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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2005
Robert A. Cordery, Danbury, CT (US);
Murray D. Martin, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Leon A. Pintsov, West Hartford, CT (US);
Frederick W. Ryan, Jr., Oxford, CT (US);
Robert A. Cordery, Danbury, CT (US);
Murray D. Martin, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Leon A. Pintsov, West Hartford, CT (US);
Frederick W. Ryan, Jr., Oxford, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A closed loop postage metering system includes networked meters that provide mailers and/or recipients the capability to request additional or modified services during processing of a mail piece by a carrier. The networked meter allows the Post to charge the mailer, or even the recipient for these services or to provide them with a refund or credit. The services can include changing the processing of the mail piece. Further, the closed loop postage metering system enables more precise methods of paying for services when multiple carriers handle a mail piece. A special case of such multiple carriers handling is the handling of international mail.