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Generic special service mailing assembly and a system and method for automating the imaging of same with voice recognition and security provisions

  • US 5,970,458 A
  • Filed: 09/05/1997
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for automating imaging to effect delivery of a mailpiece by a selected one of a plurality of special mailing services, the system comprising:

  • a mailing label capable of being printed and being used to effect delivery of the mailpiece by any one of the plurality of special mailing services;

    a voice recognition device for selecting one of the plurality of special mailing services for the mailpiece and for entering data necessary to effect printing of the mailing label to effect delivery of the mailpiece by the selected one of the plurality of special services wherein the selected one of the plurality of special mailing services is one of certified mail, registered mail, insured mail or return receipt for merchandise mail;

    means for processing the data to generate corresponding imaging data; and

    means for printing the imaging data on the mailing label relating to delivery of the mailpiece by the selected one of the plurality of special mailing services wherein any one of the special mailing services may be printed on the generic mailing label.

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