Patents by Inventor Bradley A. Reck

Bradley A. Reck 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).

  • Publication number: 20170230382
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, which includes the process of generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction, encrypting the information with a first encryption layer, and forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer. The encryption packet is then transmitted over a network and then received the by a receiver. The authenticity of the encryption packet is verified and a receipt is generated using the information included in the encryption packet. The receipt is then transmitted to an electronic postmark server which verifies authenticity of the receipt. A postmarked receipt is then created by the electronic postmark server and a copy is sent to the sender an/or the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Charles R. Chamberlain, Bradley A. Reck
  • Patent number: 9634843
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, which includes the process of generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction, encrypting the information with a first encryption layer, and forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer. The encryption packet is then transmitted over a network and then received the by a receiver. The authenticity of the encryption packet is verified and a receipt is generated using the information included in the encryption packet. The receipt is then transmitted to an electronic postmark server which verifies authenticity of the receipt. A postmarked receipt is then created by the electronic postmark server and a copy is sent to the sender an/or the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Charles R. Chamberlain, Bradley A. Reck
  • Publication number: 20160218880
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, which includes the process of generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction, encrypting the information with a first encryption layer, and forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer. The encryption packet is then transmitted over a network and then received the by a receiver. The authenticity of the encryption packet is verified and a receipt is generated using the information included in the encryption packet. The receipt is then transmitted to an electronic postmark server which verifies authenticity of the receipt. A postmarked receipt is then created by the electronic postmark server and a copy is sent to the sender an/or the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Charles R. Chamberlin, Bradley A. Reck
  • Patent number: 9252955
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, which includes the process of generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction, encrypting the information with a first encryption layer, and forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer. The encryption packet is then transmitted over a network and then received the by a receiver. The authenticity of the encryption packet is verified and a receipt is generated using the information included in the encryption packet. The receipt is then transmitted to an electronic postmark server which verifies authenticity of the receipt. A postmarked receipt is then created by the electronic postmark server and a copy is sent to the sender an/or the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Charles R. Chamberlin, Bradley A. Reck
  • Patent number: 8566255
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Patent number: 8548931
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Publication number: 20120271767
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Publication number: 20120254059
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Patent number: 8214302
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Publication number: 20080177561
    Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a physical address submitted in an online communication is disclosed. An online communication comprising a physical address to be verified is received. A verification identification (VID) is requested and received. A transaction verification document (TVD) comprising an indicia indicative of the VID is generated. An electronic copy of the TVD is transmitted. Verification data produced in response to dispatch of a physical embodiment of the TVD is received, wherein the physical embodiment is generated from the electronic copy. The physical address is authenticated based at least in part on the verification data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Ronald Garey, Bradley Reck, Gregory Crabb
  • Publication number: 20030177357
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for processing a secure electronic transaction over a network from a sender to a receiver, which includes the process of generating a first unique representation of information included in the transaction, encrypting the information with a first encryption layer, and forming an encryption packet which includes the first encryption layer. The encryption packet is then transmitted over a network and then received the by a receiver. The authenticity of the encryption packet is verified and a receipt is generated using the information included in the encryption packet. The receipt is then transmitted to an electronic postmark server which verifies authenticity of the receipt. A postmarked receipt is then created by the electronic postmark server and a copy is sent to the sender an/or the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Charles R. Chamberlin, Bradley A. Reck