Abstract: A replacement document for an errantly assembled custom document is ordered according to the sequence in the initial document order, such that all preceding documents in the sequence of the initial document order will be processes prior to ordering the replacement document.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for operating a document assembly system. Assembly is initiated of a set of documents in a sequence. Improper assembly is detected of a particular one of the documents. Assembly is reinitiated of a replacement for the particular document after each preceding document in the sequence of the set is no longer being assembled by the document assembly system. In another embodiment, improper assembly of particular documents is detected and stored in memory, the stored indications are sorted according to the original sequence, and assembly of replacements for the particular documents is reinitiated according to the sequence.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for monitoring a document assembly system. Assembly is initiated of a set of documents according to multiple document types. At least one of the document types is selected. After initiating assembly of the set of documents, assembly is initiated of at least one supplemental document according to at least one selected document type.

Abstract: A video data acquisition system includes a vision system having a video camera for taking pictures of articles. The video acquisition system is adapted to acquire, digitize and select signals within a predetermined amplitude range as representations of pixels of the images of the pictures arranged in rows, columns and diagonal lines, and further adapted to provide a total count of pixels in rows, columns and diagonal lines. A hand-held application module for directing the operation of the vision system has teaching capabilities in conjunction with the system for causing the video camera to take repeated pictures of an article within its field of view in various positions to provide identity of the article. The video acquisition system includes means for computing the area and perimeter of the article and for computing the maximum moments and minimum moments, thereby providing an identification of the article and its orientation.