US20040045203A1 - Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product - Google Patents
Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20040045203A1 US20040045203A1 US10/011,683 US1168301A US2004045203A1 US 20040045203 A1 US20040045203 A1 US 20040045203A1 US 1168301 A US1168301 A US 1168301A US 2004045203 A1 US2004045203 A1 US 2004045203A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- image
- personal
- stamp
- area
- postal product
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
- G09F3/10—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by an adhesive layer
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
Definitions
- This invention relates to an article and system used for creating and printing of customized personal image with an area designated for affixing a postal product.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,573 were a personal image is printed as a separate sticker and adhered directly to an official stamp in a designated area.
- the 5,423,573 patent is almost identical to a scheme from the 19 th century. From 1876 to 1886, the U.S. Post Office Department permitted so-called advertising collars to be printed around the embossed stamps on stamped envelopes as discussed in.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,873,605 discloses creating a postage stamp using an electronic camera to capture an image of oneself via a vending machine.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,923,406 discloses producing a postage stamp using an electronic camera and a vending machine. In both cases a personal image is captured by an electronic camera in a kiosk and printed in a designated area on and official postal product.
- the first problem is no attempt is made to designate an area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on an image characteristic of the official postal product.
- the second is no attempt is made to designate an area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on an image characteristic of the associated personal image.
- Another problem is the placement of the official postal product in the exact area designated. If the official postal product is not positioned accurately, the aesthetics may be degraded. Yet another problem is if the image characteristic chosen for example color is not properly matched, the mismatch will detrimentally affect the appearance of the personal postal product.
- the present invention provides a method and system for making a postal product assembly by obtaining a personal image and determining at least one characteristic the image. Obtaining an official postal product (stamp) having at least one characteristic and modifying at least one characteristic of the personal image in response to at least one know characteristic of the postal product.
- a postal assembly wherein a first planner support structure having a top surface and a bottom surface.
- the top surface having a personal image and the bottom surface having an adhesive layer.
- the personal image having a designated area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on one or more image characteristics of the personal image and the stamp.
- a method of making a personal postal product comprises obtaining a both a personal image and an official postal product such as a stamp, determining at least one characteristic of both the personal image and the stamp image. Modifying the personal image in relationship to that characteristic to create an aesthetically pleasing designated area on the personal image for the stamp.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an envelope affixed with a personal image and an official postal image made in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial view (in color) of the envelope of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is cross-sections view 3 - 3 of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 a is an enlarged view (in color) of the personal image and an official postal image illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2;
- FIG. 4 b is an enlarged partial view (in color) of the personal postal product having a personal image of FIG. 4 a illustrating a designated area;
- FIG. 4 c is a view (in color) similar to FIG. 4 b illustrating a modified personal image
- FIG. 4 d is an enlarged view of a modified personal postal product made in accordance with the present invention having a personal image
- FIG. 4 e is an enlarged view of yet another modified the personal postal product made in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 f is an enlarged partial view (in color) of a modified personal postal product having a personal image of FIG. 4 a illustrating a designated area.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an envelope 5 affixed with a personal postal product 10 containing a personal image 15 or in the case of a business an advertisement or logo.
- the personal image 15 is printed on the top surface 55 (as shown in FIG. 4) of a label 20 with an adhesive 65 on the bottom surface 60 so the label can be affixed to the envelope 5 .
- the postal product 10 having an official postal product 30 consisting of an official postal image 25 printed in accordance to the specifications given in USPS-P-1238D, Jun. 27, 1997.
- the official postal product 30 such as a stamp, typically having an adhesive layered on the under side, so it can be affixed to the top surface of the first label 20 .
- FIG. 2 there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of an envelope 5 affixed with the personal postal product 10 .
- like numerals indicating like parts and operations.
- the personal postal product 10 comprises label 20 having a first planner support structure 50 having a top surface 55 and a bottom surface 60 .
- the top surface 55 having a personal image 15 .
- the first planner support structure 50 also having a bottom surface 60 , having an adhesive layer 65 .
