Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – For cost/price – Postage meter system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Hayes, John W. (Department: 3639)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
For cost/price
Postage meter system
C705S401000, C705S407000, C705S410000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07035832
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a system and method for dispensing postage or other authorization information electronically by using a portable processor containing a maximum amount of preauthorized postage which can be applied to any piece of mail or other item. A plurality of shipping service providers may utilize the portable processor to store and dispense credit value for authorization of various shipping services. Accordingly, a user is presented with information regarding various shipping service providers fees and/or services associated with particular shipping/delivery parameters desired by the user in order to make an informed choice as to a most preferable method of shipment.
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Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Hayes John W.
Nelson Freda A.
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