United States Postal Service

Himesh A Patel

Stephen M Dearing

Carla Fern Sherry

C Scot Atkins

Kuldip K Goyal

Amy B Cradic

Clayton Craig Bonnell

David James Payne

Daryl S Hamilton

Margaret Louise Choiniere

Jeffrey L Freeman

Michael Lyons

Carla F Sherry

John J Sadler

Diane G Smith

William L Gallagher

Hughes Pierce

Robert Dvonch

Dana Foster

EvaMarie Lizzol

Lynn Hunsicker

Jim Hess

John Sexton

Larry Goodman

Robert Kooken

Robert Galaher

John Blalock

Dana Nacke

Paul Bakshi

Albert J Johnson

Scott Lamoreux

Clay Bonnell

Systems and methods of processing items. Items in a distribution network or process may be scanned at every handling point in the distribution network, and each scan is recorded in a central repository. The scan information can be used to generate real-time access to data, analytical tools, predictive tools, and tracking reports.

System and method for providing real-time tracking of items in a distribution network

Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece. In yet another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow mailers more visibility into the mail stream and information on the quality of their mailings.

Intelligent barcode systems

Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece. Systems and methods can use intelligent barcodes allow mailers more visibility into the mail stream and information on the quality of their mailings.

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Centerville, VA, United States of America

Himesh A Patel