CA2267571A1 - System and method for detection of errors in accounting for postal charges in controlled acceptance environment - Google Patents
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Abstract
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 by the data processing means. Means are coupled to the data processing means for physically preparing mail pieces related to the generated mail piece information and for generating information related to the physical preparation of the mail. Second secure processing means securely store and encrypted information generated by the mail preparing means. Means sort the mail pieces and generate information related to the sorting and packaging of the mail pieces. Third secure processing means securely store and encrypt information generated by the mail sorting and packaging means. A part of the software program used to generate the mail piece information can be securely stored. Mail piece information to verify that the software program was employed to generate the mail piece information is encrypted.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US09/052,418 US6009416A (en) | 1998-03-31 | 1998-03-31 | System and method for detection of errors in accounting for postal charges in controlled acceptance environment |
US09/052,418 | 1998-03-31 |
Publications (2)
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CA2267571A1 true CA2267571A1 (en) | 1999-09-30 |
CA2267571C CA2267571C (en) | 2004-03-23 |
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CA002267571A Expired - Fee Related CA2267571C (en) | 1998-03-31 | 1999-03-29 | System and method for detection of errors in accounting for postal charges in controlled acceptance environment |
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US (1) | US6009416A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0952559B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2267571C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69936013T2 (en) |
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US7698147B2 (en) * | 1999-09-24 | 2010-04-13 | Siemens Industry, Inc. | Information based network process for mail sorting/distribution |
US8346676B1 (en) | 1999-10-06 | 2013-01-01 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Reporting shipping rates and delivery schedules for multiple services and multiple carriers |
US7359887B1 (en) | 1999-10-06 | 2008-04-15 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Apparatus, systems and methods for interfacing with digital scales configured with remote client computer devices |
US7117170B1 (en) * | 1999-10-06 | 2006-10-03 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Apparatus, systems and methods for applying billing options for multiple carriers for online, multi-carrier, multi-service parcel shipping management |
US7197465B1 (en) | 1999-10-06 | 2007-03-27 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Apparatus, systems and methods for printing dimensionally accurate symbologies on laser printers configured with remote client computer devices |
US7069247B1 (en) * | 1999-12-13 | 2006-06-27 | Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. | Authentication system for mail pieces |
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US6655579B1 (en) * | 2000-04-26 | 2003-12-02 | Eastman Kodak Company | Machine readable coded frame for personal postage |
GB2363888B (en) * | 2000-06-19 | 2004-02-18 | Pitney Bowes Ltd | Verification of batch items |
GB2363887B (en) * | 2000-06-19 | 2004-02-11 | Pitney Bowes Ltd | Mailer-postal service interfaces |
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US20030171946A1 (en) * | 2002-03-05 | 2003-09-11 | Kelly Paulette M. | Method and system for continuous sampling of mail |
US20040010475A1 (en) * | 2002-03-15 | 2004-01-15 | Jeffrey Soltis | Systems and methods for processing high volume mailings |
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US7417773B2 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2008-08-26 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for creating and sending a facsimile using a digital pen |
US7167586B2 (en) * | 2002-09-30 | 2007-01-23 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for remote form completion |
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US4831555A (en) * | 1985-08-06 | 1989-05-16 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Unsecured postage applying system |
US4907161A (en) * | 1985-12-26 | 1990-03-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Batch mailing system |
US4853864A (en) * | 1985-12-26 | 1989-08-01 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mailing systems having postal funds management |
US4837701A (en) * | 1985-12-26 | 1989-06-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail processing system with multiple work stations |
US4780828A (en) * | 1985-12-26 | 1988-10-25 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mailing system with random sampling of postage |
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US5675650A (en) * | 1995-05-02 | 1997-10-07 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Controlled acceptance mail payment and evidencing system |
US5684706A (en) * | 1995-05-31 | 1997-11-04 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System having multiple user input stations and multiple mail preparation apparatus for preparing and franking a mail piece |
US5768132A (en) * | 1996-06-17 | 1998-06-16 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Controlled acceptance mail system securely enabling reuse of digital token initially generated for a mailpiece on a subsequently prepared different mailpiece to authenticate payment of postage |
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- 1998-03-31 US US09/052,418 patent/US6009416A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1999-03-29 EP EP99105152A patent/EP0952559B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-03-29 CA CA002267571A patent/CA2267571C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-03-29 DE DE69936013T patent/DE69936013T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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DE69936013D1 (en) | 2007-06-21 |
DE69936013T2 (en) | 2008-01-10 |
EP0952559A2 (en) | 1999-10-27 |
CA2267571C (en) | 2004-03-23 |
US6009416A (en) | 1999-12-28 |
EP0952559A3 (en) | 2003-09-24 |
EP0952559B1 (en) | 2007-05-09 |
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