| 7006665 |
Adaptive, product control and stabilization sub-system for camera-based optical character recognition, and a method of operating the same |
| Feb-28-2006 |
A mail article transportation and stabilization system, and a method of operating the same, for use in conjunction with a camera-based optical character recognition (OCR), bar code reader (BCR), or similar... |
| 7003471 |
Method and system for accepting non-toxic mail that has an indication of the mailer on the mail |
| Feb-21-2006 |
A system that determines if mail contains life-harming materials before the mail enters the interior of a receptacle, i.e., mail box. This invention accomplishes the foregoing by issuing stamps that uniquely... |
| 6996546 |
System and methods for digital receipts |
| Feb-7-2006 |
A secure system for creating digital receipts, while minimizing the amount of data that is encoded in the digital receipt. The digital receipt provides authentication for a transaction. A digital receipt... |
| 6928422 |
System for accepting non life harming mail from people who are authorized to deposit mail in a receptacle |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A system that determines if mail contains life-harming materials before the mail enters the interior of a receptacle, i.e., mail box. This invention accomplishes the foregoing by issuing identification... |
| 6928270 |
Wireless communication system and method for deliveries |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A system and method is provided for providing wireless electronic content to members of the public. A mobile backbone of an electronic content delivery system is based on mobile vehicles, as of the Postal... |
| 6920438 |
System and method for employing digital postage marks as part of value-added services in a mailing system |
| Jul-19-2005 |
System and method for providing confirmation relating to the distribution of a mailpiece within a mailing system includes a determination of postal data required for postage evidencing of a mailpiece originated... |
| 6915280 |
Method and apparatus for printing postage |
| Jul-5-2005 |
The present invention is a postage meter apparatus and method for printing in which print software is decoupled from print data such that print image data can change without impacting software. The decoupling... |
| 6892939 |
System and method for processing package delivery |
| May-17-2005 |
A method for processing packages is provided. A package is received at an intermediate shipping site and a delivery authorization status corresponding to the package is determined. The package is delivered... |
| 6868395 |
Business transactions using the internet |
| Mar-15-2005 |
In a campaign, a customer's file is reviewed to determine the offer or solicitation to send to the customer and the time such will remain open, and an e-mail message is sent to the customer that contains... |
| 6865561 |
Closed system meter having address correction capabilities |
| Mar-8-2005 |
System and method are provided for generating a Postnet bar code with a closed system metering device. Before an indicium is printed on a mailpiece, a scanner is used to scan recipient address information... |
| 6856860 |
Systems for and methods of distributing mail |
| Feb-15-2005 |
A method of distributing mail includes electronically transmitting a print job, and a list of postal addresses of multiple recipients to which the print job is desired to be delivered, from a users location;... |
| 6853989 |
System and method for selecting and accounting for value-added services with a closed system meter |
| Feb-8-2005 |
System and method are provided for selecting and accounting for value-added services with a closed system metering device. A scanning device coupled to the closed system postage meter scans information,... |
| 6836763 |
Billing system and method |
| Dec-28-2004 |
A bill editor, generator, messaging and insert system and method comprises a portion of a bill production processor designed to create monthly billing statements which are sent to customers and which detail... |
| 6834273 |
System for capturing information from a postal indicia producing device so as to correct improperly paid mail pieces |
| Dec-21-2004 |
A system for correcting the rating and payment of mail pieces scanned and weighed by the post. The foregoing is accomplished by: uniquely identifying mail pieces during the metering process; maintaining... |
| 6816845 |
Method and device for improving the efficiency of a postage meter |
| Nov-9-2004 |
A method and device for improving the efficiency of a postage meter by using a sensing to detect the edges of an incoming envelope in order to initiate a multi-speed profile for transporting the envelope... |
| 6813614 |
Method for re-keying postage metering devices |
| Nov-2-2004 |
A method for communicating a re-keying message from a postage meter to a registration authority includes the steps of determining at the postage meter that a current key needs to be replaced with a new... |
| 6810390 |
System and method for verifying digital postal marks |
| Oct-26-2004 |
