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US 2006/0079992 A1Published application
Detecting and reporting events in a mail processing system
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorsLeon Pintsov, Andrei Obrea
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Abstract
A method for providing a mailer with detailed information regarding the mailer's preparation of mail entities and the post's processing of mail entities. The foregoing allows the mailer to improve subsequent preparation of mail entities to make it easier for the post to process and deliver mail in a timely manner. The invention also allows the post and the mailer to distinguish between mailer's processing defects and errors caused by faulty postal equipment.
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A method for providing detailed information regarding the preparation of mail entities and the processing of mail entities, said method comprising the steps of:
- (A) capturing values of attributes on a mail entity;
- (B) capturing unique identity information present on the mail entity;
- (C) detecting deviations in the values of attributes of the mail entity identified by the unique identity information;
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- (D) communicating the detected deviations using the unique identity information as a reference.
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