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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2003
Leon A. Pintsov, West Hartford, CT (US);
Theresa Biasi, Shelton, CT (US);
Shirish S. Joshi, Fairfield, CT (US);
Frederick W. Ryan, Jr., Oxford, CT (US);
Leon A. Pintsov, West Hartford, CT (US);
Theresa Biasi, Shelton, CT (US);
Shirish S. Joshi, Fairfield, CT (US);
Frederick W. Ryan, Jr., Oxford, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
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.