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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2001
Joshua R. Smith, Cambridge, MA (US);
Paul Michael Yarin, Cambridge, MA (US);
Michael J. Murphy, Salem, NH (US);
Andrew V. Sutherland, Concord, MA (US);
Eric Metois, Arlington, MA (US);
Joshua R. Smith, Cambridge, MA (US);
Paul Michael Yarin, Cambridge, MA (US);
Michael J. Murphy, Salem, NH (US);
Andrew V. Sutherland, Concord, MA (US);
Eric Metois, Arlington, MA (US);
Escher Group Limited, Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A system and method for linking data objects and physical objects of various kinds to an identified user is described. The system provides to the identified user information relating to the delivery status of mail pieces directed to or sent by the user, and the user then tracks and traces the mail pieces. The system further provides to the identified user information relating to continued sessions through which the user provides to a postal service system information relating to mailing labels and postage.