique identifier encoded in a machine-readable format. Postage value is added to the activatable postage through an activation process. To activate an individual instance of activatable postage, the unique identifier encoded in the activatable postage needs to be provided to the activation application. At the end of the activation process, a central database is updated to associate the unique identifier with a postal value calculated during activation. When the Postal Service receives an item with activatable postage it validates the activatable postage and then deactivates the activatable postage by updating the central database.

The invention discloses an automatic delivery method and system based on cooperation of an unmanned express delivery vehicle and a robot dog. The method comprises the steps of unmanned vehicle loading and path execution, unit gate basic positioning, robot dog single delivery, returning and building switching and exception handling. The system comprises a single unmanned express delivery vehicle, a single robot dog and a manual operation platform, wherein the single unmanned express delivery vehicle is provided with a fixed path execution module, a building number identification module and a robot dog loading cabin; the single robot dog is provided with a laser radar, a basic visual sensor, a communication module and a container; and the manual operation platform is used for receiving the abnormal event notice and starting a remote manual intervention process. The device is simple, only a single unmanned vehicle and a single robot dog are needed, and the hardware cost is reduced by more than 50%; the process is stable, distribution is performed in a fixed building number sequence, and uncertainty introduced by a dynamic algorithm is avoided; manual intervention is efficient, abnormal events are directly reported to a manual platform, and the response speed is increased by 30%.

Systems described herein for controlling, requesting, and coordinating the creation and generation of labels can be a label broker, providing a centralized location for storing label information created by various entities, and managing the requests for generation of physical labels coming from various sources and entities.

Mailpiece manufacturing, distribution and communication system comprising at least one production centre (10), a production software / server for generating and sending production orders (104) to at least one processing equipment (16, 18, 20, 22) over a network (15) for printing documents and assembling the printed documents in a mailpiece (30), a distribution centre (40) for delivering the mailpiece to a customer (46) and a domain server (52) for interactive customer communication, the mailpiece comprising a single barcode containing a web page link for accessing the domain server and comprising processing equipment control codes or a mailplece identifier for controlling the at least one processing equipment and for interactive customer communication.

A method of verifying the identity of a mail item, the method comprising obtaining a first visual representation of at least a portion of a mail item, determining a first postal identifier based on the first visual representation, obtaining a second visual representation of at least a portion of the mail item, determining a second postal identifier based on the second visual representation, comparing the second postal identifier with the first postal identifier, and enabling processing of the mail item based on the comparison step.

Computer-implemented method for verifying at least one postal item, preferably a letter, a parcel, a packet or a package; the method comprising at least the following steps: a. generate at least one encrypted data record in an online database on at least one server; b. create at least one transmission link to the data record by the server; c. Encoding the shipment link into at least one machine-readable shipment code, preferably a barcode and / or a QR code, by the server; d. affix, preferably by printing and / or engraving, the shipment code to at least one packaging element, preferably an envelope, a shipping bag, a shipping box and / or a sticker, for the postal shipment; e. transmit, preferably hand over or send, the packaging element to a sender of the postal item; f. Reading the transmission code and decoding the transmission link with at least one sender device, preferably a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop computer and / or desktop computer; of the sender; g. opening the encrypted data set with the sender's terminal device using the sender's personal key; h. activating the shipment code by entering shipment information comprising at least one electronic signature to authenticate the sender and preferably at least one name and / or address of a recipient of the mail item into the encrypted data record with the sender's terminal device; i. sending the postal item with the packaging unit by a postal service provider to the recipient; j. Reading the shipment code and decoding the shipment link with at least one authentication device, preferably a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop computer and / or desktop computer; of the postal service provider and / or the recipient; k. Opening at least part of the encrypted data set with the authentication device using a personal key of the postal service provider and / or the recipient; and I. Authenticate the sender using the electronic signature with the authentication device.

The invention belongs to the field of express delivery, and relates to an unmanned courier station and an unmanned courier station operation method, which can realize unattended operation of an express delivery courier station and facilitate mail delivery. The technical scheme comprises an intelligent goods shelf, a camera and a control center. The intelligent goods shelf is fixed to the ground, the intelligent easel comprises a plurality of grid openings, the grid openings are arranged in an array mode, and each grid opening is a square space with an opening in one side. The visual field of the camera faces the intelligent goods shelf, and the camera is configured to collect the storage and extraction grids and time of mails. The control center is electrically connected with the intelligent goods shelf and the camera.

An automated greeting card conveyance system is disclosed that includes a first conveyor configured to transport pre-decorated greeting cards along a first conveyance path and a second conveyor configured to transport envelopes along a second conveyance path. A control system controls customization of each greeting card and envelope by (a) determining a card identifier of the greeting card, (b) identifying customized content associated with an order for the greeting card having the card identifier, and (c) causing the customized content to be printed on the greeting card and envelope. A coupling system may also be used to automatically insert the greeting card into the envelope. In addition, a sealing system may be used to automatically seal envelope having a pointed envelope flap.

A method of verifying the identity of a mail item, the method comprising obtaining a first visual representation of at least a portion of a mail item, determining a first postal identifier based on the first visual representation, obtaining a second visual representation of at least a portion of the mail item, determining a second postal identifier based on the second visual representation, comparing the second postal identifier with the first postal identifier, and enabling processing of the mail item based on the comparison step.

