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Notification of mail deliveries in remote post office mailboxes
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for mail notification. Physical mail is received in a mailbox. The physical mail includes an identifier indicating information about the physical mail. A presence of the physical mail is detected in the mailbox. The identifier is read in response to detecting the presence of the physical mail. A notification is sent to a mail recipient including the information in response to reading the identifier.
Owner:IBM CORP
System and method for dispensing, sorting and delivering prescription and non-prescription medications through the post office
ActiveUS20060122729A1Controlling coin-freed apparatusDigital data processing detailsDispensaryNon prescription
Owner:ESCHER GROUP
System and method for variable price postage stamp and billing
InactiveUS20050278263A1Low costSufficient quantityFranking apparatusSpecial data processing applicationsCredit cardBank account
A postal customer obtains (directly or indirectly) from a post office one or more labels, each having a unique identifier. At the time of obtaining the labels or later, the customer associates a payment account such as a credit card account or bank account with the label identifier in a database and authorizes postage charges to the payment account. At a later time, a label is addressed and other delivery information is supplied, and then affixed to a package for delivery. The package is delivered to and processed at a post office, where the label is read and the appropriate postage is determined by the post office without interaction with the customer. By accessing the database, the payment account associated with the unique identifier is determined and billed for such postage by the post office.
Owner:HOLLANDER ALAN ROY +1
Aggregated postal billing and payment methods and systems
A computer-implemented method for a trusted entity such as a Post Office to process bills from a plurality of billers includes generating aggregated listings of bills to be submitted each identified customer and making the aggregated listings available to each identified customer. The trusted entity may then receive orders to effectuate payment of selected ones of the bills in the aggregated listings from customers. The first trusted entity may request that a second trusted entity designated by each identified customer (such as a bank) guarantee availability of funds sufficient to cover payment of the bills selected for payment. A third trusted entity (a central bank) may then be instructed to carry out the payments specified in each of the received orders in batch mode by transferring the payments from the second trusted entities designated by the customers to respective fourth trusted entities (e.g., banks) designated by the billers.
Owner:ORACLE INT CORP
Aggregated postal billing and payment methods and systems
A computer-implemented method for a trusted entity such as a Post Office to process bills from a plurality of billers includes generating aggregated listings of bills to be submitted each identified customer and making the aggregated listings available to each identified customer. The trusted entity may then receive orders to effectuate payment of selected ones of the bills in the aggregated listings from customers. The first trusted entity may request that a second trusted entity designated by each identified customer (such as a bank) guarantee availability of funds sufficient to cover payment of the bills selected for payment. A third trusted entity (a central bank) may then be instructed to carry out the payments specified in each of the received orders in batch mode by transferring the payments from the second trusted entities designated by the customers to respective fourth trusted entities (e.g., banks) designated by the billers.
Owner:ORACLE INT CORP
Communication device having the capability of performing information exchange between a facsimile medium and an electronic information medium such as an e-mail medium
InactiveUS6185604B1Improve securityEasy to installTelephonic communicationData switching networksNetwork connectionElectronic information
A communication device allows a user to get access from the outside via an external public line to obtain e-mail data stored in a device connected to an internal system via a computer network such as a LAN without causing a reduction in security. More specifically, the communication device is connected to a LAN via a LAN I / F and also connected to the public line via a line I / F. If the communication device receives a remote operation command via the public line, a CPU of the communication device gets access to a post office of an e-mail server so as to get e-mail data in accordance with the remote operation command. The obtained e-mail data is converted to facsimile image data and transmitted by means of facsimile to a specified destination.
Owner:CANON KK
Intelligent queuing system
InactiveCN101110136AReduce waiting timeImprove work efficiencyChecking apparatusTheory modelDisplay device
The invention discloses an intelligent number calling system for queuing, which comprises a touch screen display, a printer, a controller, a server, a bar recognizer and a waiting time prediction module positioned in the controller. The touch screen display displays a business type, a waiting number of people for each business type and a time section for transferring the present number to a secondary queuing system; the time section is calculated by a time section prediction module according to a queuing theory model or a prediction model; when a customer selects the business type via the touch screen, the printer will print a number sheet writing a number, business type, a bar number, a return time section or an indication for directly entering the secondary queuing system. Therefore, the invention can be applied to a plurality of service places with longer waiting time, such as bank, post office, ticket office, etc. with a view to greatly reducing the waiting time of consumer, effectively lowering down the blank number rate and improving the working efficiency of related departments.