- the stamp 30 comprises a first planner support structure 72 having a top surface 75 and a bottom surface 80 , the top surface 75 having the official postal image 25 as previously discussed.
- the bottom surface 80 is adhesively affixed to support structure 50 .
- an adhesive layer 85 is provided on the stamp 30 .
- Adhesive may be manually applied to the stamp 30 .
- an adhesive layer maybe provided on the label's top surface 55 to secure the stamp 30 thereto.
- FIG. 4 a there is illustrated an enlarged color view of the personal postal product 10 illustrating the location of the placement of the stamp 30 thereon.
- the personal image 15 on the personal postal product 10 having a designated area 35 illustrated by the outer dashed line 40 based on one or more of the characteristics of both the personal image 15 and the official postal image 25 on the stamp 30 .
- the designated area 35 has a border area 45 which is defined by the line 40 and the line 37 which is spaced a distance “d” internally of area 35 .
- Border area 45 is provided with a feathering affect so that the official postal image 25 blends aesthetically with the personal image 15 , when the stamp 30 is placed on the label 20 (shown in FIG. 3) having the personal image 15 .
- the distance “d” is selected such that the stamp 30 may be placed in the designated area 35 minimizing the possibility of having a non-uniform appearance due to misplacement of the stamp 30 in the designated area 35 .
- FIG. 4 b there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of the personal postal product 10 having the personal image 15 shown in FIG. 4 a .
- the color of the border area 45 of the designated area 35 is matched to one of the colors present in personal image 15 and in the stamp image area 25 .
- the color in the sky 46 of the personal image 15 matches the color of the sky 48 of the stamp image area 25 .
- the color used to print the border area 45 the designated area 35 may be a complimentary hue or shade of one the colors present in the personal image area 15 and the stamp image area 25 .
- the color for the border area 45 the designated area 35 can be automatically determined by digitally scanning the personal image 15 .
- Colorimetry is the measurement of color.
- a set of colorimetric parameters for an object based on measured calorimetric parameters, can quantify the color of the object as it appears to the average observer under a specific set of viewing conditions.
- Techniques described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,528,339 can be used to identify the colorimetric values of the image suitable for use with the present invention. The method previously described also allows the border area 45 to gradually transform from a color in the stamp 30 to a color in the personal image 15 .
- the color of the border area 45 of the designated area 35 may be a contrasting color.
- FIG. 4 c there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of a modified personal postal product 10 having the personal image 15 shown in FIG. 4 a .
- the color of the border area 45 is contrasted to one of the colors present in personal image 15 .
- the color in the sky 46 of the personal image 15 contrasts with the color of the mountain 49 of the stamp image area 25 .
- the contrasting color for the border area 45 is determined using the calorimetric values of the image pixels of the digital file of the personal image area 15 and the stamp image area 25 using standard calorimetric techniques.
- FIG. 4 d there is illustrated an enlarged view of yet another modified personal postal product 10 having a personal image 15 and a designated area 35 for the placement of a stamp 30 .
- a like numerals indicating like parts and operations.
- the pattern of the border area 45 of the designated area 35 is matched to the pattern 90 surrounding the image 95 in the image area 25 of the stamp 30 .
- FIG. 4 e there is illustrated an enlarged view of still another modified personal postal product 10 having a personal image 15 and a designated area 35 for the placement of a stamp 30 .
- the image area 15 of the personal postal product 10 is comprised of a plurality of imagettes 100 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h , and i .
- the dashed line 140 defines the designated area 35 .
- the imagettes 100 a . . . i are configured such that they match the relative size of the stamp 30 .
- the designated around 35 is configured in size and location such that when the stamp 30 is affixed to the top surface 55 of the personal postal product 10 the stamp 30 matches the imagettes 100 a - i .
- some element of the subject matter of the image 25 of the stamp 30 can be chosen to match some element of the subject matter of the imagettes 100 a - i.
- FIG. 4 f there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of a modified personal postal product 10 having the personal image 15 shown in FIG. 4 a .
