Patent ID: 7711950
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for registering an electronic account over a network, comprising the steps of: receiving registration information from a user at a registration system via the network; retrieving a physical address for the user from an address database based on the registration information; transmitting an identification verification form, as part of a physical mailpiece, from the registration system to the user requesting identification verification information; validating the identification verification form and the identification verification information at a registration office; transmitting validated identification verification information from the registration office to the registration system; establishing the electronic account for the user, the electronic account comprising a customer name database containing the registration information; storing the physical address for the user in a customer address database; and associating the customer address database with the electronic account and the customer name database such that a mailpiece addressed to the physical address can be sent to the electronic account or a mailpiece addressed to the electronic account can be sent to the physical address.