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Recipient elected messaging services enabled by processing codes printed on mail

  • US 20040094615A1
  • Filed: 11/07/2003
  • Published: 05/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. (Amended) A method that enables a sender to receive information regarding whether or not a particular recipient wants to receive some or all of their mail that is sent by the sender to the recipient by a carrier, said method comprises the steps of:

  • depositing with the carrier mail;

    capturing by the carrier the name and physical address of the recipient from a code on the mail and the name and physical address of the sender from a code on the mail;

    translating by a data center the code of the recipient into an e-mail address;

    translating by a data center the code of the sender into an e-mail address;

    notifying by the data center to the recipient of the availability of the deposited mail;

    notifying by the data center to the carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like to receive mail; and

    delivering mail by the carrier to the recipient in the manner specified by the recipient to the carrier.

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