Patent ID: 7826922
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: B07C,G06K,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for identifying a mailpiece having an illegible first identification code using a second identification code and sorter application software, comprising: a receiving component configured to receive a first prompt from an operator of the mail processing device; an initiating component configured to initiate a connection between the mail processing device and an identification code server, via the sorter application software, in response to the first prompt; a processing component configured to process mailpiece information between the mail processing device and the identification code server, based, at least in part, on the second identification code and via the sorter application software; a receiving component configured to receive a second prompt from the operator of the mail processing device; and a terminating component configured to terminate the connection between the mail processing device and the identification code server, in response to the second prompt; wherein the first identification code is printed on a front of the mailpiece and the second identification code is printed on a back of the mailpiece; and wherein the identification code server is a one of a set consisting of a PICS server and a SICS server.