MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR ADDRESS CHANGE SERVICE
First Claim
1. A method for processing a mailing including one or more mail pieces on mail processing equipment, the method comprising steps of:
- (a) capturing address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data associated with each respective mail piece of the mailing;
(b) determining a delivery point address code and a unique identifier for the respective mail piece based at least in part on the captured address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data;
(c) generating a machine readable code comprising at least a mailer identifier for the mailing, address change service request and the unique identifier; and
(d) printing the machine readable code on the respective mail piece.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for processing a mailing including one or more mail pieces. The exemplary systems and method include capturing address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data associated with each respective mail piece of the mailing. A delivery point address code and a unique identifier are determined for the respective mail piece based at least in part on the captured address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data. In addition, a machine readable code is generated comprising at least a mailer identifier for the mailing and the unique identifier. The machine readable code is then printed on the respective mail piece. Also disclosed are exemplary systems and methods for retrieving a delivery point address code from a move data file. A machine readable code is generated from the delivery point address code and a unique identifier, and is printed on the mail piece.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for processing a mailing including one or more mail pieces on mail processing equipment, the method comprising steps of:
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(a) capturing address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data associated with each respective mail piece of the mailing; (b) determining a delivery point address code and a unique identifier for the respective mail piece based at least in part on the captured address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data; (c) generating a machine readable code comprising at least a mailer identifier for the mailing, address change service request and the unique identifier; and (d) printing the machine readable code on the respective mail piece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mail processing system for processing a mailing including one or more mail pieces, the system comprising:
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(a) an image capture device configured to capture address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data associated with each respective mail piece of the mailing; (b) a processor configured to; determine a delivery point address code and the unique identifier for the respective mail piece based at least in part on the captured address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data; generate a machine readable code comprising at least a mailer identifier for the mailing, address change service request and the unique identifier; and (c) a printer communicatively coupled to the processor, wherein the printer is configured to print the machine readable code on the respective mail piece. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for processing a mailing including one or more mail pieces on mail processing equipment, the method comprising:
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(a) capturing address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data associated with each respective mail piece of the mailing; (b) accessing a move data file having at least address data, addressee data, or address data and addressee data for move updates, using the captured address data; (c) retrieving a delivery point address code from the move data file; (d) generating a machine readable code using the delivery point address code, address change service request and a unique identifier; and (e) printing the machine readable code on the respective mail piece.
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22. A system for processing a mailing including one or more mail, the system comprising:
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(a) an image capture device configured to capture address data, addressee data, or address and addressee data associated with each respective mail piece of the mailing; (b) a processor configured to; access a move data file from at least one digital storage device using the captured address data, the move data file having at least address data, addressee data, or address data and addressee data for move updates; retrieve a delivery point address code from the move data file; and generate a machine readable code using the delivery point address code, address change service request and a unique identifier; and (c) a printer configured to print the machine readable code on the respective mail piece.
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