Patent ID: 7386457

Claim:
A method that enables a recipient to inform a carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like the mail delivered, said method comprises the steps of: depositing with the carrier mail containing the recipient's name and physical address and the sender's name and address; capturing the name and physical address of the recipient and the sender in the form of an image; transmitting the image to a data center where the image is processed by translating the image consisting of text and graphics to alphanumerics; translating the name and physical address of the recipient into a telephone number; utilizing the telephone number of the recipient and the translated image alphanumerics to inform the recipient of the expected delivery of the deposited mail via a tactile communication device; if the recipient desires to destroy the mail, notifying the carrier by the recipient to destroy the mail, if the recipient does not want to destroy the mail, notifying the carrier of the manner in which the recipient would like the mail delivered; delivering mail to the recipient in the manner specified by the recipient to the carrier; and charging the recipient for delivering mail to the recipient in the manner specified by the recipient to the carrier.