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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2009
Ann Marie Johnston, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Robert Charles Esque, Bexley, OH (US);
Justin Jackson, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Brian Richard Seemann, Galena, OH (US);
Roy Alan Southard, West Liberty, OH (US);
Ann Marie Johnston, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Robert Charles Esque, Bexley, OH (US);
Justin Jackson, Lewis Center, OH (US);
Brian Richard Seemann, Galena, OH (US);
Roy Alan Southard, West Liberty, OH (US);
Fiserv, Inc., Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention may provide systems and methods for determining estimated lead times based on delivery history information to a same or similar geographical area. According to one example embodiment, a method is provided. The method can include identifying a payee and determining that the payee is associated with a geographical area for mailpiece delivery. The method can further include identifying multiple delivery methods for mailpiece delivery to the geographical area, wherein each of delivery methods is associated with (a) a distribution center, (b) a delivery agent, and (c) an estimated lead time determined at least in part by analyzing the delivery history information associated with multiple mailpieces mailed from the respective distribution center to the geographical area via the respective delivery agent. The method can further include selecting one of the delivery methods for mailpiece delivery to the payee and associating the selected delivery method with the payee.