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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7894655 | Confirming cancellation of truncated checks A method of operating a check processing system includes scanning a check on a first occasion to generate a first image of the check. The first image is transmitted to a financial institution. The check is scanned on a second occasion later than the first occasion t... | 02/22/2011 |
| 6986045 | Single algorithm cipher suite for messaging A method for authenticating a message recipient and for secure communication of messages from a sender to the message recipient through a server, the method being carried out by one or more data processing systems in accordance with instructions carried on one or mo... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6959292 | Method and system for providing value-added services A system and method is disclosed for providing confirmation relating to the distribution of a mailpiece within an international mailing system. The invention includes a determination of postal data required for performing value-added services desired for the mailpie... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957196 | Method for auditing a database and system for carrying out such method FIG. 6 shows the operation of modules 22 in processing a request for a digital postal indicium. At 72 the selected one of modules 22 receives the indicium request and the requested meter record and, at 76 confirms that sufficient f... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954742 | Closed loop postage metering system 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,... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948660 | Method for improving the readability of composite images A method for improving the readability of composite images by determining available areas on a document where no text or graphics will be printed in visible ink and printing one or more 2-D bar code with invisible ink at a size pre-determined based on the available ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6920557 | System and method for wireless user interface for business machines A method and system for providing external user interfaces is described. In one configuration a co-located external processor and a business machine negotiate a communications connection. The co-located external processor then utilizes a server to determine a shared... | 07/19/2005 |
| D507594 | Mailing machine | 07/19/2005 |
| 6915280 | Method and apparatus for printing postage 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 can be performed using distributed architecture. Addition... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6915281 | Systems and methods using a digital pen for funds accounting devices and postage meters A method and system for processing postage payments is described. In one configuration a digital pen is utilized to provide a mail piece identifier. The data provided is utilized to account for postage and verify payment of postage. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6868407 | Postage security device having cryptographic keys with a variable key length A cryptographic method for providing a level of security by a postage security device, which generates a digital token using a cryptographic key. When it is required to make a key change in order to improve the level of security, the postage security devices replace... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6867044 | Method and system for detecting biological and chemical hazards in networked incoming mailboxes A method and system for detecting chemical or biological hazards in items is provided. A plurality of incoming mail mailboxes each include a sampler to sample air from a letter that is tested using a first sensor. Source information corresponding to hazard flagged m... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6865558 | Postage metering system having third party payment capability A payment processing system includes a data center, a postage metering system and a control system in operative communication with the data center and the postage metering system. The postage metering system is located remotely from the data center. The control syst... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6847952 | Postage metering system having multiple postage meter configuration capability A postage metering system includes a base and a user interface mounted to the base. The user interface includes a micro controller, an internal socket for receiving an integrated circuit chip and a smart card reader interface connector for interfacing with an extern... | 01/25/2005 |
| D501025 | Mailing machine | 01/18/2005 |
| 6839691 | Method for acquiring a customer for online postage metering A method for acquiring customers for meter licenses for PC postage. The method includes the steps of a meter vendor obtaining a first meter license from the Post for a first meter; loaning the use of a first meter licensed in the customer's zip code to a customer; r... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6839695 | Postage meter location system A postage meter system includes a postage meter and a data center. The postage meter is registered to a specific customer at a designated location for printing a postal indicium on a mail piece. The data center is remotely located from the postage meter and includes... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6832213 | Mailing machine including dimensional rating capability 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 the determining device for using the width of the envelope to a... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6722563 | Method for printing a label pair with information-based indicia program (IBIP) indicia A method for printing a label pair made up of a destination address label and a corresponding destination Information-Based Indicia Program (IBIP) indicia label on a label stock in a system for printing one or more labels uses a unique identifying mark for each labe... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6702284 | Method and system for directing an item through the feed path of a folding apparatus A method and an apparatus for controlling the traveling direction of a piece of folded material in the feed path of a folding machine. A first roller nip is used to ingest the folded material into the front end of a turn chute. If the traveling direction ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6657744 | Message structure for a print stream determining and analysis system The invention is a client message structure and its method for use in communicating a message between a client and a server in a print stream processing system. The structure comprises a set of elements that facilitate message throughput while minimizing ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6658430 | Method and system for reformatting a text file A method and system for reformatting an ASCII or similar text file is provided, such that the resulting output can be easily manipulated, enhanced and postal coded. Text reformatting of the present invention uses easily defined set up data tables to read ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6612676 | Apparatus and method for real-time measurement of digital print quality Apparatus and method for monitoring print quality produced by a digital printing mechanism in real-time. Print quality is measured by: generating a background reflectance signal representative of the reflectance of a substrate; scanning the image to gener... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612562 | Method and system for feeding media to a printer A media feed system with a self-contained propulsion system is provided. A singulator is used to feed a single media piece and a sensor determined when to disengage propulsion.... | 09/02/2003 |
