Systems and methods for providing a network using postal routed node topology
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The specification describes a system and method for providing a network using postal routed node topology. The system provides links between databases, General Mail Facilities, Post Offices, and letter carriers. This allows for individuals to receive up to date information regarding mail delivery. It also allows users to communicate directly with the Post Office regarding their mail delivery.
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15 Claims
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7. A method for providing continuous delivery information for a mail piece in a mail delivery system comprising the steps of:
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determining the intended delivery location of a mail piece when the mail piece is first picked up by a letter carrier;
creating an electronic postmark, wherein the electronic postmark includes the intended delivery location of the mail piece;
transmitting the electronic postmark to a regional network server located in one of a plurality of regional mail facilities;
transmitting the electronic postmark from the regional network server to a general network server located in one of a plurality of general mail facilities; and
transmitting the electronic postmark from the general network server to one of a plurality of central databases;
wherein the general mail facilities are geographically dispersed throughout an area served by the communications network and each regional mail facility corresponds to discrete sections of the area served by the general mail facilities. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method for providing continuously updated mail delivery information comprising the steps of:
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determining the intended delivery location of a mail piece when the mail piece is first picked up by a letter carrier;
creating an electronic postmark, wherein the electronic postmark includes the intended delivery location of the mail piece;
transmitting the electronic postmark to a mobile communications device located in one or more mobile units;
transmitting the electronic postmark from the mobile communications device to a regional network server located in one of a plurality of regional mail facilities;
transmitting the electronic postmark from the regional network server to a general network server located in one of a plurality of general mail facilities; and
transmitting the electronic postmark from the general network server to one of a plurality of central databases;
wherein the general mail facilities are geographically dispersed throughout an area served by the communications network, each regional mail facility corresponds to discrete sections of the area served by the general mail facilities, and each mobile unit corresponds to a regional mail facility. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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