System and method for continuous sorting operation in a multiple sorter environment
US8301297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C3/14
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present application relates to a system and method for sorting mailpieces prior to their delivery to the postal authority. The system and method allow for the running of different first pass sort schemes on multiple sorters in a sorting facility without stopping operations for no-count mode, without losing mailpiece tracking, or waiting for all first pass sorting to complete before re-running the mail that was not sorted to the finest depth of sorting. With the present application, mailpieces that can be run a second time can be run concurrently during first pass without the high risk no-count mode or loss of data integrity.
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