US6503329B2
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Modification of receiver surface to reject stamp cancellation information
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 2001-08-16
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Granted: 2003-01-07
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Expires: 2021-08-16
Abstract
Abstract An official postal product, and a method and apparatus for making the official postal product. The official postal product includes a first image area having an official postal indicia a second image area having a personal image. A protective coating is placed over the second image area such that official cancellation mark placed over the second area will not permanently adhere to the personal image.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Patton
- 👤 Frank Pincelli
- 👤 H. Mark Delman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:13
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for applying a protective coating on a personalized image product, said personalized image product comprising a first area having an official postage image thereon and a second area having a personal image thereon, comprising: a scanner capable of determining the location of said second area; and a coating device for applying a protective coating only to said second area as determined by said scanner in response to said scanner determining said location of said second area, said protective coating for repelling a postal cancellation mark.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for applying a protective coating on a personalized image product, said personalized image product comprising a first area having an official postage image thereon and a second area having a personal image thereon, comprising: a scanner capable of determining the location of said second area; and a coating device for applying a protective coating only to said second area as determined by said scanner in response to said scanner determining said location of said second area, said protective coating for repelling a postal cancellation mark.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein coating device comprises a thermal printer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said coating device is a wax sublimation printer.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for providing a cancellation on an official postal product, said official postal product having an official image area having a a first area having an official postal indicia and a second area having a personal image, comprising: a scanner for determining the location of said first area; and a printhead for applying a cancellation onto said first area as determined by said scanner in response to scanner locating said first area.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
73 words
An apparatus for providing a cancellation on an official postal product, said official postal product having an official image area having a a first area having an official postal indicia and a second area having a personal image, comprising: a scanner for determining the location of said first area; and a printhead for applying a cancellation onto said first area as determined by said scanner in response to scanner locating said first area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said print head comprises an ink jet printhead.
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