AU2002236620A1 - Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest - Google Patents

Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest

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AU2002236620A1
AU2002236620A1 AU2002236620A AU3662002A AU2002236620A1 AU 2002236620 A1 AU2002236620 A1 AU 2002236620A1 AU 2002236620 A AU2002236620 A AU 2002236620A AU 3662002 A AU3662002 A AU 3662002A AU 2002236620 A1 AU2002236620 A1 AU 2002236620A1
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manifest
methods
processing mail
mail
processing
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AU2002236620A
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Thomas M. Amonette
John F. Gullo
John J. Sadler
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US Postal Service (USPS)
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US Postal Service (USPS)
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
    • G06Q10/083—Shipping
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/018—Certifying business or products
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q50/00—Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
    • G06Q50/60—Business processes related to postal services
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00483—Batch processing of mailpieces

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  • Economics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Marketing (AREA)
  • Tourism & Hospitality (AREA)
  • Human Resources & Organizations (AREA)
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation (AREA)
  • Development Economics (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Operations Research (AREA)
  • Finance (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Primary Health Care (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Data Exchanges In Wide-Area Networks (AREA)
AU2002236620A 2000-12-14 2001-12-14 Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest Abandoned AU2002236620A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US25505900P 2000-12-14 2000-12-14
US60/255,059 2000-12-14
PCT/US2001/048237 WO2002047832A2 (en) 2000-12-14 2001-12-14 Apparatus and methods for processing mail using a manifest

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AU2002236620A1 true AU2002236620A1 (en) 2002-06-24

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US (3) US8412534B2 (en)
AU (1) AU2002236620A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002047832A2 (en)

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US8423375B2 (en) 2013-04-16
US8756070B2 (en) 2014-06-17
US20130226823A1 (en) 2013-08-29
WO2002047832A2 (en) 2002-06-20
WO2002047832A3 (en) 2003-03-13
US20060143141A1 (en) 2006-06-29
US20040054552A1 (en) 2004-03-18
US8412534B2 (en) 2013-04-02

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