Michelle S Breault

US Patent:

48538647, Aug 1, 1989

Filed:

Sep 5, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/904526

Inventors:

William G. Hart - Stamford CT
Michelle S. Breault - Fairfield CT
Ronald P. Sansone - Weston CT
Michael P. Taylor - Norwalk CT
Terrence M. Doeberl - West Redding CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

36446402

Abstract:

A system for processing batch mail in which the need for on-site inspection is unnecessary. The mail sender purchases postage from a central station thereby authorizing him to send mail equal to the amount of postage purchased. The mail sender processes batches of mail each of which is accompanied by a statement summarizing the type and number of mail pieces sent and amount of postage for each batch. The statement contains data that allows mail payment verification. The system further provides for postal funds transfer between the various mailroom devices and centralized accounting for the mailing operation.

US Patent:

49410911, Jul 10, 1990

Filed:

Jun 30, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/067916

Inventors:

Michelle S. Breault - Fairfield CT
John H. Steinmetz - Bridgeport CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

364406

Abstract:

A mail management system (MMS) is comprised of a host system communicatively coupled to one or more operator workstations. Each workstation may be further coupled to a postage dispensing device, such as a postage meter. A transaction record for each postage mailing transaction is collected, stored and transmitted to the host system from the workstation. The transaction record comprises a plurality of data fields. Some of the data fields are fixed data fields, that is they are transmitted for each transaction record. Other data fields are optional data fields which are transmitted from the workstation to the host system only if the host system has previously indicated to the workstation that the particular field is to be included within the transaction record.

US Patent:

49087703, Mar 13, 1990

Filed:

Jun 30, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/068696

Inventors:

Michelle S. Breault - Fairfield CT
John H. Steinmetz - Bridgeport CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes, Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G07B 1702

US Classification:

36446402

Abstract:

A mail management system (MMS) comprises a host system coupled to one or more operator workstations. The host is operable for receiving from each of the workstations account identification codes. The host, after verifying the validity of the account code, transmits an enabling signal to the workstation which permits the workstation to activate an attached postage dispensing device. The MMS also provides a fallback mode of operation wherein each workstation is operable for verifying that the format of an entered account identification code is correct and to thereby activate the postage dispensing device. This fallback mode of operation allows for the continued operation of the MMS even if the host system is for any reason disabled from communicating with a workstation.

US Patent:

49624598, Oct 9, 1990

Filed:

Dec 26, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/813458

Inventors:

Joseph D. Mallozzi - Trumbull CT
Neale C. Hutcheson - New Canaan CT
Michelle S. Breault - Fairfield CT
Edward P. Daniels - Trumbull CT

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

36446402

Abstract:

A system for accounting for postage expended by a postage meter. The system includes a keyboard and display for entry of commands and postal information, a printer, a memory for storing account records and program data, the memory further including a non-volatile memory for storing account records and other data, an interface to an electronic postage meter, and a processor including a CPU. The processor controls an electronic postage meter through the interface in accordance with the program data and entered postal information to set the meter and then responds to signals from the meter to update account records. The processor may also edit selected account records in accordance with entered information. In one disclosed embodiment the system responds to an operator request to print the account data base by repetitively scanning the account data base and sequentially printing accounts. In another disclosed embodiment the system stores images of accounts to be edited in selected regions of non-volatile memory before beginning to edit the account.