公开(公告)号：US06327580B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09550877

申请日：2000-04-17

Applicant: Jeffrey D. Pierce ,  Steven M. Kaye

Inventor： Jeffrey D. Pierce ,  Steven M. Kaye

IPC: G06F312

CPC classification number: G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/00604

Abstract: A postage printing system, comprising a computer, a data center and a control system. The computer is in operative communication with a printer for printing a postal indicia on an envelope. The data center is in operative communication with the computer which in turn is located remotely from the data center. The data center includes a plurality of user accounts and a plurality of advertiser accounts where each of the plurality of advertiser accounts includes respective ad data including message data and restriction data. The control system is in operative communication with the data center and the computer and is for: (i) establishing a transaction session between a user of the computer corresponding to one of the plurality of user accounts and the data center; (ii) obtaining the user profile data from the user; and (iii) using the user profile data to identify message data available for printing on the envelope in conjunction with the postal indicia.

Abstract translation: 一种邮资打印系统，包括计算机，数据中心和控制系统。 计算机与用于在信封上打印邮戳的打印机操作性地通信。 数据中心与计算机进行操作通信，计算机又位于远离数据中心的位置。 数据中心包括多个用户帐户和多个广告商帐户，其中多个广告客户帐户中的每一个包括相应的广告数据，包括消息数据和限制数据。 所述控制系统与所述数据中心和所述计算机进行操作性通信，用于：（i）在所述计算机的用户之间建立对应于所述多个用户账户之一和所述数据中心的交易会话; （ii）从用户获取用户简档数据; 和（iii）使用用户简档数据来识别可用于在信封上与邮政标记一起打印的消息数据。

公开(公告)号：US20010034716A1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-25

申请号：US09785643

申请日：2001-02-16

Inventor： Jonathan David Goodwin

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G07B17/0008 ,  G06Q20/0855 ,  G06Q20/382 ,  G06Q30/0609 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00709 ,  G07B2017/00766 ,  G07B2017/00782 ,  G07B2017/00967

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a Value Bearing Indicium (VBI) for on-line ticketing applications. A VBI may be generated by hashing user information to create a message digest that is used to create a digital signature. The digital signature is combined with the user information to create a VBI that can be validated by a variety of stand-alone or on-line methods. An on-line ticketing application using the VBI is described.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在线票务应用程序生成价值轴承指标（VBI）的方法和装置。 可以通过散列用户信息来创建用于创建数字签名的消息摘要来生成VBI。 数字签名与用户信息相结合，创建一个可通过各种独立或在线方式验证的VBI。 描述使用VBI的在线票务应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US06285990B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-04

申请号：US08575110

申请日：1995-12-19

Applicant: David K. Lee ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

Inventor： David K. Lee ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

IPC: G07B1700

CPC classification number: G07C9/00142 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/0033 ,  G07B2017/00338 ,  G07B2017/00395 ,  G07B2017/00419 ,  G07B2017/00951

Abstract: A method of reissuing digital tokens in a open system meter includes the steps of calculating a digital token using the predetermined postal information including addressee information, postage amount and piece count; debiting postal funds by the postage amount; issuing the digital token for generation of postage indicia; storing the digital token and the predetermined postal information as part of a transaction record in a transaction record file indexed according to addressee information; determining that the indicia generated from the digital token has not been successfully printed on a mailpiece for a particular addressee; and reissuing the digital token from the transaction record in the transaction file to generate the indicia for another attempt to print the indicia on the mailpiece.

Abstract translation: 一种在开放系统仪表中重新发行数字令牌的方法包括以下步骤：使用包括收件人信息，邮资量和件数的预定邮政信息计算数字令牌; 以邮资扣除邮政资金; 发行用于生成邮票的数字令牌; 将数字令牌和预定的邮政信息作为事务记录的一部分存储在根据收件人信息索引的交易记录文件中; 确定从数字令牌产生的标记尚未成功地印刷在特定收件人的邮件上; 并从交易文件中的交易记录重新发行数字令牌，以产生用于在邮件上打印标记的另一尝试的标记。

公开(公告)号：US06244763B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09439531

申请日：1999-11-12

Applicant: Christopher Patrick Miller

Inventor： Christopher Patrick Miller

IPC: B41J1144

CPC classification number: G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/0062

Abstract: A sheet having at least one self-adhesive special purpose label arrangement set having a postage indicia label, an addressee label, and a sender label, wherein the maximum printable area of the sheet is made available for the labels, and a process for printing these special purpose label arrangement sets. In the process, a computer system with a printer is provided. A postage computer program for preparing and printing the labels is provided, and information concerning the addressee, the sender, and a mail piece to be mailed and how it is to be mailed is inputted into the postage computer program. The postage computer software will interface with and direct the printer to print the label set with the postage indicia, the addressee information, and sender information, preferably in a single pass through the printer. The postage value can be obtained via the Internet or in other manners.

