公开(公告)号：US06775590B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-10

申请号：US10310102

申请日：2002-12-04

申请人： Leon A. Pintsov ,  Patrick M. Brand ,  Robert A. Cordery

发明人： Leon A. Pintsov ,  Patrick M. Brand ,  Robert A. Cordery

IPC分类号： G06F700

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10

摘要： A business reply mail piece and associated processing system that allows information contained within business reply mail to be scanned and interpreted before the business reply mail reaches its ultimate destination is provided. A machine-readable block of control information that instructs computer-driven actuators what to do with the business reply mail document itself, its digital image (or parts of thereof) and the data elements contained in the document, based on selections made by the recipient, is provided on the business reply mail piece. A scanner module scans the business reply mail piece to read the selection made by the recipient and the corresponding instructions from the block of control information. A control module interprets the data to provide instructions for the processing of the business reply mail piece based on the recipient's selection.

公开(公告)号：US06175827B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-16

申请号：US09052419

申请日：1998-03-31

申请人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Leon A. Pintsov

发明人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Leon A. Pintsov

IPC分类号： G07B1700

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00475 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00717 ,  G07B2017/00725 ,  G07B2017/00758 ,  G07B2017/0083 ,  G07B2017/00951

摘要： A method for generating evidencing information for a document includes generating an error correction code and generating a digital token employing the error correction code. A method for verifying authentication and integrity information printed on a mail piece includes obtaining an error correction code printed on the document and employing the obtained error correction code to verify the validity of the evidencing information. A method for verifying the evidencing information printed on a mail piece includes obtaining an error correction code printed on a mail piece and determining that the obtained error correction code is inaccurate. The information employed to generate the inaccurate error correction code is obtained and an error correction code is generated from the obtained information. The generated error correction code is employed to verify the validity of the evidencing information. The document may be a mail piece and the evidencing information postage evidencing information with the error correction code being for at least a portion of destination address information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于产生文档的证明信息的方法包括产生纠错码并产生使用纠错码的数字令牌。 用于验证打印在邮件上的认证和完整性信息的方法包括获得打印在文档上的纠错码并使用所获得的纠错码来验证证明信息的有效性。 用于验证打印在邮件上的证明信息的方法包括获得打印在邮件上的纠错码，并确定所获得的纠错码不准确。 获得用于生成不正确的纠错码的信息，并根据获得的信息生成纠错码。 采用生成的纠错码来验证证明信息的有效性。 该文件可以是邮件，并且具有纠错码的证明信息邮资证明信息用于目的地地址信息的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US6058190A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US827982

申请日：1997-05-27

申请人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Claude Zeller

发明人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Claude Zeller

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00661 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00717 ,  G07B2017/00725 ,  G07B2017/00967

摘要： A method and system for processing mail pieces or substrates containing data printed thereon involves scanning a mail piece or substrate and obtaining information concerning the printed data. The information is processed to determine if the data is readable. Non readable data information is processed to determine if the non readable data is due to predetermined causes of a first type or predetermined causes of a second type. Substrates or mail pieces with non readable data due to predetermined causes of the first type may be processed in a first manner and processing substrates or mail pieces with non readable data due to predetermined causes of the second type may be processed in a second manner. The printing may be optical character recognizable, bar code of any type or any other form of printed data.

摘要翻译： 用于处理包含印刷在其上的数据的邮件片或衬底的方法和系统包括扫描邮件或衬底并获得关于打印数据的信息。 处理信息以确定数据是否可读。 处理非可读数据信息以确定不可读数据是否是由于第一类型的预定原因或第二类型的预定原因引起的。 可以以第一种方式处理由于第一类型的预定原因而具有非可读数据的基板或邮件，并且可以以第二种方式处理由于第二类型的预定原因而用非可读数据处理的基板或邮件。 打印可以是光学字符识别的，任何类型的条形码或任何其他形式的打印数据。

公开(公告)号：US5878136A

公开(公告)日：1999-03-02

申请号：US133416

申请日：1993-10-08

申请人： Hyung-Kun Paul Kim ,  Robert A. Cordery ,  Leon A. Pintsov

发明人： Hyung-Kun Paul Kim ,  Robert A. Cordery ,  Leon A. Pintsov

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/00

CPC分类号： H04L9/083 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00733 ,  H04L9/0891 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/0075 ,  G07B2017/0083 ,  G07B2017/00846 ,  G07B2017/0087

摘要： A key control system comprises the generation of a first set of keys which are then used for a plurality of respective postage meters. The keys are then related to a respective meter in accordance with a map or algorithm. The keys may be changed by entering the second key via an encryption using the first key.

