| 5535127 |
Processing apparatus for mail with stamps |
| Jul-9-1996 |
An automatic mail processing apparatus comprises a physical quantity detection section for detecting physical quantities of mail with a stamp, such as the weight and dimensions of the mail, a postage determining... |
| 5493500 |
Method and a system for preparing franked postal items |
| Feb-20-1996 |
A method of and a system for preparing postal items in which, for each item, an assembly is prepared from a plurality of sheetlike parts, the assembly is individually passed to a postage meter and the... |
| 5459670 |
System and method for processing international mail |
| Oct-17-1995 |
There is provided a system for processing international mail. The system includes a weigh in station for weighing the total weight of received mail, a recordal station for recording the total number of... |
| 5452214 |
Method for initializing a tape feeding, cutting and ejection apparatus for a mailing machine |
| Sep-19-1995 |
A mailing machine which incorporates the method in includes a postage meter having a postage meter drum. There is a sensor for detecting tape in the tape path and a knife for cutting the tape and means... |
| 5446667 |
Just-in-time mail delivery system and method |
| Aug-29-1995 |
A system and method for reducing the amount of mail that is submitted to a local post office and reducing the effort required by a local post office. A mailer sorts mail and separates local mail from non... |
| 5408416 |
Franking machine |
| Apr-18-1995 |
A machine for printing a postage stamp for application to a mail item includes a a thermal printer to print the stamp on a tape of thermally sensitive paper. The speed of feeding of the tape is controlled... |
| 5388049 |
Value mail monitoring system and method |
| Feb-7-1995 |
A system and method for providing security to value mail. A mailer produces mail in accordance with a mail list and determines the quantity of mail and weight thereof. A dispatch and routing tag is printed... |
| 5377120 |
Apparatus for commingling & addressing mail pieces |
| Dec-27-1994 |
An apparatus ideally suited for the small mailing service is disclosed. The apparatus can take pro-printed, un-addressed mail pieces of non-identical size delivered to the mailing service from different... |
| 5373450 |
Mailing machine including improved tape dispensing means and control system therefor |
| Dec-13-1994 |
A mailing machine for processing respective sheets including envelopes which each have a body and a flap and including cut tapes which each have a substrate portion and an adhesive tape portion removably... |
| 5373115 |
Mail processing system for verifying postage amount based upon sampling |
| Dec-13-1994 |
The method and apparatus for verifying that the correct postage has been paid includes a mail processing machine which is adapted to receive properly oriented mail via a transport from a facet apparatus.... |
| 5367450 |
System and method for selecting optional inserts with optimal value in an inserting machine |
| Nov-22-1994 |
A method of making a selection of optional enclosures for a mailpiece including required enclosures. The method comprises the steps of assigning to each of the optional enclosures a weight, a cost and... |
| 5340948 |
System for mailing and collecting items |
| Aug-23-1994 |
A system for accepting and storing items for subsequent pickup by a commercial carrier includes a storage area which is defined by an outer housing, and a customer interface area that includes a weighing... |
| 5293030 |
Method and device for processing mail |
| Mar-8-1994 |
A device for processing mail and charging required postage includes a standardized mail depositing device having a transport catch. A charging unit is connected to the mail depositing device for charging... |
| 5283752 |
Method of preparing an item to be mailed and system for carrying out that method |
| Feb-1-1994 |
The invention relates to a method of preparing an item to be mailed using a printer in which a main document is printed and a line of mail preparation stations comprising an inserter station, responsive... |
| 5272640 |
Automatic mail-processing device with full functions |
| Dec-21-1993 |
An automatic mail-processing device with full functions, which can be operated by only one postal clerk, and wherein by means of a microprocessor, all kinds of delivery types and additional service types... |
| 5270938 |
Mail piece weight monitoring system and method |
| Dec-14-1993 |
This invention relates to a system for and method of determining the accuracy of mail piece weights. The weight of individual mail pieces during a mail run is displayed in real time. A high speed weighing... |
| 5264665 |
Postal processing system |
| Nov-23-1993 |