Owner:JINAN UNIVERSITY
System and method for generating personalized postage indicia
InactiveUS20050071297A1Save moneyData processing applicationsFranking apparatusPersonalizationGraphics
A system and method for printing a postage meter stamp, including a desired postage amount and a personalized postage indicia, onto a piece of mail. A user takes a postal storage device to the Post Office in order to obtain a replenishment of the amount of postage stored within the postage storage device. A desired amount of postage is entered into the storage device by a postal employee through a processor-based system. The user is then able to access this stored postage at the user's location through a complementary processor-based system. The user is also able to create or to select one of a variety of graphical configurations of postage indicia to be imprinted as the postage meter stamp on a piece of mail.
Owner:STAMPS COM
System and method for providing an extensible multinational postage service and system and method that delivers printable postage to a client device
InactiveUS20110242554A1Digitally marking record carriersDigital computer detailsThird partyWeb service
A system and method for providing an extensible multinational postage service is provided. In particular, the extensible multinational postage service may be based upon a scalable technology infrastructure capable of providing postage services for multiple national post offices and further capable of being integrated with various third-party systems. For example, the system may include, among other things, a web server configured to receive at least one postage request from a client device, wherein the postage request may include a country code that identifies a national post office. A label server coupled to the web server may be configured to assemble a printable postage image based on the specified country code and deliver the printable postage image to the client device.
Owner:PSI SYST
Communication device having the capability of performing information exchange between a facsimile medium and an electronic information medium such as an e-mail medium
InactiveUS6898627B1Improve securityEasy to installMultiplex system selection arrangementsMultiple digital computer combinationsNetwork connectionFacsimile
A communication device allows a user to get access from the outside via an external public line to obtain e-mail data stored in a device connected to an internal system via a computer network such as a LAN without causing a reduction in security. More specifically, the communication device is connected to a LAN via a LAN I / F and also connected to the public line via a line I / F. If the communication device receives a remote operation command via the public line, a CPU of the communication device gets access to a post office of an e-mail server so as to get e-mail data in accordance with the remote operation command. The obtained e-mail data is converted to facsimile image data and transmitted by means of facsimile to a specified destination.
Owner:CANON KK
Standing cabinet matrix type multi-medium automatic storing and taking device
The invention provides a standing cabinet matrix type multi-medium automatic storing and taking device which comprises a base. The standing cabinet matrix type multi-medium automatic storing and taking device is characterized in that the base is provided with a cabinet-shaped storage bin which can store multiple medium storage boxes with bar codes. A moving lifting type storing and taking mechanism matched with the cabinet-shaped storage bin is arranged at the position, on one side of the cabinet-shaped storage bin, on the base, and the moving lifting type storing and taking mechanism is provided with a recognizer matched with the medium storage boxes. Different media can be stored in a classified manner conveniently through the arrangement of the standing cabinet type storage bin, and the storage amount of the media is greatly increased; due to the action cooperation of the moving lifting type storing and taking mechanism and the cabinet-shaped storage bin, the corresponding media on corresponding storage bin positions can be taken out; and due to the code bars and the code bar recognizer, the needed media are accurately and uniquely taken out, the media in different classes can be taken out on one piece of equipment according to needs, time and labor are saved, limited space is not occupied, and the standing cabinet matrix type multi-medium automatic storage device is particularly suitable for multi-medium automatic storing and taking for units such as banks and post offices.
Owner:YUNNAN NANTIAN ELECTRONICS INFORMATION CORP +1
Method and system for route guiding
InactiveUS20020010543A1Instruments for road network navigationRoad vehicles traffic controlNavigation systemSpeech sound
A route guiding system and method for use with a navigation device that provides route guidance utilizing portions of speech uttered by a user to further guide the user to a location. The route guiding system includes a route guide request presence or absence determining unit and an institution extracting unit. The route guide request presence or absence determining unit determines whether a pre-registered a route guide request, such as "I see," is included in a user utterance. The institution extracting unit extracts a word related to an institution such as, "post office," from the user utterance. For example, if the user states, "I see a post office." The route guide request presence or absence determining unit identifies "I see" and the institution extracting unit identifies "post office." Further, the route guiding system may include a institution retrieving unit that retrieves institutions located near the position of a vehicle equipped with the navigation system of the invention, an institution candidate selecting unit that selects institutions located along a route guide from among the retrieved institutions, a user-uttered institution specifying unit that specifies an institution uttered by the user from among the selected institutions, and a route guide output unit that makes a guide according to the number of intersections located in the section from the specified institution up to a place to be guided.
