Mail processing and accounting system with communication among processing units and data reformatting
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1. A postal gateway system for processing data relating to postal functions, comprising:
- a gateway having first computer means,a postal agent having second computer means and a database for storing recipient address and mailer data,means for providing communication between said gateway and said second computer means,a mailer location having third computer means and mail processing means,means for providing communication between said mailer location and said gateway,a post office facility having fourth computer means, accounts receivable means, and mail processing means,means for providing communication between said gateway and said fourth computer means,a bank having fifth computer means including a post office account and a mailer account, andmeans for providing communication between said gateway and said fifth computer means.
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Abstract
A postal gateway system wherein information is conveyed through a gateway among a mailer, a post office, a bank, and a postal agent. With this gateway system, information can be sent virtually simultaneously to the various recipients so that each is current with regard to the mailing operations taking place and accounting therefor even though the format of data of the individual facilities are different.
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1. A postal gateway system for processing data relating to postal functions, comprising:
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a gateway having first computer means, a postal agent having second computer means and a database for storing recipient address and mailer data, means for providing communication between said gateway and said second computer means, a mailer location having third computer means and mail processing means, means for providing communication between said mailer location and said gateway, a post office facility having fourth computer means, accounts receivable means, and mail processing means, means for providing communication between said gateway and said fourth computer means, a bank having fifth computer means including a post office account and a mailer account, and means for providing communication between said gateway and said fifth computer means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A postal communication system for processing data relating to postal functions, comprising:
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a postal agent having first computer means and a database for storing mailer information, at least one mailer location having second computer means and mail processing means, at least one post office facility having third computer means, accounts receivable means, and an operations unit, a bank having fourth computer means comprising a post office account and a mailer account, and means for providing communication between at least said first computer means and said second, third and fourth computer means. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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