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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2009
Clayton Bonnell, Fairfax, VA (US);
Jeffrey L. Freeman, Purcellville, VA (US);
Michael Lyons, Port Saint Lucie, FL (US);
Stephen M. Dearing, Herndon, VA (US);
Margaret Louise Choiniere, Gainesville, VA (US);
Daryl S. Hamilton, Upper Marlboro, MD (US);
Himesh Patel, Centerville, VA (US);
Carla Fern Sherry, Annadale, VA (US);
David James Payne, Collierville, TN (US);
Clayton Bonnell, Fairfax, VA (US);
Jeffrey L. Freeman, Purcellville, VA (US);
Michael Lyons, Port Saint Lucie, FL (US);
Stephen M. Dearing, Herndon, VA (US);
Margaret Louise Choiniere, Gainesville, VA (US);
Daryl S. Hamilton, Upper Marlboro, MD (US);
Himesh Patel, Centerville, VA (US);
Carla Fern Sherry, Annadale, VA (US);
David James Payne, Collierville, TN (US);
United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece. In yet another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow mailers more visibility into the mail stream and information on the quality of their mailings.