Ole automation server for manipulation of mail piece data
CA 2256236 C · Owner: Kelley, Michael · Inventors: Kelley, Michael; Kovlakas, Paul A.; Girardi, Victor
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The present invention is directed to method of producing a postal mailpiece under, direction of a software application in a data processing system that reduces time and, memory capacity requirements for producing the postal mailpiece. A software control is, encapsulated within an object to form a mailpiece object wherein the , mailpiece object is, OLE enabled. Encapsulation of the software control provides the software application with, a set of mailpiece production capabilities when the mailpiece object is embedded within, the application. The properties of the mailpiece object are established and , the mailpiece, object is embedded within the software application to provide …
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- Filed December 15, 1998 and granted July 22, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 15, 2018.
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