- Both the color 102 and pattern 105 of the border area 45 of the designated area 35 is matched to one of the colors 115 and the pattern 10 surrounding the official postal image 135 in the image area 125 of the stamp 30 .
- the stamp color and/or pattern may be matched to the personal image instead of the personal image being modified to the stamp.
Abstract
A postal assembly and method of making the assembly. The assembly includes a personal image have a designated area which is modified so as to provide a desired visual affect with an official postal product such as a stamp that is to be place over said image.
Description
- This invention relates to an article and system used for creating and printing of customized personal image with an area designated for affixing a postal product. The area bounded by border created using an image characteristic of the personal image and the postal product image to have the postal product aesthetically blend with the personal image.
- In 1982, a Texas firm called American Discount Stamps proposed to combine postage stamps with advertising matter. A gummed stamp was affixed to a 2-inch by 3-inch label bearing a printed advertisement that had adhesive on the back. Users would affix the entire label containing the affixed stamp to an envelope or parcel. Ken Lawrence discusses this in his book,Linn 's Plate Number Coll Handbook. The system is disclosed U.S. Pat. No. 4,872,706.
- A very similar postal product is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,423,573 were a personal image is printed as a separate sticker and adhered directly to an official stamp in a designated area. As described in articles in the hobby press the 5,423,573 patent is almost identical to a scheme from the 19th century. From 1876 to 1886, the U.S. Post Office Department permitted so-called advertising collars to be printed around the embossed stamps on stamped envelopes as discussed in.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,873,605 discloses creating a postage stamp using an electronic camera to capture an image of oneself via a vending machine. Likewise U.S. Pat. No. 5,923,406 discloses producing a postage stamp using an electronic camera and a vending machine. In both cases a personal image is captured by an electronic camera in a kiosk and printed in a designated area on and official postal product.
- There are several problems that are not addressed using these methods. The first problem is no attempt is made to designate an area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on an image characteristic of the official postal product. The second is no attempt is made to designate an area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on an image characteristic of the associated personal image. Another problem is the placement of the official postal product in the exact area designated. If the official postal product is not positioned accurately, the aesthetics may be degraded. Yet another problem is if the image characteristic chosen for example color is not properly matched, the mismatch will detrimentally affect the appearance of the personal postal product.
- The present invention provides a method and system for making a postal product assembly by obtaining a personal image and determining at least one characteristic the image. Obtaining an official postal product (stamp) having at least one characteristic and modifying at least one characteristic of the personal image in response to at least one know characteristic of the postal product.
- In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided a postal assembly wherein a first planner support structure having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface having a personal image and the bottom surface having an adhesive layer. The personal image having a designated area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on one or more image characteristics of the personal image and the stamp.
- In another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of making a personal postal product comprises obtaining a both a personal image and an official postal product such as a stamp, determining at least one characteristic of both the personal image and the stamp image. Modifying the personal image in relationship to that characteristic to create an aesthetically pleasing designated area on the personal image for the stamp.
- These and other aspects, objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood and appreciated from a review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments and appended claims, and by reference to the accompanying drawings.
- The file of this patent contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of the patent with color drawings will be provided by the Patent and Trademark Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee. The colors in the color drawings have been modified to highlight certain effects.
- In the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention presented below, reference is made to the accompanying drawings in which:
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an envelope affixed with a personal image and an official postal image made in accordance with the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged partial view (in color) of the envelope of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 3 is cross-sections view3-3 of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4a is an enlarged view (in color) of the personal image and an official postal image illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2;
- FIG. 4b is an enlarged partial view (in color) of the personal postal product having a personal image of FIG. 4a illustrating a designated area;
- FIG. 4c is a view (in color) similar to FIG. 4b illustrating a modified personal image;
- FIG. 4d is an enlarged view of a modified personal postal product made in accordance with the present invention having a personal image;
- FIG. 4e is an enlarged view of yet another modified the personal postal product made in accordance with the present invention; and
- FIG. 4f is an enlarged partial view (in color) of a modified personal postal product having a personal image of FIG. 4a illustrating a designated area.
