Patents by Inventor Wayne Orbke

Wayne Orbke 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: 10223665
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for collecting and processing change of address data and providing change of address services to a customer using a computer network. The address data can include a physical address, an electronic address, or both. The systems and methods may also provide additional services to the customer to assist in changing addresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
    Inventors: Robert Krause, Wayne Orbke, Michael Selnick, Michael Murphy, Harry Aldstadt, Gerald Matthews, Audrey K. Conley
  • Publication number: 20150332218
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for collecting and processing change of address data and providing change of address services to a customer using a computer network. The address data can include a physical address, an electronic address, or both. The systems and methods may also provide additional services to the customer to assist in changing addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Robert KRAUSE, Wayne Orbke, Michael Selnick, Michael Murphy, Harry Alstadt, Gerald Matthews, Audrey Conley Williams
  • Publication number: 20090055206
    Abstract: A process for resolving addresses to obtain mailing discounts from a postal authority by using an address resolver, including at least one database that is not approved by the postal authority, to resolve a first type of failure, and using a point resolver to resolve a second type of failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Wayne Orbke
  • Publication number: 20070150533
    Abstract: An electronic message identification method and system is provided for identifying and managing electronic messages. The electronic message identification method and system may be used for sending an electronic file to a customer by receiving an approval from the customer indicating acceptable content for electronic files that are sent to the customer; receiving the electronic file from a sender, the electronic file including file content and a message content identifier corresponding to the file content; comparing the message content identifier to the approval from the customer; and delivering the file content to an electronic mailbox of the customer, if the message content identifier is consistent with the approval from the customer indicating acceptable content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Krause, Wayne Orbke
  • Publication number: 20060167822
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for collecting and processing change of address data and providing change of address services to a customer using a computer network. The address data can include a physical address, an electronic address, or both. The systems and methods may also provide additional services to the customer to assist in changing addresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Krause, Wayne Orbke, Michael Selnick, Michael Murphy, Harry Aldstadt, Audrey Conley Williams, Gerald Matthews, Pat Matthews
  • Publication number: 20060074774
    Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention facilitate in sending a package (112) to a customer at a physical address via a shipper (106) while preserving customer privacy. In accordance with an embodiment, an order is received from the customer (102). The order may include a unique identifier corresponding to the customer. A package (110) is sent to the shipper (106) in fulfillment of the order, the package including the unique identifier. Then, the customer's physical address is derived from the unique identifier and the package is delivered (112) from the shipper to the customer's physical address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Jacquelyn Estes, Wayne Orbke, Maria Penn, Phillip Pensabene, Christine Ray, Julie Rios, Jacquelyn Robinson, Kerry Troxel
  • Publication number: 20050246550
    Abstract: Registration information is sent form a customer to a registration system over a network. The registration system creates an electronic account for the customer and facilitates the validation of the customer's identity. When the customer's identity is validated, the registration system activates the electronic account. The electronic account includes a unique electronic account number, a physical address of the customer, and an electronic address of the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Orbke, Samuel Tremaine