System, method and article of manufacture for shipping a package privately to a customer

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7848961
SERIAL NO

12007222

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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.

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THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEWASHINGTON DC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Estes, Jacquelyn Warrenton, US 3 190
Orbke, Wayne H Germantown, US 16 728
Penn, Maria C Alexandria, US 5 239
Pensabene, Phillip A Huntingtown, US 5 239
Ray, Christine R L Washington, US 8 296
Rios, Julie F Washington, US 3 190
Robinson, Jacquelyn M Washington, US 3 190
Troxel, Kerry J Bowie, US 3 190

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