Method for obtaining a random sampling
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method of obtaining a random sample. The method includes randomly selecting a sample of a mailing at a DMU. This sample is then analyzed for conformance with United States Postal Service standards.
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72 Claims
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53. A method of determining whether to obtain a sample from a plurality of delivery items, the method comprising:
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determining at least one of the following for the plurality of delivery items;
a type of delivery item, a number of delivery items in the plurality of delivery items, and an entity that prepared the plurality of delivery items;
assigning a risk factor to the plurality of delivery items based on one of;
the type of delivery item, the number of delivery items, and the entity; and
obtaining a sample number of delivery items if the risk factor exceeds a predetermined risk level. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A system for determining whether to obtain a sample from a plurality of delivery items, comprising:
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a determining component that determines at least one of the following for the plurality of delivery items;
a type of delivery item, a number of delivery items in the plurality of delivery items, and an entity that prepared the plurality of delivery items;
an assigning component that assigns a risk factor to the plurality of delivery items based on one of;
the type of delivery item, the number of delivery items, and the entity; and
an obtaining component that obtains a sample number of delivery items if the risk factor exceeds a predetermined risk level. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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71. A computer readable medium containing instructions for controlling a computer system to perform a method of determining whether to obtain a sample from a plurality of delivery items, the method comprising:
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determining at least one of the following for the plurality of delivery items;
a type of delivery item, a number of delivery items in the plurality of delivery items, and an entity that sent the plurality of delivery items;
assigning a risk factor to the plurality of delivery items based on one of;
the type of delivery items, the number of delivery items, and the entity that sent the plurality of delivery items;
determining whether the risk factor exceeds a predetermined risk threshold; and
providing an indication that a sample of delivery items from the plurality of delivery items should be examined if the risk factor exceeds the predetermined risk threshold.
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72. A system for determining whether to obtain a sample from a plurality of delivery items, comprising:
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a means for determining at least one of the following for the plurality of delivery items;
a type of delivery item, a number of delivery items in the plurality of delivery items, and an entity that prepared the plurality of delivery items;
a means for assigning a risk factor to the plurality of delivery items based on one of;
the type of delivery items, the number of delivery items, and the entity that prepared the plurality of delivery items;
a means for determining whether the risk factor exceeds a predetermined risk threshold; and
a means for obtaining a sample of delivery items from the plurality of delivery items for examination if the risk factor exceeds the predetermined risk threshold.
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