# US 2014/0197233 A1 · Video picture mail verification

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- Number: US 2014/0197233 A1
- Document ID: US20140197233A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/155,049
- Filed: 2014-01-14
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-14
- Inventors: Jehoshaphat Huguley
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197233A1

## CPC

- G06K 19/06037: {multi-dimensional coding}
- G06Q 10/0832: Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A video picture mail verification system for delivering and receiving mail. Implementations of the present invention can take a picture or create a video of a sender of a piece of mail (i.e., package) and generate a unique code for that mail. In some implementations, a picture or video of the content of the mail is also taken. The picture and unique code may be stored on a server. The unique code may be printed and placed on the mail and delivered as normal. The recipient of the mail can retrieve the picture(s) or video from the server using the unique code on the package prior to opening the mail. In some implementations, the mail may not be delivered until an acknowledgement is sent to the mailer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer-implemented process for delivering mail, wherein a mailer may deliver a package to a recipient on behalf of a sender, the process comprising:
obtaining identifying information associated with a package to be delivered;
transmitting the identifying information to a server for storage;
receiving a package code for the identifying information; and
labeling a package to be mailed with the package code.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1 further comprising receiving recipient's delivery requirement wherein the recipient's delivery requirement includes identifying information.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The process of claim 2 further comprising transmitting an address code associated with a recipient to receive the recipient's delivery requirements.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1 further comprising delivering the package to the recipient.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The process of claim 3 further comprising receiving payment information associated with the address code and collecting payment for the delivery of the package.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The process of claim 1 wherein the identifying information is at least one picture.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The process of claim 5 wherein the at least one picture is a picture of the sender.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The process of claim 5 wherein the at least one picture is a picture of the package content.

### Claim 9

The process of clam 1 wherein the identifying information is at least one video.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The process of claim 8 wherein the at least one video is a video of the sender.

### Claim 11 (depends on 5)

The process of claim 5 wherein the at least one video is a video of the package content.

### Claim 12

The process of clam 1 further comprising transmitting a personal message from the sender to a server for storage and wherein the package code is associated with the identifying information and the personal message.

### Claim 13

The process of clam 1 wherein the package code is a matrix barcode.

### Claim 14

A computer-implemented process for delivering mail, the process comprising:
receiving and storing identifying information associated with a package to be delivered; and
generating and transmitting a package code for the identifying information.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The process of claim 14 further comprising receiving the package code, retrieving the identifying information associated with the package code, and transmitting the identifying information.

### Claim 16

The process of clam 14 wherein the package code is a matrix barcode.

### Claim 17

The process of clam 14 further comprising transmitting an electronic notification containing the package code to a recipient.

### Claim 18

A processor-based system, comprising:
computer readable storage medium having instructions, which, if executed by a processor, cause the processor-based system to receive and store identifying information associated with a package to be delivered and generate and transmit a package code for the identifying information.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The processor-based system of claim 18 further comprising instructions, which, if executed by a processor, cause the processor-based system to receive the package code, retrieve the identifying information associated with the package code, and transmit the identifying information.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The processor-based system of claim 18 further comprising instructions, which, if executed by a processor, cause the processor-based system to transmit an electronic notification containing the package code to a recipient.