Mark G Paul

US Patent:

6557755, May 6, 2003

Filed:

Aug 10, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/636175

Inventors:

Edward J. Kapturowski - Apex NC
Mark G. Paul - Raleigh NC
Steven John Krejcik - Brookfield IL

Assignee:

Bell Howell Mail and Messaging Technologies Company - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

235376

Abstract:

Methods and systems for tracking and controlling mailpiece processing utilize one or more postal service mailpiece codes. The postal service mailpiece codes can include a United States Postal Service POSTNET code and a PLANET code. Using the same code or codes for mailpiece processing that the postal service uses to track mailpieces in a mail stream simplifies reader design and decreases the number of codes required to be printed on a mailpiece. In addition, the number of different types of readers for reading the codes is reduced.

US Patent:

8245933, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/604781

Inventors:

Marvin L. Isles - Juneau AK, US
Mark Gerard Paul - Raleigh NC, US
Walter S. Conard - Lake Villa IL, US
Leondo R. Phifer - Chicago Heights IL, US
Michael J. McIntee - El Dorado Hills CA, US
Michael Boston - Ontario, CA
Roger Spitzig - Ontario, CA
Robert Richards - Ontario, CA

Assignee:

Bell and Howell, LLC - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06K 7/10
G06K 19/06
G06K 5/04
G06K 9/00
G06K 5/00
G06K 7/00
G06K 7/14
G08C 21/00
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

23546202, 23546201, 23546207, 23546212, 235435, 235437, 235438, 235454, 705 60, 705 61, 705 62

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and an article of manufacture for printing a new postal authority code on a mail piece prepared by and received from an inserter or wrapper. A barcode post-processing system receives a mail piece from an inserter and communicates with the image capture equipment. The barcode post-processing system during performs various functions. The functions can include receiving legacy address block information from the mail piece from the image capture equipment, processing the captured legacy address block information to determine one or more missing parameters of the new postal authority code to create processed data, and supplementing the captured legacy address block information data with the one or more missing parameters of the new postal authority code received from one or more data source.

US Patent:

8477992, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/149043

Inventors:

Mark G. Paul - Raleigh NC, US
Michael G. Boston - Ontario, CA
Roger Spitzig - Ontario, CA
David Rawlings - Ontario, CA
Walter S. Conard - Lake Villa IL, US

Assignee:

Bell and Howell, LLC - Durham NC

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382101, 382209

Abstract:

The present subject matter relates to controlling of mail processing equipment. More specifically, the present subject matter allows for unique recognition of a printed document from all other similar documents, without the inclusion of additional purposeful identifying marks, data or barcodes. A document processing system, such as an inserter, printer, postage meter, sorter or other document processing system is controlled based on document identification which does not depend on unique identifiers. Similarly if a document is identified with a unique identifying mark on the first page, the present subject matter allows for identification of each subsequent page in the document without requiring identifying marks on each page. The identification data is then used to control the processing of the printed document based upon the recognition and enables the performance of quality checks. Further, each subsequent page in the document, as part of a quality check, can be verified without requiring identifying marks on each page.

US Patent:

20070129957, Jun 7, 2007

Filed:

Nov 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/592164

Inventors:

Sarah Elliott - Towson MD, US
Mark Paul - Raleigh NC, US
Roger Spitzig - St. Clements, CA
Mark Gorp - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705001000, 705408000

Abstract:

An image-based verification system integrates with mail finishing equipment, such as an inserter, in much the same way as a postage meter. The verification system registers individual mail pieces as they are processed and dynamically builds a postage summary report to accompany mail when it is sent to the post office for delivery. The verification system is configured with the various weights and associated postage rates required, so variable weight mailings can be processed with only one device per inserter. Postage due is paid using a mailing permit, which is printed on the envelope and may include a date. The verification system provides greater protection for both the mailer and postal authority, as production data is not generated into a report until after mail post-processing as opposed to generating reports based on pre-processing data.

US Patent:

20070177184, Aug 2, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/342569

Inventors:

Michael Boston - Kitchener, CA
Mark Paul - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

358001140, 708530000

Abstract:

The present subject matter relates to a method and system for increasing the throughput of mail processing machines by limiting the number of document processing system stops while effectively allowing errors to be reconciled during the continued operation of the system. More particularly, the present approach involves logging detected errors during an ongoing document processing run. The detected errors are analyzed for priority, and the operator is alerted to take corrective action during run time for specified errors. The reported errors may be reconciled prior to the completion of the document processing run.

US Patent:

20080091460, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/907435

Inventors:

Mark G. Paul - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 50/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 1, 705400

Abstract:

Hard copy mail pieces are processed to generate a mailstream containing only mail pieces with address information corresponding to valid physical delivery locations. An inserter device compiles the mail pieces. A validation system determines whether address information on mail pieces corresponds to valid physical delivery locations. A post inserter processing device processes the mail pieces based on whether their address information corresponds to valid physical delivery locations. For example, a postage meter may be disabled with respect to a mail piece found to have invalid address information.

US Patent:

20130294879, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/844290

Inventors:

Gerard A. DEROME - Cary NC, US
Richard D. JOHNSON - Fuquay-Varina NC, US
Lenny NEIFERT - Apex NC, US
Mark Gerard PAUL - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

BELL AND HOWELL, LLC. - Durham NC

International Classification:

B65H 29/00
B65H 31/30

US Classification:

4147982, 414801

Abstract:

The present application relates to techniques and equipment to stack mailpieces for sweeping. The mailpieces are manufactured on a mail processing machine such as, but not limited to an inserter or wrapper. More particularly, there is provided an on-edge conveyor where components have been ergonomically positioned to permit the filling of a mail tray in an efficient manner with minimal lifting of weight. A quantity of mailpieces that have already been offset can be pulled over the rolled/rounded edge of the conveyor into an awaiting mail tray supported on a roller conveyor. The operator is then able push the full tray to the side, load another empty tray, and repeat the process.

US Patent:

20190382203, Dec 19, 2019

Filed:

Jun 14, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/442241

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Mark Gerard Paul - Raleigh NC, US
Craig S. Adcock - Raleigh NC, US
Richard Johnson - Fuquay Varina NC, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/137

Abstract:

A secure storage and retrieval system has a vault with a frame, one or more platters rotatably mounted about the frame, storage bins arranged radially about each of the one or more platters, and mounting surfaces arranged about a perimeter of the vault; and at least one user terminal connected to the vault at one of the mounting surfaces of the vault, the at least one user terminal including an elevator system that vertically moves the plurality of storage bins between any of the one or more platters and an opening formed through an outer shell of the user terminal.