Appeal No. 1999-1584
Application No. 08/579,242
1. A method of automating imaging of a form and
assembling the form on a corresponding mailpiece
wherein the form effects delivery of the mailpiece
by a special service, the method comprising the
steps of:
providing a mailpiece requiring delivery by a
special service;
inserting the mailpiece into a mailpiece handler;
scanning the mailpiece to read information
located thereon;
storing data related to the mailpiece;
processing the scanned information to select
corresponding imaging data from the stored data
related to the mailpiece;
providing a form required to deliver the
mailpiece by the special service;
imaging the imaging data onto the form; and
assembling the form with the mailpiece.
The examiner relies upon the following references:
Watson 3,968,350 Jul. 06,
1976
Kishi et al. (Kishi) 5,199,084 Mar. 30,
1993
Perry et al. (Perry) 5,317,654 May 31,
1994
Claims 1 to 7, 10, 11, 13 to 15 and 17 to 20 stand
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