Image analysis – Applications – Mail processing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Ahmed, Samir (Department: 2623)
Image analysis
Applications
Mail processing
C209S584000, C707S793000, C705S404000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07024019
ABSTRACT:
A method and system to identify mail pieces that have similar attributes to mail pieces suspected of being contaminated are provided. A data center communicates with each postal unit where mail enters into the postal system. When a postal unit detects a mail piece that may be contaminated, a record of the mail piece is made and sent to the data center. The data center archives the record of the suspect mail pieces in a database, and provides each record to all postal units on a real-time basis. As mail is inducted by each of the postal units, an image is taken of each mail piece and the image is compared to the records of suspect mail pieces stored in the data center. If a mail piece has similar attributes to a suspect mail piece, it will be immediately identified, regardless of the postal unit where it is entering the postal system.
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Bhatnagar Anand
Chaclas Angelo N.
Lemm Brian A.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
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