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System and method for providing postage indicia

US8521653B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2008
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2029

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

Abstract

A method and system of providing postage indicia to a user. The method includes receiving an account number of the user at a computer server associated with a postage provider and receiving a request to print one or more postage indicia from the user at the computer server. The method further includes selectively prompting the user to enter an activation code associated with a plurality of postage labels by the computer server, wherein the prompting is waived if a predetermined parameter is satisfied; and sending, by the computer server, an authorization to print one or more postage indicia on at least one of the plurality of postage labels to the user if the activation code is valid.

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