System and method for employing digital postage marks as part of value-added services in a mailing system
US6532452B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00169
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
System and method for providing confirmation relating to the distribution of a mailpiece within a mailing system includes a determination of postal data required for postage evidencing of a mailpiece originated by a mailer. The postal data is combined with other data related to value-added services desired for the mailpiece. The value-added services data includes addressing information for a return receipt to the mailer. A digital postmark which includes the postal data and the value-added services data is created. At delivery of the mailpiece, the digital postmark is read and the value-added services data is captured from the read digital postmark. A confirmation message is sent to the mailer and/or other interested third parties, in accordance with information contained in the value-added services data.
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