Methods and media for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software
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1. A method of identifying a mailpiece having a first identification code using a second identification code on the mailpiece and sorter application hardware, comprising:
- failing to identify the mailpiece based on a first identification code, wherein the failing occurs when the first identification code is illegible;
receiving a first prompt from an operator of a mail processing device;
initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application hardware, in response to the first prompt;
processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server based, at least in part, on the second identification code and via the sorter application hardware;
receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and
terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt,wherein the first identification code is printed on a first side of the mailpiece and the second identification code is printed on a second side of the mailpiece.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention provide for processing mailpiece information in a mail processing device using sorter application software. In one embodiment, a mail processing device uses the sorter application software to communicate with an identification code server. In this embodiment, different types of mail processing devices can use the common sorter application software to communicate with the same or different identification code servers.
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1. A method of identifying a mailpiece having a first identification code using a second identification code on the mailpiece and sorter application hardware, comprising:
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failing to identify the mailpiece based on a first identification code, wherein the failing occurs when the first identification code is illegible; receiving a first prompt from an operator of a mail processing device; initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application hardware, in response to the first prompt; processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server based, at least in part, on the second identification code and via the sorter application hardware; receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt, wherein the first identification code is printed on a first side of the mailpiece and the second identification code is printed on a second side of the mailpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of identifying a mailpiece having a first identification code using a second identification code on the mailpiece and sorter application hardware, comprising the steps of:
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failing to identify the mailpiece based on a first identification code, wherein the failing occurs when the first identification code is illegible; receiving a first prompt from an operator of a mail processing device; initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application hardware, in response to the first prompt; processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server based, at least in part, on the second identification code and via the sorter application hardware; receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt, wherein the first identification code is on a front of the mailpiece and the second identification code is on a back of the mailpiece. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A tangible computer-usable medium having computer-executable code embodied therein that, when executed by a computer system, performs a method for identifying a mailpiece having a first identification code using a second identification code on the mailpiece, the method comprising:
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identifying the mailpiece based on the second identification code after it is determined that the first identification code is illegible; receiving a first prompt from an operator of a mail processing device; initiating a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application hardware, in response to the first prompt; processing mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server based, at least in part, on the second identification code and via the sorter application hardware; receiving a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and terminating the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt, wherein the first identification code is printed on a first side of the mailpiece and the second identification code is printed on a second side of the mailpiece. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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