Owner:ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC
System and Method for Registered and Authenticated Electronic Messages
InactiveUS20060190533A1Multiple digital computer combinationsData switching networksWeb pageElectronic messaging
We show how to use a browser plug-in and a central Registrar server, to let users send registered or validated electronic messages in a lightweight manner, without using computationally expensive Public Key Infrastructure methods. To users, it is analogous to post office certified or registered mail. Our method can be done if the users, as senders and recipients, are at major ISPs, who have web pages for writing and reading messages, whose structure is known or can be found by the plug-in. Our method does not need the involvement of the ISPs, though that would facilitate some operations.
Owner:METASWARM INC
System for rapidly dispensing and adding value to fare cards
InactiveUS7213755B2Increase valueImprove overall mean cycleTicket-issuing apparatusCredit registering devices actuationEngineeringSmart card
An add value terminal provides an automatic fare collection environment with a compact, easy to use, and easy to install device that re-values and issues transit fare smart cards exclusively utilizing credit and debit functions. The add value terminal alleviates long lines often associated with automatic vending machines that allow bill and coin transactions. The add value terminal also can be configured to sell tickets in out-of-station environments including malls, grocery stores, post offices, and airports.
Owner:CUBIC CORPORATION
Method and system for route guiding
InactiveUS6480786B2Instruments for road network navigationRoad vehicles traffic controlNavigation systemSpeech sound
A route guiding system and method for use with a navigation device that provides route guidance utilizing portions of speech uttered by a user to further guide the user to a location. The route guiding system includes a route guide request presence or absence determining unit and an institution extracting unit. The route guide request presence or absence determining unit determines whether a pre-registered a route guide request, such as "I see," is included in a user utterance. The institution extracting unit extracts a word related to an institution such as, "post office," from the user utterance. For example, if the user states, "I see a post office." The route guide request presence or absence determining unit identifies "I see" and the institution extracting unit identifies "post office." Further, the route guiding system may include a institution retrieving unit that retrieves institutions located near the position of a vehicle equipped with the navigation system of the invention, an institution candidate selecting unit that selects institutions located along a route guide from among the retrieved institutions, a user-uttered institution specifying unit that specifies an institution uttered by the user from among the selected institutions, and a route guide output unit that makes a guide according to the number of intersections located in the section from the specified institution up to a place to be guided.
Owner:ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC
Document processing system and method
ActiveUS20110293135A1Easy to scanMinimizing key entryCharacter and pattern recognitionMultiple digital computer combinationsDocumentationDatabase
A software tool referred to as a “mailman” monitors certain folders on a network for new scanned documents. A user places a stamp on a document, then uses a digital copier to store the scanned document to one of the monitored folders on the network. When the mailman sees a new scanned document in one of the folders it is monitoring, the mailman retrieves the document, processes the document to determine the number on the stamp, queries a Post Office application for document processing instructions corresponding to the stamp number, performs any required processing of the document, then delivers the processed document to the Post Office. When the Post Office receives the processed document, the processed document is stored in a document repository in the Post Office, and is processed by the Post Office according to document processing instructions corresponding to the stamp number.
Owner:DOCSOLID
System and method for dispensing, sorting and delivering prescription and non-prescription medications through the post office
ActiveUS7983995B2Safe and reliableCost effectiveControlling coin-freed apparatusDrug and medicationsPharmacyOtc drugs
A pharmacy post office receives prescriptions and produces through an automated pill dispensing and packaging system machine-sortable pharmacy letters that are sortable by automated mail sorting machines into postal delivery routes and delivered as first class or priority mail pieces by the postal delivery persons along their customary routes. A track and trace system may provide a delivery schedule to the patient and / or prescribing doctor based on the time of day the pharmacy letter is provided to the automated mail sorting machines. When a pharmacy letter is delivered by the postal delivery person, he or she scans the tracking code and transmits information back to the track and trace system, which then updates its delivery schedule to show the completed delivery.
