Patent ID: 8326898
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An address correction method for a plurality of mail pieces processed on a mail processing system, the method comprising steps of: (a) receiving a customer mailing list containing name and address data from a customer via a network interface at a service provider, the name and address data including a plurality of names and associated addresses; (b) creating, by way of a processor, an address run time directory using the received name and address data associated with the customer, the address run time directory created in a format accessible by an optical reading device; (c) reading an address from a first mail piece by the optical reading device; (d) by way of the optical reading device, accessing at speeds compatible with mail processing speeds of the mail processing system, the address run time directory, the address run time directory including a plurality of customers addresses; (e) matching the read address of the first mail piece with an associated customer address; (f) based upon a predetermined condition, printing a delivery point barcode corresponding to an updated address on the first mail piece; (g) reading an address from a second mail piece by the optical reading device; (h) attempting to match the read address of the second mail piece with a customer address; (i) based upon a predetermined condition, printing a barcode associated with the customer address on the second mail piece when a match is found; (j) accessing a national directory when no match was found with respect to the second mail piece; (k) finding whether the read address is correct or not by using the national directory; and (l) printing a barcode for a correct address on the second mail piece based on the national directory finding.