- Referring now to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a plan view of an envelope5 affixed with a personal
postal product 10 containing apersonal image 15 or in the case of a business an advertisement or logo. Thepersonal image 15 is printed on the top surface 55 (as shown in FIG. 4) of a label 20 with an adhesive 65 on thebottom surface 60 so the label can be affixed to the envelope 5. Thepostal product 10 having an officialpostal product 30 consisting of an officialpostal image 25 printed in accordance to the specifications given in USPS-P-1238D, Jun. 27, 1997. The officialpostal product 30, such as a stamp, typically having an adhesive layered on the under side, so it can be affixed to the top surface of the first label 20. - Now referring to FIG. 2, there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of an envelope5 affixed with the personal
postal product 10. As previously discussed in FIG. 1 like numerals indicating like parts and operations. - Referring now to FIG. 3, there is illustrated across-sections view taken along line3-3 of FIG. 2. The personal
postal product 10 comprises label 20 having a firstplanner support structure 50 having atop surface 55 and abottom surface 60. Thetop surface 55 having apersonal image 15. The firstplanner support structure 50 also having abottom surface 60, having anadhesive layer 65. Thestamp 30 comprises a first planner support structure 72 having atop surface 75 and abottom surface 80, thetop surface 75 having the officialpostal image 25 as previously discussed. Thebottom surface 80 is adhesively affixed to supportstructure 50. In the embodiment illustrated anadhesive layer 85 is provided on thestamp 30. However, the present invention is not so limited. Adhesive may be manually applied to thestamp 30. Alternatively an adhesive layer maybe provided on the label'stop surface 55 to secure thestamp 30 thereto. - Now referring to FIG. 4a, there is illustrated an enlarged color view of the personal
postal product 10 illustrating the location of the placement of thestamp 30 thereon. Thepersonal image 15 on the personalpostal product 10 having a designatedarea 35 illustrated by the outer dashedline 40 based on one or more of the characteristics of both thepersonal image 15 and the officialpostal image 25 on thestamp 30. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4a, the designatedarea 35 has aborder area 45 which is defined by theline 40 and theline 37 which is spaced a distance “d” internally ofarea 35.Border area 45 is provided with a feathering affect so that the officialpostal image 25 blends aesthetically with thepersonal image 15, when thestamp 30 is placed on the label 20 (shown in FIG. 3) having thepersonal image 15. The distance “d” is selected such that thestamp 30 may be placed in the designatedarea 35 minimizing the possibility of having a non-uniform appearance due to misplacement of thestamp 30 in the designatedarea 35. - Referring to FIG. 4b, there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of the personal
postal product 10 having thepersonal image 15 shown in FIG. 4a. In the embodiment illustrated the color of theborder area 45 of the designatedarea 35 is matched to one of the colors present inpersonal image 15 and in thestamp image area 25. For example the color in thesky 46 of thepersonal image 15 matches the color of thesky 48 of thestamp image area 25. The color used to print theborder area 45 the designatedarea 35 may be a complimentary hue or shade of one the colors present in thepersonal image area 15 and thestamp image area 25. The color for theborder area 45 the designatedarea 35 can be automatically determined by digitally scanning thepersonal image 15. Using an algorithm to identify an appropriate color for theborder area 45 from the colors present in thepersonal image area 15 and thestamp image area 25. This is accomplished by determining the colorimetric values of the image pixels of the digital file of thepersonal image area 15 and thestamp image area 25 using standard calorimetric techniques. - Colorimetry is the measurement of color. A set of colorimetric parameters for an object, based on measured calorimetric parameters, can quantify the color of the object as it appears to the average observer under a specific set of viewing conditions. Techniques described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,528,339 can be used to identify the colorimetric values of the image suitable for use with the present invention. The method previously described also allows the
border area 45 to gradually transform from a color in thestamp 30 to a color in thepersonal image 15. - As well as being complimentary, alternatively the color of the
