Document consolidator and distributor for efficient message production
First Claim
1. A message processing system for preparing a plurality of messages to be distributed to recipients, the system comprising:
- a consolidator module receiving data corresponding to the plurality of messages, the consolidator module programmed to consolidate multiple of the plurality of messages into a single message package, the consolidator module consolidating the messages based on first criteria;
a distributor module coupled to the consolidator module and receiving a data stream containing consolidated message packages, the distributor module programmed to determine optimal routing for production of message packages based on second criteria.
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Abstract
A message processing system for preparing a plurality of messages to be distributed to recipients. A consolidator module receives data corresponding to the plurality of messages to be processed. The consolidator module is programmed to select individual message do be consolidated in a single message package. The consolidator module consolidates messages based on predetermined criteria. Exemplary consolidation criteria may include messages to be delivered to the same mailing address, messages having proximal due dates, messages for which the sender and recipient have authorized consolidation, messages for which marketing content is compatible, and messages for which business considerations are compatible. A distributor module is coupled to the consolidator module and receives a data stream containing consolidated message packages. The distributor module is programmed to determine optimal routing for production and distribution of message packages based on further criteria. Exemplary distributor criteria may include customer preferences for physical or electronic document delivery, capabilities of message production sites, marketing rules, and sender distribution rules.
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76 Claims
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1. A message processing system for preparing a plurality of messages to be distributed to recipients, the system comprising:
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a consolidator module receiving data corresponding to the plurality of messages, the consolidator module programmed to consolidate multiple of the plurality of messages into a single message package, the consolidator module consolidating the messages based on first criteria;
a distributor module coupled to the consolidator module and receiving a data stream containing consolidated message packages, the distributor module programmed to determine optimal routing for production of message packages based on second criteria. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for processing and preparing a plurality of messages to be distributed to recipients, the method comprising:
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receiving data corresponding to the plurality of messages;
consolidating multiple of the plurality of messages into single message packages, said consolidating of the messages into consolidated message packages based on first criteria;
determining optimal routing for production of message packages based on second criteria;
transmitting the message packages to one or more of a plurality of message production sites based on the optimal routing. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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