Patents by Inventor Charles R. Chamberlain

Charles R. Chamberlain 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).

  • Patent number: 9864997
    Abstract: Methods and systems to provide for a user to request information over a network and receive the requested information through one or more information channels. A user, through a client device, may access, through a network, a web page that is hosted on a server. The server, while providing primary information, may further provide an opportunity for the user to request secondary information. The user may request access to the secondary information, while maintaining access to the primary information. Included in the request may be a channel selection, and associated channel selection information, through which the user wishes to receive the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8417958
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronic postmarking of location data are provided. Electronic postmarking of location data (S.20) includes generating a hash value corresponding to merged data (S.30). Electronic postmarking further includes generating an electronic postmark data structure (S.40) comprising the hash value and a date/time stamp. The electronic postmarking data structure (S.40) may further include a digital signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7991652
    Abstract: Herein is described systems and methods for tracking a product. To track a product, product identification information that identifies the product and product ownership information is received. The product ownership information is updated when the product is transferred to another. The product identification information and product ownership information is stored in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20100332840
    Abstract: Systems and methods for electronic postmarking of location data are provided. Electronic postmarking of location data (S.20) includes generating a hash value corresponding to merged data (S.30). Electronic postmarking further includes generating an electronic postmark data structure (S.40) comprising the hash value and a date/time stamp. The electronic postmarking data structure (S.40) may further include a digital signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Patent number: 7797543
    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: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Charles R. Chamberlain, Michael J. McGrath, Isadore Schoen
  • Patent number: 7779481
    Abstract: Systems and mehods for electronic postmarking of location data are provided. Electronic postmarking of location data (S.20) includes generating a hash value corresponding to merged data (S.30). Electronic postmarking further includes generating an electronic postmark data structure (S.40) comprising the hash value and a date/time stamp. The electronic postmarking data structure (S.40) may further include a digital signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20100114700
    Abstract: A system and method synchronize delivery of messages in multiple communications channels by generating mailing information regarding a first message to be delivered through a first communications channel to a customer. The mailing information includes an identifier of the first message and is embedded into an intelligent mail barcode. The first message is then tracked using the mailing information by scanning the intelligent mail barcode to obtain tracking information. Based on the tracking information, the system and method coordinate delivery of a second message the content of which is related to the first message through a second communications channel to a group of people including the customer. Delivery of the first message through the first communications channel and delivery of the second message through the second communications channel is synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20090259840
    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: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Leo J. Campbell, Jon L. Cook, Charles R. Chamberlain, Michael J. McGrath, Isadore Schoen
  • Patent number: 7451915
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for performing electronic postmarking of data, including ancillary data is provided. The method includes receiving data from a sender. The method further includes selecting ancillary data. The method further includes generating an electronic postmark including the ancillary data. The method further includes forwarding the data with the electronic postmark including the ancillary data to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Patent number: 7266696
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing electronic postmarking of data, without directly utilizing a regular electronic postmark (EPM) server (110), including receiving data from a data acquisition device (102), generating a MicroEPM data structure (106) comprising a time stamp, a digital signature, and the received data and transferring the MicroEPM data structure (106) to a regular EPM server (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Patent number: 7121455
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for performing electronic postmarking of data, including ancillary data is provided. The method includes receiving data from a sender. The method further includes selecting ancillary data. The method further includes generating an electronic postmark including the ancillary data. The method further includes forwarding the data with the electronic postmark including the ancillary data to a receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20040133524
    Abstract: Systems and mehods for electronic postmarking of location data are provided. Electronic postmarking of location data (S.20) includes generating a hash value corresponding to merged data (S.30). Electronic postmarking further includes generating an electronic postmark data structure (S.40) comprising the hash value and a date/time stamp. The electronic postmarking data structure (S.40) may further include a digital signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain
  • Publication number: 20040117684
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for performing electronic postmarking of data, including ancillary data is provided. The method includes receiving data from a sender. The method further includes selecting ancillary data. The method further includes generating an electronic postmark including the ancillary data. The method further includes forwarding the data with the electronic postmark including the ancillary data to a receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Charles R. Chamberlain