Dynamic insertion system and method for including selected enclosures/inserts in mailed statements

US5659481A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• International Billing Services, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Motaz Qutub · Rancho Cordova, US
• Daniel M. Saldana · Rancho Cordova, US
• Robert L. Fehringer · Camino, US
• Steven L. Mulkey · Cameron Park, US
• William L. Hines · Sacramento, US
• Marc Fagan · Cameron Park, US
• Jonathan D. Emigh · Somerset, US
• Frank W. Delfer · Incline Village, US
• Lino Etollo Carnesecca · Lincoln, US
• George E. Rader · Folsom, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 1996
• Grant date: Aug 19, 1997
• Expiry date: May 23, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B07C1/00
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A system and method for dynamic insertion of selected inserts into statements to be mailed in which post processing mail data, including selective insert parameters, are developed into a record for mail items and communicated directly to an integrated system controller, which then directs selective insertion of enclosures. The system comprises a mail item preparation apparatus interfaced with a data processor, an inserter apparatus, and an integrated system controller interfaced with the data processor and the inserter. The mail preparing apparatus generally includes a printer, and is mechanically interfaced with the inserter for transfer of mail items. The integrated system controller directs the inserter to selectively include inserts with the mail items according to insert parameter data received from the data processor.