Appeal 2007-3141
Application 10/696,894
1 The Appellants invented an automated unit for preparing an appropriate
2 mailing label, for validating receipt from a customer of a parcel, package, letter or
3 other item for shipment, and/or for collecting and holding parcels, packages,
4 letters, and other items for pick-up by one or more commercial delivery services
5 (Specification 1:17-23).
6 An understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of exemplary
7 claim 77, which is reproduced below [bracketed matter and some paragraphing
8 added].
9 77. An automated shipping machine for use in mailing a parcel or
10 envelope comprising:
11 [1] means for receiving payment from a customer;
12 [2] a scale
13 for weighing said parcel or envelope to be mailed and
14 determining a parcel or envelope weight;
15 [3] a display for displaying
16 at least two selectable delivery options and
17 a cost for said selected delivery option and
18 a cost for a selected delivery option;
19 [4] an input system for receiving information representative of
20 a destination for said parcel or envelope to be mailed and
21 an indication of the delivery option selected by the customer,
22 said delivery option selectable from at least two delivery
23 options;
24 [5] a processor system in communication with said input system and
25 said scale for
26 receiving said information representative of
27 the destination,
28 the selected delivery option and
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