公开(公告)号：US08829379B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13620314

申请日：2012-09-14

Applicant: Clayton Bonnell ,  Jeffrey L. Freeman ,  Michael Lyons ,  Stephen M. Dearing ,  Margaret L. Choiniere ,  Daryl S. Hamilton ,  Himesh Patel ,  Carla Fern Sherry ,  David James Payne

Inventor： Clayton Bonnell ,  Jeffrey L. Freeman ,  Michael Lyons ,  Stephen M. Dearing ,  Margaret L. Choiniere ,  Daryl S. Hamilton ,  Himesh Patel ,  Carla Fern Sherry ,  David James Payne

IPC: B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/18

CPC classification number: G06Q50/32 ,  B07C3/00 ,  B07C3/18 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q2220/00 ,  Y10S209/90

Abstract: Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece. In yet another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow mailers more visibility into the mail stream and information on the quality of their mailings.

Abstract translation: 提供了使用智能条形码处理邮件，包裹或其他运输物品的系统和方法。 还提供了通过唯一地识别和跟踪邮件而允许邮件流的端到端可见性的系统和方法。 系统和方法包括在邮件上使用标准化智能条形码，邮件接受的无缝过程，连续的邮件跟踪以及实时的邮件质量反馈。 在一个实施例中，使用智能条形码的系统和方法允许邮寄服务提供增强的接受，排序，跟踪，地址纠正，转发和递送服务。 在另一个实施例中，使用智能条形码的系统和方法允许邮寄服务将邮件识别为无法递送（UAA），并确定邮件的最终处置。 在另一个实施例中，使用智能条形码的系统和方法允许邮件员更多地了解邮件流以及关于邮件质量的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08825741B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-02

申请号：US12447259

申请日：2007-10-23

Applicant: Boris Mayer ,  Thomas Ogilvie ,  Henning Endruscheit ,  Volker Klös

Inventor： Boris Mayer ,  Thomas Ogilvie ,  Henning Endruscheit ,  Volker Klös

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/173 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G07B17/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06Q50/32 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00419 ,  G07B2017/00443 ,  G07B2017/00766 ,  H04L29/06047 ,  H04L29/08522 ,  H04L63/205 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04L67/1006 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: There is provided a method and system for the creation of an intelligent document that can be executed upon the occurrence of a precondition. An exemplary method comprises providing displayable contents that include static contents and dynamic contents, and inserting the dynamic contents into the intelligent document separately from the static contents.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于创建可以在发生前提条件时执行的智能文档的方法和系统。 一种示例性方法包括提供包括静态内容和动态内容的可显示内容，以及将动态内容与静态内容分开插入到智能文档中。

公开(公告)号：US20140236867A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14183873

申请日：2014-02-19

Applicant: Clemens Heinrich ,  Dirk Rosenau ,  Kai Nicolai

Inventor： Clemens Heinrich ,  Dirk Rosenau ,  Kai Nicolai

IPC: G06Q50/32 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G06Q50/32 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00064 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00379 ,  G07B2017/00403 ,  G07B2017/00411

Abstract: In a method for generating franking imprint data for a mail item to be shipped, a set of shipping options for the mail item, from among available shipping options stored in a first memory, is selected at a data processing device, and product vector data are generated from the selected set. A franking imprint authorization request, including the product vector data, is transmitted from the data processing device to a secure device, at which it is verified whether the transmitted product vector data are compatible with the available shipping options, also stored at the secure device. If so, franking imprint authorization data are returned from the secure device to the data processing device and the franking imprint data are generated in response thereto. If compatibility is not verified, request rejection data are returned from the secure device to the data processing device.