Abstract translation: 具有至少一个具有邮戳标签，收件人标签和发送者标签的自粘专用标签布置的片材，其中片材的最大可打印区域可用于标签，并且印刷这些 专用标签布置集。 在此过程中，提供了具有打印机的计算机系统。 提供了用于准备和打印标签的邮资计算机程序，并且将关于收件人，发件人和要邮寄的邮件以及如何邮寄的信息输入到邮资计算机程序中。 邮资计算机软件将与打印机接口并指示打印机打印带有邮资标签，收件人信息和发件人信息的标签，最好是单次通过打印机。 邮资值可以通过互联网或其他方式获得。

公开(公告)号：US06208980B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US08965015

申请日：1997-11-05

Applicant: Salim G. Kara

Inventor： Salim G. Kara

IPC: G07B1700

CPC classification number: G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00604 ,  G07B2017/0062

Abstract: A system and method for printing an outbound and/or an associated return postage meter stamp, including a desired postage amount, onto a label or onto an outbound document and/or an associated return document. A processor based system is programmed to interact with a customer to produce individualized documents, printed address labels, and a printed postage meter stamp having in one embodiment, a customized postage indicia. The processor based system automatically calculates the postage due for each specific document, prints that postage amount as a meter stamp, interacts with the customer to generate a personalized stamp indicia, encrypts selected information into a machine readable format, and prints the information entered by the customer in a selected format, all on the document or documents for transfer to the outside of a mailing envelope.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将出站和/或相关联的返回邮资计费器印章（包括期望的邮资金额）打印到标签上或出口文件和/或相关联的返回文件上的系统和方法。 基于处理器的系统被编程为与客户交互以产生个性化文档，打印的地址标签和在一个实施例中具有定制的邮资标记的打印的邮资计费表。 基于处理器的系统自动计算每个特定文档的邮资，将该邮资量作为计费标记打印，与客户交互以产生个性化的印记标记，将所选择的信息加密为机器可读格式，并打印由 客户以选定的格式，全部在文件或文件上传送到邮寄信封外面。

公开(公告)号：US5930796A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-27

申请号：US897221

申请日：1997-07-21

Applicant: Perry A Pierce ,  Tracy A. Weber

Inventor： Perry A Pierce ,  Tracy A. Weber

IPC: G07B17/00 ,  G07B17/04

CPC classification number: G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00427 ,  G07B2017/00967

Abstract: A method to verify the validity of an address to be used in the generation of an indicium by an IBIP open metering system includes entering an address into the metering system; verifying that an address record corresponding to the address exists in an address record database for the metering system; determining from information stored in the address record that the address record is valid; and generating indicium using at least some of said information form the address record and printing said indicium. In determining the freshness of the address record, the method verifies that a postal code exists, that the last cleansing of the address record was later than the last modification of the address record; the validity of a validation field in the address record; and that the time of the last cleansing of the address record is fresh.

Abstract translation: 一种用于验证由IBIP开放计量系统产生标记的地址的有效性的方法包括将地址输入计量系统; 验证与该地址相对应的地址记录存在于计量系统的地址记录数据库中; 从存储在地址记录中的信息确定地址记录有效; 以及使用所述信息中的至少一些形成地址记录并打印所述标记来生成标记。 在确定地址记录的新鲜度时，该方法验证邮政编码是否存在，地址记录的最后一次清理晚于地址记录的最后修改; 地址记录中验证字段的有效性; 最后清理地址记录的时间是新鲜的。

公开(公告)号：US5819240A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US541192

申请日：1995-10-11

Applicant: Salim G. Kara

Inventor： Salim G. Kara

IPC: G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00177 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00572 ,  G07B2017/00604

Abstract: A system and method for printing a postage meter stamp, including a desired postage amount and a personalized postage indicia, onto a piece of mail. A user takes a postal storage device to the Post Office in order to obtain a replenishment of the amount of postage stored within the postage storage device. A desired amount of postage is entered into the storage device by a postal employee through a processor-based system. The user is then able to access this stored postage at the user's location through a complementary processor-based system. The user is also able to create or to select one of a variety of graphical configurations of postage indicia to be imprinted as the postage meter stamp on a piece of mail.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将包含期望的邮资量和个性化邮资标记的邮资计费邮票打印到一张邮件上的系统和方法。 用户将邮政存储设备运送到邮局，以便获得邮资存储设备中存储的邮资量的补充。 邮政员通过基于处理器的系统将所需的邮资量输入存储设备。 用户然后能够通过基于互补处理器的系统在用户的位置访问该存储的邮资。 用户还能够创建或选择邮票标记的各种图形配置中的一种作为邮资计费器印在一张邮件上。

