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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2007
Applicant:
Douglas B. Quine, Bethel, CT (US);
Inventor:
Douglas B. Quine, Bethel, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01); G06K 19/00 (2006.01); G06K 19/06 (2006.01); G06K 15/00 (2006.01); G11B 5/09 (2006.01); G11B 7/10 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01); G07B 15/02 (2011.01); G07B 17/02 (2012.01); G06Q 20/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for utilizing time-dependent markings in systems including a mail delivery system for utilizing time-limited business reply mail are described. A business reply mail authorization permit is applied to a business reply mail piece using a time-dependent marking such as time-dependent ink. After the time-dependent ink changes state, the mail piece is no longer marked as an authorized business reply mail piece.