Systems and methods using a digital pen for funds accounting devices and postage meters
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1. A method for a user for accounting for and providing evidence of payment of postage comprising:
- obtaining a registered digital pen meter registered to the user;
handwriting a return address field on a mail piece;
handwriting a mail piece identifier on the mail piece;
facilitating the transfer of digital pen data to a server; and
placing the mail piece in the mail stream.
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Abstract
A method and system for processing postage payments is described. In one configuration a digital pen is utilized to provide a mail piece identifier. The data provided is utilized to account for postage and verify payment of postage.
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1. A method for a user for accounting for and providing evidence of payment of postage comprising:
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obtaining a registered digital pen meter registered to the user;
handwriting a return address field on a mail piece;
handwriting a mail piece identifier on the mail piece;
facilitating the transfer of digital pen data to a server; and
placing the mail piece in the mail stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for verifying payment of postage comprising:
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obtaining a user profile;
obtaining a mail piece identifier from a mail piece;
obtaining customer data from the mail piece;
obtaining a mail piece user profile; and
comparing the mail piece user profile to the user profile. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for verifying payment of postage comprising:
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obtaining a mail piece identifier from a mail piece;
obtaining a stored mail piece identifier; and
comparing the mail piece identifier to the stored mail piece identifier.
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