Abstract translation: 在用于生成用于要发运的邮件的批处理印记数据的方法中，在数据处理装置中选择存储在第一存储器中的可用运送选项中的用于邮件项目的一组运送选项，并且乘积矢量数据 从所选集中生成。 包括产品向量数据的印刷版印刷授权请求从数据处理装置发送到安全装置，在该安全装置中，验证所发送的商品矢量数据是否与存储在安全装置中的可用运送选项兼容。 如果是，则从安全装置返回到印刷印记授权数据到数据处理装置，并且响应于此生成印花印记数据。 如果兼容性未被验证，请求拒绝数据从安全设备返回到数据处理设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140229508A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14171789

申请日：2014-02-04

Applicant: Adarsh JAIN

Inventor： Adarsh JAIN

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q50/32 ,  G06Q10/107

Abstract: A system for enabling users to select combination of characters includes a database, a system restriction module, a rule engine and processing module. The database comprises a list of combinations of characters. The system restriction module comprises instructions to select combinations of characters present in the database, based on input received from a user. The rule engine comprises instructions to add combinations of characters to the characters selected from the database, based on input received from the user. The processing module is configured to apply the input to query the system restriction module and fetch corresponding instructions; apply the input to query the rule engine and fetch corresponding instructions; query the database based on the instructions fetched from the system restriction module; generate complete combinations of characters based on the instructions fetched from the rule engine; and communicate generated complete combinations of characters to the user.

Abstract translation: 用于使用户选择字符组合的系统包括数据库，系统限制模块，规则引擎和处理模块。 数据库包括字符组合的列表。 系统限制模块包括基于从用户接收的输入来选择存在于数据库中的字符的组合的指令。 规则引擎包括根据从用户接收的输入来添加字符组合到从数据库中选择的字符的指令。 处理模块被配置为应用输入来查询系统限制模块并获取相应的指令; 应用输入查询规则引擎并获取相应的指令; 根据从系统限制模块获取的指令查询数据库; 基于从规则引擎提取的指令生成字符的完整组合; 并向用户传达字符的完整组合。

公开(公告)号：US08793197B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-29

申请号：US12546152

申请日：2009-08-24

Applicant: Richard Wojdyla

Inventor： Richard Wojdyla

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00596

Abstract: The present subject matter generally relates to techniques and equipment to apply move update address information to mailpieces based on move update requirements. More particularly, the present subject matter relates to a pre-print move update process that updates addresses for moves without affecting stored address data while meeting postal authority standards for move update and pre-sort mailpiece groupings. The move update process is applied to the address data before print and preserves the initial stored address data. The move update address information and initial address information are both printed.

Abstract translation: 本主题通常涉及基于移动更新要求将移动更新地址信息应用于邮件的技术和设备。 更具体地说，本主题涉及一种预打印移动更新过程，其更新移动地址而不影响存储的地址数据，同时满足用于移动更新和预分类邮件分组的邮政授权标准。 移动更新处理应用于打印前的地址数据，并保留初始存储的地址数据。 移动更新地址信息和初始地址信息都被打印。

公开(公告)号：US08787386B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13277968

申请日：2011-10-20

Applicant: Kirankumar Nimashakavi ,  Ming Yin ,  Guang Yang

Inventor： Kirankumar Nimashakavi ,  Ming Yin ,  Guang Yang

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/54 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W28/24

CPC classification number: H04L12/5695 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  H04L12/2876 ,  H04L41/5003 ,  H04L41/5006 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5019 ,  H04L41/5022 ,  H04L41/5041 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/29 ,  H04L47/70 ,  H04L47/824 ,  H04L51/10 ,  H04L51/38 ,  H04L67/2838 ,  H04M3/42382 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W4/16 ,  H04W28/24

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for creating composed communication services within a gateway to a telecom network. Composed communication services are virtual services which can be created by a network operator and which combine two or more actual communication services that perform functionality in the telecom network. For example, a composed messaging service can be created for a client, which combines methods from the MMS and SMS communication services. Subsequently, when the client invokes either SMS or MMS services in the gateway, those invocations will be counted against the composed service and the SLA and policy control will be applied against it accordingly.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在到电信网络的网关内创建组合通信服务的系统和方法。 组合的通信服务是可由网络运营商创建并且组合在电信网络中执行功能的两个或多个实际通信服务的虚拟服务。 例如，可以为客户端创建组合的消息服务，其结合来自MMS和SMS通信服务的方法。 随后，当客户端在网关中调用SMS或MMS服务时，这些调用将被计入对组合的服务，SLA和策略控制将相应地应用于该服务。

公开(公告)号：US20140195294A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US13929454

申请日：2013-06-27

Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.

