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Metering incoming deliverable mail to automatically enable address correction

  • US 5,925,864 A
  • Filed: 09/05/1997
  • Issued: 07/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An incoming mail monitoring system, said system comprising:

  • a plurality of mailers units including a scanner that reads and stores unique information contained in a postal indicia of a mail piece;

    a plurality of recipient addresses units including a scanner that reads and stores the unique information contained in the postal indicia after the mail piece has been delivered to the recipient;

    a data center that includes means for receiving information stored by the mailers units and the recipients units to identify incorrectly addressed mail pieces; and

    wherein the mail piece is returned to the recipient units because the mail piece is improperly addressed, the mail piece is read by the recipient scanner and the data center supplies the correct mail piece address.

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