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Postage and mailing information applying system

US4743747A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 1986
Grant dateMay 10, 1988
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00967
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A postage and mailing information system wherein an encrypted message based upon postage and mail address information is created. This encrypted message is used in the determination of authenticity. Another aspect of the invention resides in placing the encrypted message in the address field of a mail piece for authentication by an automatic high speed sorter.

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