SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED PRINTING AND FACILITATED DELIVERY OF PERSONALIZED CAMPAIGN ITEMS

• US 20090313060A1
• Filed: 06/13/2008
• Published: 12/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Xerox Holdings Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Xerox Holdings Corp.)
• Inventors: Evevsky, Nick
• Application Number:
  US12/138,510
• Publication Number:
  US 20090313060A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/7
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0832 Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0255 based on user history
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/84 Greenhouse gas [GHG] management systems

Abstract

A system, having a corresponding method, for personalized campaign printing and delivery of a printed campaign includes: a processor that stores and processes printing and delivery data and selects printers to execute the printing and shipping of campaign items requested by a plurality of users designing separate personalized campaign items and accumulates, combines and splits the incoming data into at least one batch of items segmented into an air or ground shipping method; splits the batch into at least one smaller batch segmented by shipping code; and determines whether the batch qualifies for a discounted shipping rate. If no, the processor combines the batch with at least another regional batch of the same shipping method into a succeeding larger batch with a shipping code linked to the shipping code of the batch wherein the resulting combined batch qualifies for discounted shipping rate.

Claims

1. A system for personalized campaign printing and delivery of a printed campaign, the system comprising:

a processor configured to store and process printing and delivery data enabling facilitation of delivery of the printed campaign,

wherein the processor is at least one of;

configured to receive the printing and delivery data from a plurality of users designing separate personalized campaign items,

wherein the data includes incoming data from at least one of the plurality of users designing personalized campaign items requesting printing and delivery of a plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients;

configured to receive the printing and delivery data from a plurality of users performing printing functions to print and ship a plurality of the separate personalized campaign items to the plurality of end recipients; and

configured to receive the printing and delivery data from a plurality of users performing transporting functions to deliver at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients; and

a network configured to enable communication at least one of;

between the processor and the plurality of users designing the separate personalized campaign items; and

between the processor and the plurality of users performing printing functions to print and ship a plurality of the separate personalized campaign items;

and amongst the processor, the plurality of users performing designing the separate personalized campaign items, and the plurality of users performing printing functions to print and ship a plurality of the separate personalized campaign items;

wherein the processor stores and processes printing and delivery data wherein the processor selects at least one of the plurality of users performing printing functions to execute the printing and shipping of the plurality of personalized campaign items and

wherein the processor signals instructions to;

accumulate the incoming data;

combine the incoming data;

split the incoming data into at least one batch of personalized campaign items segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method designated for the at least one batch and an air shipping method designated for the at least one batch;

split the at least one batch segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method and an air shipping method into at least one smaller batch segmented by shipping code; and

determine whether the at least one batch is of the minimum size to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if no, the processor signals instructions to combine the at least one batch with at least another regional batch of the same shipping method into a succeeding larger batch wherein the at least another regional batch has a shipping code that is linked to the shipping code of the at least one batch wherein the resulting combined batch qualifies for a discounted shipping rate.

2. The system according to claim 1, with respect to the processor signaling instructions to determine whether the at least one batch is of the minimum size to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if yes, the processor further signals instructions to determine whether the succeeding larger batch is at least of the minimum size required to qualify for a discounted shipping rate.

3. The system according to claim 2, with respect to the processor signaling instructions to determine whether the succeeding larger batch is at least of the minimum size required to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if yes, the processor signals instructions to further sort the succeeding larger batch by neighborhood of destination and by shipping address and destination delivery distance prior to delivering at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients.

4. The system according to claim 3, with respect to the processor signaling instructions to determine whether the succeeding larger batch is at least of the minimum size required to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if yes, the processor signals instructions to further sort the succeeding larger batch by neighborhood of destination and by shipping address to further reduce handling costs and destination delivery distance prior to transfer to a plurality of users performing transporting functions to deliver at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients.

5. The system according to claim 1,

wherein after the processor signals instructions to split the at least one batch segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method and an air shipping method into at least one smaller batch segmented by shipping code, the processor signals instructions to determine if the total number of items for the at least one batch is enough to qualify for shipping at a discounted rate,

wherein if no, the processor signals instructions to select shipping at a non-discounted rate for the at least one batch.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein after the processor signals instructions to select shipping at a non-discounted rate for the at least one batch, the processor signals instructions to sort the at least one batch by neighborhood and shipping address.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the processor signals instructions to at least one of:

calculate a carbon footprint of at least one personalized campaign item by at least one of;

calculating a printing energy footprint to print the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

calculating a shipping energy footprint to ship the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

calculate a carbon footprint of at least one personalized campaign item by;

calculating a printing energy footprint to print the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items;

calculating a shipping energy footprint to ship the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

adding the printing energy footprint to the shipping energy footprint to obtain the carbon footprint of the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the processor signals instructions to:

generate a green logo indicative of a categorization of the carbon footprint of the at least one item; and

apply the green logo to the at least one item for which a carbon footprint was calculated.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the shipping code is a regional postal code.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the personalized item is a personalized campaign card.

