Automated waste mail verification

摘要

A method for automatically sorting undeliverable as addressed (UAA) mail can include capturing a first image of a first UAA mail piece with a camera to create first image data, passing the first image data to a waste verification system and performing optical character recognition to produce a first character recognition data set. The method includes testing the first character recognition data set to determine whether the first UAA mail piece is a verified waste mail piece. If the first UAA mail piece is a verified waste mail piece, the method includes routing the first UAA mail piece into a first bin. If the first UAA mail piece is not a verified waste mail piece, routing the mail piece to a second bin.

主权项

1. A method for automatically sorting undeliverable as addressed (UAA) mail, comprising:
capturing a first image of a first UAA mail piece with a camera connected to an automated mail transport to create first image data; passing the first image data to a waste verification system and performing optical character recognition on the first image data using the waste verification system to produce a first character recognition data set; classifying the first UAA mail piece as finalized in a classification category that is one of a forward to new address category, a return to sender category, a waste category, or a send for manual handling category; placing a label on the first UAA mail piece based on the classification category; when the first UAA mail piece is finalized in the waste category, then:
testing the first character recognition data set compared to the label to determine whether the first UAA mail piece is a verified waste mail piece; andif the first UAA mail piece is a verified waste mail piece, then routing the first UAA mail piece into a first bin, andif the first UAA mail piece is not a verified waste mail piece, then routing the first UAA mail piece to a second bin.