System and method for the distribution of mail items
First Claim
20. A system for previewing parcels, comprising:
- means for generating an image of a parcel address surface and decoding said address, means for making said image available to a customer in advance of parcel delivery, means for receiving approval from said customer to forward said parcel, and when approval has been received, means for forwarding said parcel to a customer selected address.
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Abstract
A system and method is set out for the distribution of mail parcels and in particular a controlled forwarding of mail parcels. Within the mail stream process, additional steps are introduced as a form of a special service to a customer. Upon request, parcels intended for a particular address maybe withdrawn from the mail stream and scanned. The scanning may be limited to the address information on a surface of the parcel. Alternatively, the scanning may extend further into the parcel itself and/or comprise information about the parcel such as addresser, condition of parcel and the like. The scanned information is processed and forwarded to the customer who is then provided with the option of advance notice to select information about the parcel. Such select information may be used by the customer in providing prior approval for the forwarding of the parcel to a customer select address.
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26 Claims
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20. A system for previewing parcels, comprising:
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means for generating an image of a parcel address surface and decoding said address, means for making said image available to a customer in advance of parcel delivery, means for receiving approval from said customer to forward said parcel, and when approval has been received, means for forwarding said parcel to a customer selected address. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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23-1. The system according to claim 20, wherein said image is available to said customer via password protected remote communication means.
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