公开(公告)号：US20070022059A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11187408

申请日：2005-07-22

申请人： Richard Heiden

发明人： Richard Heiden

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024

摘要： A system for producing a mailpiece for delivery in accordance with a Value Added (VA) service. The system comprises a computer processor having Value Added Services (VAS) program code adapted to operate in combination with the processor's print driver code. Further, the VAS program code is operative to receive operator input data in connection with a Value Added Service. Additionally, the system includes at least one peripheral device, operating in combination with the VAS program code, for (i) determining charges in connection with the mailpiece based upon the VA service and (ii) printing VAS data/postage indicia on the mailpiece. In one embodiment of the invention, the system includes a VAS database for collecting VAS data and performing various accounting services (e.g., charge-back, financial tracking) or producing a manifest document when using a Manifest Mailing System. The method includes the steps of attaching the VAS program code to the print driver code and/or registering the VAS code with the peripheral device to establish the location or portal for sending integrated VAS data.

摘要翻译： 一种用于根据增值（VA）服务生产用于交付的邮件的系统。 该系统包括具有适于与处理器的打印驱动程序代码组合操作的增值服务（VAS）程序代码的计算机处理器。 此外，VAS程序代码可操作以接收与增值服务相关的操作者输入数据。 另外，该系统包括与VAS程序代码结合操作的至少一个外围设备，用于（i）基于VA服务确定与邮件有关的费用，以及（ii）在邮件上打印VAS数据/邮资标记。 在本发明的一个实施例中，系统包括用于收集VAS数据和执行各种会计服务（例如，退款，财务跟踪）或在使用清单邮寄系统时产生清单文件的VAS数据库。 该方法包括将VAS程序代码附加到打印驱动程序代码和/或向外围设备注册VAS代码以建立用于发送集成VAS数据的位置或门户的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US07152049B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-19

申请号：US09972642

申请日：2001-10-05

申请人： Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

发明人： Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00395

摘要： A method and system for a virtual stamp dispensing metering system is provided wherein indicia of varying values are calculated at a data center and downloaded to a mailing machine on a periodic basis. The mailing machine securely stores the indicia and dispenses the indicia as needed. At the end of the period, any unused indicia are returned to the data center, the user's account is credited, and a new set of indicia are downloaded to the mailing machine. Accordingly, the processing requirements of the meter are reduced, as there is no longer any need to generate digital signatures, an attacker is prevented from generating indicia indefinitely if the security of the meter is compromised, as the cryptographic key is not resident at the meter, and tracking requirements of the meter are reduced, as the meter alone can not be used to generate postage funds.

公开(公告)号：US07123376B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-17

申请号：US10124792

申请日：2002-04-16

申请人： Michael Shea

发明人： Michael Shea

IPC分类号： G06F15/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00717

摘要： A method for using bar code data parsed from a legacy printstream to facilitate electronic processing and electronic document presentment, whereby match code data, page number data, page count data are extracted from bar code data of legacy printstreams to determine what corresponding mail piece data set extracted data belongs to, and alternatively consulting a separate mail run data file as identified in the bar code data in order to find mail piece information to be used in identifying what page data belongs to what mail piece. Integrity and classification of collected data are thereby enhanced by consulting mail piece assembly data and page information included in legacy printstream bar code information.

公开(公告)号：US07120610B1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US09914753

申请日：2000-02-11

申请人： George M. Brookner ,  Alex L. Yip ,  Brian T. Leary

发明人： George M. Brookner ,  Alex L. Yip ,  Brian T. Leary

IPC分类号： G07B17/02 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00733 ,  G07B2017/00169 ,  G07B2017/00427 ,  G07B2017/00967

摘要： In an arrangement for accounting for consumption of a resource, e.g., utilization of a postal service or utilities, a data center (503, 803) periodically communicates with multiple franking systems (100, 505-1, 505-2, 505-n) dispensing postage for the postal service utilization. The data center (503, 803) receives transaction records (301, 303, 305, 307, 309), where a transaction record (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) is associated with each transaction performed by the franking system (100, 505-1, 505-2, 505-n) in each period. Each record (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) includes at least the postage dispensed (305) in the associated franking transaction, and an ascending register value (307) indicating the cumulative postage dispensed. Using the received records (301, 303, 305, 307, 309), the data center (503, 803) assesses the charges during the period and causes assessed charges to be charged to an account associated with the franking system (100, 505-1, 505-2, 505-n). In addition, the data center (503, 803) forwards a copy of the received records (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) to another system (507, 550, 565, 850, 865) for storage, which may be used by the postal authority or utility to audit the charges.

