Method for a carrier to determine the location of a missing person
First Claim
1. A method for aiding a carrier in the determination of the location of a missing person while the carrier is automatically processing mail, said method comprises the steps of:
- A. receiving a name of a missing person which is stored in a database;
B. receiving a list of parties that the missing person is likely to receive mail from or send mail to which is stored in a database;
C. utilizing a scanner to scan mail faces that have been deposited with the carrier by any sender of mail;
D. comparing the scanned mail information to the name of the missing person and a party appearing on the list of parties which are stored in the database for producing a list of scanned names and addresses in an alphanumeric format that includes the name of the missing person and the party appearing on the list of parties;
E. delivering the produced list to a party that is permitted by law to receive the list regarding mail that the missing person may have sent or received; and
F. reviewing the delivered list to determine if the missing person is the recipient or sender of mail that is listed on the delivered list.
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Abstract
A method that enables a carrier to find the address of a missing person. The carrier accomplishes the foregoing by receiving the name of a missing person; receiving a list of parties that the missing person is likely to receive mail from or send mail to; scanning mail faces that have been deposited with the carrier by a sender; determining if the scanned mail includes the name of the missing person and a party appearing on the list of parties; producing a list of scanned names and addresses that include the name of the missing person and the party appearing on the list of parties; delivering the list to a party that is permitted by law to receive the list regarding the missing person; and reviewing the delivered list to determine if the missing person is the recipient or sender of mail that is likely to be the missing person.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for aiding a carrier in the determination of the location of a missing person while the carrier is automatically processing mail, said method comprises the steps of:
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A. receiving a name of a missing person which is stored in a database;
B. receiving a list of parties that the missing person is likely to receive mail from or send mail to which is stored in a database;
C. utilizing a scanner to scan mail faces that have been deposited with the carrier by any sender of mail;
D. comparing the scanned mail information to the name of the missing person and a party appearing on the list of parties which are stored in the database for producing a list of scanned names and addresses in an alphanumeric format that includes the name of the missing person and the party appearing on the list of parties;
E. delivering the produced list to a party that is permitted by law to receive the list regarding mail that the missing person may have sent or received; and
F. reviewing the delivered list to determine if the missing person is the recipient or sender of mail that is listed on the delivered list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for aiding in the determination of the location of a missing person using an alias while the carrier is automatically processing mail, said method comprises the steps of:
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A. receiving a name of a missing person which is stored in a database;
B. receiving a list of parties that the missing person is likely to receive mail from or send mail to which is stored in a database;
C. utilizing a scanner to scan mail faces that have been deposited with the carrier by any sender of mail;
D. comparing the scanned mail information to an alias of the missing person and a party appearing on the list of parties which are stored in the database for producing a list of scanned names and addresses in an alphanumeric format that includes the name of the missing person and the party appearing on the list of parties;
E. delivering the produced list to a party that is permitted by law to receive the list regarding mail that the missing person may have sent or received; and
F. reviewing the delivered list to determine if the missing person is the recipient or sender of mail that is listed on the delivered list. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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