Owner:ESCHER GROUP
Integrated on-line system with enchanced data transfer protocol
ActiveUS7065547B2Digital data processing detailsUnauthorized memory use protectionComputer hardwareExchange protocol
The integrated on-line system with enhanced data transfer protocol enables dissimilar computers to instantly interchange data and integrate applications over a transfer control protocol / internet protocol (TCP / IP) network. The system is based on a client-server architecture in which multiple clients exchange data through a data transfer server using the enhanced data transfer protocol. The server acts as a post office for transferring data and provides verification of the sender's identity, the receiver's identity, verification of data transfers, electronic mailbox facilities, an audit trail, and inquiry and reporting functions. The protocol implements a socket to socket data interchange protocol on a preassigned port. Communications require validation of a header and permit send and receive sessions, receive sessions, or and end to end session. Optionally, the system provides a dual key encryption system, including a header key and a data encryption key.
Owner:PERSELS CONRAD G +1
Credit card granting system and method
InactiveCN104318281AImprove distribution efficiencyAvoid risk of lossCo-operative working arrangementsData breachPost office
The application provides a credit card granting system and a credit card granting method. The credit card granting system and the credit card granting method use the internet to transmit a card applying request of a user, reduce user data leakage risk possibly brought by using a paper application form, automatically examine and verify card application information of the user, and send card fabrication information to a self-service terminal by using the internet after the application information passes an audit, and then the self-service terminal uses the card fabrication information to control a card fabrication machine to fabricate a card, and therefore the user can directly obtain the credit card after being completely fabricated on the site of the self-service terminal, and credit card granting efficiency is greatly improved. Additionally, the credit card granting system and the credit card granting method solve the problems that when an existing granting mode is used, the credit card after being completely fabricated is mailed through a post office, sending speed is low and the credit card is possibly lost, and can prevent losing risk of the credit card.
Owner:CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
Method for the prepayment of customs duties
InactiveUS20050131843A1Accurate checkAmount of timeFranking apparatusProgram controlDelivery costEngineering
A method for the prepayment by a shipper of customs duties and fees in a first country on shipments addressed for delivery in a second country that will be charged to the shippers' postage meter. For instance, if a package is mailed in the United Kingdom and delivered to a destination in the United States, the shipper's postage meter will place a Royal Mail postal indicia on the package for that portion of the postal delivery cost that is attributable to the United Kingdom post office and a United States Postal and Customs postal and customs indicia on the package for that portion of the delivery cost that is attributable to the United States Postal Service and United States Customs.
Owner:PITNEY BOWES INC
System and method for shipping a mail piece having post office box recognition
This application discloses a method and system for facilitating the delivery of a mail piece bearing a post office box identifier to a United States Postal Service Branch, for final delivery to a post office box. The system facilitates the delivery by scanning the mail piece and obtaining the mail piece's destination information. If the destination information includes a post office box identifier, e.g., P.O. Box #1234, the system determines a street address of the post office location containing P.O. Box #1234. The street address is determined using the zip code contained within the destination information. Once the street address is determined, a new label, bearing the street address of the USPS branch location is affixed to the mail piece so that the mail piece can be delivered to the consignee.
Owner:UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICAN INC
Messaging and document management system and method
InactiveUS7502828B2Telephonic communicationMultiple digital computer combinationsThe InternetMessage passing
A communication system and method transmits electronic mail among multiple users that are senders or recipients of the mail, or both. The system and method use and augment the Internet with a postal server and software (ePostal Service) linked to the Internet. The sender and recipient have terminals also linked to the Internet. The sender uses postal sender software to select transmission using the ePostal Service, with certain automatic premium services, and select certain optional premium services, typically available for an additional cost. The system and method include payment and accounting functions for use of the premium services. The system and method can operate with networks serving multiple terminals. Premium services include sender identification and certification, screening of mail for technical and content risks, encryption, confirmation of receipt and opening of the mail, customizable incentives for recipients to open received mail, and post office “window” and mail holding functions.
Owner:GARDNER JON S
Virtual post office box
InactiveUS8126822B1Overcome disadvantagesEasily redirectedFranking apparatusPackagingEngineeringPost 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 (VPO) box i.e., a box that does not physically exist, from the post office (“post”). Mail addressed to the virtual post office box would be captured by the post during the post's sortation process and rerouted to the specified address of the renter of the virtual post office box.
