Patents by Inventor Jon L. Cook

Jon L. Cook has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and systems for providing and electronic account to a customer
    Patent number: 10659413
    Abstract: An electronic account is provided to a customer to enable the customer to access electronic services, such as e-mail and electronic transactions. The electronic account links an electronic address of the customer to a physical address of the customer. Using the electronic account, electronic services can be provided to the customer at either the electronic or physical address, or both. The services can be both secure and non-secure and can be provided by any service provider, such as an online merchant, a government agency, or a bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Wayne H. Orbke, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Methods and systems for providing a secure electronic mailbox
    Patent number: 10587557
    Abstract: A secure electronic mailbox is provided to a customer having an electronic account. The electronic account links the secure electronic mailbox to a physical address of the customer. The customer can send and receive secure and non-secure messages via the secure electronic mailbox. The customer can also access electronic services such as electronic bill presentment and payment using the secure electronic mailbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Jon L. Cook, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Systems and methods for authenticating an electronic message
    Patent number: 9444625
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for authenticating electronic messages. A data structure is generated by a computer server which allows for the authentication of the contents and computer server identity of a received electronic message and provides a trusted stamp to authenticate when the message was sent. Data which can authenticate the message, the computer server identity, and the time the message was sent is included into a data structure which is called an Electronic PostMark (EPM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Charles R. Chamberlain, Michael J. McGrath, Isadore Schoen
  • Methods and systems for providing an electronic account to a customer
    Patent number: 9363219
    Abstract: An electronic account is provided to a customer to enable the customer to access electronic services, such as e-mail and electronic transactions. The electronic account links an electronic address of the customer to a physical address of the customer. Using the electronic account, electronic services can be provided to the customer at either the electronic or physical address, or both. The services can be both secure and non-secure and can be provided by any service provider, such as an online merchant, a government agency, or a bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Wayne H. Orbke, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Methods and systems for providing a secure electronic mailbox
    Patent number: 8769632
    Abstract: A secure electronic mailbox is provided to a customer having an electronic account. The electronic account links the secure electronic mailbox to a physical address of the customer. The customer can send and receive secure and non-secure messages via the secure electronic mailbox. The customer can also access electronic services such as electronic bill presentment and payment using the secure electronic mailbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Jon L. Cook, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Methods and systems for linking an electronic address to a physical address of a customer using a delivery point identification key
    Patent number: 8731953
    Abstract: An electronic account links an electronic address to a physical address of a customer. Services provided to the customer using the electronic account can be delivered to the physical address or the electronic address of the customer. If the customer requests to receive only physical mail, the link between the addresses can be used to deliver any electronic mail to the physical address of the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Jon L. Cook, Wayne H. Orbke
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
    Publication number: 20130297931
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for authenticating electronic messages. A data structure is generated by a computer server which allows for the authentication of the contents and computer server identity of a received electronic message and provides a trusted stamp to authenticate when the message was sent. Data which can authenticate the message, the computer server identity, and the time the message was sent is included into a data structure which is called an Electronic PostMark (EPM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Charles R. Chamberlain, Michael J. McGrath, Isadore Schoen
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING AND ELECTRONIC ACCOUNT TO A CUSTOMER
    Publication number: 20130204958
    Abstract: An electronic account is provided to a customer to enable the customer to access electronic services, such as e-mail and electronic transactions. The electronic account links an electronic address of the customer to a physical address of the customer. Using the electronic account, electronic services can be provided to the customer at either the electronic or physical address, or both. The services can be both secure and non-secure and can be provided by any service provider, such as an online merchant, a government agency, or a bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Leo J. CAMPBELL, Jon L. COOK, Wayne H. ORBKE, Christine RAY, Cathy M. ROGERSON
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING AN ELECTRONIC ACCOUNT TO A CUSTOMER
    Publication number: 20130185365
    Abstract: An electronic account is provided to a customer to enable the customer to access electronic services, such as e-mail and electronic transactions. The electronic account links an electronic address of the customer to a physical address of the customer. Using the electronic account, electronic services can be provided to the customer at either the electronic or physical address, or both. The services can be both secure and non-secure and can be provided by any service provider, such as an online merchant, a government agency, or a bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Wayne H. Orbke, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Systems and methods for authenticating an electronic message
    Patent number: 8484479
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for authenticating electronic messages. A data structure is generated by a computer server which allows for the authentication of the contents and computer server identity of a received electronic message and provides a trusted stamp to authenticate when the message was sent. Data which can authenticate the message, the computer server identity, and the time the message was sent is included into a data structure which is called an Electronic PostMark (EPM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Charles R. Chamberlain, Michael J. McGrath, Isadore Schoen
