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Method and system for sequencing deliverables using combined delivery codes and partial delivery point bar codes (DPBCs)

  • US 6,865,443 B2
  • Filed: 02/04/2003
  • Issued: 03/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for sorting deliverables, comprising:

  • receiving a deliverable having a delivery point bar code (DPBC) associated with an actual delivery point address;

    determining a ZIP+4 number for said actual delivery point address;

    extracting a DPBC field from the delivery point bar code (DPBC); and

    sequencing said received deliverable in conformity with a sequence number corresponding to a delivery point group identified by a DPBC field range of numbers encompassing said DPBC field and said ZIP+4 number.

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