Method and system for preparation of mailpieces having a capability for processing intermixed qualified and non-qualified mailpieces
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorKevin W. Bodie
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Abstract
A method and system for processing intermixed qualified and non-qualified mailpieces and the like. Control documents are produced by a data processing system and transported to an inserter system. The inserter system inputs the control documents and assembles mailpieces in accordance with a data base of mailpiece records identified by coded information on the documents. When the system is configured for a mailing, nominally specified operations can be modified in accordance with specified conditions comprising Boolean combinations of tests of mailpiece record fields. In one embodiment intermixed qualified and non-qualified mail can be separated.
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A method for processing of a mailing having qualified and non-qualified mailpieces by a mail preparation system, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing means for assembling said mailpieces, said assembling means including a programmable controller programmed to control assembly of said mailpieces in accordance with information included in a mailpiece record, said assembly including causing at least one print field to be printed on an envelope for said mailpiece;
- b) storing a predetermined Boolean combination of predetermined tests of at least one field of said mailpiece records, said tests distinguishing qualified and non-qualified mailpieces;
- c) said programmable controller controlling said means for assembling to assemble said mailpieces in accordance with said information and, for each of said mailpieces, prior to printing said print field, determining if said Boolean combination is satisfied;
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- d) if said Boolean combination is not satisfied, intervening in the mailpiece assembly controlled by the mailpiece record and diverting said mailpiece distinct from the information controlled assembly.
A method for processing of a mailing having qualified and non-qualified mailpieces by a mail preparation system, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing means for assembling said mailpieces, said assembling means including a programmable controller programmed to control assembly of said mailpieces in accordance with information included in a mailpiece record, said assembly including causing at least one print field to be printed on an envelope for said mailpiece;
- b) storing a predetermined Boolean combination of predetermined tests of a plurality of fields of said mailpiece records, said tests distinguishing qualified and non-qualified mailpieces;
- c) said programmable controller controlling said means for assembling to assemble said mailpieces in accordance with said information and, for each of said mailpieces, prior to printing said print field, determining if said Boolean combination is satisfied;
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- d) if said Boolean combination is not satisfied, intervening in the mailpiece assembly controlled by the mailpiece record and modifying further processing of said mailpiece distinct from the information controlled assembly.
A mail preparation system for processing qualified and non-qualified mailpieces, the system comprising:
- a) means for assembling said mailpieces, said assembling means including a programmable controller programmed to control assembly of said mailpieces in accordance with information included in a mailpiece record, said assembly including causing at least one print field to be printed on an envelope for said mailpiece;
- b) a data store storing a predetermined Boolean combination of predetermined tests of at least one field of said mailpiece records, said tests distinguishing qualified and non-qualified mailpieces;
- c) a diverter for changing the path of said mailpieces;
- d) said programmable controller being programmed to:
- d1) control said means for assembling to assemble said mailpieces in accordance with said information;
- d2) for each of said mailpieces, prior to printing said print field, determine if said Boolean combination is satisfied;
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- d3) if said Boolean combination is not satisfied, intervene in the mailpiece assembly controlled by the mailpiece record and divert said mailpiece distinct from the information controlled assembly.
A mail preparation system for processing qualified and non-qualified mailpieces, the system comprising:
- a) means for assembling said mailpieces, said assembling means including a programmable controller programmed to control assembly of said mailpieces in accordance with information included in a mailpiece record, said assembly including causing at least one print field to be printed on an envelope for said mailpiece;
- b) a data store storing a predetermined Boolean combination of predetermined tests of a plurality of fields of said mailpiece records, said tests distinguishing qualified and non-qualified mailpieces;
- c) said programmable controller being programmed to:
- c1) control said means for assembling to assemble said mailpieces in accordance with said information;
- c2) for each of said mailpieces, prior to printing said print field, determine if said Boolean combination is satisfied;
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- c3) if said Boolean combination is not satisfied, intervene in the mailpiece assembly controlled by the mailpiece record and modify further processing of said mailpiece distinct from the information controlled assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.