Patent ID: 7050938
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A self-correcting package handling system for use with a plurality of packages having heterogeneous contents, each of the packages having package identification related to that package, comprising: a processing path having a direction of travel and a plurality of processing stations including a labeling station; an identifier situated proximate to the path at the labeling station; a controller coupled to the identifier to receive package data related to the package identification for a package, the controller having first and second package data, the first package data being related to an actual condition of the package, and the second package data being related to an expected condition of the package; and an analyzer coupled to the controller and configured to receive third data related to the first and second package data, the analyzer processing the third data related to the package and third data related to other packages and automatically determining whether a modification is needed in the package handling process, the analyzer configured to automatically initiate the modification to the package handling process.