Abstract: A method and a device monitor the transport of an object, particularly of a piece of mail that is provided with a delivery point, to which the object is transported. A sorting system reads the delivery point and generates a first attribute vector differentiating the object from all other transported objects. The first attribute vector and the read delivery point are stored. At the conclusion of the transport a second attribute vector is generated for the object. The object is identified by the second attribute vector. A central computer determines from which of those objects, having run through the sorting system at a predetermined period, the information transmitted originates.

Abstract: A method and a device monitor the transport of an object, particularly of a piece of mail that is provided with a delivery point, to which the object is transported. A sorting system reads the delivery point and generates a first attribute vector differentiating the object from all other transported objects. The first attribute vector and the read delivery point are stored. At the conclusion of the transport a second attribute vector is generated for the object. The object is identified by the second attribute vector. A central computer determines from which of those objects, having run through the sorting system at a predetermined period, the information transmitted originates.

Abstract: A system and method is set out for the distribution of mail parcels and in particular a controlled forwarding of mail parcels. Within the mail stream process, additional steps are introduced as a form of a special service to a customer. Upon request, parcels intended for a particular address maybe withdrawn from the mail stream and scanned. The scanning may be limited to the address information on a surface of the parcel. Alternatively, the scanning may extend further into the parcel itself and/or comprise information about the parcel such as addresser, condition of parcel and the like. The scanned information is processed and forwarded to the customer who is then provided with the option of advance notice to select information about the parcel. Such select information may be used by the customer in providing prior approval for the forwarding of the parcel to a customer select address.