Presort Scheme Optimizer and Simulator
First Claim
1. A method comprising;
- determining, by a computer-based system configured for determining optimal mail sorting of a mailing, a number of mail pieces to be sent in the mailing;
selecting, by the computer-based system, an initial scheme for sorting the mailing based on the number of mail pieces;
simulating, by the computer-based system, a mail sorting based on the initial scheme and prior mailings;
obtaining, by the computer-based system, efficiency statistics of the simulated mail sorting on the prior mailings;
generating, by the computer-baaed system and in response to obtaining sub-optimal efficiency statistics, an updated scheme by revising the initial scheme;
simulating, by the computer-based system, the mail sorting based on the updated scheme;
revising and simulating, by the computer-based system, schemes until efficiency statistics are optimal; and
setting, by the computer-based system, the updated scheme as an actual scheme, in response to achieving, optimal mailing discounts.
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Abstract
A system and method configured for determining optimal mail sorting of a mailing is disclosed. The method may comprise determining a number of mail pieces to be sent in the mailing, selecting an initial scheme for sorting the mailing based on the number of mail pieces, and simulating a mail sorting based on the initial scheme and obtaining efficiency statistics of the simulated mail sorting. After the selected initial scheme is simulated, the method may further comprise generating an updated scheme, in response to the efficiency statistics being less than optimal, by revising the initial scheme. The method includes simulating a mail sorting based on the updated scheme, revising and simulating schemes until efficiency statistics are optimal. The initial scheme may be based on historical schemes for mailings of similar number of mail pieces, selected by an operator from historical schemes for mailings, or a customized scheme for the mailing.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising;
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determining, by a computer-based system configured for determining optimal mail sorting of a mailing, a number of mail pieces to be sent in the mailing; selecting, by the computer-based system, an initial scheme for sorting the mailing based on the number of mail pieces; simulating, by the computer-based system, a mail sorting based on the initial scheme and prior mailings; obtaining, by the computer-based system, efficiency statistics of the simulated mail sorting on the prior mailings; generating, by the computer-baaed system and in response to obtaining sub-optimal efficiency statistics, an updated scheme by revising the initial scheme; simulating, by the computer-based system, the mail sorting based on the updated scheme; revising and simulating, by the computer-based system, schemes until efficiency statistics are optimal; and setting, by the computer-based system, the updated scheme as an actual scheme, in response to achieving, optimal mailing discounts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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5. (canceled)
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15. A presort mailing machine comprising:
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a processor configured for determining optimal mail sorting of a mailing, a tangible, non-transitory memory configured to communicate with the processor, the tangible, non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;
determining, by the processor, a number of mail pieces to be sent in the mailing;
selecting, by the processor, an initial scheme for sorting the mailing based on the number of mail pieces; andsimulating, by the processor, a mail sorting based on the initial scheme and prior mailings, and obtaining efficiency statistics of the simulated mail sorting on the prior mailings; generating, by the processor and in response to obtaining sub-optimal efficiency statistics, an updated scheme by revising the initial scheme; simulating, by the processor, the mail sorting based on the updated scheme; revising and simulating, by the computer-based system, schemes until efficiency statistics are optimal; and setting, by the processor, the updated schema as an actual scheme in response to achieving optimal mailing discounts. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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16. (canceled)
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19. A non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, if executed by a computer based system for determining optimal mail sorting of a mailing, cause the computer based system to perform operations comprising:
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determining, by the computer-based system, a number of mail pieces to be sent in the mailing; selecting, by the computer-based system, an initial scheme for sorting the mailing based on the number of mail pieces; and simulating, by the computer-based system, a mail sorting based on the initial scheme and prior mailings, and obtaining efficiency statistics of the simulated mail sorting on the prior mailings; generating, by the computer-based system and in response to obtaining sub-optimal efficiency statistics, an updated scheme by revising the initial scheme; simulating, by the computer-based system, the mail sorting based on the updated scheme; revising and simulating, by the computer-based system, schemes until efficiency statistics are optimal; and setting, by the computer-based system, the updated scheme as an actual scheme in response to achieving optimal mailing discounts.
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20. (canceled)
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