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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182083 | Print module having pivotable support/instrumentation rack for print head assembly A print module for printing mailpieces comprises a print head assembly operative to deposit ink on each mailpiece and a registration plate for registering a first surface of each of the mailpieces during print operations. The print module includes a conveyor belt op... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181768 | Mailpiece inserter adapted for one-sided operation (OSO) and input conveyor module therefor A mailpiece inserter includes a feed conveyor adapted to feed a shingled stack of mailpiece envelopes along a feed path to an insert module and a chassis module adapted to produce content material for insertion into the mailpiece envelopes processed by the insert mo... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181424 | Inserter control apparatus An inserter apparatus for inserting an item into a holder. The inserter apparatus includes a deck, a mover, an opening system, and a controller. The deck can slidably support the holder from a first location to an item loading location. The mover can move the holder... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178796 | Mailing machine transport system including a guide to reduce the impact on the weighing device caused by the trailing edge of the mailpeice A mail processing system having a transport that reduces the amount of oscillation of the scale to allow for faster weighing of mail pieces is provided. A mailing machine includes a plurality of different modules through which mail pieces are fed by a transport syst... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176567 | Apparatus and method to limit access to selected sub-program in a software system A method includes receiving at a sub-program a request from an external entity the request comprising at least one parameter and a return address, utilizing the return address and an address list associated with the sub-program to authenticate the external entity, a... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167017 | Multi-mode system for dispensing adhesive-backed labels A system for dispensing adhesive-backed labels includes a housing assembly defining a first dispensing outlet, a system for conveying a supply of label material along a feed path and a peeler bar, positionable from a first position to a second position, to effect an... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163115 | Method, system and article for producing a mailpiece envelope having improved seal integrity A method, system and article for producing an envelope having improved seal integrity. The method comprises the steps of disposing at least one material at the interface of the adhesive seal between the flap and the body portion of the envelope, which material exhib... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162811 | System for producing a cross-folded sheet material A cross-fold system for use in combination with a device for folding sheet material and includes a rigid guide structure having a stationary reaction surface for supporting and guiding folded sheet material along a feed path between a sheet feed mechanism and a tens... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162468 | System and method for registering color ink jet printing in a mailing machine Printing systems including top registration plates and electromagnetic-curable inkjet print heads are described including methods for setting the intensity of the related electromagnetic sources. The printer includes a top registration plate that includes a pluralit... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160974 | Multiple carrier mailing machine Systems and methods including mailing machines having postage meters including multiple postal security devices are described. In one illustrative configuration, a postage meter having multiple postal security devices for use with different postal carriers is descri... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8159330 | System and method for dimensional rating using RFID technology A device for determining the dimensions of a parcel includes a platform and two adjacent walls. Each of the platform and walls are provided with a respective antenna for transmitting and receiving RF energy. The parcel to be measured is placed on the platform and re... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156387 | Method and system for error manipulation A system and method for manipulation of event data, such as errors, in a networked environment. The method includes receiving event signal data indicative of an event, and associating descriptive data with the event signal data. The descriptive data is then mapped t... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152068 | Systems and methods for producing and processing time dependent dynamic barcodes in a mail delivery system Systems and methods for utilizing time-dependent dynamic barcodes in systems including a mail delivery system for manipulating delivery charges and/or sorting and delivery processing preferences are described. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152067 | Time limited business reply mail Systems and methods for utilizing time-dependent markings in systems including a mail delivery system for utilizing time-limited business reply mail are described. A business reply mail authorization permit is applied to a business reply mail piece using a time-depe... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148650 | Mailing machine transport system with integral scale for weighing mail pieces where the contact force on the take away rollers is reduced to eliminate oscillations of the weighing platform A transport system that reduces the amount of oscillation of the weighing platform thereby weighing mail pieces faster. A take-away nip of the weighing module is formed by a pivot arm having a roller mounted thereon and a drive roller mounted in the weighing platfor... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147900 | Multiple color fluorescence security imprint A method for creating a security mark includes applying a first color fluorescence ink to a substrate and applying a second color fluorescent ink to the substrate is provided. The second color fluorescent ink overlies at least a portion of the substrate where said f... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8145265 | Method and system for producing hard copies of electronic information employing a portable personal receiving device A method for producing hard copies of electronic information employing a portable personal receiving device includes the steps of selecting information to print and utilizing the receiving device to identify available printers based on the location of the receiving ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8139733 | Simultaneous voice and data systems for secure catalog orders Systems and methods for providing a simultaneous voice and data user interface for secure catalog orders and in particular for providing a system and method for providing a distributed voice user interface for a remote device having a limited visual user interface s... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8131654 | System and method for dimensional rating of mail pieces Systems and methods for dimensionally rating mail pieces including cards, letters, flats, mailers, packages and parcels using a pointing device such as a digital pen are described. In one illustrative configuration the system includes a digital pen, a three dimensio... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8131019 | Method and system for capturing images moving at high speed An image of a moving object, such as a postage indicium barcode on a mail piece, is captured with the object in motion (e.g., while being transported through a mailing machine). An array of CMOS picture elements is held in a reset condition. A signal asserted on con... