Correction of customer mailing information
US9212007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C2301/0066
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus, methods, media and code for applying a mailing label are provided. The apparatus may include a mail receipt conveyor; a mail registration station that is configured to receive from the mail receipt conveyor a mail item that includes on an exterior surface of an envelope a printed message indicating that a customer name appearing on the mail item does not correspond to an address on the mail item; an imaging device that is configured to capture a delivery error segment of the surface; a processor device that is configured to identify an electronic mail address that corresponds to a customer name in the addressee segment of the surface; and a transmitter device that is configured to transmit to the email address an electronic form for electronically receiving a different address.
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