Apparatus and methods for processing mails using a manifest

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8412534
APP PUB NO 20040054552A1
SERIAL NO

10450468

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Methods and apparatus for manifesting mailpieces. processing mailpieces from a mail system, and certifying a mail system are provided. A mailpiece is received at a manifest mailing system and mailing information from the mailpiece is obtained. A manifest of the mailpiece is created and the mailpiece is then delivered using the manifest. Based on a certification of the mail system. an accuracy of a portion of the manifest may be selectively determined. Based on the accuracy of the portion of the manifest. the mailpieces are then conditionally delivered using the manifest. To determine a certification. test information may be provided to a mail system. A manifest generated by the mail system is then received. The accuracy of the manifest based on the test information is determine and a certification level is then assigned to the mail system.

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

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Amonette, Thomas M Greenfield, US 4 27
Gullo, John F Alexandria, US 12 148
Sadler, John J Deinkirk, US 4 23

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