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126822 | Virtual post office box A method that enables the post to deliver letters, flats, post cards and packages (mail) addressed to a recipient's virtual post office box and then to be delivered directly to the recipient. The process enables individuals or entities to rent a virtual post office ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123222 | Compliant conveyance system for mailpiece transport along an arcuate feed path A compliant conveyance system including a diverter having at least one sidewall structure defining an internal chamber in fluid communication with a pressure source. The sidewall structure includes a compliant interface surface for conveying sheet material along the... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123023 | Mailpiece conveyance system A compliant conveyance system for processing mailpieces along a feed path, e.g., printing on a first surface of a mailpiece, while being registered against a contact surface of a registration plate. The conveyance system comprises at least one conveyor belt opposing... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121344 | System and method for routing imaged documents Systems and methods for sorting, scanning and routing imaged documents are described. In one configuration, incoming mixed white mail is sorted and coded, then extracted and scanned using the code to separate items. The separate imaged documents are then routed usin... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118295 | Stitcher/stapler for binding multi-sheet collations and method of operating the same A system for binding variable thickness multi-sheet collations includes first and second processing stations including a stitcher and stapler, respectively and a means for determining the thickness of a multi-sheet collation. A processor is responsive to a thickness... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118294 | Validation of mailpiece composition completeness A method and system for validating the completeness of a document collation includes obtaining information concerning a document having a first page and a last page, and processing the obtained information. The processed information is employed to apply a marking on... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112704 | Method for loading large XML documents on demand Systems and methods for loading XML documents on demand are described. The system provides a Wrapper class for the XML Document class and the Element class. A user application then utilizes the Wrapper class in the same way that the Element class and Document class ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109063 | Movable sealer An envelope sealing apparatus for sealing an envelope having a main body and a sealable flap foldable about a hinge between the flap and main body, and sealable thereto. The apparatus comprises a feed path along which an envelope can be fed; a driving means associat... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8099444 | Rules engine for mailpiece content modification A method for introducing instructions/commands within or acting on the content material of a mail run data file. The method comprises the steps producing an object-oriented data file of the mailpiece content material and displaying a visual image thereof to the user... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8098399 | Method for controlling a feed rate of a printer, and printer employing same A method of controlling a feed rate of a printer, and a printer employing same, wherein the printer includes a feeder motor driving a feeder mechanism and a transport motor driving a transport mechanism. The method includes receiving image data for a first item of p... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096932 | System and method for processing nested/unnested mailpiece content material A system for processing nested/unnested content material in a mailpiece inserter includes a first accumulator, a second accumulator and a folding module disposed therebetween. The first accumulator is operative to feed individual sheets of content material, in one o... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096552 | Belt overload device An apparatus including a belt support system having a first belt support roller and a system for automatically moving the first belt support roller. The belt support system partially wraps a continuous belt on a belt drive roller. The belt support system includes th... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096410 | Adjustable item transport An adjustable item transport includes a deck for supporting items, a transport element for transporting the items along the deck on a transport path, a plurality of support elements rotatably supporting the transport element, and an adjustment member. Each support e... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096402 | Sorter having a container shuttle system A sorter system includes a first conveyor for transporting items to designated containers, a second conveyor for transporting containers containing the items, and a shuttle unit. The shuttle unit may include a base defining a loading area proximate to the first conv... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8078539 | Method and system for sorting checks according to a priority order associated with the account number An improved check sorting system capable of ordering cancelled checks for a plurality of accounts in a predetermined manner other than by account number is provided. Checks are ordered according to a priority value associated with the account number, and optionally ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8073195 | Method and apparatus for detecting malfunctioning print elements in postage meter indicia printer In a mailing machine, an image element included in a postage meter indicium printed on a mail piece is transported past a linear image capture device. The image capture device is operated to produce a smeared image of the image element. The smeared image is then aut... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069123 | Secure franking machine A franking machine is described including a unit for generating franking data and a unit for printing data connected to the data generating unit and adapted to receive franking data therefrom, the printer unit including at least one member for printing data, wherein... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8060689 | Method for manipulating state machine storage in a small memory space A method includes configuring a flash memory device including a first memory sector having a primary memory sector correspondence, a second memory sector having an alternate memory sector correspondence, and a third memory sector having a free memory sector correspo... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8060453 | System and method for funds recovery from an integrated postal security device Systems and methods for providing funds recovery for mailing machines including integrated circuits such as those used in postal security devices are described, and in certain configurations, systems and methods for recovering data such as postal funds records from ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8055936 | System and method for data recovery in a disabled integrated circuit Systems and methods for providing memory access circuitry in application specific integrated circuits, and in certain configurations for recovering data from non-volatile memory registers in a partially disabled application specific integrated circuit as provided. I... | 11/08/2011 |