border area 45 of the designatedarea 35 may be a contrasting color. Referring to FIG. 4c, there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of a modified personalpostal product 10 having thepersonal image 15 shown in FIG. 4a. As previously discussed in FIG. 4a like numerals indicating like parts and operations. In the embodiment illustrated the color of theborder area 45 is contrasted to one of the colors present inpersonal image 15. For example the color in thesky 46 of thepersonal image 15 contrasts with the color of themountain 49 of thestamp image area 25. As in the case of the matching or complimentary color, the contrasting color for theborder area 45 is determined using the calorimetric values of the image pixels of the digital file of thepersonal image area 15 and thestamp image area 25 using standard calorimetric techniques. - Referring now to FIG. 4d, there is illustrated an enlarged view of yet another modified personal
postal product 10 having apersonal image 15 and a designatedarea 35 for the placement of astamp 30. As previously discussed in FIG. 4a like numerals indicating like parts and operations. In the embodiment illustrated the pattern of theborder area 45 of the designatedarea 35 is matched to thepattern 90 surrounding the image 95 in theimage area 25 of thestamp 30. - Referring now to FIG. 4e, there is illustrated an enlarged view of still another modified personal
postal product 10 having apersonal image 15 and a designatedarea 35 for the placement of astamp 30. As previously discussed in FIG. 4a like numerals indicating like parts and operations. In this embodiment theimage area 15 of the personalpostal product 10 is comprised of a plurality of imagettes 100 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and i. The dashedline 140 defines the designatedarea 35. Theimagettes 100 a . . . i are configured such that they match the relative size of thestamp 30. The designated around 35 is configured in size and location such that when thestamp 30 is affixed to thetop surface 55 of the personalpostal product 10 thestamp 30 matches theimagettes 100 a-i. In another aspect of this embodiment some element of the subject matter of theimage 25 of thestamp 30 can be chosen to match some element of the subject matter of theimagettes 100 a-i. - Referring to FIG. 4f, there is illustrated an enlarged partial color view of a modified personal
postal product 10 having thepersonal image 15 shown in FIG. 4a. Both the color 102 andpattern 105 of theborder area 45 of the designatedarea 35 is matched to one of the colors 115 and thepattern 10 surrounding the officialpostal image 135 in theimage area 125 of thestamp 30. - The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the scope of the invention, the present invention being deferred by the following claims. For example, the stamp color and/or pattern may be matched to the personal image instead of the personal image being modified to the stamp.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Claims (10)
1. A postal assembly comprising:
a first planner support structure having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface having a personal image, said personal image having a designated area where an official postal product may be placed which has been modified based on image characteristic of said stamp or image.
2. A postage assembly according to claim 1 wherein the characteristic of the image is;
the composition
color
contrast
size
designated area has border.
3. A postage assembly according to claim 1 wherein the characteristic of the stamp is;
the composition
color
contrast
size
4. A postage assembly according to claim 1 wherein there is blending of color at the transition between stamp and image.
5. A postage assembly according to claim 1 wherein the area where the stamp is to be placed is smaller than the size of the stamp.
6. A postal assembly according to claim 1 wherein a boarder area is provided in said designed area for providing an area where said official postal product may be placed for minimizing the possibility of have a non-uniform appearance between said official postal product and said personal image.
7. Method of making a postal product assembly comprising:
obtaining a personal image;
determining at least one characteristic of said image;
obtaining an official postal product (stamp) having at least one characteristic;
modifying said a least on characteristic of said personal image in response to said at least one know characteristic of said postal product.
8. A method according to claim 7 wherein the step of determining said at least one characteristic comprises digitally scanning said personal image.
9. A method according to claim 7 wherein said personal image is provided with a designated area for placement of said official postal product.