摘要翻译： 密钥控制系统包括生成第一组密钥，然后将其用于多个相应的邮资计费表。 然后按照地图或算法将密钥与相应的仪表相关。 可以通过使用第一密钥通过加密输入第二密钥来改变密钥。

公开(公告)号：US5682429A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-28

申请号：US522898

申请日：1995-09-09

申请人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Steven J. Pauly ,  Leon A. Pintsov

发明人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Steven J. Pauly ,  Leon A. Pintsov

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00169 ,  G07B2017/00306 ,  G07B2017/00338 ,  G07B2017/00379 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00725 ,  G07B2017/0075 ,  G07B2017/0083 ,  G07B2017/00846

摘要： Methods and systems for preparing mailpieces involve the creation of mailing lists which includes correct and incorrect recipient address information. The list is transmitted to a data center. Received from the data center is a mailing list including addressed hygiened recipient address information and a digital token for each mailpiece with encrypted data. The encrypted data is based on the corrected address information for mailpieces with correct address information on the transmitted mailing list and on hygiened recipient address information the mailpieces with incorrect recipient address information on the transmitted mailing list. The digital tokens for each mailpiece may also be based on the rating parameter information. Selection is provided for utilizing a given one of the incorrect recipient address information and the correct recipient address information is applied to an encrypter generating the digital tokens. The encrypting means for generating digital tokens may be located remote from the mailer facility or on a mailer facility or other local area network. Various arrangements are employed in generating and printing digital tokens recipient address information and corrected recipient address information.

摘要翻译： 用于准备邮件的方法和系统涉及创建包括正确和不正确的收件人地址信息的邮件列表。 该列表被传送到数据中心。 从数据中心接收的邮件列表包括处理的收件人地址信息和每个具有加密数据的邮件的数字令牌。 加密数据基于用于在发送的邮寄列表上具有正确地址信息的邮件的已更正地址信息，以及在发送的邮件列表上具有不正确的收件人地址信息的邮件的收件人地址信息。 每个邮件的数字令牌也可以基于评级参数信息。 提供选择以利用给定的一个不正确的接收者地址信息，并且将正确的接收者地址信息应用于产生数字令牌的加密器。 用于产生数字令牌的加密装置可以位于远离邮件设备或邮寄设备或其他局域网的位置。 在生成和打印数字令牌收件人地址信息和修正的收件人地址信息时采用各种布置。

公开(公告)号：US5586036A

公开(公告)日：1996-12-17

申请号：US270555

申请日：1994-07-05

申请人： Leon A. Pintsov

发明人： Leon A. Pintsov

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G07B17/04

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00588 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00758 ,  G07B2017/00935 ,  G07B2017/00951

摘要： A method and system for processing mail including imprinting on a mailpiece mailer identification information. Data is encrypted relative to the mailpiece with a private key associated with the mailer identification information. The private key also has an associated public key. The encrypted data is imprinted on the mailpiece and the mailpiece is placed in a mail delivery stream of a mail carrier. The mail is thereafter processed to determine from the mailer identification information the public key. The encrypted data is decrypted with the public key to authenticate the mailer and the mailers billing records are updated for mailer charges associated with the mailpiece. The addressee information for the mailpiece may be included as part of the encrypted data for mailpiece authentication. The billing record of the mailer may be encrypted with the mailer public key and transmitted to the mailer. The various mailpieces of the mailer deposited with the carrier service may be consolidated into a single encrypted statement and provided to the mailer, either in physical form or electronically along with other information including address hygiene, availability of special services from the carrier and the like. Authentication and receipt of the mailpiece are provided using an encrypted data on the mailpiece which may include an encryption of the hash function of data associated with the mailpiece being delivered or of the content of the mailpiece being delivered. The hash code may be generated by the mailer, carrier or the recipient.

