Recipient elected messaging services for mail that is transported in trays or tubs
First Claim
1. A method that enables a recipient to inform a carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like mail that is transported in trays or tubs delivered, said method comprises the steps of:
- scanning the name and physical address of the recipient and the sender of the mail after the mail has been sealed;
capturing the name and physical address of the recipient and the sender;
translating the name and physical address of the recipient into an e-mail address;
notifying the recipient of the availability of the sealed mail;
depositing with the carrier the sealed mail containing the recipient'"'"'s name and physical address and the sender'"'"'s name and address;
notifying the carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like the mail delivered; and
delivering mail to the recipient in the manner specified by the recipient to the carrier.
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Accused Products
Abstract
A method that enables a recipient to inform a carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like mail that is transported in trays or tubs delivered. The recipient is then able to inform a post or courier e.g., Federal Express®, Airborne®, United Parcel Service®, DHL®, etc., of the manner in which the recipient would like the mail delivered. The post and courier hereinafter will be referred to as “carrier”. For instance, the recipient may want the mail physically delivered to their house faster or slower, or the mail physically redirected to the recipient'"'"'s temporary address, or physically delivered to the recipient'"'"'s agent, or physically delivered to the recipient'"'"'s attorney, or physically returned to the mailer, or have the carrier open the physical mail and have the carrier email or fax the contents of the mailpiece to the recipient and/or parties designated by the recipient.
60 Citations
34 Claims
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1. A method that enables a recipient to inform a carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like mail that is transported in trays or tubs delivered, said method comprises the steps of:
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scanning the name and physical address of the recipient and the sender of the mail after the mail has been sealed;
capturing the name and physical address of the recipient and the sender;
translating the name and physical address of the recipient into an e-mail address;
notifying the recipient of the availability of the sealed mail;
depositing with the carrier the sealed mail containing the recipient'"'"'s name and physical address and the sender'"'"'s name and address;
notifying the carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like the mail delivered; and
delivering mail to the recipient in the manner specified by the recipient to the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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