Insertion machine with prioritized selection of inserts

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1988-06-06

1989-03-28

Fleming, Michael R.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364468, B65H 4100, G06F 1520

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048170429

ABSTRACT:
An inserting machine which optimizes the final weight of a mailpiece in order to realize the maximum value of a postage category is disclosed. Each of the enclosure types which may be inserted within the mailpiece is assigned a level of priority based on a postage category. In addition, each of the enclosure types is assigned a maximum per enclosure weight. A processing unit calculates an initial weight for the mailpiece due to those enclosures having a priority which indicates that they must be inserted within the mailpiece without reservation. The processing unit then selects other enclosure types for insertion within the mailpiece based upon the priority level of the enclosure type and the maximum weight of the enclosure such that the final weight of the mailpiece is substantially equal to a maximum allowable weight threshold for a given postage category. The level of priority of an enclosure can be entered into the system by a variety of means and can further be changed from one collation processed to the next "on the fly."

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