摘要翻译： 一种用于处理邮件的方法和系统，包括邮寄邮件标识信息上的印记。 数据相对于具有与邮件标识信息相关联的私钥的邮件加密。 私钥还具有相关联的公钥。 加密的数据被印在邮件上并且邮件被放置在邮件载体的邮件传送流中。 然后邮件被处理以从邮件标识信息确定公钥。 加密的数据用公开密钥进行解密以对邮寄者进行认证，并且为与邮件相关联的邮件费用更新邮寄者记帐记录。 作为邮件认证的加密数据的一部分，可以包括邮件的收件人信息。 邮寄者的帐单记录可以用邮寄者公钥加密并发送给邮寄者。 存放在承运人服务中的邮寄员的各种邮件可以合并成单一的加密声明，并以物理形式或电子方式提供给邮寄员以及其他信息，包括地址卫生，来自承运人的特殊服务的可用性等。 使用邮件上的加密数据来提供邮件的验证和接收，邮件可以包括与正在传送的邮件相关联的数据的哈希函数的加密或正在传送的邮件的内容的加密。 哈希码可以由邮寄者，承运人或收件人产生。

公开(公告)号：US5454038A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-26

申请号：US161560

申请日：1993-12-06

申请人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Steven J. Pauly ,  Leon A. Pintsov

发明人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Steven J. Pauly ,  Leon A. Pintsov

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00169 ,  G07B2017/00306 ,  G07B2017/00338 ,  G07B2017/00379 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00451 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/00725 ,  G07B2017/0075 ,  G07B2017/0083 ,  G07B2017/00846

摘要： Methods and systems for preparing mailpieces involve the creation of mailing lists which includes correct and incorrect recipient address information. The list is transmitted to a data center. Received from the data center is a mailing list including addressed hygiened recipient address information and a digital token for each mailpiece with encrypted data. The encrypted data is based on the corrected address information for mailpieces with correct address information on the transmitted mailing list and on hygiened recipient address information the mailpieces with incorrect recipient address information on the transmitted mailing list. The digital tokens for each mailpiece may also be based on the rating parameter information.Selection is provided for utilizing a given one of the incorrect recipient address information and the correct recipient address information is applied to an encrypter generating the digital tokens. The encrypting means for generating digital tokens may be located remote from the mailer facility or on a mailer facility or other local area network. Various arrangements are employed in generating and printing digital tokens recipient address information and corrected recipient address information.

摘要翻译： 用于准备邮件的方法和系统涉及创建包括正确和不正确的收件人地址信息的邮件列表。 该列表被传送到数据中心。 从数据中心接收的邮件列表包括处理的收件人地址信息和每个具有加密数据的邮件的数字令牌。 加密数据基于用于在发送的邮寄列表上具有正确地址信息的邮件的已更正地址信息，以及在发送的邮件列表上具有不正确的收件人地址信息的邮件的收件人地址信息。 每个邮件的数字令牌也可以基于评级参数信息。 提供选择以利用给定的一个不正确的接收者地址信息，并且将正确的接收者地址信息应用于产生数字令牌的加密器。 用于产生数字令牌的加密装置可以位于远离邮件设备或邮寄设备或其他局域网的位置。 在生成和打印数字令牌收件人地址信息和修正的收件人地址信息时采用各种布置。

公开(公告)号：US5448641A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-05

申请号：US133398

申请日：1993-10-08

申请人： Leon A. Pintsov ,  Richard A. Connell ,  Ronald P. Sansone ,  Alfred C. Schmidt

发明人： Leon A. Pintsov ,  Richard A. Connell ,  Ronald P. Sansone ,  Alfred C. Schmidt

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  H04K1/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00782

摘要： A data center provides a rate table to a user. The rate table is communicated to the mailer along with a hash code that is based on information from the rating table. The hash code provides a unique number based on the rating table. The user within a secure device and to which the rate table is loaded regenerates the hash code based on the information received from the rate table and compares the transmitted hash code with the generated hash code. The comparison verifies that the rate table data has not been intentionally or unintentionally corrupted. The transmitted hash code may be encrypted by the data center and when received decrypted by the mailer. The encryption decryption process provides authenticity of the data center if desired. The generation of the hash code and the comparison with the transmitted hash code can be initiated prior to postage printing and used to insure proper rating. Printing is enabled only after the rating process has been properly implemented. The hash code and rating information may be printed on the mail piece such that a verifying party can reconstruct the rating process and determine if any rating inaccuracy occurred. Various rating inaccuracies for a particular user can be stored by the verging party to detect a recurrence of rating errors. Rating profiles for particular users or group of users may be stored to enable generation of user profiles.

