Method of updating an addressee database in a mail sorting apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of updating an addressee database comprising addressee information for a plurality of addressees in an incoming mail sorting apparatus comprising the steps of:
- a) providing the addressee database stored in memory associated with the incoming mail sorting apparatus;
b) providing a mailpiece to be read and sorted by the incoming mail sorting apparatus;
c) reading the mailpiece to determine whether the mailpiece is an update form;
d) reading update information from the mailpiece if the mailpiece is the update form;
e) updating addressee information as required by the update information on the update form; and
f) determining whether an authorized signature is present prior to performing step e).
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Abstract
The present invention is directed, in a general aspect, to a method of updating an addressee database in an incoming mail sorting apparatus comprising the steps of: a) providing the addressee database stored in memory associated with the mail sorting apparatus; b) providing a mailpiece to be read and sorted by the mail sorting apparatus; c) reading the mailpiece to determine whether the mailpiece is an update form; d) reading update information from the mailpiece if the mailpiece is an update form; e) updating addressee information as required by the update information on the update form. The method can be initiated by each individual employee using a readily available form and providing information manually or by using a software program resident on the employee'"'"'s personal computer to generate the update form information. The method provides an easily accessible method of updating an addressee database that reduces database maintenance costs.
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1. A method of updating an addressee database comprising addressee information for a plurality of addressees in an incoming mail sorting apparatus comprising the steps of:
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a) providing the addressee database stored in memory associated with the incoming mail sorting apparatus;
b) providing a mailpiece to be read and sorted by the incoming mail sorting apparatus;
c) reading the mailpiece to determine whether the mailpiece is an update form;
d) reading update information from the mailpiece if the mailpiece is the update form;
e) updating addressee information as required by the update information on the update form; and
f) determining whether an authorized signature is present prior to performing step e).
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2. A method of updating an addressee database comprising addressee information for a plurality of addressees in an incoming mail sorting apparatus comprising the steps of:
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a) providing the addressee database stored in memory associated with the incoming mail sorting apparatus;
b) providing a mailpiece to be read and sorted by the incoming mail sorting apparatus;
c) reading the mailpiece to determine whether the mailpiece is an update form;
d) reading update information from the mailpiece if the mailpiece is the update form;
e) updating addressee information as required by the update information on the update form; and
wherein the update information comprises an effective date for the update.
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Current AssigneePitney Bowes Incorporated (Böwe Systec AG)
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Original AssigneePitney Bowes Incorporated (Böwe Systec AG)
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InventorsShaw, Lyle W., Seestrom, Frank E., Winkelman, John H.
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Primary Examiner(s)Breene, John
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Assistant Examiner(s)LEWIS, CHERYL RENEA
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Application NumberUS09/451,458Time in Patent Office1,246 DaysField of Search707/201, 707/102, 707/100, 707/7, 707/1, 707/200, 707/104.1, 209/509, 209/584, 209/900, 713/176, 382/101, 382/102, 705/401US Class Current707/752CPC Class CodesB07C 3/12 using electric or electroni...G06F 16/20 of structured data, e.g. re...Y10S 707/99937 SortingY10S 707/99945 Object-oriented database st...
