Method for capturing and processing information in a communication system
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1. A method for capturing and processing event information in mail communications systems, said method comprising the steps of:
- (A) capturing information present on a mail entity;
(B) capturing unique identity information present on a mail entity;
(C) detecting defects in the information and the unique identity information;
(D) classifying the detected defects;
(E) communicating the classified defects to interested parties using unique identity information as a reference; and
(F) applying the classified defects in order to correct information on future mail entities.
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Abstract
The postal operator or carrier completes an “incomplete” address or modifies or overrides elements of the address that were misprinted or are unreadable, and forwards the corrected address to the sender for the sender'"'"'s subsequent use. The foregoing will allow the sender to take advantage of postal operator'"'"'s work sharing and postal discounts.
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1. A method for capturing and processing event information in mail communications systems, said method comprising the steps of:
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(A) capturing information present on a mail entity;
(B) capturing unique identity information present on a mail entity;
(C) detecting defects in the information and the unique identity information;
(D) classifying the detected defects;
(E) communicating the classified defects to interested parties using unique identity information as a reference; and
(F) applying the classified defects in order to correct information on future mail entities. - 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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20. The method for capturing and processing event information in mail communications systems, said method comprising the steps of:
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(A) capturing address information from a mail entity;
(B) correcting the address information using a computerized address matching system;
(C) placing correct address information in a data base;
(D) marking a Business Reply Mail entity with an indicator of a new address;
(E) creating a unique identifier for the Business Reply Mail Entity;
(F) linking the identifier of the Business Reply Mail Entity with the identity of the original mail entity;
(G) mailing the Business Reply Mail entity to the sender;
(H) receiving the corrected address information from the carrier;
(I) linking the correct address information with the Business Reply Mail entity; and
(J) performing the action requested by the recipient.
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