CA1264341A
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CA
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Postage and mailing information applying system
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1989-05-03
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2009-05-03
Abstract
Abstract POSTAGE AND MAILING INFORMATION APPLYING SYSTEM Abstract of the Disclosure A postage and mailing information system wherein an encrypted message based upon postage and mail address information is created. This encrypted message is used in the determination of authenticity. Another aspect of the invention resides in placing the encrypted message in the address field of a mail piece for authentication by an automatic high speed sorter.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald P. Sansone
- 👤 Guy L. Fougere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
CA
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:08
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for providing self authentication of a mail piece, comprising: encryption means operative to derive an encryption message based upon postage information and address information, means for communicating recipient address information to said encryption means, means for communicating postage information to said encryption means, and means for placing onto a mail piece an encryption message generated by said encryption means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A system for providing self authentication of a mail piece, comprising: encryption means operative to derive an encryption message based upon postage information and address information, means for communicating recipient address information to said encryption means, means for communicating postage information to said encryption means, and means for placing onto a mail piece an encryption message generated by said encryption means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1 including mail piece authentication means including: means for decrypting said encryption message, and means for comparing the decryption with said postage information and said address information to determine the authenticity of said mail piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said address information includes the zip code of the mail piece recipient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said postage information includes an identification number unique to the mail sender.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 2 wherein said mailing information includes the house number of the mail piece recipient.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
52 words
A system for providing self authentication on mail piece, comprising: encryption means operative to derive an encrypted message based upon address information, means for communicating recipient address information to said encryption means, and means for placing onto a mail piece an encrypted message derived from said address information by said encryption means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
52 words
A system for providing self authentication on mail piece, comprising: encryption means operative to derive an encrypted message based upon address information, means for communicating recipient address information to said encryption means, and means for placing onto a mail piece an encrypted message derived from said address information by said encryption means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 6 including mail piece authentication means including: means for decrypting said encrypted message, and means for comparing the decryption with said address information to determine the authenticity of said mail piece.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 7 wherein said address information includes the zip code of the mail piece recipient.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 8 wherein said address information includes the street address of the mail piece recipient.
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