System and methods for providing ancillary services in a delivery system using icons

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7991623
APP PUB NO 20040049400A1
SERIAL NO

10344725

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A method and system for providing ancillary services consistent with the invention includes placing an icon on an item, the icon corresponding to an ancillary service. Once the icon is placed on the item, the item is sent through a delivery system to a first address plant. Upon receiving an indication that the item cannot be delivered to a recipient at a first address, the ancillary service corresponding to the icon on the item is performed.

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UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE475 L'ENFANT PLAZA #6443 WASHINGTON DC 20260-1135

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Estes, Jacquelynn Warrenton, US 7 127

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