Customized computer-based value-bearing item quality assurance
View Patent ↗The exemplary embodiment of the present invention will provide methods and a computer system for managing image content review for image customization of computer-based value-bearing items such as, for example, an exemplary image-customized computer-based postage label 1 in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention as depicted in FIG. 1 . With reference to FIG. 1 , the exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear an image 2 that would be provided by a corresponding user, namely by the user that orders the customized computer-based postage label. The user may provide image 2 in an electronic form, such as by uploading a digital representation of image 2 . In a variation of the exemplary embodiment, a user could alternatively provide a hardcopy image. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will bear a human-readable indication of the country 4 for which the postage is approved. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable indication of an amount of postage 5 . The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a human-readable identifier (such as a serial number) 6 that will uniquely identify the particular customized computer-based postage label. The exemplary customized computer-based postage label 1 will also bear a machine-readable set of information 7.
1. A method using a computer for managing image content review for image customization of computer-based value-bearing items, said method comprising:
receiving an order by an ordering user for customization of an at least one computer-based value-bearing item, wherein said order comprises a user-supplied image;
printing the at least one computer-based value-bearing item as a printed order;
shipping as a shipped order, the printed order to an address designated by the ordering user;
recording in at least a first database, at least one set of information associated with the order;
detecting that the user-supplied image in the shipped order comprises an objectionable image;
voiding the shipped order in a database, comprising voiding in the database, the at least one set of information associated with the order; and
sending a message via a communications network to the ordering user reporting the voiding of the shipped order.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one computer-based value-bearing item comprises at least one computer-based, postage-indicia-bearing item.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one set of information associated with the order comprises computer-based postage indicia.
4. The method of claim 3 , said method further comprising:
refunding to an account associated with the ordering user, a postage amount corresponding to said computer-based postage indicia.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said detecting that the user-supplied image in the shipped order comprises an objectionable image comprises:
receiving an input from a quality assurance user, said input comprising an indication by said quality assurance user that said user-supplied image comprises an objectionable image.
6. The method of claim 1 , said method further comprising:
refunding to an account associated with the ordering user, an amount corresponding to a value associated with said at least one computer-based value-bearing item.
7. The method of claim 1 , said method further comprising:
before said shipping, charging an account associated with the ordering user for an amount corresponding to a value associated with said at least one computer-based value-bearing item.
8. The method of claim 7 , said method further comprising:
refunding to the account associated with the ordering user, the amount corresponding to the value associated with said at least one computer-based value-bearing item.
9. A computer system comprising at least one computer device, said computer system for managing image content review for image customization of computer-based value-bearing items, said at least one computer device programmed to:
receive an order by an ordering user for customization of an at least one computer-based value-bearing item, wherein said order comprises a user-supplied image;
print the at least one computer-based value-bearing item as a printed order;
authorize shipment as a shipped order, the printed order to an address designated by the ordering user;
record in at least a first database, at least one set of information associated with the order;
detect that the user-supplied image in the shipped order comprises an objectionable image;
void the shipped order in a database, comprising voiding in the database, the at least one set of information associated with the order; and
send a message via a communications network to the ordering user reporting the voiding of the shipped order.
10. The computer system of claim 9 , wherein said at least one computer-based value-bearing item comprises at least one computer-based, postage-indicia-bearing item.
11. The computer system of claim 9 , wherein said at least one set of information associated with the order comprises computer-based postage indicia.
12. The computer system of claim 11 , said at least one computer device further programmed to:
refund to an account associated with the ordering user, a postage amount corresponding to said computer-based postage indicia.
13. The computer system of claim 9 , wherein said detect that the user-supplied image in the shipped order comprises an objectionable image comprises:
receive an input from a quality assurance user, said input comprising an indication by said quality assurance user that said user-supplied image comprises an objectionable image.
14. The computer system of claim 9 , said at least one computer device further programmed to:
refund to an account associated with the ordering user, an amount corresponding to a value associated with said at least one computer-based value-bearing item.
15. The computer system of claim 9 , said at least one computer device further programmed to:
before said shipping, charge an account associated with the ordering user for an amount corresponding to a value associated with said at least one computer-based value-bearing item.
16. The computer system of claim 15 , said at least one computer device further programmed to:
refund to the account associated with the ordering user, the amount corresponding to the value associated with said at least one computer-based value-bearing item.