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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8170959 | Systems and methods for a label with postage API A label and a method for providing a label to a user is described. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information.... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167195 | Cluster box mail delivery unit having security features An apparatus and method for enhancing the security of a cluster box unit which includes a protective enclosure, internal cabinetry, door, hinge and locking system. The cluster box unit may also include outgoing mail compartment doors that are heavily constructed and... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166115 | Systems and methods for electronic message content identification An electronic message identification method and system is provided for identifying and managing electronic messages. The electronic message identification method and system may be used for sending an electronic file to a customer by receiving an approval from the cu... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8165970 | Systems and methods for implementing an address directory link Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate mailpiece processing by processing a mailpiece using an Address Directory Link (ADL) format. The present invention allows for mail to be sent when the sender may not know the delivery address of th... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161279 | Methods and systems for proofing identities using a certificate authority A digital certificate is provided to a customer having an electronic account linked to the customer's physical address. Using the digital certificate, the customer performs electronic transactions with a third party. A proofing workstation receives a request from a ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150705 | System and method of identifying shipping anomalies Systems and method of identifying shipping anomalies are provided. One anomaly detection module is configured to access data related to items in a delivery environment and determine the occurrence of anomalies based on the accessed data. The detected anomalies are e... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8131652 | Residential delivery indicator This invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for classifying addresses. An address is evaluated based upon a postal code or standardized postal code, such as a U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 code, serving the address. If the address cannot be classified based ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123118 | System and method for tracking shipment of items utilizing RFID-tags 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 u... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117462 | Delivery point validation system Systems and methods consistent with the present invention encode a list so users of the list may make inquiries to the coded list without the entire content of the list being revealed to the users. Once each item in the list has been encoded by an encoder, a bit arr... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108223 | Methods for automated access to shipping services Systems and methods are disclosed for obtaining shipping services information over a network (110) by a telephone call center (130) receiving orders for merchandise. Instructions are received at the telephone call center (130), which permits the... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104763 | Double inhibit mechanism Described herein is a system and device for singulating mail pieces during mail processing and sorting. A double inhibit mechanism, mounted opposite a feed belt assembly and having at least two degrees of freedom at its downstream end, can maintain contact with mail... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8103716 | Methods and systems for forwarding an item to an alternative address Systems and methods for forwarding an item in a delivery system may comprise scanning a first address label on an item to produce scan data and converting the scan data into first address data. Furthermore, systems and methods for forwarding the item may comprise de... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103521 | Flexible mail delivery system and method The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with e... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8103518 | Systems and methods for new address validation Systems and methods are provided for validating an address associated with a delivery item. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method validates addresses associated with a delivery item. The method includes the steps of electronically receiving a data file fr... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8095797 | Systems and methods for authenticating an electronic message Systems and methods are disclosed for authenticating electronic messages. A data structure is generated by a computer server which allows for the authentication of the contents and computer server identity of a received electronic message and provides a trusted stam... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8078549 | Systems and methods for a label with postage API A label and a method for providing a label to a user is described. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information.... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078314 | System and method for directly connecting an advanced facer canceler system to a delivery bar code sorter Systems and methods that allow for orienting and delivering mail between a postage verifier and a mail sorter. A postage verifier includes an optical character reader for decoding addresses on mail pieces that do not have bar codes. A reverter orients mail from the ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078313 | Methods and systems for sorting unaddressed items Systems and methods for sorting a plurality of unaddressed items may comprise receiving delivery point address data. Furthermore, systems and methods for sorting a plurality of unaddressed items may comprise sorting the plurality of unaddressed items based on the de... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073782 | Advanced crypto round dater There is provided a cryptographic round dater and its method of use. By capturing customer profile information and encoding the information on a label affixed to the customer's submitted mailpiece, fraudulent or criminal use of the mail may be deterred by providing ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069118 | Mediated electronic messaging with value-added services A method for processing a value-added electronic transmission, which includes obtaining user identification information (110), conveying software (120) to the user, where the software enables the user to selectively send electronic transmissions to int... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8051025 | System and method for intelligent data management of the transport of items within a transport network A system and method for intelligent data management enables the transport of items within a network by creating a first database defining a transport path of an item from an origin facility to a destination facility, and operations that affect the transport of items... