Personalized document and method for making same
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorDenis Stemmle
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Abstract
A method for producing a document suitable for mailing to a recipient including the steps of determining preferences of the mail recipient and compiling a selection of messages relating to recipient preferences in a format accommodating variable data printing. The compilation of messages is printed on sheets of material which are arranged to form a multi-sheet stack. The stack is then bound along an edge to produce a personalized information package such as a catalog, coupon booklet, brochure or magazine suitable for mailing. The binding step may be performed by deformation binding to eliminate the use of consumable binding materials such as glue, staples, clips, etc.
Claims21
A method for producing a document, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining preference information in connection with a mail recipient;
- selecting content material based upon the preference information
- compiling the selected content material;
- printing the selected content material on sheets of material using a variable data printer;
- arranging the printed sheets to form a multi-sheet stack, and
- binding the multi-sheet stack along at least one edge to form a personalized information package.
A document for sending content material to a mail recipient, comprising:
- a plurality of sheets defining a multi-sheet stack, each sheet including printed content material relating to preferences of the mail recipient;
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- at least one edge of the multi-sheet stack being bound to form a personalized information package.
A document for communicating messages to a recipient formed by the steps of:
- obtaining preference information of the recipient;
- selecting content material based upon the preference information,
- compiling the selected content material;
- printing the selected content material to produce a multi-sheet stack, and
- binding the multi-sheet stack along an edge to form a personalized information package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.