BELL AND HOWELL, LLC. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140358950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING MOBILE PHONE NUMBERS TO UNIQUELY IDENTIFY MAIL RECIPIENTS AND PREFERRED MEDIUM FOR DELIVERY - The present subject matter relates to techniques and equipment for creating and managing a directory of individuals and businesses/enterprises by their mobile phone number, and using the directory to effectively store, manage and direct mail communication information to the individuals and businesses using preferred delivery methods of the individuals and businesses/enterprises. An electronic communication system is configured to use a mobile phone number to reference data and to manage communications to a corresponding recipient. | 12-04-2014 |
20140096900 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PRINT AND APPLY LABELS TO PRODUCTS - The present application relates to a method and system for labeling one or more products such as packages transported along a conveyer, and more specifically to applying a label on a respective package by way of a vertically adjustable assembly positioned above the conveyor. The adjustable assembly includes at least a label printer and an applicator for printing and applying the label on a surface of the package on the conveyor. | 04-10-2014 |
20140001251 | MAILPIECE WITH PERSONALIZED COMMUNICATION AND RETURN SLIP AND RELATED METHOD UTILIZING WRAPPER SYSTEM | 01-02-2014 |
20130294879 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEMI-AUTOMATED TRAY LOADING DEVICE - 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. | 11-07-2013 |
20130218327 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING MAIL ITEMS DURING PROCESSING - The present application relates to a system and related method for processing a mailpiece through the steps associated with its manufacture and post processing. The present system and method allow for mailpiece item tracking data collection at each step in the mailpiece manufacturing and processing. The present system and method allow for the integration of mailpiece item data from a postage device by utilizing information based barcode data included as part of the postage evidence, together with the production and sorting processes. | 08-22-2013 |
20130168917 | ROTARY AND GRIPPER SYSTEM INCLUDING BACK SUPPORT STACK ASSIST ASSEMBLY HAVING A TAMPER BAR AND HOLDBACK VACUUM - The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment. | 07-04-2013 |
20130020752 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO FEED INSERTS WITH A ROTARY AND GRIPPER SYSTEM - The present application relates to techniques and equipment to manufacture mailpieces containing inserts. The equipment can be an inserter or an envelope wrapper that collects documents and inserts on a collating track before the material is inserted into an envelope by inserting equipment or wrapped with paper or film to make an envelope by wrapping equipment. More specifically, the present application relates to a rotary insert feeder that feeds inserts to a collating track on inserting or wrapping type equipment. | 01-24-2013 |