10. A method according to claim 9 wherein said designated area is provided with a boarder area having said at least characteristic.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US10/011,683 US20040045203A1 (en) | 2000-08-17 | 2001-12-05 | Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US64043500A | 2000-08-17 | 2000-08-17 | |
US10/011,683 US20040045203A1 (en) | 2000-08-17 | 2001-12-05 | Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product |
Related Parent Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US64043500A Continuation | 2000-08-17 | 2000-08-17 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20040045203A1 true US20040045203A1 (en) | 2004-03-11 |
Family
ID=31994549
Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US09/669,177 Expired - Fee Related US7043053B1 (en) | 2000-08-17 | 2000-09-25 | Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product |
US10/011,683 Abandoned US20040045203A1 (en) | 2000-08-17 | 2001-12-05 | Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US09/669,177 Expired - Fee Related US7043053B1 (en) | 2000-08-17 | 2000-09-25 | Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US7043053B1 (en) |
Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20070294193A1 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2007-12-20 | United States Postal Service | Personalized delivery payment coding |
US20100293821A1 (en) * | 2009-05-20 | 2010-11-25 | Action Wobble, Inc. | Layered Assembly |
US10839332B1 (en) * | 2006-06-26 | 2020-11-17 | Stamps.Com | Image-customized labels adapted for bearing computer-based, generic, value-bearing items, and systems and methods for providing image-customized labels |
Families Citing this family (31)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US11037151B1 (en) | 2003-08-19 | 2021-06-15 | Stamps.Com Inc. | System and method for dynamically partitioning a postage evidencing system |
US8078548B1 (en) | 2003-10-06 | 2011-12-13 | Stamps.Com Inc. | System and method for controlling postage usage independent of meter balance |
US8204835B1 (en) * | 2003-10-29 | 2012-06-19 | Stamps.Com Inc. | System and method for printing an application of dynamically valued indicia |
US9799148B2 (en) * | 2005-04-04 | 2017-10-24 | Psi Systems, Inc. | Systems and methods for establishing the colors of a customized stamp |
US7424147B2 (en) * | 2005-05-12 | 2008-09-09 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Method and system for image border color selection |
US7738139B2 (en) * | 2006-01-30 | 2010-06-15 | Microsoft Corporation | Inking on photographs |
US8775331B1 (en) | 2006-12-27 | 2014-07-08 | Stamps.Com Inc | Postage metering with accumulated postage |
US8274523B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2012-09-25 | Eastman Kodak Company | Processing digital templates for image display |
US8422794B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2013-04-16 | Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 Llc | System for matching artistic attributes of secondary image and template to a primary image |
US20110029914A1 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2011-02-03 | Whitby Laura R | Apparatus for generating artistic image template designs |
US20110029562A1 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2011-02-03 | Whitby Laura R | Coordinating user images in an artistic design |
US8849853B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2014-09-30 | Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 Llc | Method for matching artistic attributes of a template and secondary images to a primary image |
US8345057B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2013-01-01 | Eastman Kodak Company | Context coordination for an artistic digital template for image display |
US8854395B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2014-10-07 | Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 Llc | Method for producing artistic image template designs |
US8538986B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2013-09-17 | Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 Llc | System for coordinating user images in an artistic design |
US8332427B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2012-12-11 | Eastman Kodak Company | Method of generating artistic template designs |
US20110029635A1 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2011-02-03 | Shkurko Eugene I | Image capture device with artistic template design |
