Mail processing system for determining mail entity defects and correcting mail entity defects
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1. A method for providing a Mailer, Post or Recipient with detailed information regarding attributes of mail entities, said method comprising the steps of:
- (A) capturing values of attributes on a mail entity;
(B) capturing unique identity information present on a mail entity;
(C) detecting values of attributes which are outside of expected ranges;
(D) classifying the attributes which are outside of expected ranges; and
(E) communicating the attributes which are outside of expected ranges to the mailer using the unique identity information as a reference.
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Abstract
A method for providing a mailer with detailed information regarding the mailer'"'"'s preparation of mail entities and the post'"'"'s processing of mail entities. The foregoing allows the mailer to improve subsequent preparation of mail entities to make it easier for the post to process and deliver mail in a timely manner. The invention also allows the post and the mailer to distinguish between mailer'"'"'s processing defects and errors caused by faulty postal equipment.
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1. A method for providing a Mailer, Post or Recipient with detailed information regarding attributes of mail entities, said method comprising the steps of:
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(A) capturing values of attributes on a mail entity;
(B) capturing unique identity information present on a mail entity;
(C) detecting values of attributes which are outside of expected ranges;
(D) classifying the attributes which are outside of expected ranges; and
(E) communicating the attributes which are outside of expected ranges to the mailer using the unique identity information as a reference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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