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Insertion machine with computerized postage search and prioritized selection of inserts

  • US 4,829,443 A
  • Filed: 02/02/1987
  • Issued: 05/09/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of determining a required value of postage for a mailpiece comprised of at least one enclosure type, the method comprising the steps of:

  • generating a table of data having a plurality of entries each of which is expressive of one of a plurality of postage values which mailpieces may be assigned relative to the enclosure types which comprise the mailpieces;

    identifying the enclosure types of a certain mailpiece for which the required value of postage is to be determined; and

    searching the table to locate an entry corresponding to the types of enclosure which comprise the certain mailpiece whereby the required value of postage for the mailpiece is determined.

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