Method and system of updating address records utilizing a clientserver interface
June 10, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesRemote video scanning automated sorting system Method and apparatus for categorizing and certifying mail Mail processing and accounting system with communication among processing units and data reformatting Bar code location and recognition processing system Mailing system with information feedback Change of address system and method of using same Methods and systems for updating group mailing lists Network and method for providing cross-media connections System and method for accessing remotely located ZIP+4 zipcode database Apparatus for commingling & addressing mail pieces InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 872435 filed on 06/10/1997US Classes:707/101, Manipulating data structure (e.g., compression, compaction, compilation)700/226, Identification code determines article destination707/10, Distributed or remote access707/100DATABASE SCHEMA OR DATA STRUCTUREExaminersPrimary: Rones, CharlesAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 017/30AbstractThe invention is a method and system of updating address data representative of a changed address. Updates are accomplished by initiating an address data request at a client system. The request is transmitted to an application host system where it is translated into a format readable by a master system comprising change of address files. The interface between the application host system and the master system includes a translation step. The translation step begins by creating a data map representative of the address data request. The created data map is compared against either a mailing list correction (MLC) scheme or a multi-line optical character reader (MLOCR) scheme to establish a second data map representative of the address request. The second data map is then transmitted via a SCSI interface to the master system for processing of the address request. The master system matches the address data request to records of address changes to determine whether a match exists. If a match occurs, then a record of the match is placed into an address data reply which is then transmitted back to the application host system where it is first translated and then transmitted back to the client for use in updating address files. The system is capable of printing one or more reports representative of the requests, replies, and/or statistics arising from the transactions.Other References
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