Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-17
2011-12-13
Karmis, Stefanos (Department: 3653)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
C700S223000, C700S228000, C700S229000, C700S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08078314
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods that allow for orienting and delivering mail between a postage verifier and a mail sorter. A postage verifier includes an optical character reader for decoding addresses on mail pieces that do not have bar codes. A reverter orients mail from the postage verifier into a position required for processing by the mail sorter. A combination of mail carrying modules carry the mail from the reverter to the mail sorter. The mail sorter prints bar code information on mail lacking bar codes, when the data is available, and sorts the mail based on the bar code information.
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Barnum Timothy B.
Goodbar, III James E.
Laws George
Shiu Leung M.
Butler Michael E
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP
Karmis Stefanos
United States Postal Service
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