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8046819 | Methods and systems for determining security requirements for an information resource Systems and methods for determining security requirements for an information resource may comprise determining a sensitivity level and a criticality level associated with the information resource. In addition, the systems and methods may include determining the secu... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041649 | Methods and systems for postcode-to-postcode delivery interval and routing calculation Systems and methods are disclosed for calculating a delivery date. The disclosed systems and methods may include receiving, at a delivery processor, origin data corresponding to an origin delivery office that receives an item to be sent, the origin data comprising o... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8036993 | Systems and methods for redirecting items in a delivery system In the redirection process, items (110a-110n) are sent through a delivery system (130) directed to a recipient (155) at a first address (150) served by a first address plant (140). The recipient (155), h... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8010686 | Methods and systems for proofing identities using a certificate authority A digital certificate is provided to a customer having an electronic account linked to the customer's physical address. Using the digital certificate, the customer performs electronic transactions with a third party. A proofing workstation receives a request from a ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8005568 | System and method for tracking of mail using a universal coding system A method of tracking trays through a delivery system. The method comprises: generating an enhanced label, the enhanced label comprising a routing code and a label unique identifier, the enhanced label being applied to the tray; associating a tray with a container, t... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7996333 | Manifest delivery system and method There is provided a method and system of determining efficient routing of a mail piece in a delivery system for delivering mail pieces. The system determines whether or not the mail piece requires urgent delivery. The system determines a weight of the mail piece. Al... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7991708 | Personalized delivery payment coding A method and system for creating a personalized delivery payment coding includes selecting from a set of designs for delivery payment coding, calculating an appropriate fee, paying an appropriate fee, and printing a selected design on delivery payment coding product... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991652 | System and method for tracking a product Herein is described systems and methods for tracking a product. To track a product, product identification information that identifies the product and product ownership information is received. The product ownership information is updated when the product is transfe... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991641 | Systems and methods for evaluating and compensating employees based on performance Systems and methods are provided for evaluating and compensating employees based on performance. In one implementation, a computer-implemented method is provided. According to the method, objectives are received for an employee. The objectives are core requirements ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7991623 | System and methods for providing ancillary services in a delivery system using icons A method and system for providing ancillary services consistent with the invention includes placing an icon on an item, the icon corresponding to an ancillary service. Once the icon is placed on the item, the item is sent through a delivery system to a first address... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984289 | Methods and systems for establishing an electronic account for a customer Registration information is sent form a customer to a registration system over a network. The registration system creates an electronic account for the customer and facilitates the validation of the customer's identity. When the customer's identity is validated, the... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7966663 | Methods and systems for determining privacy requirements for an information resource A privacy impact assessment is performed to determine and implement privacy requirements for any information resource that uses personal information. Data may be collected and analyzed regarding the information resource and the personal information, and applicable l... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7963436 | Cluster box mail delivery unit having security features An apparatus and method for enhancing the security of a cluster box unit which includes a protective enclosure, internal cabinetry, door, hinge and locking system. The cluster box unit may also include outgoing mail compartment doors that are heavily constructed and... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7962421 | Residential delivery indicator This invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for classifying addresses. An address is evaluated based upon a postal code or standardized postal code, such as a U.S. Postal Service ZIP+4 code, serving the address. If the address cannot be classified based ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954622 | Two-piece wedge diverter gate A diverter gate generally includes a bracket which connects to an actuator and a flag which releasably engages with the bracket via cooperating engagement members. The cooperating engagement members may be symmetrical, and may comprise one or more tabs and one or mo... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7953626 | Systems and methods for assessing and tracking operational and functional performance Methods and systems for assessing and tracking operational and functional performance can include compiling performance data for an entity (e.g., an entire enterprise, a corporate business unit, a particular operational region, a particular position, a particular em... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7930062 | System and method for directly connecting an advanced facer canceler system to a delivery bar code sorter Systems and methods that allow for orienting and delivering mail between a postage verifier and a mail sorter. A postage verifier includes an optical character reader for decoding addresses on mail pieces that do not have bar codes. A reverter orients mail from the ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7925514 | Systems and methods for creating on-demand routes for powered industrial vehicles Systems and methods for creating in a facility on-demand routes for powered industrial vehicles to transport cargo efficiently. In one embodiment, an on-demand route generation module receives receiving a request to move cargo. The module analyzes data about the cur... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924157 | Integrated document holder and RFID tag An integrated document holder and RFID tag device is disclosed herein. The document holder may take the form of a shipping envelope which is affixed to an item and carries documents related to the item such as a packing list or shipping manifest. The device includes... | 04/12/2011 |
