Steven F Kaye

US Patent:

7379205, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Dec 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/737006

Inventors:

Judith D. Auslander - Westport CT, US
Steven M. Kaye - Weston CT, US
Jeffrey D. Pierce - Sandy Hook CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 1/40
H04N 1/56

US Classification:

358 19, 358 328, 358530, 358540

Abstract:

In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a method for embedding key information into a printed document is disclosed. The method comprises creating a first section comprising a first ink having a first color under white light; and creating a second section comprising a second different ink. The second ink comprises a fluorescent ink and has a second color under white light which is substantially the same as the first color, and the fluorescent ink has a fluorescence when subjected to fluorescent-exciting radiation. The first section and the second section are visually indiscernible from each other on the printed document in white light. Also, the second section comprises key information, which is selected or highlighted by a user during creation of the document, and the first section comprises non-selected information.

US Patent:

7533067, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/172182

Inventors:

David W. Beckstrom - Milford CT, US
Steven M. Kaye - Weston CT, US
Benjamin Singer - Bridgeport CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G07B 17/02
G07B 17/00

US Classification:

705402, 705401, 705406, 705408, 705410, 400621, 400578, 355 40

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing a locally printed replaceable control panel labels for providing an economical user interface to a postage printing device using a collocated processor are described. In one configuration, a remote data center provides Units of Information of Value UIVs of distinct denominations such as postage indicia to a Virtual Stamp Dispensing Metering VSDM printer. Custom graphic images are also processed for use and stored at the collocated processor for selective transfer to the VSDM. Using the collocated PC, the user selects certain denominations to be assigned to denomination buttons on the VSDM. Similarly, the user selects certain custom images to be associated with custom image buttons on the VSDM. The system then prints a replaceable control panel button label using the VSDM printer having zones associated with each button for printing thumbnails of the custom images and denomination icons for the selected virtual stamp denominations. The user then inserts the replaceable custom control panel label in the VSDM control panel recess under the hinged control panel window.

US Patent:

20070143232, Jun 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 19, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/311742

Inventors:

Judith Auslander - Westport CT, US
Steven Kaye - Weston CT, US
Michael Swenson - Danbury CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Incorporated - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

705408000

Abstract:

A mail piece marking for a mail piece including a first section printed with a first ink; and a second section printed with a second different ink. The first and second sections include a substantially same color in normal daylight. The first and second sections are intermixed such that combined reading of the first and second sections conveys a first mail piece marking information. The second ink is adapted to be machine readable to read a second different mail piece marking information contained in the second section.

US Patent:

40430537, Aug 23, 1977

Filed:

Oct 16, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/622839

Inventors:

Steven Kaye - Ronkonkoma NY

International Classification:

G09B 502

US Classification:

35 8R

Abstract:

An educational game is provided and includes a transparent sleeve having a plurality of elongated compartments in which movable opaque slides are positioned. A set of transparencies are also provided and on each transparency there is a column of legends that are spaced so as to be in juxtaposition with a grip formed on at least one surface of the transparent sleeve. Thus, each of the legends, which may be in the form of questions or statements, are in alignment with one of the squares in the transparency grid. A projector is positioned so that the legends on the transparencies may be projected onto a surface such as a wall. As the opaque slides are withdrawn successive legends will be projected. The legends may be answered as part of a teaching technique or a game may be played with a plurality of individuals or teams with the time being a factor for answering the questions or identifying the legends. As the slides are pulled out further the questions or statements become progressively more difficult.

US Patent:

63275805, Dec 4, 2001

Filed:

Apr 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/550877

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Pierce - Norwalk CT
Steven M. Kaye - Weston CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 312

US Classification:

705401

Abstract:

A postage printing system, comprising a computer, a data center and a control system. The computer is in operative communication with a printer for printing a postal indicia on an envelope. The data center is in operative communication with the computer which in turn is located remotely from the data center. The data center includes a plurality of user accounts and a plurality of advertiser accounts where each of the plurality of advertiser accounts includes respective ad data including message data and restriction data. The control system is in operative communication with the data center and the computer and is for: (i) establishing a transaction session between a user of the computer corresponding to one of the plurality of user accounts and the data center; (ii) obtaining the user profile data from the user; and (iii) using the user profile data to identify message data available for printing on the envelope in conjunction with the postal indicia.

US Patent:

61547336, Nov 28, 2000

Filed:

Dec 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/223504

Inventors:

Jeffrey D. Pierce - Norwalk CT
Steven M. Kaye - Weston CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G07B 1702

US Classification:

705408

Abstract:

A postage printing system, comprising a computer, a data center and a control system. The computer is in operative communication with a printer for printing a postal indicia on an envelope. The data center is in operative communication with the computer which in turn is located remotely from the data center. The data center includes a plurality of user accounts and a plurality of advertiser accounts where each of the plurality of advertiser accounts includes respective ad data including message data and restriction data. The control system is in operative communication with the data center and the computer and is for: (i) establishing a transaction session between a user of the computer corresponding to one of the plurality of user accounts and the data center; (ii) obtaining the user profile data from the user; and (iii) using the user profile data to identify message data available for printing on the envelope in conjunction with the postal indicia.