Inventor： Ed Buser ,  John Cary ,  Sean Nestler ,  Nilesh Sonwane ,  Harish Sundaram ,  Nilesh Wani

IPC: G06Q10/06 ,  B07C3/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/32 ,  G06Q10/06

Abstract: A system and method configured for a dynamic sorting scheme is disclosed. The method may comprise receiving a mailing data corresponding to multiple mailing pieces, analyzing the mailing data based on an intended geographic destinations of the multiple mailing pieces and determining multiple geographic location groupings, filtering the mailing data into the multiple geographic location groupings, selecting a number of product type groupings based on product information of the multiple mailing pieces, electronically sorting the multiple mailing pieces based on mail qualifier criteria, determining a processing schedule of available sorting equipment and personnel for processing the multiple mailing pieces, simulating the processing of the multiple mailing pieces using the processing schedule, adjusting the processing schedule based on a result of the simulating the processing of the multiple mailing pieces, and sorting the multiple mailing pieces into multiple processing jobs.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种配置用于动态排序方案的系统和方法。 该方法可以包括接收对应于多个邮件的邮寄数据，基于多个邮寄件的预期地理目的地分析邮寄数据并确定多个地理位置分组，将邮寄数据过滤到多个地理位置分组中，选择一个数字 基于多个邮件的产品信息进行产品类型分组，基于邮件限定标准对多个邮件进行电子排序，确定可用的分拣设备和人员处理多个邮件的处理时间表，模拟多个邮寄的处理 使用所述处理进度，基于模拟所述多个邮寄件的处理的结果来调整所述处理进度，以及将所述多个邮寄件分类为多个处理作业。

公开(公告)号：US20140189018A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13730147

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: PITNEY BOWES INC.

Inventor： Yassir Nawaz ,  Frederick W. Ryan, JR. ,  Femi Olumofin

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/245 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  H04L51/28

Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing a digital mailbox to provide additional services with regard to physical mail are provided. A more efficient process for verification of address uses a corresponding digital mailbox to first identify potentially misdirected mailpieces before incurring the expense of a third party address record search. Additionally the system provides notifications related to physical mailpieces using a digital mailbox.

Abstract translation: 提供了利用数字邮箱提供关于物理邮件的附加服务的系统和方法。 用于验证地址的更有效的过程使用相应的数字邮箱来首先识别潜在的错误邮件，然后再承担第三方地址记录搜索的费用。 此外，系统提供使用数字邮箱与物理邮件相关的通知。

公开(公告)号：US08768858B1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12651320

申请日：2009-12-31

Applicant: Geoffrey C. Begen

Inventor： Geoffrey C. Begen

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0234 ,  G06Q10/08345 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0213 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/0037 ,  G07B2017/00427

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a shipper a discount for each postal item that is mailed by a delivery service provider. A facilitator offers the shipper an immediate discount that is based on the shipper meeting certain requirements, e.g. purchasing a certain amount of postage value, shipping a certain number of mail items, and/or shipping a certain type of mail item such as a qualified mail piece. The facilitator will receive a rebate from the delivery service provider based on the shipper ability to meet the established requirements.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的实施例为托运人提供由递送服务提供商邮寄的每个邮政物品的折扣。 协调人向托运人提供立即折扣，基于满足某些要求的托运人，例如 购买一定数量的邮资值，运送一定数量的邮件，和/或运送某种类型的邮件项目，如合格的邮件。 协调人将根据托运人满足既定要求的能力从运送服务提供商处获得回扣。

公开(公告)号：US08750906B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US12390367

申请日：2009-02-20

Applicant: David Winkler ,  Randy Meyerson ,  Edward Carrigan

Inventor： David Winkler ,  Randy Meyerson ,  Edward Carrigan

IPC: H04W24/00

CPC classification number: H04W4/02 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04W8/18

Abstract: A system and method for providing information on a map displayed by a mobile device is described. In some examples, the system facilitates user control of map elements, such as dynamically changing map elements based on events that occur at a user's mobile device or at locations associated with the map elements. In some examples, the system enables communication between users via map elements.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于在由移动设备显示的地图上提供信息的系统和方法。 在一些示例中，系统便于用户控制地图元素，例如基于在用户的移动设备或与地图元素相关联的位置发生的事件来动态地改变地图元素。 在一些示例中，系统通过地图元素实现用户之间的通信。