US 8,905,304 B1Granted

System and method for processing certified or registered mail

OwnerIsaac S. Danielinventor

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods related to mailing certified or registered mail and accessing payment systems using a secure system. Cardholder may use a mail card to authenticate his identity via a card reader, which includes biometric verification means for comparing cardholder's biometric sample with a biometric identifier stored thereon, upon authentication, cardholder can obtain access to the postal services computer via an application program that allows cardholder to provide self-authenticating contact information read from the mail card as well as input mail delivery information, e.g. addressee's mailing address, weight, perishables, etc., using the card reader's keyboard for generating the mailing label, and scheduling mail pickup. Mail card may also include payment information such that it can be used as tender for payment for the mail services as well as for any other payments, e.g. utility bills, where the mail card is accepted as legal tender.

Claims28

Dependent claims

A system comprising:

(a) an electronic mail card with cardholder's information electronically stored thereon and including a coded frame, displayed on the electronic mail card's exterior, which includes at least one hot corner with at least one hyperlink or icon embedded within the coded frame, activated for display when image capturing means scans the coded frame and upon activation, the at least one hyperlink or icon may be engaged for controlling media content pursuant to a control command associated with the at least one icon or hyperlink in the at least one hot corner;
(b) biometric verification means positioned on a card reader, configured for receiving at least one biometric sample from the cardholder for validation with the at least one biometric identifier stored thereon;
and
(c) the card reader in electronic communication with a computer processor, wherein the card reader is configured for activating the electronic mail card upon validation of the at least one biometric sample, and upon activation, the electronic mail card releases the at least one cardholder's information stored thereon to the card reader, which receives the at least one cardholder's information for generating addressee information for a mailing label, and payment information for charging for postage.

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A method comprising:

(a) receiving at least one biometric sample from a cardholder for validation via biometric verification means positioned on a card reader, which has at least one biometric identifier electronically stored thereon;
(b) validating the at least one biometric sample;
(c) activating an electronic mail card upon validation of the at least one biometric sample by the card reader that is in electronic communication with a computer processor, where the mail card has cardholder's information electronically stored thereon and comprises a coded frame displayed on the electronic mail card's exterior, which includes at least one hot corner with at least one hyperlink or icon embedded within the coded frame, activated for display when image capturing means scans the coded frame and upon activation, the at least one hyperlink or icon may be engaged for controlling media content pursuant to a control command associated with the at least one icon or hyperlink in the at least one hot corner;
(d) releasing the at least one cardholder's information stored thereon to the card reader upon activation, which receives the at least one cardholder's information;
and
(e) generating addressee information for a mailing label, and payment information for charging for postage.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/231,732Filed 31 Mar 2014 · continuation in part
Priority: 29 Mar 2013
Granted: 9 Dec 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

G06K 5/00
Methods or arrangements for verifying the correctness of markings on a record
G06Q 20/363
Using electronic wallets or electronic money safes: with the personal data of a user
G06Q 20/40145
Identity check for transactions: biometric identity checks
G07B 15/00
Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one