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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1995
Andrew P Bajorinas, Stamford, CT (US);
Gabriel E Pettner, Orange, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
The invention is a method and apparatus for generating a coded address list. The method is initiated by inputting an address list to a data processing device which then reads each address record on the address list. As an address record is read, a set of rules is applied to the record to determine whether or not a corresponding bar code can be assigned. If a bar code can be assigned, then the data processing device writes the address record and its corresponding bar code to a first list. If, however, a corresponding bar code is not determined for an address record, then the unmatched address record is posted to a second list. The first list is output for printing, while the second list is saved to memory. With respect to the second list, the system operator can: manually correct an address record on the list; delete the address record; or, output the address record to a printer for non-discounted mailing. The apparatus for generating the coded address lists comprises data processing means for accepting the address list and for accepting a set of postal service rules for coding the address records on the list. The data processing means has a memory for storing the postal service rules, and coding means for coding the address records. Additionally, the apparatus has compiler means for compiling the lists of coded and non-coded address records; and, output means for outputting the coded list for printing, and further for outputting a report.