Mailcode Inc.

Pitney Bowes Inc.

Other

Peter N Baker

Christopher A Baker

Alexander Moon

John D O'Connell

Jennifer Wolverton

David W Purcell

Donald Caddy

Adam W Fleming

David P Chastain

Cortland D Starrett

Eric R Auberry

Jia Xu

Jennifer Schröder

Systems and methods for sorting, scanning and routing imaged documents are described. In one configuration, incoming mixed white mail is sorted and coded, then extracted and scanned using the code to separate items. The separate imaged documents are then routed using the code. In another configuration, the documents are automatically extracted from the envelopes. In yet another configuration, the intended recipient is sent an identifier used to reference the code and retrieve the imaged document.

System and method for routing imaged documents

A mail sorter ( ) includes an imaging device ( ) to generate a plurality of images each corresponding to one of the plurality of mail pieces ( ). The mail sorter ( ) performs a character recognition routine on each of the images to sort a number of the mail pieces ( ) and identify one of the mail pieces as being unsortable by the routine. An operator input processing subsystem ( ) includes a number of stations ( ). These stations ( ) each include a display and a voice input device. The subsystem ( ) responds to the mail sorter ( ) to route the images to the stations ( ). One of the stations ( ) is operable to display one of the images on its corresponding display device and receive vocal input from an operator with its corresponding voice input device in response to viewing the image. The subsystem ( ) executes a voice recognition routine to determine address information from the vocal input and provides this information to the mail sorter ( ) to sort a corresponding one of the mail pieces ( ).

Mail processing systems and methods

Voice-enabled directory look-up based on recognized spoken initial characters

A system for evaluating barcoded mail which includes an imaging device to provide an image signal corresponding to an image of a barcode or an address of a mail piece. The system also includes an output device for providing evaluation results and a processor receiving the image signal from the imaging device. The processor generates an address information signal corresponding to the barcode and an address block image signal corresponding to the address. The processor provides an output signal to the output device in accordance with the address information signal and the address block image signal. The output device responds to the output signal to provide an address information image corresponding to the address information signal and an address block image corresponding to the address block image signal for visual comparison. The system also evaluates an image of a mail piece barcode to detect and categorize barcode defects for reporting with a visual facsimile of the barcode.

System for evaluating bar code quality on mail pieces

A system for processing and encoding mail including a bin configured to hold mail and a transport coupled to said bin to receive mail therefrom. The transport displays multiple moving pieces of mail to an operator. The system includes a data entry device operable to enter data from mail moving on the transport and a coding device to receive mail from the conveyor. A controller is operatively coupled to the transport, data entry device, and coding device. The controller includes an address signal corresponding to at least a portion of an address of a mail piece entered with the data entry device by the operator, a routing code signal determined in accordance with the address signal, a performance signal corresponding to data entry capability of the operator, and a transport speed signal corresponding to speed of the transport. The controller adjusts speed of the conveyor as a function of the performance signal and the conveyor speed signal, and the coding device places a routing code on the mail piece in response to the routing code signal.

Mail coding system

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Lafayette, IN, United States of America

Peter N Baker