A computer directed system is disclosed for optimizing the tracking of mailing pieces containing various inserts and increasing the efficiency and cost benefits derived from utilizing a postal agency's... |
| 5262597 |
System and a method for processing international priority airmail |
| Nov-16-1993 |
There is provided a system for processing international priority airmail. The system includes a weigh in station for weighing the total weight of received priority airmail, a recordal station for recording... |
| 5257197 |
Franking module |
| Oct-26-1993 |
A personal computer has a housing, a drive bay in the housing with a slot for a disk drive, and an internal information and power supply network in the housing. A franking module assembly has a franking... |
| 5245545 |
Apparatus and method for variable weight mail processing |
| Sep-14-1993 |
This invention relates to apparatus and method for the presentation of mail to the post office with assurance that postage has been paid for each mail piece. It is more particularly concerned with mail... |
| 5229932 |
Method and apparatus for categorizing and certifying mail batches |
| Jul-20-1993 |
Apparatus for categorizing and certifying a batch of mail by determining parameters of the mail pieces of such batch. The parameters that are determined include the physical dimensions, the weight, the... |
| 5216620 |
Requesting, reporting and verification system and method for mail carrier payment |
| Jun-1-1993 |
A system and method for reducing the amount of mail that is submitted to a local post office. A mailer sorts local mail from non local mail, identifies the destination of the non local mail and puts the... |
| 5178224 |
Sensor processor for high-speed mail-handling machine |
| Jan-12-1993 |
A sensor processor for cooperating with a drive controller in a high-speed mail-handling machine. The sensor procesor access periodically a plurality of sensors distributed throughout the machine, and... |
| 5177687 |
Insertion machine with postage categorization and selective merchandising |
| Jan-5-1993 |
In an insertion machine a track 20 moves groups of items past feed station 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, during respective machine cycles. The feed stations selectively feed items onto the tracks... |
| 5166883 |
Franking machine |
| Nov-24-1992 |
A franking machine is disclosed which has a microprocessor for carrying out accounting and control functions and in which printing of a franking impression is effected by ejecting droplets of ink from... |
| 5142482 |
Mailing system with information feedback |
| Aug-25-1992 |
A system for processing mail pieces such as letter mail wherein the mail and the mail data are certified during such processing is provided. Information relative to the anticipated weight and thickness... |
| 5122962 |
Franking machine |
| Jun-16-1992 |
A franking machine module is provided with one or more selectively operated mail item feed modules to feed items such as envelopes or labels from hoppers in the feed modules to the franking module. The... |
| 5119306 |
Mail piece weight quality control system and method |
| Jun-2-1992 |
This invention relates to a system for certifying the accuracy of postage payments based on the weights of mail pieces. The expected weight of each mail piece is determined and a mail processing unit receives... |
| 5077694 |
Distribution mailing system having a control database for storing mail handling categories common to the databases of selected mailer stations |
| Dec-31-1991 |
A communication system for processing information for distribution, including: a central data station, a plurality of user stations, a communication link interconnecting the central station with each of... |
| 5072401 |
Optimizing mail delivery systems by logistics planning |
| Dec-10-1991 |
A system and method for optimizing mail delivery of batch mail. A network is established interconnecting plural batch mailers, a data center, and the Postal Service. Mail data on the mail batches is transmitted... |
| 5068797 |
Optimizing mail delivery systems by routing |
| Nov-26-1991 |
A system and method for optimizing mail delivery of batch mail. A network is established interconnecting plural batch mailers, a data center, and the Postal Service. Mail data on the mail batches is transmitted... |
| 5058030 |
Optimizing mail processing by matching publisher and inserter entities |
| Oct-15-1991 |
A system and method is described for optimizing mail processing by applying a co-mail concept. A network is established involving a data center and plural publishers and inserters of advertising documents.... |
| 5058008 |
Mail system with personalized training for users |
| Oct-15-1991 |
A method, apparatus and system are disclosed that provide a cost effective work-sharing installation for preprocessing mail. The disclosed system includes a data center and postal user inter connected... |
