Abstract: A system monitors the remote filling of forms. The system includes an electronic writing device that may detect form input data corresponding to a first predefined area and a second predefined area of a form. The system also includes a mobile station that may receive the form input data from the electronic device and send the form input data to a monitoring station. The mobile station may receive an error notification from the monitoring station when the form input data corresponding to the first predefined area is deficient, but may not receive an error notification when the form input data corresponding to the second predefined area is deficient. The mobile station may generate an output signal in response to receive an error notification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for monitoring the filling of remote forms (10) with at least one electronic writing means (11), with at least one mobile station (12) and with a monitoring station (13). The electronic writing means (11) is equipped to read information written by said writing means (11) on a surface of a form (10), wherein the surface preferably is structured to comprise at least one predefined area (14), (15), (16) covered with a positioning coding pattern. The writing means (11) particularly is further equipped to convert the read information into digital data and to send said digital data to the mobile station (12) with a first transceiver (20). The mobile station (12) includes output means (21) for generating an output, a second transceiver (22) for receiving data and for sending the digital data received to the monitoring station (13) preferably substantially immediately after their receipt or shortly after (such as within few seconds to few minutes).

Abstract: The present invention interconnects national postal systems to provide for international shipping capabilities through a global post. More particularly, the present invention provides end-to-end visibility and monitoring of shipped parcels and documents through coordinated and/or standardized tracking. Also, the invention provides for allocation between national posts of monies received for a shipment serviced by both initiating and destination posts. Certain embodiments of the invention provide digital archiving of shipped documents. Particular embodiments of the invention allow national posts to act as third-party payors through the global post for purchases from foreign manufacturers.