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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2008
Jacquelyn Estes, Warrenton, VA (US);
Wayne H. Orbke, Germantown, TN (US);
Maria C. Penn, Alexandria, VA (US);
Phillip A. Pensabene, Huntingtown, MD (US);
Christine R. L. Ray, Washington, DC (US);
Julie F. Rios, Washington, DC (US);
Jacquelyn M. Robinson, Washington, DC (US);
Kerry J. Troxel, Bowie, MD (US);
Jacquelyn Estes, Warrenton, VA (US);
Wayne H. Orbke, Germantown, TN (US);
Maria C. Penn, Alexandria, VA (US);
Phillip A. Pensabene, Huntingtown, MD (US);
Christine R. L. Ray, Washington, DC (US);
Julie F. Rios, Washington, DC (US);
Jacquelyn M. Robinson, Washington, DC (US);
Kerry J. Troxel, Bowie, MD (US);
The United States Postal Service, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package () to a customer at a physical address via a shipper () while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package () is sent to the shipper () in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered () from the shipper to the customer's physical address.