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Method and apparatus for scanning and sterilizing mail received at a drop box

  • US 20040076544A1
  • Filed: 10/09/2003
  • Published: 04/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A drop box for receiving mail pieces for collection and delivery by a postal service comprising:

  • an enclosure having a slot sized for receiving mail pieces;

    a feeder positioned inside the drop box for engaging and conveying mail pieces inserted into the slot;

    a detection device disposed for measuring a physical property of a mail piece engaged by the feeder, which property is associated with potential contamination of the mail piece; and

    a control system operable to take an action when a potentially contaminated mail piece is detected by the detection device.

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