公开(公告)号：US07979358B1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US11114964

申请日：2005-04-25

申请人： John Roland Clem ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  Michael John Biswas ,  James Bortnak ,  Bry Willis

发明人： John Roland Clem ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  Michael John Biswas ,  James Bortnak ,  Bry Willis

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/101

摘要： The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide methods and a computer system for managing image content review for image customization of computer-based value-bearing items such as, for example, an exemplary image-customized computer-based postage label 1 in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as depicted in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 1, the exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear an image 2 that would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide image 2 in an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image 2. In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear a human-readable indication of the country 4 for which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage 5. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number) 6 that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a machine-readable set of information 7.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例将提供用于管理图像内容审查的方法和计算机系统，用于基于计算机的价值承载项目的图像定制，例如示例性的基于计算机的邮件标签1中的示例性图像定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1 如图1所示的本发明的实施例。 参考图1。 如图1所示，示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载将由对应的用户提供的图像2，即由用户订购定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 用户可以以电子形式提供图像2，例如通过上传图像2的数字表示。在示例性实施例的变型中，用户可以替代地提供硬拷贝图像。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载邮资被批准的国家4的可读指示。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将具有可读取的邮资量5的指示。示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载人类可读标识符（诸如序列号）6，其中 将唯一标识特定定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载机器可读的一组信息7。

公开(公告)号：US08065239B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US10994914

申请日：2004-11-22

申请人： Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kyle Huebner ,  John Roland Clem ,  J. P. Leon ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Richard Stables

发明人： Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kyle Huebner ,  John Roland Clem ,  J. P. Leon ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Richard Stables

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00064

摘要： The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide methods and a computer system for managing image content review for image customization of computer-based value-bearing items such as, for example, an exemplary image-customized computer-based postage label 1 in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as depicted in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 1, the exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear an image 2 that would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide image 2 in an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image 2. In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear a human-readable indication of the country 4 for which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage 5. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number) 6 that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a machine-readable set of information 7.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例将提供用于管理图像内容审查的方法和计算机系统，用于基于计算机的价值承载项目的图像定制，例如示例性的基于计算机的邮件标签1中的示例性图像定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1 如图1所示的本发明的实施例。 参考图1。 如图1所示，示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载将由对应的用户提供的图像2，即由用户订购定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 用户可以以电子形式提供图像2，例如通过上传图像2的数字表示。在示例性实施例的变型中，用户可以替代地提供硬拷贝图像。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载邮资被批准的国家4的可读指示。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将具有可读取的邮资量5的指示。示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载人类可读标识符（诸如序列号）6，其中 将唯一标识特定定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载机器可读的一组信息7。

公开(公告)号：US08818915B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US13038029

申请日：2011-03-01

申请人： J. P. Leon ,  John Roland Clem ,  Richard Stables ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kyle Huebner ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride

发明人： J. P. Leon ,  John Roland Clem ,  Richard Stables ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kyle Huebner ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00604

摘要： The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide computer systems and methods for customizing computer-based value-bearing items, such as, for example, customizing a computer-based postage-indicia-bearing item such as exemplary image-customized computer-based postage label 1 in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicted in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 1, the exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear an image 2 that would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear a human-readable indication of the country 4 for which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage 5. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable identifier 6 and a machine-readable set of information 7.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例将提供用于定制基于计算机的价值承载项目的计算机系统和方法，所述计算机系统和方法例如定制基于计算机的邮资标记项目，例如示例性图像定制的基于计算机的邮资 图1中所示的本发明的示例性实施例中的标签1。 参考图1。 如图1所示，示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载将由对应的用户提供的图像2，即由用户订购定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载邮资被批准的国家4的可读指示。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将具有可读取的邮资量5的指示。示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载人类可读标识符6和机器可读的一组信息 7。

公开(公告)号：US07933845B1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US10994698

申请日：2004-11-22

申请人： J. P. Leon ,  John Roland Clem ,  Richard Stables ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kyle Huebner ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride

发明人： J. P. Leon ,  John Roland Clem ,  Richard Stables ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kyle Huebner ,  Daniel David Farino ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G06Q10/0835 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00604

