Systems and methods for automated reconciliation of mail entry operations
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for reconciling data associated with a delivery item shipment, the method comprising:
- receiving a first set of data associated with the shipment;
electronically receiving a second set of data associated with the shipment;
scanning, during processing, the shipment for data associated with the shipment;
determining if the first set of data matches the second set of data;
if the first set of data matches the second set of data, determining if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data; and
if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data, indicating as valid the first set of data and the second set of data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for reconciling data associated with delivery items, such as mail. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method reconciles data associated with a delivery item shipment. The method includes the steps of receiving a first set of data associated with the shipment, and electronically receiving a second set of data associated with the shipment. The method further includes the steps of scanning the shipment during processing for scanned data associated with the shipment and determining if the first set of data matches the second set of data. If the first or second set of data matches the second set of data, the method determines if the second set of data matches the scanned data. If the first or second set of data matches the scanned data, the method indicates both the first set of data and the second set of data as valid.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for reconciling data associated with a delivery item shipment, the method comprising:
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receiving a first set of data associated with the shipment;
electronically receiving a second set of data associated with the shipment;
scanning, during processing, the shipment for data associated with the shipment;
determining if the first set of data matches the second set of data;
if the first set of data matches the second set of data, determining if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data; and
if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data, indicating as valid the first set of data and the second set of data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for reconciling data associated with a delivery item shipment, the system comprising:
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a server adapted to store in a database a first set of data associated with the shipment and adapted to store in the database a second set of data associated with the shipment from a mailer computer; and
processing equipment adapted to scan, during processing, the shipment for data associated with the shipment, wherein the server is further adapted to;
determine if the first set of data matches the second set of data, if the first set of data matches the second set of data, determine if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data, and if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data, indicate as valid the first set of data and the second set of data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable medium storing program instructions for reconciling data associated with a delivery item shipment according to a method, the method comprising:
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receiving a first set of data associated with the shipment;
electronically receiving a second set of data associated with the shipment;
scanning, during processing, the shipment for data associated with the shipment;
determining if the first set of data matches the second set of data;
if the first set of data matches the second set of data, determining if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data; and
if the first or second set of data matches the scanned data, indicating as valid the first set of data and the second set of data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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