Configuration control modes for mailpiece inserters

US7451014B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Pitney Bowes Inc. · US

Inventors

• David R. Welch · Shelton, US
• Vishnu Sharma · Bhubaneshwar, IN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2006
• Grant date: Nov 11, 2008
• Expiry date: May 5, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07B2017/00491
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A mailpiece inserter system is provided including a User PC or computer, a mailpiece inserter and a client server which are network connected to share information and data concerning mail run data. The user computer is operative to receive operator input in connection with mail run data and produce mailpiece content material having assembly code information. The mailpiece inserter is operative to receive the mailpiece content material and assemble the mailpiece content material in combination with envelops to form a plurality of mailpieces. The client server is operative to receive the mail run data for storing and tracking information concerning the assembly of each mailpiece. The communication network may be disabled in an open loop control mode to facilitate rapid mailpiece processing and enabled in a closed loop control mode to facilitate tracking, reconciliation and security of mailpiece assembly. The mailpiece inserter includes an inserter control system operative to read and interpret assembly code information directly from the mailpiece content material in the open loop control mode. The client server includes a control system engine operative to receive the assembly code i…