摘要翻译： 在用于计算资源消耗（例如，使用邮政服务或公用事业）的安排中，数据中心（503,803）周期性地与多个密封系统（100,505-1,505-2,505-n）进行通信， 分配邮资用于邮政服务利用。 数据中心（503,803）接收交易记录（301,303,305,307,309），其中交易记录（301,303,305,307,309）与由印章系统执行的每个交易（100 ，505-1,505-2,505-n）。 每个记录（301,303,305,307,309）至少包括在相关联的打包交易中分配的邮资（305）和指示所分配的累积邮资的上升寄存器值（307）。 使用收到的记录（301,303,305,307,309），数据中心（503,803）评估期间的费用，并且将评估费用收取到与印章系统相关联的账户（100,505- 1，505-2,505-n）。 另外，数据中心（503,803）将接收到的记录（301,303,305,307,309）的副本转发到另一个用于存储的系统（507,550,565,850,865），该系统可以被使用 由邮政当局或实用程序审核收费。

公开(公告)号：US07085745B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10673107

申请日：2003-09-27

申请人： John R. Klug

发明人： John R. Klug

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/14 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00475 ,  H04L12/1485 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L67/322

摘要： A method and apparatus for sorting, prioritizing, identifying, managing, and otherwise controlling (collectively, “controlling”) a communication. A frank may be used to associate a value and a class with a communication. The communication may be associated with the frank through the method of selecting a frank associated with a value from among a plurality of frank types, each of the frank types having a pre-assigned value, associating the frank with the communication, and initiating transmission of the franked communication across a network. Value may include anything important of having meaning to the parties, including, for example, money, credit (or a promise to pay), frequent flier miles, and so forth. “Franking” a communication generally associates some indicia of value and/or a service class with a communication.

摘要翻译： 一种用于对通信进行排序，优先排序，识别，管理和以其他方式控制（统称为“控制”）通信的方法和装置。 坦率地说可以用一个价值和一个类与一个通信联系起来。 该通信可以通过选择与多个坦率类型中的值相关联的坦率的方法与坦率相关联，每种坦率类型具有预分配值，将坦率与通信相关联，并且启动传输 跨网络的封锁通信。 价值可能包括对各方具有意义的重要内容，包括例如金钱，信贷（或承诺付款），频繁飞行里程等等。 沟通通常将一些有价值的标记和/或服务类别与沟通联系起来。

公开(公告)号：US20060136346A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11233485

申请日：2005-09-22

申请人： Dennis Gilham

发明人： Dennis Gilham

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00112 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00629

摘要： A method of electronically consolidating mail items between a plurality of senders and a postal administration that handles delivery of said mail items to their destinations, the method comprising the following steps at the premises of each of the senders: affixing a unique identity code to each of the mail items; and creating a consignment file containing the unique identity code and the address of the destination, and sending said file to a remote central server of a third party entity; and the following steps at said server: consolidating the files received from all of the senders into a single consolidation file; sending a collection order to a mail item collection service so that a collection employee collects the mail items to be sent from the various senders, the collection step also including an input step for inputting said unique identity code at input means and a transmission step for transmitting said code to said remote central server, via a wireless telecommunications network; taking delivery of the mail items after the collection and printing a bar code onto each of them for the purpose of facilitating subsequent sorting of them by the postal administration; and sending said single consolidation file to a server of the postal administration and handing over the mail items to a collection office of the postal administration.

摘要翻译： 一种在多个发送者和邮政管理之间电子整合邮件的方法，所述邮件处理将所述邮件发送到其目的地，所述方法包括在每个发送者的房屋处的以下步骤：将唯一身份码附加到每个 邮件; 以及创建包含唯一身份码和目的地地址的寄售文件，并将所述文件发送到第三方实体的远程中央服务器; 并在所述服务器上执行以下步骤：将从所有发送者接收到的文件合并到单个合并文件中; 向邮件收集服务发送收集订单，使得收款人员从各个发件人收集要发送的邮件，收集步骤还包括用于在输入装置输入所述唯一身份码的输入步骤和用于发送的发送步骤 所述代码通过无线电信网络向所述远程中央服务器发送; 在收集邮件之后，将条形码打印到每个邮箱上，目的是便于邮政管理后续排序; 并将所述单个合并文件发送到邮政局的服务器，并将邮件交给邮政局的收件处。

公开(公告)号：US07021528B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10707375

申请日：2003-12-09

申请人： Yakup J. Igval ,  Richard W. Heiden

发明人： Yakup J. Igval ,  Richard W. Heiden

IPC分类号： G07D11/00 ,  G07F19/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/042 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00427 ,  G07B2017/00443

