Stephen M. Teglovic

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: Data Protection Services (DPS) as discussed by the authors can protect stored device resources and ensure that a device's normal usages are not degraded or impinged while in use, and can protect a user of the device from any and all complexities associated with joining a network and utilizing the network's storage capability (e.g., via Remote Storage Technology).

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a single system available over a global communications network for shipping management for each parcel from a plurality of parcels that each Shipper of a pluralityof Shippers ships using any one of the services offered by any one or more carriers.

TL;DR: In this article, file system requests are monitored such that the hidden storage area remains hidden from unauthorized processes as well as to restrict operations that are attempted by unauthorized processes, so that the space used to store the hidden data remains available for use by the operating system, other programs and uses upon a request.