公开(公告)号：US5801364A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-01

申请号：US515988

申请日：1995-08-16

Applicant: Salim G. Kara ,  Jonathan W. Whitney ,  David M. Gressett

Inventor： Salim G. Kara ,  Jonathan W. Whitney ,  David M. Gressett

IPC: G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/4148 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00733 ,  G07B2017/00096 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/00177 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00258 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00419 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00604 ,  G07B2017/00935 ,  G07B2017/00951

Abstract: A system and method for printing a postage indicia, including a desired postage amount and encrypted information, onto a piece of mail. The mail when inserted into the normal mail system can be verified as having legally issued postage through realtime access to a central registered user database. A user takes a powerable postal dispensing device to an authorized agent of a postal authority in order to obtain a replenishment of the amount of postage stored within the portable postage dispensing device. A desired amount of postage is entered into the dispensing device by an authorized agent through a host processor-based system. The user is then able to access this stored postage at the user's location through a complementary host processor-based system. The authorized agent uses a PC bond system designed to allow data to be entered into the portable dispensing device only upon exercising a series of comprehensive checks based, in part, by data stored within the portable dispensing device. The postal dispensing device has an operating program which defines all aspects and extents of its possible behaviors. Access to its facilities is allowed only after stringent security measures have been met.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将邮资标记（包括期望的邮资量和加密信息）打印到邮件上的系统和方法。 插入普通邮件系统时的邮件可以通过实时访问中央注册用户数据库来验证为合法发行邮资。 用户可以向邮政机构的授权代理人取得电力邮寄分配装置，以便获得存储在便携式邮资分发装置中的邮资量的补充。 所需的邮资量由授权代理通过基于主处理器的系统输入到分配装置中。 用户然后能够通过基于互补的基于主机处理器的系统在用户的位置访问该存储的邮资。 授权代理使用PC绑定系统，其设计用于仅在部分基于存储在便携式分配装置内的数据进行一系列综合检查时才允许将数据输入到便携式分配装置中。 邮政分配装置具有操作程序，其定义了其可能行为的所有方面和范围。 只有在严格的安全措施得到满足后才能进入设施。

公开(公告)号：US5793867A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-11

申请号：US574743

申请日：1995-12-19

Applicant: Robert A. Cordery ,  David K. Lee ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr. ,  Walter J. Baker ,  Joseph Gargiulo ,  Richard W. Heiden

Inventor： Robert A. Cordery ,  David K. Lee ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr. ,  Walter J. Baker ,  Joseph Gargiulo ,  Richard W. Heiden

IPC: B65G61/00 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G07F7/10 ,  H04K1/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/1008 ,  G06Q20/341 ,  G06Q20/401 ,  G06Q20/4093 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07F7/082 ,  G07B2017/00177 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00322 ,  G07B2017/0033 ,  G07B2017/00411 ,  G07B2017/0075 ,  G07B2017/00766 ,  G07B2017/00774 ,  G07B2017/00967

Abstract: System and method for securely backing up and reliably retrieving vault data in a metering system that includes a host processor operatively coupled to a vault. Whenever a transaction is completed by the vault, the vault cryptographically signs the vault data, including ascending register, descending register and piece count and sends the cryptographically signed vault data to the host processor where it is stored in a data file assigned to the vault. Each storage of the cryptographically signed vault data is indexed to create a historical log of vault transactions. If the vault is lost or damaged so that vault data cannot be retrieved from the vault, the cryptographically signed vault data is retrieved from the host processor data file and verified.

公开(公告)号：US5682427A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-28

申请号：US356748

申请日：1994-12-15

Applicant: Frank E. Seestrom

Inventor： Frank E. Seestrom

IPC: G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00596

Abstract: A postage metering system comprising: a postage meter including a first computer for controlling the postage meter, the postage meter including a first printer for printing first postage information; a non-secure second printer external to the postage meter for printing second postage information, a second computer external to the postage meter and connected for controlling the second printer, the second computer including first structure for transmitting to the first computer variable information including at least a portion of a mailing address associated with an item to be imprinted with the second postage information; the first computer including structure for encrypting at least a portion of the transmitted variable information, the first computer including second structure for transmitting to the second computer the encrypted information for printing by the second printer on said item.

Abstract translation: 一种邮资计费系统，包括：邮资计费器，包括用于控制所述邮资计费器的第一计算机，所述邮资计费器包括用于打印第一邮资信息的第一打印机; 用于打印第二邮资信息的邮资计费器外部的非安全第二打印机，邮资计费器外部连接的第二计算机，用于控制第二打印机，第二计算机包括用于向第一计算机发送的可变信息至少包括 与要打印的第二邮资信息的项目相关联的邮寄地址的一部分; 所述第一计算机包括用于加密所传输的可变信息的至少一部分的结构，所述第一计算机包括用于向所述第二计算机发送用于由所述第二打印机在所述项目上打印的加密信息的第二结构。