摘要： The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide computer systems and methods for customizing computer-based value-bearing items, such as, for example, customizing a computer-based postage-indicia-bearing item such as exemplary image-customized computer-based postage label 1 in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicted in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 1, the exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear an image 2 that would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide image 2 in an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image 2. In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear a human-readable indication of the country 4 for which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage 5. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number) 6 that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a machine-readable set of information 7.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例将提供用于定制基于计算机的价值承载项目的计算机系统和方法，所述计算机系统和方法例如定制基于计算机的邮资标记项目，例如示例性图像定制的基于计算机的邮资 图1中所示的本发明的示例性实施例中的标签1。 参考图1。 如图1所示，示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载将由对应的用户提供的图像2，即由用户订购定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 用户可以以电子形式提供图像2，例如通过上传图像2的数字表示。在示例性实施例的变型中，用户可以替代地提供硬拷贝图像。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载邮资被批准的国家4的可读指示。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将具有可读取的邮资量5的指示。示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载人类可读标识符（诸如序列号）6，其中 将唯一标识特定定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载机器可读的一组信息7。

公开(公告)号：US07963437B1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US12103483

申请日：2008-04-15

申请人： Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  James Michael Bortnak ,  JP Leon ,  John Roland Clem

发明人： Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  James Michael Bortnak ,  JP Leon ,  John Roland Clem

IPC分类号： G09F3/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00604 ,  G07B2017/00709

摘要： Systems and methods which provide for distributed printing of personalized postage indicia are shown. Embodiments facilitate printing of personalized postage indicia at various distributed printing locations, such as user sites, retail locations, consumer kiosks, etc., while implementing techniques to avoid widespread availability of live (e.g., active or representing postage value) postage barcodes, prevent printing of fraudulent postage indicia, and/or preventing approved images from being replaced with unapproved images in printed postage indicia. Embodiments facilitate distributed printing of personalized postage indicia through implementation of a technique wherein a manufacturer, such as a postage service provider or a postal authority, provides a centralized print of unassigned tokens on postage stock. The unassigned tokens are configured or otherwise able to form a complete postage indicia when appropriate personalized content is associated therewith.

摘要翻译： 显示了提供个性化邮资标签分布式打印的系统和方法。 实施方式便于在诸如用户站点，零售点，消费者信息亭等各种分布式打印位置打印个性化邮资标签，同时实施避免活动（例如，活跃或代表邮资值）邮资条形码的广泛可用性的技术，防止打印 的欺诈性邮资标记，和/或防止批准的图像被打印的邮资标记中的未经批准的图像替换。 实施例通过实施一种技术来促进个性化邮资标签的分布式打印，其中诸如邮资服务提供商或邮政机构的制造商提供邮寄库存上未分配的令牌的集中打印。 当适当的个性化内容与其相关联时，未分配的令牌被配置或以其他方式能够形成完整的邮资标记。

公开(公告)号：US08805745B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US10994728

申请日：2004-11-22

申请人： Kyle Huebner ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Roland Clem ,  J.P. Leon

发明人： Kyle Huebner ,  John Michael Boswell ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Roland Clem ,  J.P. Leon

IPC分类号： G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00201

摘要： The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide computer systems and methods for printing computer-based value-bearing items such as, for example, an exemplary image-customized computer-based postage label 1 in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as depicted in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 1, the exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear an image 2 that would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide image 2 in an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image 2. In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear a human-readable indication of the country 4 for which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage 5. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number) 6 that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a machine-readable set of information 7.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例将提供用于打印基于计算机的价值承载项目的计算机系统和方法，所述计算机系统和方法例如在本发明的示例性实施例中的示例性图像定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1，如 图。 参考图1。 如图1所示，示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载将由对应的用户提供的图像2，即由用户订购定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 用户可以以电子形式提供图像2，例如通过上传图像2的数字表示。在示例性实施例的变型中，用户可以替代地提供硬拷贝图像。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1将承载邮资被批准的国家4的可读指示。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将具有可读取的邮资量5的指示。示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载人类可读标识符（诸如序列号）6，其中 将唯一标识特定定制的基于计算机的邮资标签。 示例性定制的基于计算机的邮资标签1还将承载机器可读的一组信息7。

公开(公告)号：US10713634B1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US13110476

申请日：2011-05-18

申请人： Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Roland Clem

发明人： Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Roland Clem

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07B17/02 ,  B65B35/00 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06Q20/20

摘要： Systems and methods which provide postage indicia using mobile communication handsets are shown. According to embodiments, users are enabled to introduce mail pieces into a mail delivery stream which are accepted as having activated, value comprising postage indicia associated therewith without the use of traditional metering systems, processor-based postage generation and printing systems, or even printers. Instead, a token comprising substantially unique identification information identifying a mail piece is activated as an activated token having postage value associated therewith using mobile communication handsets, such as a smart phone, network enabled personal digital assistant, etc. according to embodiments of the invention.

