Jacquelyn Denise Robinson

US Patent:

7376598, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Nov 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/287194

Inventors:

Jacquelyn Estes - Warrenton VA, US
Wayne H. Orbke - Germantown TN, US
Maria C. Penn - Alexandria VA, US
Phillip A. Pensabene - Huntingtown MD, US
Christine R. L. Ray - Washington DC, US
Julie F. Rios - Washington DC, US
Jacquelyn M. Robinson - Washington DC, US
Kerry J. Troxel - Bowie MD, US

Assignee:

United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 26, 705 1, 705 27, 705 50, 705 60, 705 61, 705 62, 705 74

Abstract:

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package () to a customer at a physical address via a shipper () while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package () is sent to the shipper () in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derive from the unique identifier and the package is delivered () from the shipper to the customer's physical address.

US Patent:

7848961, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Jan 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/007222

Inventors:

Jacquelyn Estes - Warrenton VA, US
Wayne H. Orbke - Germantown TN, US
Maria C. Penn - Alexandria VA, US
Phillip A. Pensabene - Huntingtown MD, US
Christine R. L. Ray - Washington DC, US
Julie F. Rios - Washington DC, US
Jacquelyn M. Robinson - Washington DC, US
Kerry J. Troxel - Bowie MD, US

Assignee:

The United States Postal Service - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 26, 705 27, 705330, 705336

Abstract:

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package () to a customer at a physical address via a shipper () while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package () is sent to the shipper () in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered () from the shipper to the customer's physical address.

US Patent:

20030208411, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/311748

Inventors:

Jacquelyn Estes - Warrenton VA, US
Wayne Orbke - Germantown TN, US
Maria Penn - Alexandria VA, US
Phillip Pensabene - Huntingtown MD, US
Christine Ray - Washington DC, US
Julie Rios - Washington DC, US
Jacquelyn Robinson - Washington DC, US
Kerry Troxel - Bowie MD, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/026000

Abstract:

Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package () to a customer at a physical address via a shipper () while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package () is sent to the shipper () in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered () from the shipper to the customer's physical address.