Steven M Kaye

US Patent:

6970856, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Apr 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/550878

Inventors:

Richard W. Heiden - Huntington CT, US
Steven M. Kaye - Weston CT, US
Jeffrey D. Pierce - Norwalk CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F017/00

US Classification:

705408

Abstract:

A postage printing system, having 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 recipient address information from the user; and (iii) using the recipient address information and the restriction data from the plurality of advertiser accounts to identify message data available for printing on the envelope in conjunction with the postal indicia.

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:

20050015255, Jan 20, 2005

Filed:

Jul 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/622332

Inventors:

Steven Kaye - Weston CT, US
Matthew Phillips - New Milford CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Incorporated - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G10L021/06
G10L021/00

US Classification:

704271000, 704270000, 704275000

Abstract:

A method, system, and user apparatus for helping a user, such as a disabled person, to use paper processing equipment like photocopiers and sorting machines. Accordingly, a call for help is received at a remote service bureau; a user profile is checked to find out things like user disabilities; an equipment profile of the user is checked to determine what different types and models of paper processing equipment the user has; and then interactive assistance is provided to the user from the remote service bureau such that the interactive assistance is based at least partly upon the user profile and the equipment profile.

US Patent:

20050038759, Feb 17, 2005

Filed:

Aug 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/639380

Inventors:

Steven Kaye - Weston CT, US
Joan Doutney - Sandy Hook CT, US
Rodney Hallgren - Norwalk CT, US
Beth Kroczaleski - New Canaan CT, US
Mark Lee - Oxford CT, US
Jacky Igval - Milford CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Incorporated - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705408000

Abstract:

The present invention includes methods for operating a mailing machine. A permit mail imprint is generated in the mailing machine on the basis of input signals entered into the mailing machine via a user interface of the mailing machine. At least some of the input signals may represent alphanumeric characters. For example, the permit number may be entered via a keypad or keyboard in the form of numeric characters.

US Patent:

20060136347, Jun 22, 2006

Filed:

Dec 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/018707

Inventors:

Jay Reichelsheimer - Shelton CT, US
David Rich - Shelton CT, US
Steven Kaye - Weston CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Incorporated - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
B41L 19/00

US Classification:

705408000, 101045000

Abstract:

Labels that may selectively provide signaling are shown. In one example, a fluorescent signaling section of a label may be perforated and may be mechanically removed from the main portion of the label to selectively provide a label that does not emit a fluorescent signal. In another example, a thermal printer is used to quench a fluorescent section of a label so that it does not emit a fluorescent signal.

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:

53692586, Nov 29, 1994

Filed:

Jul 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/099367

Inventors:

Ronald P. Sansone - Weston CT
Michael D. O'Hare - Fairfield CT
Steven M. Kaye - Bronx NY
Scott Korowotny - Oxford CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06R 708

US Classification:

235381

Abstract:

A metering kiosk in which postage is applied to a finished mail piece such as a postcard which has been provided with bar codes to indicate paper orientation for receipt with the kiosk and indicate the destination of the postcard. The metering kiosk has a touch screen monitor for convenient communication between the user and the logic of the kiosk. Although the primary function of the kiosk is to apply postage to a finished mail piece, convenience and entertainment of the user is a consideration.