Method and apparatus for verifying the integrity of a mail piece
US6079705A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00685
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for verifying the number of articles, preferably intended to be credit, debit, or similar cards, in a carrier is described. Though different embodiments are possible, the preferred embodiment comprises a caliper apparatus and microcontroller electrically linked to an inserter machine controller. The controller of the inserting machine is also electrically linked with an indicia reader mounted at the entrance to the inserter machine. The indicia read is found on the carrier and represents a machine readable representation of the number of articles that should be found in the carrier.
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