A system and corresponding method for verifying digital postal marks on mailpieces or, more generally, for verifying a mark on any kind of document where the mark represents value and might be counterfeited... |
| 6799911 |
System for printing information on a mailing medium |
| Oct-5-2004 |
A method and apparatus for printing information, such as postal indicia and other information, on a medium. The system is implemented by detecting a type of medium and entering a printing mode as a function... |
| 6786404 |
Sort system and method utilizing instructions to direct placement and provide feedback |
| Sep-7-2004 |
The present invention includes a method for sorting objects that comprises capturing object information from machine-readable indicia on an object, determining routing information from the information,... |
| 6776098 |
System for printing information on a mailing medium |
| Aug-17-2004 |
A method and apparatus for printing information, such as postal indicia and other information, on a medium. The system is implemented by detecting a type of medium and entering a printing mode as a function... |
| 6762851 |
Method and system for print stream job determination and analysis |
| Jul-13-2004 |
The invention is a method and system for print stream determination. The system's method begins with the initiation of a print stream processing application to which a print stream is directed. A print... |
| 6754366 |
Method for determining if mail contains life harming materials |
| Jun-22-2004 |
A method that enables the carrier of letters, flats and/or packages (mail) that are addressed to a recipient to determine if the mail contains life harming materials, before the mail is delivered to the... |
| 6714922 |
Method for returning merchandise |
| Mar-30-2004 |
Merchandise Return Label may be printed on a buyer's computer printer and paid for by the seller's postage meter. Goods mailed with the Merchandise Return Label will be considered metered mail. Returned... |
| 6711555 |
Method and apparatus for delivering mail items to non-postal route locations |
| Mar-23-2004 |
An apparatus and method for processing non-postal route mail records and delivering mail items to non-postal route locations. Mail records are presented for processing. Mailers then extract non-postal... |
| 6697843 |
Method and system for hybrid mail with distributed processing |
| Feb-24-2004 |
A method and system are provided for distributed processing of hybrid mail. There are gateways, that collect and store variable data. There are also system management sites, having storage for fixed data.... |
| 6618709 |
Computer assisted and/or implemented process and architecture for web-based monitoring of energy related usage, and client accessibility therefor |
| Sep-9-2003 |
A method and computer architecture monitoring resource usage via a global computer network. The computer architecture may include a resource-metering data recorder/translator unit having a global computer... |
| 6614916 |
Machine vision system and triggering method |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A machine vision system and associated triggering method utilizes images acquired by a video camera to trigger the video camera to acquire an image feature of interest. The video camera continuously acquires... |
| 6607095 |
Module for transferring mailpieces between a folding/inserting machine and a franking machine |
| Aug-19-2003 |
This invention relates to a transfer module for transporting mailpieces between an exit of a folding/inserting machine delivering a mailpiece at a first upper level in a transverse direction and an entry... |
| 6579021 |
Polyvalent franking machine |
| Jun-17-2003 |
This invention relates to a machine for franking mailpieces or labels, comprising a base and a franking module connected to this base, the base comprising first transport means for conveying the mailpieces... |
| 6578874 |
Method for correcting articles of mail and article of mail produced thereby |
| Jun-17-2003 |
A method of correcting an article of mail and the article is disclosed. The article of mail has opposing sides and an edge and identifying indicia positioned on at least one of the sides adjacent an edge.... |
| 6532452 |
System and method for employing digital postage marks as part of value-added services in a mailing system |
| Mar-11-2003 |
System and method for providing confirmation relating to the distribution of a mailpiece within a mailing system includes a determination of postal data required for postage evidencing of a mailpiece originated... |
| 6499020 |
Method and device for improving the efficiency of a postage meter |
| Dec-24-2002 |
A method and device for improving the efficiency of a postage meter by using a sensing to detect the edges of an incoming envelope in order to initiate a multi-speed profile for transporting the envelope... |
| 6297821 |
Mailing machine including an embedded control system having a screen control architecture |
| Oct-2-2001 |
A control system for a mailing machine includes a user interface having a display, a memory having a screen region, a plurality of screens stored within the screen region and a control program for displaying... |
