Paul Bilibin

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a computer system (the "System" or the "Return System" that is configured and programmed to provide online stores with a fast, simple, convenient way for e-commerce customers of an online store to return merchandise purchased from that store from within that online store.

TL;DR: In this paper, a plurality of Enterprises with a single online user interface with which the Enterprise can provide Enterprise Shippers, shipping origination users, and shipping intermediary users with an automated parcel management system for a pluralityof supported Carriers for the plurality of services.

TL;DR: In this paper, a set of billing method rules for each carrier of a plurality of carriers and whether or not each carrier supports the shipper's specified preferred billing method, and if so, any special pricing considerations for each particular Carrier are discussed.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present system and methods for the continued operation of a carrier management system having one or more user terminals that normally communicate with at least one data center over a network (online), when the one or multiple user terminals are unable to communicate with the data center (offline).

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present systems and methods for the controlled deployment of software in a web-based environment where multiple versions of a single application are supported to provide field experience of various versions before general deployment.