公开(公告)号：US20240354693A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18685646

申请日：2022-09-09

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Sithya S. Khieu ,  Sara Maneiro Rey ,  Alexander C. Guckenberger ,  Mitchell A. Giannini ,  Eric T. Walker ,  Lisa M. Miller

IPC: G06Q10/0836 ,  G07B17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/0836 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/0058

Abstract: An electronically activated mailer capable of containing one or more articles to be shipped and having an activation code on the mailer or a receipt for it. The purchaser or user of the mailer scans the activation code, such as a QR code, using a digital camera on a mobile phone and, upon receiving the scan, the mobile phone is linked to a web application. The validity of the activation code is verified, possibly using a verification code on the mailer. Upon verifying the activation code, the mailer is activated to receive via the web application destination and return addresses and pick-up information for the mailer. The pick-up information payment are provided to a carrier for delivery of the mailer. Purchase of the mailer can also possibly be used to access shipping services via the web application.