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EP 0282357 A3 19890927 - LETTER PROCESSING APPARATUS

Title (en)

LETTER PROCESSING APPARATUS

Publication

EP 0282357 A3 19890927 (EN)

Application

EP 88302221 A 19880314

Priority

  • US 2530487 A 19870313
  • US 2544487 A 19870313
  • US 2555287 A 19870313

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0282357A2] Apparatus (10) is provided which includes structure for preparing a letter including a returnable stationery item (A-D) for sending to an addressee, wherein the returnable stationery item includes a code (A3). In addition, the apparatus includes structure (130) for routing the stationery item, when it is returned, to a selected one of a plurality of locations. The routing structure includes structure (140) for sensing the code. Further, the apparatus includes a computer (180) coupled to the routing structure. The computer (180) is programmed for controlling the routing structure and for storing a dispositive data listing (204) for the code. The dispositive data listing (204) includes information defining the selected location. The computer causes the routing structure (140) to route the stationery item to the selected location when the code (A3) on the stationery item (A-D) is sensed. In addition, structure (216;214) is provided for changing the dispositive data listing (204), whereby the selected location may be changed.

IPC 1-7

B07C 3/00; B07C 1/00

IPC 8 full level

B07C 3/00 (2006.01); B07C 3/08 (2006.01); G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B07C 3/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0282357 A2 19880914; EP 0282357 A3 19890927; EP 0282357 B1 19940706; DE 3850513 D1 19940811; DE 3850513 T2 19941020; JP S63302982 A 19881209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88302221 A 19880314; DE 3850513 T 19880314; JP 6018188 A 19880314