The present invention relates to the technical field of computers. Disclosed are a mailing method and a mailing apparatus. An embodiment of the method comprises: in response to a mailing request from a user, sending an open instruction to an intelligent mailing cabinet, controlling an article placement region of the intelligent mailing cabinet to open, and acquiring article information of an article to be mailed already placed inside the article placement region; generating recommended service information according to the acquired article information, and sending the recommended service information to the intelligent mailing cabinet, such that the intelligent mailing cabinet displays the recommended service information; and in response to the user making an adjustment to the recommended service information, determining mailing service information corresponding to the article, and controlling the intelligent mailing cabinet to perform a mailing operation with respect to the article according to the mailing service information.

The invention discloses a logistics paperless electronic signing method, a logistics paperless electronic signing system and a computer program. The logistics paperless electronic signing method comprises the following steps: a user checks delivered goods; the user carries out electronic signing through face recognition verification; the user fills in the received cargo information and submits and signs; obtaining goods signing information, and generating an electronic signing receipt; and storing the electronic signing receipt, and returning the electronic signing result to the logistics service provider. According to the technical mode provided by the invention, through a paperless electronic signing means, the logistics transportation management efficiency is improved, the operation cost is reduced, efficient data management and tracking functions are provided, and various logistics enterprises are helped to carry out digital upgrading and fine management so as to prevent data loss or mistakes and omissions; the identity of a signer is verified through modes of real name authentication, face recognition and the like, digital circulation links are linked to form a complete digital evidence chain, and risks of signing for others, signing forbidding and the like are avoided.

The invention discloses a warehouse-free logistics transportation method, which comprises the following steps that: a sender submits an order to a logistics management platform through an intelligent terminal, and the logistics management platform gives a first-level label, a second-level label or a third-level label to the order according to order information and issues task information; relates to the technical field of logistics transportation, does not need storage space, and greatly reduces operation cost and resource occupation. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, trying to utilize social idle transport capacity preferentially and fully mobilizing social resources, secondly, according to different priorities of orders, sending the orders of customers waiting for a certain time to logistics vehicles or putting the orders to appointed shared logistics facilities, and for the orders in the shared logistics facilities, if no one receives the orders after waiting for a period of time, sending the orders to a client if no one receives the orders. The platform sends the order to the logistics vehicle, the diversified processing mode provides various solutions for logistics transportation, logistics requirements under different conditions are met, logistics transportation is more flexible and efficient, and dispersed transport capacity resources are effectively integrated.

The application discloses a method for express delivery by visual intelligent technology, which comprises an intelligent cabinet communication network, wherein the intelligent communication network comprises an intelligent cabinet group, a camera, a cloud server and a handheld terminal; the intelligent cabinet group is composed of several intelligent cabinets, and the intelligent cabinet group further comprises a control host which is connected with the cloud server through a data communication network; the surface of the intelligent cabinet is marked with the cabinet number of the intelligent cabinet; the camera and the handheld terminal are connected with the cloud server in data mode. The method captures the action of putting in a package and closing a cabinet door by the camera, realizes express delivery by visual intelligent technology, and greatly improves the delivery speed and efficiency of express delivery.

The utility model belongs to the technical field of delivery signing, and particularly relates to a cigarette delivery signing device which comprises a delivery vehicle body, a compartment door is hinged to the rear side of the delivery vehicle body, a collecting top box is fixedly connected to the end face of the inner side of the compartment door, and a first containing cavity and a second containing cavity are formed in the collecting top box. A supporting seat is fixedly connected to the end face of the inner side of the compartment door, and recorded signing plates and unrecorded signing plates are stored in the first containing cavity and the second containing cavity correspondingly. A recorded sign-in plate and an unrecorded sign-in plate are stored in the first containing cavity and the second containing cavity respectively, when delivered goods arrive at a destination, the compartment door is opened to take the goods, a deliveryman sends the goods to an address specified by a customer, then requires sign-in and records the goods on the sign-in plates, and then the deliveryman can directly insert the goods into the first containing cavity, so that the goods are conveniently delivered to the first containing cavity. And a new sign-in plate is taken out from the second placement cavity, so that people can be reminded to sign in during goods taking, sign-in information is arranged in order, and the sign-in effect is improved.

According to the identity verification method, device and system for the short-time high-concurrency pickup user, through local networking and data preloading, the high-concurrency verification pressure is dispersed to each local node from the cloud end, and the core verification logic is completed locally, so that the dependence on the real-time performance of network connection is thoroughly eliminated, and the user experience is improved. The verification efficiency and the system reliability in a short-time high-concurrency scene are greatly improved; comprising the following steps: S1, pre-configuring and networking: physically connecting a master control device with a plurality of slave control devices through POE (Power Over Ethernet) lines to establish a local verification network; s2, data preloading: downloading and storing all order data of a specific pick-up place and a pick-up time point in a wireless or wired mode in a local storage module of the master control device; s3, associating the device with the commodity; s4, performing offline verification; and S5, after the pickup process is finished or the network is recovered, synchronizing the locally updated pickup state data of the main control device to the cloud server.

The present invention relates to the technical field of collection devices, and particularly to a confidential deposit slip box unit and an intelligent collection machine. The deposit slip box unit includes: an outer frame, a bullet box, a bill box, and a box cover; the bullet box is slidably connected to and locked with the outer frame, and a socket is opened on the front end face of the bullet box; the bill box is located on the bullet box, and a sealing cover lock is installed on the rear cover of the bill box; a touch plate is provided at the front end of the box cover; the box cover is inserted into the outer frame through the socket of the bullet box, and the touch plate at the front end of the box cover abuts against the sealing cover lock, locking the box cover on the bill box and simultaneously ejecting the bullet box. This deposit slip box unit solves the problem of the safety of bills during mailing.