摘要： Systems and methods for providing a track and trace capabilities for checks in the mail stream and in the bank check clearing system are described. A mailing machine facilitates the association of a confirmation tracking number with a mail piece and a check. The track and trace system provides for tracking the check through the mail stream and also through the bank check clearing system using the confirmation tracking number.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于提供邮件流和银行支票清算系统中的支票的跟踪和跟踪功能的系统和方法。 邮寄机器便于将确认跟踪号码与邮件和支票相关联。 跟踪和跟踪系统通过邮件流以及使用确认跟踪号通过银行支票结算系统来跟踪支票。

公开(公告)号：US20060053084A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11222144

申请日：2005-09-08

申请人： Bertrand Haas ,  Andrei Obrea

发明人： Bertrand Haas ,  Andrei Obrea

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02 ,  G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00435 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00443

摘要： A system and method to provide identification codes to track outbound mail and corresponding replies. Tracking is enabled where an intended recipient is not determined until after physical components of the mailpiece are assembled. A first ID code is associated with a second ID code on a return envelope. The first ID code is positioned on a front of the return envelope proximal to a return address on the return envelope. The second ID code is positioned on a back of the return envelope proximal to a recipient address region on the return envelope. The return envelope is inserted into a carrier envelope with the front of the return envelope facing the back of the carrier envelope, and the second ID code and the recipient address region being visible through a front window in the front of the carrier envelope. A recipient address is printed in the recipient address region of the reply envelope, through the front window on the carrier envelope. To allow mail piece tracking, the first and second ID codes are associated with the intended recipient of the outbound mail.

摘要翻译： 提供识别代码以跟踪出站邮件和相应回复的系统和方法。 在邮件的物理组件组装完毕之后，才能启用跟踪。 第一个ID代码与返回信封上的第二个ID代码相关联。 第一个ID代码位于返回信封的前面，靠近返回信封上的返回地址。 第二个ID代码位于返回信封的背面，靠近返回信封上的收件人地址区域。 返回信封被插入到载体信封中，返回信封的前部面向载体信封的背面，并且第二ID码和接收者地址区域通过载体信封前部的前窗可见。 接收者地址通过载波信封的前窗口打印在应答信封的接收者地址区域中。 为了允许邮件跟踪，第一和第二ID代码与出站邮件的预期收件人相关联。

公开(公告)号：US07003376B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-21

申请号：US10768897

申请日：2004-01-30

申请人： Rod Witmond ,  Rana Dutta ,  Pascal Charroppin

发明人： Rod Witmond ,  Rana Dutta ,  Pascal Charroppin

IPC分类号： G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/0004

摘要： A system and method for tracking a mail piece includes capturing an image of the mail piece, associating a tracking number for the mail piece with the image, providing the mail piece and tracking number to a carrier, and utilizing information from the image to investigate a lack of delivery if no delivery verification is received from the carrier within a certain time period. The system and method may also include extracting information from a portion of the image and presenting the extracted information to a carrier, receiving additional information related to the mail piece from the carrier in response to presenting the extracted information, providing the mail piece, the additional information, and a tracking number for the mail piece to a carrier, inserting the mail piece into a mail stream, and then utilizing information from the image to investigate a lack of delivery if no delivery verification is received from the carrier within a certain time period.

摘要翻译： 用于跟踪邮件的系统和方法包括捕获邮件的图像，将邮件的跟踪号码与图像相关联，向邮件提供邮件和跟踪号码，以及利用来自图像的信息来调查邮件 如果在一定时间内没有从承运人收到交货验证，则交货不足。 系统和方法还可以包括从图像的一部分提取信息并将提取的信息呈现给载体，响应于呈现所提取的信息从载体接收与邮件相关的附加信息，提供邮件，附加的邮件 信息和邮件到承运人的跟踪号码，将邮件插入邮件流中，然后利用来自图像的信息来调查在某一时间段内没有从载体接收到传送验证的传送缺失 。

公开(公告)号：US20050228761A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10814420

申请日：2004-03-31

申请人： Erik Monsen ,  Ronald Sansone ,  Ian Siveyer

发明人： Erik Monsen ,  Ronald Sansone ,  Ian Siveyer

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/0004

摘要： A method for electronic proof of induction/acceptance for manifested special service mail. The foregoing may be accomplished by having the post office notify the mailer's postage meter of the induction/acceptance of the manifested mail pieces when the post office scans the manifest and mail pieces at the beginning of the delivery process.

摘要翻译： 一种用于电子证明感应/验收的方法，用于显示特殊服务邮件。 上述可以通过在邮局在传送过程开始时扫描清单和邮件时，使邮局通知邮寄员邮资计费器的感化/接收。