SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A SORTING INFORMATION OF A POSTAL ITEM

摘要

There is provided a system for determining sorting information for a mailpiece. An exemplary system comprises a control unit that is located in a first mail center. The control unit is configured to send reading requests based on received mailpiece images to a reading unit in which the sorting information can be determined The control unit comprises a first standard interface for feeding mailpiece images. The system also comprises a transmission unit that is configured to receive a mailpiece image of the mailpiece in a second mail center and to transfer the mailpiece image to the control unit via the first standard interface. The control unit generates a reading request for the reading unit pertaining to the mailpiece image.