Method for balancing mail runs
US7286995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00491
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method to reduce and manage the risks and costs associated with mail piece account balancing failures in connection with automated high speed mail production equipment. A mail run is divided into defined subsets of sequentially numbered mail pieces. Disposition of mail pieces is accounted for during the automated mail production process. Gaps in the subsets are identified. The number of subsets with gaps is tracked during automated processing of mail pieces. If the number of defective subsets exceeds a predetermined quantity, then the mail production equipment is stopped. In a further preferred embodiment, operators are notified of the occurrence of gaps in real-time, as they are detected, so that corrective action may be taken.
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