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Method for distributing documents

  • US 6,665,586 B1
  • Filed: 09/05/2002
  • Issued: 12/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for distributing time-sensitive documents, comprising:

  • receiving shipping data from a customer, the shipping data having a plurality of records, each of the plurality of records including at least a recipient field, a recipient address field, a recipient zip code field, and at least one variable recipient field to be used for customizing a document in a manner independent of recipient name, recipient address, and recipient zip code;

    determining a carrier service level for each record;

    receiving an intended delivery time associated with each record;

    determining an intended time of shipment for documents associated with each record based on the carrier service level for each record and the intended delivery time associated with each record;

    prioritizing the plurality of records based on the intended time of shipment;

    printing a customized document incorporating customized information based on the at least one variable recipient field for each record;

    shipping the customized document at the intended time of shipment using the associated carrier service level;

    the printing and shipping occurring consecutively and without delay such that shipping occurs immediately after printing.

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