公开(公告)号：US09969179B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15454086

申请日：2017-03-09

申请人： Bell and Howell, LLC

发明人： Brian Bowers ,  Richard A. Yankloski

IPC分类号： B41J3/28 ,  G06K1/12 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： B41J3/28 ,  G06K1/121 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06K2019/06253 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00048 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00475 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： Assemblies, systems, and methods for applying postage indicia to one or more sequential mailpiece on a high speed mail sorter are disclosed. In some aspects, a system for franking one or more sequential mailpiece using a postal security device (PSD) hub assembly on a high speed mail sorter includes a plurality of PSDs configured to generate a coded digital signature for the one or more sequential mailpiece during a latency period, a plurality of photo sensors configured to define the latency period, a PSD host configured to receive the generated coded digital signature, wherein the generated coded digital signature is encoded in a data matrix, and an indicia printer configured to receive printer control data and to print the printer control data on the one or more sequential mailpiece in an order in which the plurality of PSDs are tasked during the latency period.

公开(公告)号：US09779556B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US11616529

申请日：2006-12-27

申请人： Akbar A. Thobhani ,  Kyle Huebner ,  Steve Spring

发明人： Akbar A. Thobhani ,  Kyle Huebner ,  Steve Spring

IPC分类号： G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B2017/00064

摘要： The present invention is directed to systems and methods which identify fraudulent situations during the transaction phase. In one embodiment, such detection is accomplished by monitoring for situations either outside the range of normal for the general population or outside the range of normal for this particular user. The normal range could be rule driven and, for example, could include size of a given purchase, frequency of purchases, identity of use equipment being utilized for the current transaction, etc. The rule could be relaxed or tightened, at least in part, based on the length of time that the user has been a customer and the user's past payment history. In one embodiment, device ids are used to detect fraudulent users. These device (or software) ids could, for example, be a “fingerprint” of the user's equipment, or a “cookie” previously downloaded to the user that identifies the user to the fulfillment system. In situations where fraud is detected downloading the value to the user is interrupted.

公开(公告)号：US20170259585A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-14

申请号：US15454086

申请日：2017-03-09

申请人： Bell and Howell, LLC

发明人： Brian Bowers ,  Richard A. Yankloski

IPC分类号： B41J3/28 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06K1/12

CPC分类号： B41J3/28 ,  G06K1/121 ,  G06K19/06037 ,  G06K2019/06253 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00048 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00475 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/0058 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： Assemblies, systems, and methods for applying postage indicia to one or more sequential mailpiece on a high speed mail sorter are disclosed. In some aspects, a system for franking one or more sequential mailpiece using a postal security device (PSD) hub assembly on a high speed mail sorter includes a plurality of PSDs configured to generate a coded digital signature for the one or more sequential mailpiece during a latency period, a plurality of photo sensors configured to define the latency period, a PSD host configured to receive the generated coded digital signature, wherein the generated coded digital signature is encoded in a data matrix, and an indicia printer configured to receive printer control data and to print the printer control data on the one or more sequential mailpiece in an order in which the plurality of PSDs are tasked during the latency period.

公开(公告)号：US09165411B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US11303703

申请日：2005-12-16

申请人： Thomas J. Foth ,  James A. Euchner ,  Jill M. Lawrence ,  Donna L. Gambino ,  Michael P. Swenson ,  Theresa Biasi

发明人： Thomas J. Foth ,  James A. Euchner ,  Jill M. Lawrence ,  Donna L. Gambino ,  Michael P. Swenson ,  Theresa Biasi

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  G07B17/00 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G06Q10/0834 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00379

摘要： Methods and systems that allow a sender of a mail piece to easily specify delivery instructions and/or services for a mail piece and that allows mail processing systems to identify and account for the specified delivery instructions and/or services without the need for any pre-sorting or input of information prior to processing the mail piece. The sender of a mail piece provides a marking on the mail piece representing instructions desired for delivering the mail piece. A mail processing system utilized to process the mail piece reads the marking provided on the mail piece, and based on the type/color of the marking, interprets the delivery instructions requested by the sender. The mail processing system processes the mail piece according to the instructions requested by the sender based on the marking provided on the mail piece by the sender.

摘要翻译： 允许邮件的发件人容易地为邮件指定传送指令和/或服务的方法和系统，并且允许邮件处理系统识别并且考虑指定的传送指令和/或服务，而不需要任何预处理 在处理邮件之前对信息进行排序或输入。 邮件的发件人在邮件上提供表示用于递送邮件的指令的标记。 用于处理邮件的邮件处理系统读取邮件上提供的标记，并且基于标记的类型/颜色来解释发送者请求的传送指令。 邮件处理系统根据发件人所要求的指示，根据发件人在邮件上提供的标记处理邮件。

公开(公告)号：US08874676B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13655098

申请日：2012-10-18

申请人： AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

发明人： Douglas Belew ,  Michael Mocettini

IPC分类号： G06F15/16 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G07B2017/00153 ,  G07B2017/00491

摘要： Rolling view optimization is initiated by receiving electronic mail data corresponding to a plurality of mail pieces, the electronic mail data including a first cycle and determining whether substantially all electronic mail data from the first cycle can be processed for mailing. In response to determining that substantially all of the electronic mail data from the first cycle cannot be processed for mailing, a determination is made whether a portion of the mail data from the first cycle can be processed for mailing and in response to determining that a portion of the mail data from the first cycle can be processed for mailing the electronic mail data corresponding to the first cycle for mailing is sent.