| 5054984 |
Binding line book tracking system and method |
| Oct-8-1991 |
A binding line including at least first and second binding line sections. The first binding line section is adapted to transport books therealong to a book exit station and the second binding line section... |
| 5051914 |
Optimizing mail delivery systems by merging mailings |
| Sep-24-1991 |
A system and method for optimizing mail delivery of batch mail. A network is established interconnecting plural batch mailers, a data center, and the Postal Service. Mail data on the mail batches is transmitted... |
| 5025386 |
Automated mail collecting and telecommunication machine II |
| Jun-18-1991 |
The present invention discloses an automated mail collecting machine comprising the functions of an automated, electronically controlled postage meter having a bar code printer, a pay-phone device, a data... |
| 4998204 |
Mailing system and method for low volume mailers printing postage information upon inserts |
| Mar-5-1991 |
A system for processing batch mail in which the need for on-site inspection is unnecessary. The mail sender purchases postage from a central station thereby authorizing him to send mail equal to the amount... |
| 4956782 |
Mailing system for mixed weight mail |
| Sep-11-1990 |
A mailing system for metering batches of mixed weight mail. The system includes a demand feed for singulating mailpieces, a weighing module for weighing the singulated mailpieces and determining the appropriate... |
| 4947333 |
Batch mailing system |
| Aug-7-1990 |
A system for processing batch mail in which the need for on-site inspection is unnecessary. The mail sender purchases postage from a central station thereby authorizing him to send mail equal to the amount... |
| 4940887 |
Automatic mail handling and postage vending machine |
| Jul-10-1990 |
A computerized handling device automatically processes mail items. The device includes a housing, a coin identifying and changing device, and a microcomputer controller, and has an inlet for mail items.... |
| 4923022 |
Automatic mailing apparatus |
| May-8-1990 |
An automatic mailing apparatus comprises a transfer device, a weighing device, a stamping device, a detecting device and a collecting device. The automatic mailing apparatus is an automatic machine in... |
| 4910686 |
Postage meter with non-dollar amount indicia |
| Mar-20-1990 |
A postage meter which imprints non-dollar amount indicia representative of postage value determining information. The meter receives postage value determining information, such as mail piece weight, associated... |
| 4908768 |
Inserter based mail manifesting system |
| Mar-13-1990 |
An inserter based mail manifesting system includes a controller that processes sensed information and generates a manifest that can accompany mail to a postal depository. |
| 4893249 |
Mailing machine |
| Jan-9-1990 |
A mailing machine in which the mail is directed to a weighing station and laterally deflected at the weighing station, to enable overlap in the feeding of mailpieces to the weighing station. The weighing... |
| 4876000 |
Postal stamp process, apparatus, and metering device, therefor |
| Oct-24-1989 |
The invention relates to the fields of postal stamps, automated postal sorter machines, sorting processes, and postal metering devices. The prior art of postal stamps and processing systems failed to provide... |
| 4868757 |
Computerized integrated electronic mailing/addressing apparatus |
| Sep-19-1989 |
An apparatus capable of automatically handling envelopes through various stages of processing, including electronic display of the envelope, electronic weighing of the envelope and printing of a stamp,... |
| 4862386 |
Apparatus for preparing a letter |
| Aug-29-1989 |
Apparatus for preparing a letter, including a stationery item. The apparatus includes a structure for printing and for providing a signal representative of letter data corresponding to information having... |
| 4852013 |
Stationery item processing apparatus |
| Jul-25-1989 |
Apparatus is provided for processing a stationery item. The stationery item has a code identifying an addressee of the stationery item. The apparatus includes printing and feeding structures. The feeding... |
| 4849884 |
Mailing and accounting system |
| Jul-18-1989 |
A system for mailing bulk mail pieces in which credit rating is relied upon instead of security to assure payment of the mail. A mailer user sends a batch of mail to the post office which is accompanied... |
| 4829443 |
Insertion machine with computerized postage search and prioritized selection of inserts |
| May-9-1989 |
An insertion machine system provides for the rapid determination of a value of postage required for a mailpiece by a table search technique which searches for and locates the value of postage in a predetermined... |