US8289340B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2012-10-16 | Eastman Kodak Company | Method of making an artistic digital template for image display |
US8237819B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2012-08-07 | Eastman Kodak Company | Image capture method with artistic template design |
US20110029860A1 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2011-02-03 | Ptucha Raymond W | Artistic digital template for image display |
US8212834B2 (en) * | 2009-07-30 | 2012-07-03 | Eastman Kodak Company | Artistic digital template for image display |
US8390648B2 (en) * | 2009-12-29 | 2013-03-05 | Eastman Kodak Company | Display system for personalized consumer goods |
US9319640B2 (en) * | 2009-12-29 | 2016-04-19 | Kodak Alaris Inc. | Camera and display system interactivity |
US9179102B2 (en) * | 2009-12-29 | 2015-11-03 | Kodak Alaris Inc. | Group display system |
US20110157218A1 (en) * | 2009-12-29 | 2011-06-30 | Ptucha Raymond W | Method for interactive display |
US9253447B2 (en) * | 2009-12-29 | 2016-02-02 | Kodak Alaris Inc. | Method for group interactivity |
US20110246932A1 (en) * | 2010-03-31 | 2011-10-06 | Craig Ronald Van Roy | System and Method for Configuring Electronic Stamps |
US10713634B1 (en) | 2011-05-18 | 2020-07-14 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Systems and methods using mobile communication handsets for providing postage |
US9311829B2 (en) * | 2011-12-06 | 2016-04-12 | Design Master Associates, Inc. | Point of sale manufacture of products with a general decal and personalized label including security code |
US20130206848A1 (en) * | 2011-12-06 | 2013-08-15 | Norskman, Inc. | Point of sale manufacture of products with a general decal and personalized label including security code |
USD752475S1 (en) * | 2014-06-04 | 2016-03-29 | Bh Elite, Llc | Wall decoration |
Citations (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4872706A (en) * | 1986-05-13 | 1989-10-10 | American Stamp, Inc. | Postage ad labels |
US5423573A (en) * | 1994-01-26 | 1995-06-13 | Canada Post Corporation | Composite stamp |
US5454600A (en) * | 1994-11-15 | 1995-10-03 | Floyd; Linda A. | Personal identification label |
US5717597A (en) * | 1995-10-11 | 1998-02-10 | E-Stamp Corporation | System and method for printing personalized postage indicia on greeting cards |
US5801944A (en) * | 1995-10-11 | 1998-09-01 | E-Stamp Corporation | System and method for printing postage indicia directly on documents |
US5819240A (en) * | 1995-10-11 | 1998-10-06 | E-Stamp Corporation | System and method for generating personalized postage indica |
US5873605A (en) * | 1997-01-22 | 1999-02-23 | Kaplan; Kenneth | Personalized postal stamp |
US5923406A (en) * | 1997-06-27 | 1999-07-13 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Personal postage stamp vending machine |
US6139067A (en) * | 1996-02-23 | 2000-10-31 | Roussey; Roger | Detachable stamp and envelope |
US20010003396A1 (en) * | 1996-01-30 | 2001-06-14 | Nicholas Ernest Farren | Tamper evident seal |
US6655579B1 (en) * | 2000-04-26 | 2003-12-02 | Eastman Kodak Company | Machine readable coded frame for personal postage |
US6672623B2 (en) * | 2000-06-28 | 2004-01-06 | Eastman Kodak Company | Modification of receiver surface to reject stamp cancellation information |
US6676164B1 (en) * | 2000-08-17 | 2004-01-13 | Eastman Kodak Company | Personal postal product |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4201617A (en) * | 1979-04-03 | 1980-05-06 | Bell & Howell Company | UV Label sprayer for segregating mail |
JP3258122B2 (en) * | 1993-03-31 | 2002-02-18 | 株式会社東芝 | Image processing device |
DE19549305A1 (en) * | 1995-12-22 | 1997-07-03 | Francotyp Postalia Gmbh | Method and arrangement for entering data into a franking machine |
US6203067B1 (en) * | 1997-12-17 | 2001-03-20 | Moore U.S.A., Inc. | Linerless postage stamps with cancellation ink absorbing particles |
US6499654B1 (en) * | 2000-07-27 | 2002-12-31 | The Scene Production | Postcard for carrying compact disk |
-
2000
- 2000-09-25 US US09/669,177 patent/US7043053B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2001
- 2001-12-05 US US10/011,683 patent/US20040045203A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4872706A (en) * | 1986-05-13 | 1989-10-10 | American Stamp, Inc. | Postage ad labels |
US5423573A (en) * | 1994-01-26 | 1995-06-13 | Canada Post Corporation | Composite stamp |
