Patent · US Expired

Methods of distributing postage label sheets with security features

US7085725B1 · kind B1 · utility

56Cited by
35References
18Claims
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Filing dateNov 7, 2000
Grant dateAug 1, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/0062
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of providing a value stamp over a communication network includes providing a medium to a user having access to a data processing system. The medium is suitable for printing a value indicium thereon and has an identifier code that identifies the medium. The identifier code of the medium to be used to purchase a value stamp is received from the user. The identifier code is used to decide whether or not to perform an action.

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