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Inserter based mail manifesting system
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-07
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2007-08-07
Abstract
Abstract An inserter based mail manifesting system includes a controller that processes sensed information and generates a manifest that can accompany mail to a postal depository.
Inventors
- 👤 George G. Gelfer
- 👤 William G. Hart, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:30
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; G; G07; G07B; G07B17/00; G07B17/00185; G07B17/00314; G07B17/00459; G07B17/00467; G07B2017/00322; G07B17/00362; G07B2017/00427; G07B2017/00483; G07B2017/00491; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for processing a batch of mail, said system comprising: an inserter, said inserter including a controller, said controller including means for storing rate information, said rate storing means being nonvolatile; means for sensing information in the form of dash code from a document, said information including at least a zip code of the intended recipient of said document, said sensing means being in communication with said controller of said inserter; means for changing said stored rate information; and means for printing a manifest, said manifest printing means being controlled by said controller of said inserter such that a manifest can be printed based on some of said sensed information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A system for processing a batch of mail, said system comprising: an inserter, said inserter including a controller, said controller including means for storing rate information, said rate storing means being nonvolatile; means for sensing information in the form of dash code from a document, said information including at least a zip code of the intended recipient of said document, said sensing means being in communication with said controller of said inserter; means for changing said stored rate information; and means for printing a manifest, said manifest printing means being controlled by said controller of said inserter such that a manifest can be printed based on some of said sensed information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: means, independent of said information sensing means, for inputting information to said controller of said inserter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: means, communicating with said controller of said inserter, for displaying information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for storing real time information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said information sensing means includes an optical character reader.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system as claimed in claim 1 further comprises: means for determining the weight of a mail piece, said weight determining means being in communication with said controller of said inserter such that mail piece weight information can be communicated thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as claimed in claim 6 wherein said mail piece weight determining means includes a scale, said scale being in communication with said controller.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for processing mail, said system comprising: a plurality of inserters, each said inserter including a controller, each said controller including means for storing rate information, each said rate storing means being non-volatile, said controllers being connected to a master controller; means, associated with each said inserter, for sensing information in the form of dash code from documents provided thereto, each said information including at least a zip code of the intended recipient of said document, said sensing means being in communication with said controller of said associated inserter; means for changing said stored rate information; and means, in communication with said master controller, for printing a manifest such that a manifest can be printed based on some of said sensed information from said information sensing means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
128 words
A system for processing mail, said system comprising: a plurality of inserters, each said inserter including a controller, each said controller including means for storing rate information, each said rate storing means being non-volatile, said controllers being connected to a master controller; means, associated with each said inserter, for sensing information in the form of dash code from documents provided thereto, each said information including at least a zip code of the intended recipient of said document, said sensing means being in communication with said controller of said associated inserter; means for changing said stored rate information; and means, in communication with said master controller, for printing a manifest such that a manifest can be printed based on some of said sensed information from said information sensing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as claimed in claim 8 further comprises: means, independent of said information sensing means, for inputting information to said controller of said inserter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system as claimed in claim 8 further comprises: means, communicating with said controller of said inserter, for displaying information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as claimed in claim 8 further comprising means for storing real time information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system as claimed in claim 8 wherein each said information sensing means includes an optical character reader.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system as claimed in claim 8 further comprises: means, communicating with at least one of said controllers, for determining the weight of a mail piece, such that mail piece weight information can be communicated to said controller.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as claimed in claim 13 wherein said mail piece weight determining means includes a scale, said scale being in communication with said controller.
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