公开(公告)号：US20030111392A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：US10026580

申请日：2001-12-19

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： Edward P. Daniels JR. ,  Joseph D. Mallozzi ,  Robert K. Gottlieb ,  James Giordano

IPC: B07C005/02

CPC classification number: B07C3/00 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: The present invention is directed, in a general aspect, system including a mail sorting apparatus which generally comprises a feeder, a line scan camera, an in-line printer, a control system which may be the microprocessor based personal computer system, at least one addressee database and sort plan, a mailpiece transporter, a bin module with compartments or sort bins for receiving mailpieces. This invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by enabling a mail sorting apparatus to address sort internal mailings (business to employee mail). The foregoing is accomplished by addressing and sorting employee mailpieces in one process by using information from one or more databases of the mail sorting apparatus, including the addressee database and sort plan, and an in-line printer for printing employee and/or delivery information on the employee mailpiece. Thus, the method of the present invention provides a less costly, simplified way to prepare internal mailings.

Abstract translation: 本发明在一般方面涉及包括邮件分类装置的系统，该邮件分类装置通常包括馈线，行扫描照相机，直列式打印机，可以是基于微处理器的个人计算机系统的控制系统，至少一个 收件人数据库和排序计划，邮件传送器，带有隔间或垃圾桶的垃圾箱模块，用于接收邮件。 本发明通过使邮件分类装置能够处理排序内部邮件（企业对雇员邮件）来克服现有技术的缺点。 前述内容是通过使用来自邮件分类装置的一个或多个数据库的信息（包括收件人数据库和分类计划）以及用于打印雇员和/或递送信息的在线打印机来处理和排序一个进程中的员工邮件而实现的 员工邮件。 因此，本发明的方法提供了一种成本较低的简化方式来准备内部邮件。

公开(公告)号：US20040011711A1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-22

申请号：US10020650

申请日：2001-10-30

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： John H. Steinmetz ,  James Giordano ,  Robert K. Gottlieb ,  Joseph D. Mallozzi ,  William E. Ryan

IPC: B07C005/00

CPC classification number: B07C7/00

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mailpiece sorting apparatus including a voice recognition system and a method of processing reject mailpieces using voice recognition. Mailpieces that OCR cannot read and determine the recipient for (nullrejectsnull) are processed. The operator obtains a reject and determines the proper address segment for the recipient information. The proper address segment is spoken by the operator to the recognition system. The voice recognition software interprets the information and communicates it to recipient matching software. The software narrows the potential recipient matches in the mailpiece sorting apparatus addressee database. If a match is made, the operator is prompted to place the mailpiece onto mailpiece sorting apparatus which sends the mailpiece to the proper sort bin based on addressee identification performed by the matching software. The present invention may also calculate statistical information regarding reject mailpieces.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例包括一种包括语音识别系统的邮件分类装置和使用语音识别处理拒绝邮件的方法。 OCR无法读取并确定收件人（“拒绝”）的邮件被处理。 操作员获得拒绝并确定收件人信息的正确地址段。 运营商对识别系统说出适当的地址段。 语音识别软件解释信息并将其传送给接收者匹配软件。 该软件缩小了邮件分拣设备收件人数据库中的潜在接收者匹配。 如果进行匹配，则操作者被提示将邮件放置在邮件分拣装置上，邮件分拣装置根据由匹配软件执行的收件人标识将邮件发送到正确的分拣箱。 本发明还可以计算关于拒绝邮件的统计信息。

公开(公告)号：US20030116482A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-26

申请号：US09996092

申请日：2001-11-28

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： John H. Steinmetz ,  Robert K. Gottlieb ,  Joseph D. Mallozzi ,  Edward P. Daniels JR.

IPC: B07C005/00 ,  G06K009/00

CPC classification number: B07C3/14 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: The an embodiment of the present invention generally comprises a mailpiece sorting apparatus including an addressee database and a state/ZIP Code list generated from the addressee database. Mailpieces for which the addressee cannot be determined are processed using ZIP Code and/or State information read from the mailpiece. The state/ZIP Code information read from the mailpiece is compared to the state/ZIP Code list to determine if there is a match. If there is not match, the mailpiece is sorted to a nullreturn to sendernull bin.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例通常包括邮件分类装置，其包括收件人数据库和从收件人数据库产生的状态/邮政编码列表。 使用从邮件读取的邮政编码和/或状态信息处理无法确定收件人的邮件。 从邮件读取的状态/邮政编码信息与状态/邮政编码列表进行比较，以确定是否存在匹配。 如果不匹配，邮件将被分类到“返回发件人”bin。

公开(公告)号：US20030098265A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-29

申请号：US09996536

申请日：2001-11-28

Applicant: Pitney Bowes Incorporated

Inventor： John H. Steinmetz ,  James Giordano ,  Robert K. Gottlieb ,  Joseph D. Mallozzi ,  William E. Ryan ,  Edward P. Daniels JR.

IPC: G06K009/18 ,  B07C005/342 ,  B07C003/12

CPC classification number: G06K9/033 ,  B07C3/14 ,  B07C7/005 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises a mailpiece sorting apparatus including a voice recognition system performing a method of processing nullreturn to sendernull mailpieces using voice recognition. The operator obtains a nullreturn to sendernull mailpiece and determines a sender address segment for identification. The sender address segment is spoken by the operator to the recognition system. The voice recognition software interprets the information and communicates it to recipient matching software. The software narrows the potential sender matches in the mailpiece sorting apparatus addressee database. If a match is made, the operator is prompted to place the mailpiece onto mailpiece sorting apparatus which sends the mailpiece to the proper sort bin based on the identification performed by the matching software. The present invention may also calculate statistical information regarding reject mailpieces and chargeback information for the cost of sorting the nullreturn to sendernull mailpiece.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括邮件分类装置，其包括使用语音识别处理“返回发送者”邮件的方法的语音识别系统。 操作员获得“返回发件人”邮件并确定发件人地址段进行识别。 发送方地址段由运营商向识别系统讲话。 语音识别软件解释信息并将其传送给接收者匹配软件。 该软件缩小邮件分拣设备收件人数据库中潜在的发件人匹配。 如果进行匹配，则提示操作者基于由匹配软件执行的标识将邮件放置在邮件分类装置上，邮件分类装置将邮件发送到正确的分类箱。 本发明还可以计算关于拒绝邮件的统计信息和用于分类“返回发送者”邮件的费用的拒付信息。