| 6265675 |
Apparatus for weighing moving postal matter |
| Jul-24-2001 |
An apparatus for weighing moving postal items, particularly letters arranged standing on edge, has a weighing pan for the postal items having a lightweight structure resistant to bending and being torsionally... |
| 6246925 |
Computerized manual mail distribution method and apparatus |
| Jun-12-2001 |
A manually operated mail sorting station includes a case having numerous bins in which sorted mail will be placed. The mail sorting station also includes a scanner that reads an address printed on the... |
| 6243620 |
Computerized manual mail distribution method and apparatus with feeder belt system |
| Jun-5-2001 |
A manually operated mail sorting station includes a case having numerous bins in which sorted mail will be placed. The mail sorting station includes a feeder belt system with a feeder belt a motor driving... |
| 6178410 |
Arrangement for communication between stations of a mail processing machine |
| Jan-23-2001 |
In an arrangement for communication between a base station and further stations of a mail processing machine and for the emergency shut-off thereof, two interfaces are provided per station in order to... |
| 6169978 |
Mail handling process and device |
| Jan-2-2001 |
A process and device for automaticaly posting virtually and item of mail wherein the item of mail is deposited on a handling surface and images of the item of are processed by an electronic camera. |
| 6105014 |
Automated package shipping machine |
| Aug-15-2000 |
A system for accepting and storing items for subsequent pickup by a commercial carrier includes a storage area which is defined by an outer housing, and a customer interface area that includes a weighing... |
| 6073060 |
Computerized manual mail distribution method and apparatus |
| Jun-6-2000 |
A manually operated mail sorting station sorts pieces of unsorted mail into numerous bins in a case for holding sorted mail. The mail sorting station includes a scanner for reading an address from a piece... |
| 6061667 |
Modular rating engine, rating system and method for processing rating requests in a computerized rating system |
| May-9-2000 |
The invention comprises a rating engine, system, and method for processing rating requests in a computerized rating system. One aspect of the invention is an object-oriented rating engine operable to receive... |
| 6009416 |
System and method for detection of errors in accounting for postal charges in controlled acceptance environment |
| Dec-28-1999 |
A mail generation system and method includes means for processing data to generate mail piece information and first secure processing means for securely storing and encrypting mail piece information generated... |
| 6006210 |
Mailing machine including dimensional rating capability |
| Dec-21-1999 |
A mailing machine comprising a device for feeding an envelope having a width in a path of travel; a device for determining the width of the envelope; and a control device in operative communication with... |
| 5996664 |
Compact mail-processing machine having a special transport path |
| Dec-7-1999 |
A mail processing machine including a base, a mail item feed station and a station for storing said items after processing in the base, said base including a printhead adapted to print postage imprints... |
| 5926391 |
Adaptive inserter stopper system and method of use |
| Jul-20-1999 |
For use with an envelope inserting apparatus having a motor and timing shaft or other suitable rotating member, a system and method for producing an actual stopping rotational position for the timing shaft... |
| 5841658 |
Bulk mail entire preparation method and kit |
| Nov-24-1998 |
This invention involves a method of automatically converting a random address file into a file with address entries in bulk mail order by package and sack groups, including postal endorsements used in... |
| 5835716 |
Method and system for brokering excess carrier capacity |
| Nov-10-1998 |
The invention is a method for brokering carrier capacity. The method comprises a dual path; one path that allows entry into a data processing system of available carrier capacity which is comprised of... |
| 5790429 |
Mail coding system |
| Aug-4-1998 |
A system for processing and encoding mail including a bin configured to hold mail and a transport coupled to said bin to receive mail therefrom. The transport displays multiple moving pieces of mail to... |
| 5684706 |
System having multiple user input stations and multiple mail preparation apparatus for preparing and franking a mail piece |
| Nov-4-1997 |
A system for producing mail pieces. The system includes a plurality of apparatus each having a first printer for printing documents and a second printer for printing envelopes and a mail finishing unit... |
| 5673193 |
System and method for processing bulk mail |
| Sep-30-1997 |
The invention relates to a system and method for processing a mailing consisting of a plurality of identical printed items to be grouped into bundles having an identical general address. Information as... |
