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System and apparatus for preparation of mailpieces and method for file based setup of such apparatus

US6714835B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 1999
Grant dateMar 30, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B17/00467
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for preparing mailpieces. A inserter system for assembling mailpieces in a mailing job is controlled in accordance with mailpiece records in a corresponding mailing control file. The inserter system scans control documents included in the mailpieces to identify corresponding mailpiece records. Initially the inserter system accesses the mailing control file to identify set-up parameter values for the current mailing job.

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