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Method and system for processing batches of mail to increase efficiency of the mailstream

  • US 20070260561A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2006
  • Published: 11/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for processing mail pieces comprising:

  • receiving a first plurality of mail pieces from a first mailer, each mail piece in the first plurality of mail pieces having information associated with each mail piece printed thereon;

    receiving a second plurality of mail pieces from a second mailer, each mail piece in the second plurality of mail pieces having information associated with each mail piece printed thereon;

    combining the first plurality and second plurality of mail pieces into an aggregation;

    reading the information printed on each mail piece in the aggregation;

    sorting the aggregation into a plurality of batches of mail pieces based on the information printed on each of the mail pieces;

    selecting from a plurality of carriers a respective carrier for delivery of each of the plurality of batches of mail pieces; and

    providing each of the plurality of batches of mail pieces to the respective selected carrier for delivery.

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