CA2324100C - Tamper resistant postal security device with long battery life - Google Patents

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CA2324100C
CA2324100C CA002324100A CA2324100A CA2324100C CA 2324100 C CA2324100 C CA 2324100C CA 002324100 A CA002324100 A CA 002324100A CA 2324100 A CA2324100 A CA 2324100A CA 2324100 C CA2324100 C CA 2324100C
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memory
data
security device
postal security
secure housing
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Edward J. Naclerio
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Hasler Inc
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Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00233—Housing, e.g. lock or hardened casing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00258—Electronic hardware aspects, e.g. type of circuits used
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00346—Power handling, e.g. power-down routine
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/00395—Memory organization
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/00395—Memory organization
    • G07B2017/00403—Memory zones protected from unauthorized reading or writing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00846—Key management
    • G07B2017/00862—Key storage, e.g. escrowing by trusted third party
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00959—Cryptographic modules, e.g. a PC encryption board
    • G07B2017/00967—PSD [Postal Security Device] as defined by the USPS [US Postal Service]

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Storage Device Security (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
  • Power Sources (AREA)
  • Sealing Battery Cases Or Jackets (AREA)
  • Record Information Processing For Printing (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)
CA002324100A 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 Tamper resistant postal security device with long battery life Expired - Fee Related CA2324100C (en)

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US7848998P 1998-03-18 1998-03-18
US60/078,489 1998-03-18
PCT/US1999/005891 WO1999048055A1 (en) 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 Tamper resistant postal security device with long battery life

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CA2324100A1 CA2324100A1 (en) 1999-09-23
CA2324100C true CA2324100C (en) 2009-08-04

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EP (1) EP1064622B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2002507802A (de)
AT (1) ATE300069T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2324100C (de)
DE (1) DE69926222T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1999048055A1 (de)

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DE20020635U1 (de) * 2000-11-28 2001-03-15 Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co., 16547 Birkenwerder Anordnung zur Stromversorgung für einen Sicherheitsbereich eines Gerätes

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WO1984004614A1 (en) * 1983-05-13 1984-11-22 Ira Dennis Gale Data security device
US4575621A (en) * 1984-03-07 1986-03-11 Corpra Research, Inc. Portable electronic transaction device and system therefor
US4882752A (en) * 1986-06-25 1989-11-21 Lindman Richard S Computer security system
US4809185A (en) * 1986-09-02 1989-02-28 Pitney Bowes Inc. Secure metering device storage vault for a value printing system
US5097253A (en) * 1989-01-06 1992-03-17 Battelle Memorial Institute Electronic security device
US5353350A (en) * 1989-10-03 1994-10-04 University Of Technology Electro-active cradle circuits for the detection of access or penetration
US5249227A (en) * 1992-11-30 1993-09-28 Motorola, Inc. Method and apparatus of controlling processing devices during power transition
US5668973A (en) 1995-04-14 1997-09-16 Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Ag Protection system for critical memory information
US5712542A (en) 1995-05-25 1998-01-27 Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Ag Postage meter with improved handling of power failure
GB2315586B (en) 1996-07-19 2000-08-30 Neopost Ltd Apparatus with tamper detector

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EP1064622A4 (de) 2001-07-18
JP2002507802A (ja) 2002-03-12
WO1999048055A1 (en) 1999-09-23
CA2324100A1 (en) 1999-09-23
DE69926222T2 (de) 2006-05-24
DE69926222D1 (de) 2005-08-25
EP1064622A1 (de) 2001-01-03
EP1064622B1 (de) 2005-07-20
ATE300069T1 (de) 2005-08-15

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