Patents by Inventor Fetneh Eskandari
Fetneh Eskandari 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).
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Patent number: 7769694Abstract: In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and created encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the postage indicia are applied onto selected locations of the mail contents while they are being generated. In the preferred embodiment, each mail content is placed in a window envelope such that the postage indicium on the mail content exposes through a window of the envelope to facilitate inspection of the indicium. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, by including transactional data in addition to the traditional postal data in a postage indicium, the indicium can be used to pay bills, purchase products and services, including any courier service different than the postal service.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Neopost TechnologiesInventors: Robert G. Schwartz, George M. Brookner, Fetneh Eskandari, Michael A. Brown, David H. Mechler, Gary A. Gardner, Gaye D. Gardner, legal representative, Douglas T. Heroy
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Publication number: 20070282753Abstract: In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and created encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the postage indicia are applied onto selected locations of the mail contents while they are being generated. In the preferred embodiment, each mail content is placed in a window envelope such that the postage indicium on the mail content exposes through a window of the envelope to facilitate inspection of the indicium. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, by including transactional data in addition to the traditional postal data in a postage indicium, the indicium can be used to pay bills, purchase products and services, including any courier service different than the postal service.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Robert Schwartz, George Brookner, Fetneh Eskandari, Michael Brown, David Mechler, Gary Gardner, Gaye Gardner, Douglas Heroy
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Patent number: 7257558Abstract: In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and created encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the postage indicia are applied onto selected locations of the mail contents while they are being generated. In the preferred embodiment, each mail content is placed in a window envelope such that the postage indicium on the mail content exposes through a window of the envelope to facilitate inspection of the indicium. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, by including transactional data in addition to the traditional postal data in a postage indicium, the indicium can be used to pay bills, purchase products and services, including any courier service different than the postal service.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Neopost TechnologiesInventors: Robert G. Schwartz, George M. Brookner, Fetneh Eskandari, Michael A. Brown, David H. Mechler, Gaye D. Gardner, legal representative, Douglas T. Heroy, Gary A. Gardner, deceased
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Publication number: 20070136214Abstract: A method for managing consumable material required to produce an indicia on pieces of markable material. The method is provided having the steps of: providing a device having consumable material, the device adapted to produce the indicia with the consumable material; providing a central location; connecting the device to the central location through a connection; measuring the amount of consumable material at the device; notifying the central location through the connection when the amount of consumable material measured reaches a predetermined level; and replenishing the material for the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Fetneh Eskandari
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Patent number: 7226494Abstract: In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and create encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the postage indicia are applied onto selected locations of the mail contents while they are being generated. In the preferred embodiment, each mail content is placed in a window envelope such that the postage indicium on the mail content exposes through a window of the envelope to facilitate inspection of the indicium. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, by including transactional data in addition to the traditional postal data in a postage indicium, the indicium can be used to pay bills, purchase products and services, including any courier service different than the postal service.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1997Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Neopost TechnologiesInventors: Robert G. Schwartz, George M. Brookner, Fetneh Eskandari, Michael A. Brown, David H. Mechler, Gaye D. Gardner, legal representative, Douglas T. Heroy, Gary A. Gardner, deceased
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Patent number: 6462286Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Hasler, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Publication number: 20020133471Abstract: A method and system for customizing a computerized system having a plurality of operating features, including selecting at least one independent parameter from a predefined list of parameters for selecting at least one of the operating features of the customized computerized system, and storing the independent parameter in a parameter set. The at least one of the selected operating features is enabled by selecting at least one secondary parameter from a predefined list of secondary parameters, wherein the secondary parameter are associated with the at least one independent parameter, and at least one secondary parameter is stored in the parameter set. At least one dependent parameter is determined for configuring the computerized system, wherein the dependent parameter is generated from a predefined list of dependent parameters in accordance with the parameter set, and the dependent parameter is added to the parameter set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Fetneh Eskandari, Peter Stutz
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Publication number: 20020073040Abstract: In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and created encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, the postage indicia are applied onto selected locations of the mail contents while they are being generated. In the preferred embodiment, each mail content is placed in a window envelope such that the postage indicium on the mail content exposes through a window of the envelope to facilitate inspection of the indicium. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, by including transactional data in addition to the traditional postal data in a postage indicium, the indicium can be used to pay bills, purchase products and services, including any courier service different than the postal service.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, George M. Brookner, Fetneh Eskandari, Michael A. Brown, David H. Mechler, Gary A. Gardner, Gaye D. Gardner, Douglas T. Heroy
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Patent number: 6153835Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 6078910Abstract: Secure activities are carried out between a client (23) and a server (21) in connection with the printing of postage. A cryptographically secure exchange (22) is employed so as to establish a common time base (24, 25), said common time base obviating a constant (e.g. battery) power supply. The postage-printing client (23) thus does need not have a reliable power supply in the absence of AC (mains) power.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Inc.Inventors: George Brookner, Michael Brown, Fetneh Eskandari, Robert Schwartz
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Patent number: 6013878Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 6009417Abstract: A proof-of-postage generating system wherein funds, application of those funds, the replenishment of those funds and the auditing of those funds are secure against attempts at fraud. The system may either be a Closed System (CS) wherein the proof-of postage printing means are housed within the system computational means or within a cryptographically secure boundary. Further, the system my be an Open System (OS) wherein the proof-of postage printing means are external to the system computational means.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: George Brookner, Michael Brown, Fetneh Eskandari, Robert Schwartz, Eric Zuidema
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Patent number: 5905232Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1993Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5841076Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5780778Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The display on such a system is adjustable for comfortable viewing thereof. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5675493Abstract: In an improved postage scale system, programs and data are used to run the system to provide shipping options and information on shipping costs associated therewith. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. For example, the system can be updated by downloading new data and application code from IC cards to the system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo
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Patent number: 5615120Abstract: In an improved electronic postage scale system, non-keyboard devices are used to select shipping service options provided by the system. For example, a bar-code scanner, a voice-recognition device or a remote computer is configured to emulate keycodes from the system keyboard and can be operatively connected through a keyboard interface to select shipping options.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert G. Schwartz, Allen A. Crowe, James S. Emmett, Fetneh Eskandari, Martin F. Palange, Mark E. Simcik, Robert Swanbery, Robert J. Japenga, Joseph L. Lehman, William A. Weirsman, George P. Rahgo