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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 23, 1999
Critelli Michael, Darien, CT (US);
Daniel F. Dlugos, Huntington, CT (US);
Ronald P. Sansone, Weston, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A system and method for determining the location of a mail piece using a code identifier of the mail piece that is read as the mail piece is placed within a mail tray. Determination of the location of the mail tray is thus determination of the location of each mail piece therein. Code identifiers on mail trays are read as mail trays are placed in vehicles. Determination of the location of the vehicle is thus determination of the location of each mail tray placed therein and coded mail pieces within the tray. A database is maintained with this hierarchical location information so as to provide a readily available means for determining the location of any mail piece.