Patent ID: 6121565
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: G07B

Abstract:
A method manipulating a delivery system using indicia manifesting time comprising the steps of:(a) providing a delivery stream for conveying delivery pieces,(b) receiving a delivery piece in said delivery stream,(c) providing an indicia manifesting time for manifesting time on said delivery piece,(d) providing a reading means for reading a manifested time by said indicia manifesting time,(e) reading said manifested time,(f) providing time means for determining a present time,(g) determining said present time,(h) comparing said manifested time by said indicia manifesting time to said present time,(i) providing a delivery system with optional diversion means to divert said delivery piece in said delivery stream,(j) diverting said delivery piece by said delivery system with optional diversion means when said manifested time by said indicia manifesting time is after said present timewhereby, a delivery system is manipulated to divert a delivery piece when deposited after the indicia manifested time.