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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2013
Filed:
May. 17, 2010
Mark Van Gorp, Cary, NC (US);
John Keirsbilck, Rochester, NY (US);
Walter S. Conard, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Mark Van Gorp, Cary, NC (US);
John Keirsbilck, Rochester, NY (US);
Walter S. Conard, Lake Villa, IL (US);
Bell and Howell, LLC, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
The present application relates to a system and related method for processing a mailpiece through the steps associated with its manufacture and post processing. The present system and method allow for mailpiece item tracking data collection at each step in the mailpiece manufacturing and processing. The present system and method allow for the integration of mailpiece item data from a postage device by utilizing information based barcode data included as part of the postage evidence, together with the production and sorting processes.