In accordance with the present invention, when a mailer generates a mail piece, for example using mail generation software in a PC metering system, the mail generation software accesses a database of mailing addresses. This database also contains e-mail address of recipients in the mailing list (address...http://www.google.de/patents/US6463354?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6463354 - System and method for automatic notification of upcoming delivery of mail item
