Methods and systems for providing a secure electronic mailbox
AssigneeUnited States Postal Service
InventorsJon L. Cook, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
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Abstract
A secure electronic mailbox is provided to a customer having an electronic account. The electronic account links the secure electronic mailbox to a physical address of the customer. The customer can send and receive secure and non-secure messages via the secure electronic mailbox. The customer can also access electronic services such as electronic bill presentment and payment using the secure electronic mailbox.
Claims20
A method performed by a central processing unit executing computer executable instructions stored in a memory device configured for providing a secure electronic service to a user, the method comprising:
- establishing a secure electronic storage location for the user;
- receiving an electronic message from a service provider having access to the secure electronic storage location, the electronic message comprising information relating to a service provided by the service provider;
- storing the electronic message in the secure electronic storage location;
- enabling the user to approve the electronic message, wherein approving the electronic message accepts the service provided by the service provider;
- and
- enabling the user to select at least one filter option for selective delivery of the electronic message to a physical mailing address of the user without revealing the physical mailing address to the service provider.
A system comprising a central processing unit executing computer executable instructions stored in a memory device configured for providing a secure electronic service to a user, the instructions comprising:
- establishing a secure electronic storage location for the user;
- receiving an electronic message from a service provider having access to the secure electronic storage location, the electronic message comprising information relating to a service provided by the service provider;
- storing the electronic message in the secure electronic storage location;
- enabling the user to approve the electronic message, wherein approving the electronic message accepts the service provided by the service provider;
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- enabling the user to select at least one filter option for selective delivery of the electronic message to a physical mailing address of the user without revealing the physical mailing address to the service provider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.