US5245547A
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Methods of processing sheets having an order corresponding to the order of stored data
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1990-09-05
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Granted: 1993-09-14
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Expires: 2010-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A method of processing sheets, comprising: providing portable sheet supporting structure including electronic structure for storing data; stacking a plurality of sheets in the sheet supporting structure in an order for feeding each sheet from the sheet supporting structure; and storing data relating to each sheet in the data storing structure in said order for feeding the sheets.
Inventors
- 👤 James S. Ramsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:47
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H1/00; B65H1/02; B65H1/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein step (c) includes the step of including information concerning processing each sheet in the data relating thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1 including the step of utilizing said stored data for identifying each sheet in said sheet supporting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein step (c) includes the step of providing information concerning the identity of each sheet in the data relating thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein step (c) includes the step of providing information concerning the collation of each sheet in the data relating thereto.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising the steps of: a. providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; b. stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and c. storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets, wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information concerning matching each sheet with another sheet in the data relating to said each sheet.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising the steps of: a. providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; b. stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and c. storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets, wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information concerning matching each sheet with another sheet in the data relating to said each sheet.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets, wherein the stacking step includes the step of sequentially feeding sheets to said sheet supporting means for stacking therein.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets, wherein the stacking step includes the step of sequentially feeding sheets to said sheet supporting means for stacking therein.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheet; and (d) utilizing said stored data for selectively feeding sheets from said sheet supporting means.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheet; and (d) utilizing said stored data for selectively feeding sheets from said sheet supporting means.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising the steps of: a. providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; b. stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and c. storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets, wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information relating to an operation of inserting apparatus in said data relating to each sheet.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
88 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising the steps of: a. providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; b. stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; and c. storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheets, wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information relating to an operation of inserting apparatus in said data relating to each sheet.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheet; and (d) providing sheet feeding means, transporting said sheet supporting means to said sheet feeding means, and interfacing said sheet supporting means with said sheet feeding means.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
87 words
A method of processing sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each sheet from said sheet supporting means; (c) storing data relating to each sheet in said data storing means in said order for feeding said sheet; and (d) providing sheet feeding means, transporting said sheet supporting means to said sheet feeding means, and interfacing said sheet supporting means with said sheet feeding means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method according to claim 10 including the steps of providing means for controlling said sheet feeding means, causing said controlling means to transfer said stored data thereto, and causing said controlling means to utilize said data for selectively controlling said sheet feeding means to feed respective sheets from said sheet supporting means.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein step (c) includes the step of including information concerning processing said each collation of sheets in the data relating thereto.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein step (c) includes the step of providing information concerning the identity of each collation of sheets in the data relating thereto.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein step (c) includes the step of providing information concerning the collation of each collation of sheets in the data relating thereto.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 12 including the step of utilizing said stored data for identifying each collation of sheets in said sheet supporting means.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets, wherein the storing step wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information concerning matching with at least one other sheet each collation of sheets in the data relating thereto.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets, wherein the storing step wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information concerning matching with at least one other sheet each collation of sheets in the data relating thereto.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets, wherein the stacking step includes the step of sequentially feeding collations of sheets to said sheet supporting means for stacking therein.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets, wherein the stacking step includes the step of sequentially feeding collations of sheets to said sheet supporting means for stacking therein.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets; and utilizing said stored data for selectively feeding collations of sheets from said sheet supporting means.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets; and utilizing said stored data for selectively feeding collations of sheets from said sheet supporting means.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets, wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information relating to an operation of sheet assembling apparatus in said data relating to each collation of sheets.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets, wherein the storing step includes the step of providing information relating to an operation of sheet assembling apparatus in said data relating to each collation of sheets.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets; and providing sheet collation feeding means, transporting said sheet supporting means to said sheet collation feeding means, and interfacing said sheet supporting means with said sheet collation feeding means.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets; and providing sheet collation feeding means, transporting said sheet supporting means to said sheet collation feeding means, and interfacing said sheet supporting means with said sheet collation feeding means.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets; and providing means for controlling said sheet feeding means, causing said controlling means to transfer said stored data thereto, and causing said controlling means to utilize said data for selectively controlling said sheet feeding means to feed collations of sheets from said sheet supporting means.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of processing collations of sheets, comprising the steps of: (a) providing portable means for supporting sheets, said sheet supporting means including electronic means for storing data; (b) stacking a plurality of collations of sheets in said sheet supporting means in an order for feeding each collation of sheets from said sheet supporting means; and (c) storing data relating to each collation of sheets in said data storing means in said order for feeding each of said collation of sheets; and providing means for controlling said sheet feeding means, causing said controlling means to transfer said stored data thereto, and causing said controlling means to utilize said data for selectively controlling said sheet feeding means to feed collations of sheets from said sheet supporting means.
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