Method for mail address block image information encoding, protection and recovery in postal payment applications
    1.
    发明授权
    Method for mail address block image information encoding, protection and recovery in postal payment applications 有权
    邮政地址块图像信息编码,邮政支付应用保护和恢复方法

    公开(公告)号:US07849317B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-07

    申请号:US10582741

    申请日:2004-12-15

    IPC分类号: H04L9/00 G07B17/04

    摘要: The present invention uses an element of digital data that is created during digital postage mark (DPM) generation process from the digital image of the destination address block. The digital data is included into recoverable portion of the digital signature and imprinted on a mailpiece. During DPM verification, a representative portion of a destination address block image is retrieved in its original form from the digital signature itself. The retrieved portion of the image then can be compared with the similar digital data obtained from the scanned destination address block obtained during normal mail scanning and processing activities. If the comparison is under a predetermined threshold, then the DPM is declared authentic and the mailpiece can be processed and delivered with confidence. If, on the other hand, the threshold is not met, the DPM is declared a copy or a counterfeit of another DPM and the mailpiece can be subjected to further investigation.

    摘要翻译: 本发明使用从目的地址块的数字图像在数字邮戳(DPM)生成处理过程中创建的数字数据的元素。 数字数据被包括在数字签名的可恢复部分中并印在邮件上。 在DPM验证期间,从数字签名本身以原始形式检索目的地址块图像的代表部分。 然后可以将检索到的图像的部分与在正常邮件扫描和处理活动期间获得的扫描的目的地址块获得的类似数字数据进行比较。 如果比较低于预定阈值,那么DPM被声明为可信的,并且可以自信地处理和传送邮件。 另一方面,如果不符合门槛,则DPM被宣布为另一个DPM的副本或伪造,邮件可以进行进一步的调查。

    System and method for mailing services including notification to recipient of items requiring time sensitive actions
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method for mailing services including notification to recipient of items requiring time sensitive actions 有权
    用于邮寄服务的系统和方法,包括向收件人通知需要时间敏感行为的项目

    公开(公告)号:US07620201B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-17

    申请号:US11018666

    申请日:2004-12-21

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06Q40/00

    摘要: A notification system and method that enables mail recipients to easily identify mail items that require some action on their part, as well as easily ascertain the date by which the action must be taken, is provided. Mail items that require some action on the part of the recipient are identified, utilizing information contained on the mail piece, and the anticipated due date for such an action is computed. A notification of action required and the computed date due can then be printed on the mail piece in a conspicuous manner. Optionally, one or more notification messages and/or reminder messages can be sent via a communication network to a communication device associated with the recipient to notify and/or remind the recipient about the action due. Thus, the chance of the recipient not taking action by the required date is significantly decreased.

    摘要翻译: 一种通知系统和方法,使得邮件收件人能够轻松地识别出需要采取某些行动的邮件,以及容易地确定必须采取行动的日期。 使用邮件中包含的信息来识别邮件收件人需要采取某些行动的邮件,并计算此类操作的预期到期日。 所需的动作通知和计算的到期日期可以以显着的方式打印在邮件上。 可选地,可以经由通信网络将一个或多个通知消息和/或提醒消息发送到与接收者相关联的通信设备,以通知和/或提醒接收者关于到期的动作。 因此,收件人在所需日期之前不采取行动的机会大大减少。

    Closed loop postage metering system
    4.
    发明授权
    Closed loop postage metering system 有权
    闭环邮资计费系统

    公开(公告)号:US06954742B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-11

    申请号:US10622331

    申请日:2003-07-18

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00

    摘要: A closed loop postage metering system includes networked meters that provide mailers and/or recipients the capability to request additional or modified services during processing of a mail piece by a carrier. The networked meter allows the Post to charge the mailer, or even the recipient for these services or to provide them with a refund or credit. The services can include changing the processing of the mail piece. Further, the closed loop postage metering system enables more precise methods of paying for services when multiple carriers handle a mail piece. A special case of such multiple carriers handling is the handling of international mail.

    摘要翻译: 闭环邮资计费系统包括联网计量器,其为邮寄者和/或收件人提供在承运人处理邮件期间请求附加或修改的服务的能力。 联网仪表允许邮政收费邮件,甚至是这些服务的收件人,或为他们提供退款或信用。 这些服务可以包括更改邮件的处理。 此外,闭环邮资计费系统使得当多个运营商处理邮件时能够更精确地支付服务的方法。 这种多种运营商处理的特殊情况是处理国际邮件。

    Systems and methods for secure parcel delivery
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for secure parcel delivery 有权
    用于安全包裹递送的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08620821B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US10604935

    申请日:2003-08-27

    IPC分类号: B07C1/00

    CPC分类号: B07C3/006

    摘要: A method and system for secure package delivery utilizing digital signatures is described. In one configuration, data regarding the weight, dimensions and origination are cryptographically processed to create an authentication digital signature with message retrieval capability. The data is read and independently verified at the package destination.

