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Dynamic insertion system and method for including selected enclosures/inserts in mailed statements

  • US 5,659,481 A
  • Filed: 05/23/1996
  • Issued: 08/19/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A dynamic insertion system for including selected inserts with a selected mail item within a containing envelope, comprising:

  • (a) means for preparing the selected mail item, said preparing means including means for printing the selected mail item;

    (b) means for processing data, said data processing means including interfacing means for communicating with said mail item preparing means, said data processing means including means for data storage, said data storage means including a data record, said data record including post-processing data, said post-processing data containing information for inclusion of said selected inserts with the selected mail item within the containing envelope;

    (c) an inserter apparatus, said inserter apparatus including a plurality of means for feeding inserts into the containing envelope with the selected mail item, said inserter including means for mechanically interfacing with said mail item preparing means;

    (d) integrated means for system control, said control means including interfacing means for communication with said data processing means, said control means including interfacing means for communication with said inserter apparatus; and

    (e) means for directing inclusion of said selected inserts with the selected mail item within the containing envelope according to said post-processing data obtained from said data record within said data processing means, said directing means associated with said data processing means and said control means.

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