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Method and system for determining time to sort mailpieces

  • US 6,587,806 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2000
  • Issued: 07/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for determining a period of time to perform a sorting operation comprising the steps of:

  • measuring a quantity of mailpieces to be sorted;

    measuring a first time interval to perform a first sort of the quantity of mailpieces;

    estimating a second time interval to perform a second sort of the quantity of mailpieces as a function of the quantity of mailpieces to be sorted and the first time interval;

    determining an average processing time interval for each mailpiece of the quantity of mailpieces the average processing time interval being a function of the quantity of mailpieces;

    determining a malfunction during a sorting process;

    calculating an average error time for each mailpiece that is a function of the malfunction and the quantity of mailpieces;

    modifying the average processing time interval as a function of the average error time to generate an-updated time interval;

    comparing the second Urns interval to the updated time interval; and

    outputting a message signal based on the comparing step.

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