Method for processing and delivering registered mail
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1. A method for processing registered mail, said method comprises the steps of:
- A. placing a radio frequency identification tag on a mail piece that uniquely identifies the mail piece;
B. storing the unique identifier in a first computer;
C. communicating the stored unique identifier to a second computer;
D. scanning the radio frequency identification tag on the mail piece at selected locations as the mail piece travels through the delivery process; and
E. communicating the information scanned at the selected locations including the location of the scanner to the second computer as the mail piece travels through the delivery process.
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Abstract
Radio frequency identification tags are placed on mail pieces to uniquely identify registered mail pieces. The unique identifier is stored in a first computer and then communicated to a second computer. The radio frequency identification tag is then scanned at selected locations as the mail piece travels through the delivery process. Then the information scanned at the selected locations including the location of the scanner is communicated to the second computer as the mail piece travels through the delivery process.
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1. A method for processing registered mail, said method comprises the steps of:
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A. placing a radio frequency identification tag on a mail piece that uniquely identifies the mail piece;
B. storing the unique identifier in a first computer;
C. communicating the stored unique identifier to a second computer;
D. scanning the radio frequency identification tag on the mail piece at selected locations as the mail piece travels through the delivery process; and
E. communicating the information scanned at the selected locations including the location of the scanner to the second computer as the mail piece travels through the delivery process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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