11. A system for personalized campaign printing and delivery of a printed campaign, the system comprising:

a processor configured to store and process printing and delivery data enabling facilitation of delivery of the printed campaign,

wherein the processor is at least one of;

configured to receive the printing and delivery data from a plurality of users designing separate personalized campaign items,

wherein the data includes incoming data from at least one of the plurality of users designing personalized campaign items requesting printing and delivery of a plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients,

configured to receive the printing and delivery data from

a plurality of users performing printing functions to print and ship a plurality of the separate personalized campaign items to the plurality of end recipients, and

configured to receive the printing and delivery data from

a plurality of users performing transporting functions to deliver at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients; and

a network configured to enable communication at least one of between the processor and the plurality of users designing the separate personalized campaign items, and between the processor and the plurality of users performing printing functions to print and ship a plurality of the separate personalized campaign items, and amongst the processor, the plurality of users designing the separate personalized campaign items, and the plurality of users performing printing functions to print and ship a plurality of the separate personalized campaign items;

wherein the processor stores and processes printing and delivery data wherein the processor selects at least one of the plurality of users performing printing functions to execute the printing and shipping of the plurality of personalized campaign items and

wherein the processor signals instructions to;

accumulate the incoming data;

combine the incoming data;

split the incoming data into at least one batch of personalized campaign items segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method designated for the at least one batch and an air shipping method designated for the at least one batch; and

wherein the processor signals instructions to at least one of;

calculate a carbon footprint of at least one personalized campaign item by at least one of;

calculating a printing energy footprint to print the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

calculating a shipping energy footprint to ship the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

calculate a carbon footprint of at least one personalized campaign item by;

calculating a printing energy footprint to print the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items;

calculating a shipping energy footprint to ship the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

adding the printing energy footprint to the shipping energy footprint to obtain the carbon footprint of the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the processor further signals instructions to

generate a green logo indicative of a categorization of the carbon footprint of the at least one item.

13. The system according to claim 12, wherein the processor further signals instructions to

include the green logo on the at least one item.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein the processor further signals instructions to apply to the green logo variable data indicative of the carbon footprint to the at least one item for which a carbon footprint was calculated.

15. The system according to claim 11, wherein the processor signals instructions to:

split the at least one batch segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method and an air shipping method into at least one smaller batch segmented by shipping code; and

determine whether the at least one batch is of the minimum size to qualify for a discounted shipping rate.

16. The system according to claim 15, with respect to the processor sending signals to determine whether the at least one batch is of the minimum size to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if no, the processor signals instructions to combine the at least one batch with at least another regional batch of the same shipping method into a succeeding larger batch wherein the at least another regional batch has a shipping code that is linked to the shipping code of the at least one batch wherein the resulting combined batch qualifies for a discounted shipping rate.

17. The system according to claim 15, with respect to the processor signaling instructions to determine whether the at least one batch is of the minimum size to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if yes, the processor further signals instructions to determine whether the succeeding larger batch is at least of the minimum size required to qualify for a discounted shipping rate.

18. A method of personalized campaign printing and delivery of a printed campaign, the method comprising:

interconnecting, via a network, a plurality of users designing separate personalized campaign items for shipping to a plurality of end recipients;

storing and processing printing and delivery data enabling delivery of the printed campaign wherein the data includes incoming data from at least one of the plurality of users designing personalized campaign items requesting printing and delivery of at least one personalized campaign item to a plurality of end recipients;

accumulating the incoming data;

combining the incoming data;

splitting the incoming data into at least one batch of personalized campaign items segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method designated for the at least one batch and an air shipping method designated for the at least one batch;

splitting the at least one batch segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method and an air shipping method into at least one smaller batch segmented by shipping code; and

determining whether at least one batch is of the minimum size to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if no, combining the at least one batch with at least another regional batch of the same shipping method into a succeeding larger batch wherein the at least another regional batch has a shipping code that is linked to the shipping code of the at least one batch wherein the resulting combined batch qualifies for a discounted shipping rate.

19. The method according to claim 18, with respect to determining whether the at least one batch is of the minimum size to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if yes, the method further comprises signaling instructions to determine whether the succeeding larger batch is at least of the minimum size required to qualify for a discounted shipping rate.

20. The method according to claim 19, with respect to determining whether the succeeding larger batch is at least of the minimum size required for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if yes, the method further comprises sorting the succeeding larger batch by neighborhood of destination and by shipping address to deliver at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients.

21. The method according to claim 20, with respect to determining whether the succeeding larger batch is at least of the minimum size required for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if yes, the method further comprises sorting the succeeding larger batch by neighborhood of destination and by shipping address to further reduce handling costs and destination delivery distance prior to transfer to a plurality of users performing transporting functions to deliver at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items to a plurality of end recipients.

22. The method according to claim 18,

wherein after splitting the at least one batch segmented by at least one of a ground shipping method and an air shipping method into at least one smaller batch segmented by shipping code, the method further comprises determining if the total number of items for the at least one batch is enough to qualify for a discounted shipping rate,

wherein if no, the method comprises selecting shipping at a non-discounted rate for the at least one batch.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein after selecting the shipping at a non-discounted rate for the at least one batch, the method includes sorting the at least one batch by neighborhood and shipping address.

24. The method according to claim 18, further comprising at least one of:

calculating a carbon footprint of at least one personalized campaign item by at least one of;

calculating a printing energy footprint to print the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

calculating a shipping energy footprint to ship the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

calculating a carbon footprint of at least one of the plurality of campaign items by;

calculating a printing energy footprint to print the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items;

calculating a shipping energy footprint to ship the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items; and

adding the printing energy footprint to the shipping energy footprint to obtain the carbon footprint of the at least one of the plurality of personalized campaign items.

25. The method according to claim 24, further comprising:

generating a green logo indicative of categorization of the carbon footprint of the at least one item; and

applying the green logo to the at least one item for which a carbon footprint was calculated.

26. The method according to claim 18, wherein the shipping code is a regional postal code.

27. The method according to claim 18, wherein the personalized item is a personalized campaign card.