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Bar code synchronization process for scanning mail envelopes and their contents

  • US 20030236680A1
  • Filed: 06/20/2003
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for processing mail items, comprising the steps of:

  • separating said mail items into an envelope batch and a contents batch;

    applying a first set of labels to said envelope batch, said first set of labels further comprising a first sequential series of alpha-numeric characters;

    applying a second set of labels to said contents batch, said second set of labels further comprising said first sequential series of alpha-numeric characters;

    scanning envelopes in said envelope batch and generating a first list of alpha-numeric characters read from said first set of labels, and images of the envelopes in said envelope batch;

    scanning contents pages in said contents batch and generating a second list of alpha-numeric characters read from said second set of labels, and images of the contents pages in said contents batch; and

    merging said envelope images with said contents pages images having common alpha-numeric characters so as to create a combined mail item image for each said mail item.

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