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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7925595 | Method for postage payment A postage funds credit system in which the customer pays for postage funds after they are used in franking mailpieces. A postal device is initialized with postage funds advanced to the customer by a third party. The value of a descending register of the postal devic... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7526454 | Method and system for conveying funds to postage meters In a postage meter capable of making a request to refill automatically when postage funds drop below a threshold value, date-based rules are used to disable the refilling request if the request is made before an idle period. In order to avoid having unused funds sit... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7367498 | POS terminal and system including the same by which a transaction log can be revised and registered as a new transaction A terminal apparatus and a transaction information management system consisting of the terminal apparatus and a management apparatus that can revise transaction information, which is stored in the management apparatus, connected to a previous transaction when a cust... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7356517 | Method for automatic balancing of mail processing accounts for an inserter system A method for automatic balancing of mail processing accounts for an inserter system that can automatically account for discrepancies in large quantities of gathered postage data, as well as conserving computer processing work. Mail pieces are formed on an inserter m... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343358 | Mailer-postal service interfaces A system for preparing mail for submission to a postal service is described, the system comprising: a mail finishing system of the mailer for generating items of mail for inclusion in a submission of mail by the mailer to the postal service; an announcement system o... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343357 | System and method for printing multiple postage indicia A system and method for printing multiple postage indicia, such as an outbound and/or an associated return postage meter stamp, including a desired postage amount, onto a document or label is described. A processor based system is programmed to interact with a custo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343298 | Method and system for supply of expendables In response to an order from a user, a new expendable container is supplied in exchange for an expendable container possessed by the user. Price for ink supply is determined based on expendable-related information that indicates at least the model of the expendable ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337152 | Accounting for postal charges A method of accounting for postage charges in respect of batches of mail items is disclosed. The method includes storing an accumulated aggregate value of postage dispensed in applying postage charges to mail items and storing an accumulated pending value of postage... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325732 | Method and system for mail security and traceability A method and system for mail security and traceability is disclosed. Identification code producing equipment prints an encrypted code which identifies the source of the individual mail piece on each mail piece in a batch of mail. When the mailer submits the mailing ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278094 | Variable text processing for an electronic press A software system is useful for generating a page file from a template file and database entries. The database entries are representative of variable information and the template file includes data designating a variable text area. The software system includes a com... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266504 | System and method for printing multiple postage indicia An envelope having a window for allowing a printed postage indicia to show through is shown. According to a preferred embodiment, the postage indicia window may be provided with a glassine covering. Preferably the postage indicia may be put in a corner of a document... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266531 | Mail processing system with unique mailpiece authorization assigned in advance of mailpieces entering carrier service mail processing stream A mailing list is created including destination addresses for mailpieces to be submitted to a carrier service for delivery. A unique mailpiece identifier associated with mailpieces on the mailing list is generated by the carrier or other trusted third party. The uni... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266696 | Electronic postmarking without directly utilizing an electronic postmark server Systems and methods for performing electronic postmarking of data, without directly utilizing a regular electronic postmark (EPM) server (110), including receiving data from a data acquisition device (102), generating a MicroEPM data structure (106 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257558 | System and method for conducting a financial transaction between a sender and recipient of a mail piece In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and created encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257542 | Secure on-line ticketing A method and apparatus for generating a Value Bearing Indicium (VBI) for on-line ticketing applications. A VBI may be generated by hashing user information to create a message digest that is used to create a digital signature. The digital signature is combined with ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251632 | Machine dependent login for on-line value-bearing item system An on-line VBI printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing a variety of required security standards. A client system provides a user friendly GUI for facilitating the i... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240037 | Method and apparatus for digitally signing an advertisement area next to a value-bearing item An on-line VBI printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing a variety of required security standards. A client system provides a user friendly GUI for facilitating the i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236956 | Role assignments in a cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items An on-line value bearing item (VBI) printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database is disclosed. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing the USPS Information Based Indicia Program Postal Security Device Performan... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233929 | Postal system intranet and commerce processing for on-line value bearing system An on-line system for printing a value bearing item (VBI) that includes a client subsystem for interfacing with a user, a cryptographic device remote from the client subsystem for authenticating a plurality of users, and a server subsystem capable of communicating w... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233930 | Postage metering system including a printer having dual print heads A postage metering system includes a computer, an authentication unit, a printer and a control system. The control system is in operative communication with the computer, the authentication unit and the printer. The authentication unit and the printer are both in op... