Patent ID: 6738689
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: B07C

Abstract:
A method for detecting and redirecting mail that transported in trays or tubs, said method comprises the steps of:A. preparing a radio frequency identification tag that identifies a mail piece delivery address and the services to be performed by a carrier, if special services are to be performed by the carrier; B. incorporating the radio frequency identification tag with mail pieces requiring special services that will be transported in trays or tubs; C. reading by the carrier the identifying information contained in the radio frequency identification tags on each mail piece while each mail piece is in the trays or tubs; D. verifying that each mail piece in the tray or tub should be routed in the same manner; and E. removing one or more mail pieces in the tray or tub that are to be routed differently than that specified in step; F. placing information regarding the routing of trays or tubs on the outside of the trays or tubs; G. reading the delivery information on the outside of the trays or tubs; H. comparing the routing information on the outside of the trays or tubs with the routing information on each mail piece; and I. removing one or more mail pieces in the tray that are not routed in the manner specified by the routing information on the outside of the trays or tubs and the delivery information on each mail piece.