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Method and system for image processing

  • US 20040218783A1
  • Filed: 12/15/2003
  • Published: 11/04/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing a series of mail pieces, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) scanning a surface of each mail piece with at least one imaging camera to obtain at least one image of the surface represented by image data;

    (b) analyzing the image data to locate a destination bar code in the image;

    (c) analyzing the bar code to recognize a first destination code;

    (d) if the first destination code meets predetermined criteria, then processing the mail piece further in a manner dependent on the first destination code;

    (e) if the first destination code cannot be recognized or fails to meet the predetermined criteria, then analyzing the image data to locate destination address lines in the image, analyzing the address lines to determine a second destination code, and processing the mail piece further in a manner dependent on one of the second destination code, or a result determined by arbitrating the first and second destination codes.

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