Computer-based value-bearing item customization security

Abstract

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide computer systems and methods for protecting the security of processing for customization of computer-based value-bearing items, such as, for example, securing processing of exemplary image-customized computer-based postage labelin an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as depicted in FIG.. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will further provide computer systems and methods for securing computer-based value-bearing items, such as, for example, securing image-customized computer-based postage labelas 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