    摘要翻译: 描述了利用数字签名进行安全封装传送的方法和系统。 在一个配置中,关于重量,尺寸和始发的数据被加密地处理以创建具有消息检索能力的认证数字签名。 在包目的地读取和独立验证数据。

    Method for tracking and notification or recipient-initiated mail items
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for tracking and notification or recipient-initiated mail items 有权
    跟踪和通知或收件人发起的邮件项目的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07895130B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US10770000

    申请日:2004-02-02

    申请人: Leon A. Pintsov

    发明人: Leon A. Pintsov

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06Q10/00

    摘要: A method in which the creation of identifier information is done by the recipient in a convenient fashion and communicated to the mailer. A recipient, such as a business or consumer who orders mail items of value, i.e., merchandise, documents, etc., from a mailer would give the mailer the recipient's electronic address and the recipient's delivery and handling preferences for the ordered merchandise. The electronic address and delivery and handling preferences of the recipient may be given to the mailer in plain language or in codified or encrypted form. This invention takes into account recipient's desires and preferences by entering information about the recipient's desires and preferences into a computerized actionable form.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法,其中标识符信息的创建由接收方以便利的方式完成并传送给邮寄者。 从邮寄者订购有价值的邮件项目(即商品,文件等)的接收者将向邮寄者发送收件人的电子地址和收件人对订购商品的发送和处理偏好。 收件人的电子地址和传送和处理偏好可以以简单的语言或以编码或加密的形式发给邮件人员。 本发明通过将接收者的愿望和偏好的信息输入到计算机化的可操作的形式中来考虑接收者的愿望和喜好。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE OF A CARRIER NETWORK
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE OF A CARRIER NETWORK 审中-公开
    用于测量载波网络性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090248470A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-01

    申请号:US12055559

    申请日:2008-03-26

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/00 G06Q50/00

    摘要: System and methods for determining time-for-delivery for a mail piece based on the origin and destination of the mail piece are provided. A mail processing system is utilized by recipients of mail pieces to scan each incoming mail piece. The mail processing system extracts information from the mail piece that indicates the origin location of the mail piece as well as the date the mail piece was sent. The mail processing system establishes a record of the time-for-delivery between the origin location for each mail piece and the destination location. A data center aggregates the records from a plurality of different mail processing systems to establish a database that includes an actual value of time-for-delivery based on specific origin and destination locations. Mailers can then obtain information from the data center concerning actual time-for-delivery statistics based on the specific origin and destination of a mail piece.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于基于邮件的原点和目的地确定邮件的传送时间的系统和方法。 邮件收件人利用邮件处理系统来扫描每个邮件。 邮件处理系统从邮件中提取指示邮件的原始位置的信息以及邮件的发送日期。 邮件处理系统建立每个邮件的起始位置与目的地位置之间的交货时间的记录。 数据中心聚合来自多个不同邮件处理系统的记录,以建立数据库,该数据库包括基于特定原始和目的地位置的传送时间的实际值。 然后,邮件员可以根据邮件的具体起点和目的地从数据中心获取有关实际交付时间统计信息的信息。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING ROUTING INFORMATION OF A COMMUNICATION USING IDENTITY-BASED ENCRYPTION SCHEME
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING ROUTING INFORMATION OF A COMMUNICATION USING IDENTITY-BASED ENCRYPTION SCHEME 有权
    使用基于身份的加密方案来保护通信路由信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090103734A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US11873673

    申请日:2007-10-17

    IPC分类号: H04L9/08

    摘要: Methods and systems for providing confidentiality of communications sent via a network that is efficient, easy to implement, and does not require significant key management. The identity of each node of the routing path of a communication is encrypted utilizing an identity-based encryption scheme. This allows each node of the routing path to decrypt only those portions of the routing path necessary to send the communication to the next node. Thus, each node will only know the immediate previous node from which the communication came, and the next node to which the communication is to be sent. The remainder of the routing path of the communication, along with the original sender and intended recipient, remain confidential from any intermediate nodes in the routing path. Use of the identity-based encryption scheme removes the need for significant key management to maintain the encryption/decryption keys.

    摘要翻译: 提供通过网络发送的通信的机密性的方法和系统,其高效,易于实现,并且不需要重要的密钥管理。 使用基于身份的加密方案来加密通信的路由路径的每个节点的身份。 这允许路由路径的每个节点仅解密将通信发送到下一个节点所需的路由路径的那些部分。 因此,每个节点将仅知道来自该通信的即时先前节点以及要发送通信的下一个节点。 通信的路由路径的剩余部分以及原始发送者和预期接收者对路由路径中的任何中间节点保持机密。 使用基于身份的加密方案不需要进行重要的密钥管理来维护加密/解密密钥。