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Method and system for tracking mail items during processing

US8560115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

19Claims

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Assignee

Bell and Howell, LLC · US

Inventors

Mark Van Gorp · Cary, US
John Keirsbilck · Rochester, US
Walter S. Conard · Lake Villa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 25, 2013
Grant date	Oct 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB07C2301/0066
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present application relates to a system and related method for processing a mailpiece through the steps associated with its manufacture and post processing. The present system and method allow for mailpiece item tracking data collection at each step in the mailpiece manufacturing and processing. The present system and method allow for the integration of mailpiece item data from a postage device by utilizing information based barcode data included as part of the postage evidence, together with the production and sorting processes.

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