Patent ID: 6024355
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A method for handling flat objects in the form of sheets, envelopes or compositions therefrom, comprising the steps of:feeding flat objects to a temporary storage location;receiving the objects one by one at said temporary storage location;for each received object; determining a code associated with that object, storing reference data in accordance with said code, the reference data being stored in accordance with the order of receipt of the objects;discharging, one by one, at least a number of the received objects in an order determined by the order of receipt; andfor each object that is discharged: scanning the object, processing measuring values into a scanning result, reading the stored reference data associated with the object discharged in accordance with the order of receipt, comparing said scanning result with the code associated with or represented by the reference data read, and selecting a first operating status if at least a predetermined extent of agreement between the code and the scanning result is found or selecting a different operating status if less than the predetermined extent of agreement between the code and the scanning result is found.