Residential delivery indicator

US8131652B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• United States Postal Service · US

Inventors

• John Gullo · Alexandria, US
• James D. Wilson · Collierville, US
• Robert F. Snapp · Memphis, US
• David Payne · Collierville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 5, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 6, 2012
• Expiry date: May 5, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07B17/00435
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

This invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for classifying addresses. An address is evaluated based upon a postal code or standardized postal code, such as a U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 code, serving the address. If the address cannot be classified based on the standardized postal code, the address is classified based on additional information, such as a U.S. Postal Service delivery point code. A mailer may then determine whether the address is a business or residential (or non-business) address. Furthermore, a mailer may predict when surcharges may apply and compare the rates of various carriers.