公开(公告)号：US09208620B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US12553824

申请日：2009-09-03

申请人： James Michael Bortnak ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Roland Clem

发明人： James Michael Bortnak ,  Kenneth Thomas McBride ,  John Roland Clem

IPC分类号： G07B17/02 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/0008 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00709

摘要： Systems and methods provide for printing unactivated tokens which can be activated into valid postage indicia at a later time. Monetary liability for postage indicia value is postponed until the token is activated into a postage indicium; thus, the token does not have value and is not valid until activated into indicium. Consequently, a user is not made monetarily liable for printed tokens unless the tokens are activated into postage indicia.

摘要翻译： 系统和方法提供打印未激活的令牌，可以在以后激活成有效的邮资标记。 邮资标签价值的货币责任推迟到令牌激活成邮资标签; 因此，令牌没有价值，直到被激活成标记才有效。 因此，除非令牌被激活成邮资标记，否则用户不对印刷令牌负责。

公开(公告)号：US08336916B1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-25

申请号：US12943519

申请日：2010-11-10

申请人： John Roland Clem

发明人： John Roland Clem

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  B42D15/10

CPC分类号： G09F3/0292 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G09F3/0294 ,  G09F3/0297 ,  Y10T428/192

摘要： Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide image-customized postage labels, and systems and methods for providing image-customized postage labels, in rolls adapted for high-speed application to mail pieces. The output of the exemplary systems and methods of the present invention is one or more exemplary rolls of liner-backed, self-adhesive, image-customized postage labels per an order placed by a customer. Each of the exemplary rolls comprises a label roll core and an exemplary length of liner-backed, self-adhesive, image-customized postage labels rolled around the label roll core.

摘要翻译： 本发明的示例性实施例提供图像定制的邮资标签，以及用于提供图像定制邮资标签的系统和方法，其适用于高速应用于邮件的卷。 本发明的示例性系统和方法的输出是每个由客户订购的订单的一个或多个衬板背衬，自粘合，图像定制的邮资标签的示例性卷。 每个示例性辊包括标签卷芯和在标签卷芯周围滚动的衬垫背面，自粘合的图像定制邮资标签的示例性长度。

公开(公告)号：US09082234B1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US12500970

申请日：2009-07-10

申请人： John Roland Clem

发明人： John Roland Clem

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00064

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments of the present invention will provide methods and systems for automatic tracking and reporting of refunds for parcels for which the United States Postage Service (the “USPS”) fails to provide delivery to the designated delivery address by a guaranteed delivery date. Various embodiments of the present invention will automatically detect a parcel for which a delivery date has been guaranteed, but for which the USPS failed to make delivery by the guaranteed delivery date. For such guaranteed delivery failures, various embodiments of the present invention will display an online report to the user, or will send an electronic report of the failure, such as by electronic mail (“email”), to the user that printed the corresponding USPS Express Mail postage, or will otherwise notify the user of, or make available to the user information regarding, such failures. Various embodiments of the present invention will automatically and periodically analyze electronic and/or digital scanning events provided by the USPS regarding postage printed by users that used the subject Internet postage provider to print Express Mail Postage with a corresponding USPS Express Mail Label Number. Various embodiments of the present invention will automatically and periodically analyze such electronic and/or digital scanning events in order to determine whether a scanned tracking event indicates a delivery corresponding to postage printed by a user using the subject Internet postage provider and in order, then, to determine whether the actual delivery date and/or time, if delivered, exceeds the guaranteed delivery and/or time.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各种示例性实施例将提供用于自动跟踪和报告包裹的退款的方法和系统，美国邮政服务（“USPS”）在保证交付日期之前未能提供到指定的交货地址。 本发明的各种实施例将自动检测保证交货日期的包裹，但USPS未能通过保证交货日期进行交货。 对于这种保证的传送故障，本发明的各种实施例将向用户显示在线报告，或将例如通过电子邮件（“电子邮件”）发送故障的电子报告给打印相应USPS的用户 Express Mail邮资，否则将通知用户或向用户提供有关此类故障的信息。 本发明的各种实施例将自动和周期性地分析USPS提供的关于使用主题互联网邮资提供商的用户打印的邮费的电子和/或数字扫描事件，以使用相应的USPS Express邮件标签号打印快速邮寄邮资。 本发明的各种实施例将自动和周期性地分析这样的电子和/或数字扫描事件，以便确定扫描的跟踪事件是否指示与使用主题互联网邮资提供者的用户打印的邮资相对应的传送，然后， 以确定实际交货日期和/或时间（如果交付）是否超过保证交货和/或时间。