Patent ID: 7222738
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: A21B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for sorting workpieces to be processed by a workpiece processor in a multiple-conveyor system, comprising: (a) obtaining one or more physical parameters of the workpieces; (b) obtaining an updated distribution of one or more physical parameter(s) for a population of workpieces; (c) obtaining an updated loading on each conveyor; (d) obtaining a processing capacity of the workpiece processor; (e) obtaining one or more processing parameter(s) indicating the amount of processing of the workpieces required by the workpiece processor; (f) obtaining the speed that each conveyor conveys workpieces; (g) processing the information obtained from steps (a)–(f) by a computer system to determine on which of the conveyors to place the workpieces; and (h) sorting the workpieces based on the processed information at step (g).