Stamps Com Inc.

Kyle Huebner

John Roland Clem

Kenneth Thomas McBride

John Michael Boswell

J P Leon

Daniel David Farino

Richard Stables

Akbar A Thobhani

Steve Spring

Craig Leonard Ogg

Damon Cleckler

Jp Leon

Patrick Gaane Faustino

Evelyn Jane Ko

Mark Krojansky

The present invention is directed to systems and methods which identify fraudulent situations during the transaction phase. In one embodiment, such detection is accomplished by monitoring for situations either outside the range of normal for the general population or outside the range of normal for this particular user. The normal range could be rule driven and, for example, could include size of a given purchase, frequency of purchases, identity the equipment being utilized for the current transaction, etc. The rule could be relaxed or tightened, at least in part, based on the length of time that the user has been a customer and the user's past payment history. In one embodiment, device ids are used to detect fraudulent users. These device (or software) ids could, for example, be a 'fingerprint' of the user's equipment, or a 'cookie' previously downloaded to the user that identifies the user to the fulfillment system. In situations where fraud is detected downloading the value to the user is interrupted.

System and method for identifying and preventing on-line fraud

The present invention is directed to systems and methods which identify fraudulent situations during the transaction phase. In one embodiment, such detection is accomplished by monitoring for situations either outside the range of normal for the general population or outside the range of normal for this particular user. The normal range could be rule driven and, for example, could include size of a given purchase, frequency of purchases, identity of use equipment being utilized for the current transaction, etc. The rule could be relaxed or tightened, at least in part, based on the length of time that the user has been a customer and the user's past payment history. In one embodiment, device ids are used to detect fraudulent users. These device (or software) ids could, for example, be a 'fingerprint' of the user's equipment, or a 'cookie' previously downloaded to the user that identifies the user to the fulfillment system. In situations where fraud is detected downloading the value to the user is interrupted.

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide computer systems and methods for customizing computer-based value-bearing items, such as, for example, customizing a computer-based postage-indicia-bearing item such as exemplary image-customized computer-based postage labelin an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicted in FIG.. With reference to FIG., the exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear an imagethat would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear a human-readable indication of the countryfor which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable identifierand a machine-readable set of information

Image-customization of computer-based value-bearing items

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide computer systems and methods for printing computer-based value-bearing items such as, for example, an exemplary image-customized computer-based postage labelin an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as depicted in FIG.. With reference to FIG., the exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear an imagethat would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide imagein an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image. In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear a human-readable indication of the countryfor which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number)that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a machine-readable set of information

Printing of computer-based value-bearing items

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide methods and a computer system for managing image content review for image customization of computer-based value-bearing items such as, for example, an exemplary image-customized computer-based postage labelin an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as depicted in FIG.. With reference to FIG., the exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear an imagethat would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide imagein an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image. In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear a human-readable indication of the countryfor which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number)that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a machine-readable set of information

Customized computer-based value-bearing item quality assurance

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide computer systems and methods for customizing computer-based value-bearing items, such as, for example, customizing a computer-based postage-indicia-bearing item such as exemplary image-customized computer-based postage labelin an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, depicted in FIG.. With reference to FIG., the exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear an imagethat would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide imagein an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image. In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill bear a human-readable indication of the countryfor which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number)that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage labelwill also bear a machine-readable set of information

A system for assisting a user with the proper feeding of sheets of labels into a printer so that the labels may be properly printed with postage indicia. The system providing a sheet bearing pre-printed labels for further printing with postage indicia, the sheet having a target marker located thereon. Further provided is an interactive computer software that guides a user to feed a sheet of labels into the printer, directs the printer to print an indication mark on the sheet of labels, and queries the user as to where an indication mark appears on the sheet of labels. The invention further provides a sheet bearing pre-printed labels for further printing with postage indicia, having an area where a plurality of self-stick labels are located, wherein each label is pre-printed with a serial number, and a perimeter margin area having a target marker located thereon.

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Manhattan Beach, CA, United States of America

Kyle Huebner