摘要翻译： 通过接收与多个邮件相对应的电子邮件数据来启动滚动视图优化，电子邮件数据包括第一周期，并且确定是否可以处理来自第一周期的基本上所有的电子邮件数据以进行邮寄。 响应于确定不能处理来自第一周期的基本上所有的电子邮件数据用于邮寄，确定是否可以处理来自第一周期的邮件数据的一部分用于邮寄，并且响应于确定一部分 可以处理来自第一周期的邮件数据，用于邮寄与发送的用于邮寄的第一周期相对应的电子邮件数据。

公开(公告)号：US08510233B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US11616327

申请日：2006-12-27

申请人： JP Leon ,  John R. Clem

发明人： JP Leon ,  John R. Clem

IPC分类号： G07B17/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/00204 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/0054 ,  G07B2017/00701

摘要： Embodiments of the invention involve an integrated thermal printer with a scale that is connected to a computer. The computer is connected to a web server that is authorized by a government postal agency, e.g. the USPS, to issue postage.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例涉及具有连接到计算机的刻度的集成热敏打印机。 计算机连接到由政府邮政局授权的Web服务器，例如 USPS，发行邮资。

公开(公告)号：US08407156B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US11230418

申请日：2005-09-20

申请人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Murray D. Martin ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

发明人： Robert A. Cordery ,  Murray D. Martin ,  Leon A. Pintsov ,  Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.

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

CPC分类号： G07B17/0008 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00169 ,  G07B2017/00427

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。

公开(公告)号：US08316093B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US12343698

申请日：2008-12-24

申请人： Douglas Belew ,  Michael Mocettini

发明人： Douglas Belew ,  Michael Mocettini

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G07B2017/00153 ,  G07B2017/00491

摘要： Rolling view optimization is initiated by receiving electronic mail data corresponding to a plurality of mail pieces, the electronic mail data including a first cycle and determining whether substantially all electronic mail data from the first cycle can be processed for mailing. In response to determining that substantially all of the electronic mail data from the first cycle cannot be processed for mailing, a determination is made whether a portion of the mail data from the first cycle can be processed for mailing and in response to determining that a portion of the mail data from the first cycle can be processed for mailing the electronic mail data corresponding to the first cycle for mailing is sent.

摘要翻译： 通过接收与多个邮件相对应的电子邮件数据来启动滚动视图优化，电子邮件数据包括第一周期，并且确定是否可以处理来自第一周期的基本上所有的电子邮件数据以进行邮寄。 响应于确定不能处理来自第一周期的基本上所有的电子邮件数据用于邮寄，确定是否可以处理来自第一周期的邮件数据的一部分用于邮寄，并且响应于确定一部分 可以处理来自第一周期的邮件数据，用于邮寄与发送的用于邮寄的第一周期相对应的电子邮件数据。

公开(公告)号：US20120154124A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13401722

申请日：2012-02-21

申请人： Glenn E. McDonald

发明人： Glenn E. McDonald

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  G07B2017/0004

摘要： A system and method of tracking a plurality of items during transfer from a source location to a destination. One embodiment is a method comprising associating information identifying the plurality of items with a radio frequency (RF) tag that identifies a carrier unit. The method further comprises storing said associated information in at least one of the RF tag and a computer memory. The method further comprises communicating with the RF tag to identify the location of the carrier unit. The method further comprises identifying the location of at least one of the plurality of items based at least in part on the location of the carrier unit. Another embodiment is a system configured to perform an embodiment of the method.

摘要翻译： 在从源位置到目的地的传送期间跟踪多个物品的系统和方法。 一个实施例是一种方法，包括将识别多个项目的信息与标识载体单元的射频（RF）标签相关联。 该方法还包括将所述相关信息存储在RF标签和计算机存储器中的至少一个中。 该方法还包括与RF标签通信以识别载体单元的位置。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于载体单元的位置来识别多个项目中的至少一个项目的位置。 另一实施例是被配置为执行该方法的实施例的系统。

公开(公告)号：US08078548B1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-13

申请号：US10679861

申请日：2003-10-06

申请人： Craig Ogg

发明人： Craig Ogg

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0283 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00169 ,  G07B2017/00427

摘要： A postage evidencing meter system is disclosed. The system comprises an authorization database for storing parameters for at least one user, wherein the parameters limit the at least one user's ability to evidence postage using the meter. The parameters include a maximum postage amount that the at least one user is allowed to use on the meter to evidence postage. The parameters may alternatively or also include a period of time during which the user is allowed to use the meter to evidence postage or a maximum amount of postage that can be used during a period of time. The postage evidencing meter further comprises a user interface, a printer, and a security module. In alternative embodiments, the authorization database is stored on a removable storage device and/or is coupled to the meter via a communication link to a remote postage information system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种邮资证明仪表系统。 该系统包括用于存储用于至少一个用户的参数的授权数据库，其中所述参数使用所述仪表来限制所述至少一个用户的证明邮资的能力。 这些参数包括允许至少一个用户在仪表上使用以证明邮资的最大邮资量。 这些参数可以替代地或者还包括用户被允许使用仪表来证明邮资的时间段或可以在一段时间内使用的最大邮资量。 邮资证明表还包括用户界面，打印机和安全模块。 在替代实施例中，授权数据库被存储在可移动存储设备上和/或经由到远程邮资信息系统的通信链路耦合到仪表。