公开(公告)号：US08612361B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US11616546

申请日：2006-12-27

Applicant: Keith D. Bussell ,  Geoffrey C. Begen

Inventor： Keith D. Bussell ,  Geoffrey C. Begen

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02

CPC classification number: G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q20/405 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00443

Abstract: Systems and methods which provide processing of payment errors with respect to delivery services in accordance with user preferences are disclosed herein. According to embodiments, a delivery service user provides information with respect to how payment errors with respect to delivery services provided to the user are to be handled to facilitate electronic and/or automated processing of such payment errors. A user may authorize payment shortages on the user's behalf, may request notification for an ad hoc determination as to how the shortage is to be handled, or may elect to have postal items returned in the case of payment shortage. Various levels of payment error handling services may be provided with respect to users. Detailed information, such as statistics with respect to users' payment errors, the numbers and types of payment errors, user's preferences in handling payment errors, etcetera, may be provided.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了根据用户偏好提供关于递送服务的支付错误处理的系统和方法。 根据实施例，递送服务用户提供关于如何处理关于提供给用户的递送服务的支付错误以便于对这种支付错误进行电子和/或自动处理的信息。 用户可以代表用户授权支付短缺，可以要求通知专门确定短缺情况如何处理，或者可以选择在付款短缺的情况下返回邮政物品。 可以针对用户提供各种付款错误处理服务。 可以提供关于用户的付款错误的统计信息，付款错误的数量和类型，用户处理支付错误的偏好等详细信息。

公开(公告)号：US08341050B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12337443

申请日：2008-12-17

Applicant: Geoffrey C. Begen

Inventor： Geoffrey C. Begen

IPC: G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q30/012 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a proof of mailing service include receiving from a user a designation of a recipient to receive an item to be mailed, and receiving a free-form description of the item. Postage indicia is printed bearing an amount of postage for a mail piece containing the item. In response to the mail piece being processes by a postal authority, a transmission from the postal authority containing a scanned image of the mail piece is received. The recipient is then sent a notification that the item has been mailed, and the notification includes the free-form description of the item and access to the scanned image.

Abstract translation: 用于提供邮寄服务证明的方法和系统包括从用户接收接收者的指定以接收待邮寄的项目，以及接收对该项目的自由形式的描述。 打印邮资标签，邮寄的邮资数量为包含该物品的邮件。 响应于邮件正由邮政机构处理，接收到包含邮件的扫描图像的邮政机构的传送。 然后，收件人被发送通知，该通知已经邮寄了该项目，并且该通知包括该项目的自由形式描述和对扫描图像的访问。