Claims
- 1. A method of assembling a mailing, the method comprising:
producing a stream of primary books on a production line; determining that a secondary book is to be inserted between first and second primary books on the production line; creating a space between first and second primary books on the production line; and inserting the secondary book into the space between the first and second primary books on the production line.
- 2. A method as defined by claim 1, wherein the determination that a secondary book is to be inserted between the first and second primary books is made by examination of a database.
- 3. A method as defined by claim 2, wherein the database comprises a list of names and addresses.
- 4. A method as defined by claim 2, wherein the database comprises an indication of whether an addressee is to receive the secondary book.
- 5. A method as defined by claim 1, wherein the secondary book comprises any one of a number of books different from the stream of primary books.
- 6. A method as defined by claim 1, comprising printing information on the primary books and the secondary book.
- 7. A method as defined by claim 6, wherein the information printed on the primary books and the secondary books comprises addresses.
- 8. A method as defined by claim 7, wherein the secondary book and one of the first and second primary books comprise the same address.
- 9. A method as defined by claim 1, comprising printing information on the primary books.
- 10. A method as defined by claim 1, wherein producing a stream of primary books on the production line comprises gathering and stitching signatures.
- 11. A method as defined by claim 1, wherein the primary books are bound in a first manner and the secondary book is bound in a second manner different from the first manner.
- 12. A method as defined by claim 11, wherein the primary books are saddle stitched.
- 13. A method as defined by claim 12, wherein the secondary book is perfect bound.
- 14. An article of manufacture comprising a machine-accessible medium having a plurality of machine accessible instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:
produce a stream of primary books on a production line; determine that a secondary book is to be inserted between first and second primary books on the production line; create a space between the first and second primary books on the production line; and insert a secondary book into the space between the first and second primary books on the production line.
- 15. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 14, wherein the determination that a secondary book is to be inserted between the first and second primary books is made by examination of a database.
- 16. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 15, wherein the database comprises a list of names and addresses.
- 17. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 15, wherein the database comprises an indication of whether an addressee is to receive the secondary book.
- 18. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 14, wherein the secondary book comprises any one of a number of books different from the stream of primary books.
- 19. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 14, wherein the plurality of machine accessible instructions, when executed, cause a machine to print information on the primary books and the secondary book.
- 20. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 19, wherein the information printed on the primary books and the secondary books comprises addresses.
- 21. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 20, wherein the secondary book and one of the first and second primary books comprise the same address.
- 22. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 14, wherein the primary books are bound in a first manner and the secondary book is bound in a second manner different from the first manner.
- 23. A method of assembling a mailing on a production line, the method comprising:
gathering signatures for a primary book at a first stage of the production line; binding the signatures of the primary book in a first manner at a second stage of the production line; trimming the primary book at a third stage of the production line; feeding a complete secondary book bound in a second manner different from the first manner onto the production line at a location behind the primary book; and printing information on at least one of the primary book and the secondary book.
- 24. A method as defined by claim 23 comprising determining that the secondary book is to be inserted after the primary book.
- 25. A method as defined by claim 24, wherein the determination that a secondary book is to be inserted after the primary book is made by examination of a database.
- 26. A method as defined by claim 25, wherein the database comprises a list of names and addresses.
- 27. A method as defined by claim 25, wherein the database comprises an indication of whether an addressee is to receive the secondary book.
- 28. A method as defined by claim 23, wherein the secondary book is fed onto the production line at a location adjacent the primary book.
- 29. A method as defined by claim 23, comprising printing personalized information on the primary book and the secondary book.
- 30. A method as defined by claim 29, wherein the personalized information printed on the primary book is identical to the personalized information printed on the secondary book.
- 31. A method as defined by claim 30, wherein the personalized information comprises an address.
- 32. A method as defined by claim 23, wherein the primary book is saddle stitch bound.
- 33. A method as defined by claim 32, wherein the secondary book is perfect bound.
- 34. An article of manufacture comprising a machine-accessible medium having a plurality of machine accessible instructions that, when executed, cause a machine to:
gather signatures for a primary book at a first stage of the production line; bind the signatures of the primary book in a first manner at a second stage of the production line; trim the primary book at a third stage of the production line; feed a complete secondary book bound in a second manner different from the first manner onto the production line at a location behind the primary book; and print information on at least one of the primary book and the secondary books.
- 35. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 34 comprising determining that the secondary book is to be inserted after the primary book.
- 36. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 35, wherein the determination that a secondary book is to be inserted after the primary book is made by examination of a database.
- 37. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 35, wherein the database comprises a list of names and addresses.
- 38. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 35, wherein the plurality of machine accessible instructions, when executed, cause a machine to feed the secondary book onto the production line at a location adjacent the primary book.
- 39. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 34, wherein the plurality of machine accessible instructions, when executed, cause a machine to print personalized information on the primary book and the secondary book.
- 40. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 39, wherein the personalized information printed on the primary book is identical to the personalized information printed on the secondary book.
- 41. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 40, wherein the personalized information comprises an address.
- 42. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 34, wherein the primary book is saddle stitch bound.
- 43. A machine-accessible medium as defined by claim 34, wherein the secondary book is perfect bound.
- 44. A book making system comprising:
a gathering section configured to gather signatures at a first station on a processing line; a stitcher configured to receive gathered signatures and to bind the gathered signatures to make primary books at a second station on the processing line; a secondary book feeder configured to selectively commingle secondary books with the primary books at a third station on the processing line; and a printer configured to personalize the primary books and the secondary books.
- 45. A book making system as defined by claim 43, wherein the secondary book feeder is configured to commingle the secondary books with the primary books by inserting a secondary book onto the processing line at a position adjacent a primary book intended for the same addressee.
- 46. A book making system as defined by claim 43, wherein the personalization of the primary books and the secondary books comprises addressing the primary books and the secondary books.
- 47. A book making system as defined by claim 43, wherein the secondary books comprise a number of books other than the primary book.
- 48. A book making system as defined by claim 43, wherein the primary book is bound in a first manner and the secondary book is bound in a second manner different from the first manner.
- 49. A book making system as defined by claim 43, wherein the primary book is saddle stitched.
- 50. A book making system as defined by claim 43, wherein the secondary book is perfect bound.
CROSS REFERNCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/450,613, filed Feb. 27, 2003.
Provisional Applications (1)
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