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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2003
Applicants:
Yakup J. Igval, Milford, CT (US);
Richard W. Heiden, Huntington, CT (US);
Inventors:
Yakup J. Igval, Milford, CT (US);
Richard W. Heiden, Huntington, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07D 11/00 (2006.01); G07F 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a track and trace capabilities for checks in the mail stream and in the bank check clearing system are described. A mailing machine facilitates the association of a confirmation tracking number with a mail piece and a check. The track and trace system provides for tracking the check through the mail stream and also through the bank check clearing system using the confirmation tracking number.