Owner:PITNEY BOWES INC
Electronic Mailing System
InactiveUS20080288594A1Easy to carryMultiple digital computer combinationsFranking apparatusElectronic transmissionThe Internet
The present invention relates to a method, a system and corresponding devices for electronic transmission of mail pieces such as post cards front a plurality of local input means (55, 56, 57, 58) at a first geographical location, where an electronic version of for instance a post card can be created to a plurality of local reception and delivery centres or printing facilities (72), where a hard copy of the electronic version of a mail piece is created and subsequently delivered to an addressee. Using a preferred embodiment of the system, a user located at a first geographical location can purchase a post card comprising a picture of a local site of interest and using a user interface post (10) provide this post card with a text message and additional modifications together with the mailing address of an addressee, thereby creating a modified electronic version of the post card. Using the system according to the invention, this electronic version is sent to a reception and delivery centre (72) for instance a local post office or a regional post office (4) receiving mail to be distributed to a number of local post offices. At a local post office in the neighborhood of the addressee a hard copy of the electronic version is created and finally delivered to the addressee. World-wide transmission of the electronic version of a mail piece can for instance be effected via the Internet, although in principle any suitable data transmission network could be used. The system comprises a global portion containing data application means (66), storage means (68) and print server means (69), by means of which global portion for instance data can be shared by the different clients and the electronic version of a mail piece can be routed to the appropriate printing facility (72).
Owner:MUUS THOMAS
Vending shredder and method
InactiveUS20080257993A1Preventing identity theftEliminate riskCocoaApparatus for meter-controlled dispensingEngineeringApartment house
A vending shredder which can be mounted to a wall or other structure or be free standing. This shredder functions much like a vending machine wherein the public can pay per minute to have paper shredded. This shredder can be manufactured in different sizes for example a small residential size can be used in a facility such as a apartment house or small business and a large size could be utilized in a mail box facility, post office or grocery store.
Owner:COLE MAURY D +1
Systems and methods for providing a network using postal routed node topology
The specification describes a system and method for providing a network using postal routed node topology. The system provides links between databases, General Mail Facilities, Post Offices, and letter carriers. This allows for individuals to receive up to date information regarding mail delivery. It also allows users to communicate directly with the Post Office regarding their mail delivery.
Owner:US POSTAL SERVICE
Method, device, and computer program product for differentiated treatment of emails based on network classification
InactiveUS20110154474A1Memory loss protectionError detection/correctionNetwork classificationNetwork service
Method, device, and computer program product are provided for differentiated treatment of incoming and outgoing emails based on a network server. A server receives a query from a gateway, and the query includes information about an email received by the gateway. The server obtains rules for processing the email of the query. The server determines an identity for the email based on the rules for processing the email. The server transmits the identity to the gateway to cause the gateway to send the email having the identity to a post office server. The email having the identity is configured to cause the post office server to process the email based on the identity.
Owner:AT&T INTPROP I L P
Identification method for handwritten numbers
PendingCN108734168AReduce the impactImprove accuracyCharacter and pattern recognitionNeural architecturesImage denoisingNetwork model
The invention relates o an identification method for handwritten numbers. The method comprises the following steps of preprocessing number images, wherein the preprocessing step comprises the substepsof graying the number images, carrying out binaryzation on the number images, carrying out image denoising, segmenting character strings, carrying out number normalization, and carrying out number refinement; and setting up a deep convolutional neural network model, configuring neural network parameters, generating training set samples and test set samples, adjusting the parameters, training thenetwork model, and identifying the numbers through the trained network mode. According to the method, through preprocessing of the image, influences of noises on the image can be prominently reduced,and the images with different sizes can be normalized into the images with the same size; through utilization of the deep convolutional neural network, the training set samples and the test set samples are generated, the parameters are adjusted, the network is trained, and the numbers are identified through utilization of the trained network model. The handwritten number identification accuracy and rate can be improved under the condition that the complexity is similar, and the method can be widely applied to the fields such as post office letter sorting and bank check inputting.
Owner:TIANJIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Mail box caddie
Owner:BILLINGS JAMES O
Virtual mailing system
A virtual mailing system includes a virtual post office disposed in a virtual environment. A user in the virtual environment can request for the delivery of an electronic asset. A postage metering device, associated with the virtual post office, is operative to review the aspects of the delivery of the electronic asset and affix a postage amount. The postage metering device is also operative to process monetary funds relating to payment of postage for the virtual delivery of the electronic asset. The processing of monetary funds includes coordinating between virtual funds and real world funds so that virtual customers pay for delivery costs using virtual funds backed by real world currency. Through the virtual post office, electronic assets may then be virtually delivered to intended recipients within the virtual environment.
Owner:NEOPOST TECH SA
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