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226494 | Secure postage payment system and method In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and create encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents.... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225170 | Postage metering system for use with business reply mail A method of operating a postage metering system for printing a postage indicium for use with a business reply mail piece. The method includes the step(s) of: (i) transmitting a registration ID number to a data center, the registration ID number being associated a pa... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219084 | Method for processing postal matter and postal matter processing system In a system and a method for postal matter processing, with automatic reception of postal matter in receiving stations and with a staggered postal matter processing, acquisition of shipping data and providing the postal matter with a machine-readable marking and sto... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216804 | Postage metering system A postage metering system for applying indicia including postage value on mail items, the system including: a keyboard for inputting information; a printer for printing indicia; an accounting module for accounting for postage value applied to mail items; and a secur... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216110 | Cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items An on-line value bearing item (VBI) printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database is disclosed. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing the USPS Information Based Indicia Program Postal Security Device Performan... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7216105 | Offline code based reloading system An offline code-based reload device and method for adding value to a reconfigurable memory storage means in a portable storage medium. Reload is effected using a reload device not directly connected by telephone or any other communication network to a value supplier... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212981 | Postage franking device and method One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a postage franking device that includes a scale, an envelope holder and a printer. The envelope holder is suspended from the scale and defines a print zone. The printer, which is supported by the holder, is conf... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203666 | Virtual postage metering system A virtual postage metering system and method provides value added services corresponding to postage metering transactions. Funds are not stored at a user's site, reducing the risk of unauthorized modification of accounting balances. There is a database record of eve... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191158 | System and method for providing computer-based postage stamps The present invention provides a method and apparatus for creating computer-based postage that may be used on any date and with an undetermined addressee includes generating a request to print postage, determining the means for generating the request, determining th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190470 | System and method for automatic document verification A system and method for verifying a printed document. Generally, the system is implemented to automatically compare first and second images and provide an output with respect thereto. In an illustrative embodiment, the inventive system includes a computer for provid... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180936 | Techniques to avoid G.HS false start due to FEXT A method for preventing false starts during a handshake session involves the use of service identifiers for modem devices. The identifications are provided to one another for subsequent communication. To commence communications, a local device generates a request si... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152049 | Method and system for dispensing virtual stamps A method and system for a virtual stamp dispensing metering system is provided wherein indicia of varying values are calculated at a data center and downloaded to a mailing machine on a periodic basis. The mailing machine securely stores the indicia and dispenses th... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149726 | Online value bearing item printing An on-line VBI printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing a variety of required security standards. A client system provides a user friendly GUI for facilitating the i... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140792 | Swipe digital palm computer with built-in printer A digital palm PC (10) includes a housing, a storage device to store digital text and/or image data, and a printer located within the housing and receiving digital information from the storage device. The printer built into the palm PC (10) casing is c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7133850 | Postage system having telephone answering and message retrieval capability A postage system includes a data center, a population of postage metering systems and a control system that is in operative communication with the data center and the population of postage metering systems. The population of postage metering systems are located remo... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127671 | Publishing a customized publication by defining multiple sources and time periods for obtaining article quotable information A method for publishing a customized publication including an article for a customer includes obtaining information from the customer including a topic for the article and the identity of a primary source for quotable information about the topic. The method also inc... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120610 | Technique for effective management of resource consumption In an arrangement for accounting for consumption of a resource, e.g., utilization of a postal service or utilities, a data center (503, 803) periodically communicates with multiple franking systems (100, 505-1, 505-2, 505-n) dispen... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108437 | Battery and ink charging stand for mobile communication device having an internal printer A battery and ink charging stand (10) includes an ink reservoir, preferably removable, and has a receptacle (12) for receiving a mobile telecommunications device having an internal printer. Ink connections (41) disposed in the receptacle engage ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104451 | System and method of bar code error detection in large volume mailing A system for bar code error detection in large volume mailings against a print run which prints the bar code on a mail piece. The system checks the print quality of the bar code and compares it with pre-selected standards. The bar code is then decoded, and compared ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7089553 | Method, system, computer program product, and article of manufacture for downloading a remote computer program according to a stored configuration A configuration of an application program corresponding to a particular user of the local application is defined and stored on a remote server. In response to the user requesting the application program, a session is initiated between the local data processing syste... | 08/08/2006 |
