Bulk proof of delivery

• US 7,819,317 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2004
• Issued: 10/26/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: United States Postal Service (Government of the United States of America)
• Original Assignee: United States Postal Service (Government of the United States of America)
• Inventors: Bornitz, Carrie A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Franklin; Jamara A
• Application Number:
  US10/952,174
• Publication Number:
  US 20050184152A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,218 Days
• Field of Search: 235/375, 235/385, 235/380, 705400-411, 705/24, 705/1
• US Class Current: 235/385
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

A method of providing a plurality of proof of mail piece delivery receipts in a single report. A digital memory stores delivery information related to a first mail piece delivery receipt and stores delivery information related to a second mail piece delivery receipt. A processor extracts the delivery information related to the first mail piece delivery receipt and the delivery information related to the second mail piece delivery receipt from the digital memory in accordance with an extraction condition. The processor compiles the extracted delivery information into a single report.

Claims

1. A method of providing bulk proof of mail piece delivery receipts in a single report, the method comprising:

receiving, from a customer, the identity of a designee to receive the single report;

assigning an identification number to the designee;

storing, in a digital memory, first delivery information related to a first mail piece delivery receipt for a first day, the first mail piece being from the customer to a first recipient;

storing, in the digital memory, second delivery information related to a second mail piece delivery receipt for a second day different from the first day, the second mail piece being from the customer to a second recipient;

extracting the first delivery information related to the first mail piece delivery receipt and the second delivery information related to the second mail piece delivery receipt from the digital memory in accordance with an extraction condition that includes the identification number of the designee;

compiling, using a processor, the first extracted delivery information and the second extracted delivery information into the single report, the single report being for the customer; and

delivering the single report to the designee.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the single report is delivered through a computer network.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the single report is placed in a computer directory available for download.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering the single report comprises:

storing the single report on a portable medium; and

sending the portable medium to the designee.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the portable medium comprises an optical disk.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the extraction condition is time dependent.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the extraction condition is the beginning of a month or the end of a month.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the extraction condition is the completion of a request for mail piece delivery service.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the delivery information related to the first mail piece delivery receipt and the delivery information related to the second mail piece delivery receipt comprises time, date, and location of the delivery.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the single report includes an image of the first recipient'"'"'s signature and an image of the second recipient'"'"'s signature.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the single report is encrypted.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the single report is encrypted.

13. A system for providing bulk proof of transaction receipts in a single report, the system comprising:

a memory for storing information related to a plurality of proof of transaction receipts, the transaction receipts including a first receipt for a first delivery from a customer to a first recipient on a first day and a second receipt for a second delivery from the customer to a second recipient on a second day; and

a processor for;

assigning an identification number to a designee identified by the customer,

extracting the information related to the proof of transaction receipts from the memory in accordance with an extraction condition that includes the identification number of the designee,

compiling the extracted proof of transaction receipt information into the single report, the single report being for the customer, and

providing the single report to the designee.

14. The system of claim 13, further comprising means for storing the single report onto a portable medium.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the portable medium is an optical disk.

16. The system of claim 13, further comprising means for storing the single report in a computer directory available for download.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the single report is encrypted.

18. A system for providing bulk proof of transaction receipts in a single report, comprising:

means for receiving, from a customer, the identity of a designee to receive the single report;

means for assigning an identification number to the designee;

means for storing information related to a plurality of proof of transaction receipts in a digital memory, the transaction receipts including a first receipt for a first delivery from the customer to a first recipient on a first day and a second receipt for a second delivery from the customer to a second recipient on a second day;

means for extracting the information related to the proof of transaction receipts from the digital memory in accordance with an extraction condition that includes the identification number of the designee;

means for compiling the extracted proof of transaction receipt information into the single report, the single report being for the customer; and

means for providing the single report to the designee.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising means for storing the single report onto a portable medium.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the portable medium is an optical disk.

21. The system of claim 20, further comprising means for storing the single report in a computer directory available for download.

22. The system of claim 18, wherein the single report is encrypted.

23. A computer readable medium storing contents for causing a computer-based information handling system to perform steps for providing bulk proof of transaction receipts in a single report, the steps comprising:

receiving, from a customer, the identity of a designee to receive the single report;

assigning an identification number to the designee;

storing, in a memory, delivery information related to a first mail piece delivery receipt for a first day, the first mail piece being from the customer to a first recipient;

storing, in the memory, delivery information related to a second mail piece delivery receipt for a second day, different from the first day, the second mail piece being from the customer to a second recipient;

extracting the delivery information related to the first mail piece delivery receipt and the delivery information related to the second mail piece delivery receipt from the memory in accordance with an extraction condition that includes the identification number of the designee;

compiling, using a processor, the extracted delivery information into the single report, the single report being for the customer; and

providing the single report to the designee.