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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2007
Steffen Frankenberg, Rheinbach, DE;
Flavio Alario, Bonn, DE;
Rebekka Alario, Bonn, DE;
Deutsche Post AG, Bonn, DE;
Abstract
A system and method for processing mailpieces within a mail transportation and distribution system includes first and second distribution centers, and an electronic parcel compartment facility located near the second center. Data, about the mailpiece and recipient, is acquired from the mailpiece. Destination information for a compartment facility is associated with the mailpiece. The information is compared with a registered customer database. A re-routing instruction is ascertained from the customer data. The second center is ascertained. The mailpiece is sorted in the first center based on the destination. Data about the mailpiece and destination is transmitted to a second data processor of the second center. The mailpiece is transported to the second center. Information identifying the mailpiece is acquired with a reading device. The destination is determined based on information identifying the mailpiece, which is sorted based on the destination. The information is transmitted to a mobile device.