Apparatus and methods for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software
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1. A method of processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application software, in response to the first prompt;
processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application software;
receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention provide for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software. In one embodiment, a mail processing device uses the sorter application software to communicate with an identification code server. In this embodiment, different types of mail processing devices can use the common sorter application software to communicate with the same or different identification code servers.
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140 Claims
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1. A method of processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application software, in response to the first prompt;
processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application software;
receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software, comprising:
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a receiving component configured to receive a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
an initiating component configured to initiate a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application software, in response to the first prompt;
a processing component configured to process mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application software;
a receiving component configured to receive a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
a terminating component configured to terminate the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software, the computer readable code comprising:
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a receiving module configured to receive a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
an initiating module configured to initiate a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application software, in response to the first prompt;
a processing module configured to process mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application software;
a receiving module configured to receive a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
a terminating module configured to terminate the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt.
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36. A system of processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software, comprising:
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means for receiving a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
means for initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application software, in response to the first prompt;
means for processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application software;
means for receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
means for terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt.
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71. A method of processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application hardware, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application hardware, in response to the first prompt;
processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware;
receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt. - View Dependent Claims (72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87)
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88. A system for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application hardware, comprising:
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a receiving component configured to receive a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
an initiating component configured to initiate a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application software, in response to the first prompt;
a processing component configured to process mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware;
a receiving component configured to receive a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
a terminating component configured to terminate the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt. - View Dependent Claims (89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104)
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105. A computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application hardware, the computer readable code comprising:
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a receiving module configured to receive a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
an initiating module configured to initiate a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application hardware, in response to the first prompt;
a processing module configured to process mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware;
a receiving module configured to receive a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
a terminating module configured to terminate the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt.
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106. A system of processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application hardware, comprising:
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means for receiving a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device;
means for initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application hardware, in response to the first prompt;
means for processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware;
means for receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
means for terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt.
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107. A mail processing system for processing a mailpiece, comprising:
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a mail processing device;
an identification code reader connected to the mail processing device; and
sorter application hardware for communicating between the mail processing device and an identification code server. - View Dependent Claims (108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116)
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117. A method for processing a mailpiece by a mail processing device, comprising the steps of:
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reading an identification code from the mailpiece, using an identification code reader;
transmitting the identification code to an identification code server, via sorter application hardware; and
processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware. - View Dependent Claims (118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127)
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128. A system for processing a mailpiece by a mail processing device, comprising:
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a reading component configured to read an identification code from the mailpiece, using an identification code reader;
a transmitting component configured to transmit the identification code to an identification code server, via sorter application hardware; and
a processing component configured to process mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware. - View Dependent Claims (129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138)
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139. A computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for processing a mailpiece by a mail processing device, the computer readable code comprising:
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a reading module configured to read an identification code from the mailpiece, using an identification code reader;
a transmitting module configured to transmit the identification code to an identification code server, via sorter application hardware; and
a processing module configured to process mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware.
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140. A system of processing a mailpiece by a mail processing device, comprising:
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means for reading an identification code from the mailpiece, using an identification code reader;
means for transmitting the identification code to an identification code server, via sorter application hardware; and
means for processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, via the sorter application hardware.
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