Patents by Inventor Ira P. Shin

Ira P. Shin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Computerized manual mail distribution method and apparatus with feeder belt system
    Patent number: 6243620
    Abstract: A manually operated mail sorting station includes a case having numerous bins in which sorted mail will be placed. The mail sorting station includes a feeder belt system with a feeder belt a motor driving the feeder belt, and an interface port. A scanner reads an address printed on the pieces of unsorted mail. The scanner includes a communications interface connected to the interface port over which the scanner sends signals during operation. A computer for the mail sorting station is also provided and is connected to the interface port with the scanner. The computer further includes a program responsive to the signals transmitted by the scanner on the communications interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventors: Forest Robinson, Ira P. Shin