摘要翻译： 数据中心向用户提供速率表。 速率表与基于来自评级表的信息的哈希码一起传送给邮寄者。 哈希码基于评级表提供了一个唯一的号码。 安全设备内的用户，加载速率表的用户基于从速率表接收到的信息重新生成散列码，并将发送的散列码与生成的散列码进行比较。 比较验证速率表数据没有被故意或无意地损坏。 所发送的散列码可以由数据中心加密，并且当被邮件接收者解密时。 如果需要，加密解密过程提供数据中心的真实性。 哈希码的生成以及与发送的哈希码的比较可以在邮资打印之前启动，并用于确保适当的等级。 打印仅在评级过程正确实施后启用。 哈希代码和评级信息可以打印在邮件上，使得验证方可以重建评级处理并确定是否发生任何评级不准确。 特定用户的各种评级不准确性可以由合并方存储以检测评级错误的再次发生。 可以存储特定用户或用户组的评级简档，以便生成用户简档。

公开(公告)号：US5367450A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-22

申请号：US993753

申请日：1992-12-21

申请人： Leon A. Pintsov

发明人： Leon A. Pintsov

IPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  G06F15/21

CPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  G06Q10/06375

摘要： A method of making a selection of optional enclosures for a mailpiece including required enclosures. The method comprises the steps of assigning to each of the optional enclosures a weight, a cost and a benefit, creating a list of the potential compositions of the mailpiece, the list including a total of 2.sup.n combinations of the optional enclosures, where n equals the number of optional enclosures, computing a total weight of the mailpiece for each of the potential compositions, computing a value of the mailpiece for each of the potential compositions, the value being any computable function of the benefit and the cost of each optional enclosure included in each of the potential compositions, and selecting from one of the potential compositions based on the one having the optimal value.

摘要翻译： 选择包括所需外壳的邮件的可选外壳的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：向每个可选择的外壳分配权重，成本和收益，创建邮件的潜在构成的列表，该列表包括可选外壳的总共2n个组合，其中n等于 可选择的外壳的数量，计算每个潜在构成的邮件的总重量，计算每个潜在构成的邮件的值，该值是包括在每个可选组合中的每个可选外壳的益处和成本的任何可计算功能 每个潜在的组合物，并且基于具有最佳值的一种潜在组合物中的一种来选择。

公开(公告)号：US4817042A

公开(公告)日：1989-03-28

申请号：US205584

申请日：1988-06-06

申请人： Leon A. Pintsov

发明人： Leon A. Pintsov

IPC分类号： B07C1/00 ,  G01G13/04 ,  G01G19/00 ,  G01G19/393 ,  G07B17/00 ,  B65H41/00 ,  G06F15/20

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  B07C1/00 ,  G01G13/04 ,  G01G19/005 ,  G01G19/393 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00491

摘要： An inserting machine which optimizes the final weight of a mailpiece in order to realize the maximum value of a postage category is disclosed. Each of the enclosure types which may be inserted within the mailpiece is assigned a level of priority based on a postage category. In addition, each of the enclosure types is assigned a maximum per enclosure weight. A processing unit calculates an initial weight for the mailpiece due to those enclosures having a priority which indicates that they must be inserted within the mailpiece without reservation. The processing unit then selects other enclosure types for insertion within the mailpiece based upon the priority level of the enclosure type and the maximum weight of the enclosure such that the final weight of the mailpiece is substantially equal to a maximum allowable weight threshold for a given postage category. The level of priority of an enclosure can be entered into the system by a variety of means and can further be changed from one collation processed to the next "on the fly."

摘要翻译： 公开了一种优化邮件的最终权重以便实现邮资类别的最大值的插入机。 可以插入邮件内的每个封闭类型基于邮资类别被分配优先级。 此外，每个机箱类型都分配了每个机箱重量的最大值。 处理单元计算由于具有优先级的这些外壳而导致的邮件的初始权重，这表明它们必须被插入到邮件中而不被预留。 处理单元然后根据外壳类型的优先级和外壳的最大重量选择其他外壳类型以插入邮件内，使得邮件的最终权重基本上等于给定邮资的最大允许权重阈值 类别。 机柜的优先级别可以通过各种方式输入系统，并可以进一步从处理的一个排序规则更改为“下一个”。