US5454600A (en) * | 1994-11-15 | 1995-10-03 | Floyd; Linda A. | Personal identification label |
US5717597A (en) * | 1995-10-11 | 1998-02-10 | E-Stamp Corporation | System and method for printing personalized postage indicia on greeting cards |
US5801944A (en) * | 1995-10-11 | 1998-09-01 | E-Stamp Corporation | System and method for printing postage indicia directly on documents |
US5819240A (en) * | 1995-10-11 | 1998-10-06 | E-Stamp Corporation | System and method for generating personalized postage indica |
US20010003396A1 (en) * | 1996-01-30 | 2001-06-14 | Nicholas Ernest Farren | Tamper evident seal |
US6139067A (en) * | 1996-02-23 | 2000-10-31 | Roussey; Roger | Detachable stamp and envelope |
US5873605A (en) * | 1997-01-22 | 1999-02-23 | Kaplan; Kenneth | Personalized postal stamp |
US5923406A (en) * | 1997-06-27 | 1999-07-13 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Personal postage stamp vending machine |
US6655579B1 (en) * | 2000-04-26 | 2003-12-02 | Eastman Kodak Company | Machine readable coded frame for personal postage |
US6672623B2 (en) * | 2000-06-28 | 2004-01-06 | Eastman Kodak Company | Modification of receiver surface to reject stamp cancellation information |
US6676164B1 (en) * | 2000-08-17 | 2004-01-13 | Eastman Kodak Company | Personal postal product |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20070294193A1 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2007-12-20 | United States Postal Service | Personalized delivery payment coding |
US7991708B2 (en) * | 2000-12-15 | 2011-08-02 | United States Postal Service | Personalized delivery payment coding |
US10839332B1 (en) * | 2006-06-26 | 2020-11-17 | Stamps.Com | Image-customized labels adapted for bearing computer-based, generic, value-bearing items, and systems and methods for providing image-customized labels |
US20100293821A1 (en) * | 2009-05-20 | 2010-11-25 | Action Wobble, Inc. | Layered Assembly |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US7043053B1 (en) | 2006-05-09 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7043053B1 (en) | Matching image characteristics of stamps and personal images to aesthetically fit into a personal postal product | |
US6655579B1 (en) | Machine readable coded frame for personal postage | |
US4872706A (en) | Postage ad labels | |
US6732152B2 (en) | Methods and apparatus for generation and distribution of surface mail objects | |
US20050071296A1 (en) | Commemorative stamps and methods associated therewith | |
US6672623B2 (en) | Modification of receiver surface to reject stamp cancellation information | |
US20060263594A1 (en) | Optional liner based pressure sensitive intermediate assembly | |
AU6668600A (en) | Printing postage stamps with embedded information | |
US20020056988A1 (en) | Method for printing and verifying limited edition stamps | |
US8204835B1 (en) | System and method for printing an application of dynamically valued indicia | |
US20090287568A1 (en) | Method for providing daily dynamic visual information on beverage sleeves and/or cups | |
US7980595B2 (en) | Postage label having concealed postal indicium | |
US20060263558A1 (en) | Continuous intermediate prime label pressure sensitive assembly | |
US20050163980A1 (en) | Printable magnetic laminate having frangible coating for cleanly separable elements | |
US6676164B1 (en) | Personal postal product | |
US20030177675A1 (en) | Flexible plant identification display cards | |
US20080043254A1 (en) | Method for creating personalized promotional package and package resulting therefrom | |
US6290262B1 (en) | Continuous special service labels and a method for preparing a mailpiece for delivery by special service | |
US20060260752A1 (en) | System and method for producing small production runs of products having removable coatings | |
US6419781B2 (en) | Index sticker print | |
US20080126105A1 (en) | Kit for the creation of custom postage and a method for using same | |
DE10248310B4 (en) | Stamp, method of making a custom stamp and device for making a custom stamp | |
US20060263559A1 (en) | Method for creating variable prime label pressure sensitive web assemblies and prime label assembly produced therefrom | |
US20060260743A1 (en) | Method of preparing prime labels and intermediate web assemblies produced therewith | |
EP1152903A1 (en) | Photo stamp |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |