Patent ID: 6897973
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: G07B

Abstract:
1. A system for management of correspondence, comprising a processor having a user interface, said processor communicatively coupled with a printer, said printer disposed to print adhesive labels, said processor also communicatively coupled with a correspondence means, said processor also communicatively coupled with a simple mail transport protocol server; said system further comprising means receiving information indicative of items of correspondence to be delivered, the information regarding each item further indicative of at least one means of delivery for said item; said system further comprising means responsive to the information indicative of the at least one means of delivery for causing transmission by the correspondence means in the event that the information indicative of the at least one means of delivery indicates a specific type of correspondence means, for causing transmission by a specific means in the event that the information indicative of the at least one means of delivery indicates a specific correspondence means, and in the event that the information indicative of the at least one means of delivery indicates mail requiring labels, causing the postal security device to generate a postage indicium, and causing the printer to print the postage indicium on a label.