METHOD AND SYSTEM TO RUN MULTIPLE SORT SCHEMES WITHOUT INTERRUPTING SORTING OPERATIONS

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APP PUB NO 20100114364A1
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12608603

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The present teachings relate to techniques and equipment for mail item processing. More particularly, the present teachings provide for a method and system for the sorting of mixed mail items. Multiple sort schemes are loaded on a mixed mail sorter for different clients. A first sorting run, controlled with a first sort scheme, is conducted such that the mail items for a first client are transported to a first sub-set of mail sort bins. After the first sorting run is ended, a switchover is performed such that a second sorting run, which is carried out with another sort scheme, can be started, thereby reducing the changeover times between sorting runs.

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BELL AND HOWELL LLC3791 SOUTH ALSTON AVENUE DURHAM NC 27713

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
HAHN, Wilfried Muhltal, DE 7 61
Lischke, Jens Budingen, DE 1 1
Schmidt, Roland Echzell, DE 175 1728

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