System and method for processing distribution items in a distribution network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10223841
APP PUB NO 20180268619A1
SERIAL NO

15983984

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Systems and methods for processing distribution items having unique identifiers affixed thereon. The unique identifiers can include computer readable codes and written alphanumeric strings generated by a user. A system receives the unique identifier and requests payment information from a user, and stores an association between the unique identifier and the payment information, and processes the item according to the payment information.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aryeetey, Nii-Kwashie Washington, US 13 28
Bentley, Daniel Mark Washington, US 6 9

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