  • Methods and systems for providing an electronic account to a customer
    Patent number: 8429234
    Abstract: An electronic account is provided to a customer to enable the customer to access electronic services, such as e-mail and electronic transactions. The electronic account links an electronic address of the customer to a physical address of the customer. Using the electronic account, electronic services can be provided to the customer at either the electronic or physical address, or both. The services can be both secure and non-secure and can be provided by any service provider, such as an online merchant, a government agency, or a bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Wayne H. Orbke, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Methods and systems for providing a secure electronic mailbox
    Patent number: 8356187
    Abstract: A secure electronic mailbox is provided to a customer having an electronic account. The electronic account links the secure electronic mailbox to a physical address of the customer. The customer can send and receive secure and non-secure messages via the secure electronic mailbox. The customer can also access electronic services such as electronic bill presentment and payment using the secure electronic mailbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Jon L. Cook, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Methods and systems for providing an electronic account to a customer
    Patent number: 8352551
    Abstract: An electronic account is provided to a customer to enable the customer to access electronic services, such as e-mail and electronic transactions. The electronic account links an electronic address of the customer to a physical address of the customer. Using the electronic account, electronic services can be provided to the customer at either the electronic or physical address, or both. The services can be both secure and non-secure and can be provided by any service provider, such as an online merchant, a government agency, or a bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Wayne H. Orbke, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A SECURE ELECTRONIC MAILBOX
    Publication number: 20130006731
    Abstract: A secure electronic mailbox is provided to a customer having an electronic account. The electronic account links the secure electronic mailbox to a physical address of the customer. The customer can send and receive secure and non-secure messages via the secure electronic mailbox. The customer can also access electronic services such as electronic bill presentment and payment using the secure electronic mailbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Jon L. COOK, Christine Ray, Cathy M. Rogerson
  • Methods and systems for linking an electronic address to a physical address of a customer
    Patent number: 8209191
    Abstract: An electronic account links an electronic address to a physical address of a customer. Services provided to the customer using the electronic account can be delivered to the physical address or the electronic address of the customer. If the customer requests to receive only physical mail, the link between the addresses can be used to deliver any electronic mail to the physical address of the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Jon L. Cook, Wayne H. Orbke
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
    Publication number: 20120096275
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for authenticating electronic messages. A data structure is generated by a computer server which allows for the authentication of the contents and computer server identity of a received electronic message and provides a trusted stamp to authenticate when the message was sent. Data which can authenticate the message, the computer server identity, and the time the message was sent is included into a data structure which is called an Electronic PostMark (EPM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Leo J. CAMPBELL, Jon L. Cook, Charles R. Chamberlain, Michael J. McGrath, Isadore Schoen
  • Methods and systems for proofing identities using a certificate authority
    Patent number: 8161279
    Abstract: A digital certificate is provided to a customer having an electronic account linked to the customer's physical address. Using the digital certificate, the customer performs electronic transactions with a third party. A proofing workstation receives a request from a third party to validate the digital certificate. The proofing workstation communicates with a proofing server that maintains a list of valid certificates and a list of revoked certificates. The proofing server sends a response to the proofing workstation, where it is received by the third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook
  • Systems and methods for authenticating an electronic message
    Patent number: 8095797
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for authenticating electronic messages. A data structure is generated by a computer server which allows for the authentication of the contents and computer server identity of a received electronic message and provides a trusted stamp to authenticate when the message was sent. Data which can authenticate the message, the computer server identity, and the time the message was sent is included into a data structure which is called an Electronic PostMark (EPM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Charles R. Chamberlain, Michael J. McGrath, Isadore Schoen
  • Methods and systems for proofing identities using a certificate authority
    Patent number: 8010686
    Abstract: A digital certificate is provided to a customer having an electronic account linked to the customer's physical address. Using the digital certificate, the customer performs electronic transactions with a third party. A proofing workstation receives a request from a third party to validate the digital certificate. The proofing workstation communicates with a proofing server that maintains a list of valid certificates and a list of revoked certificates. The proofing server sends a response to the proofing workstation, where it is received by the third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook
  • Methods and systems for proofing identities using a certificate authority
    Patent number: 7802093
    Abstract: A digital certificate is provided to a customer having an electronic account linked to the customer's physical address. Using the digital certificate, the customer performs electronic transactions with a third party. A proofing workstation receives a request from a third party to validate the digital certificate. The proofing workstation communicates with a proofing server that maintains a list of valid certificates and a list of revoked certificates. The proofing server sends a response to the proofing workstation, where it is received by the third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook