EP0482317B1 - Procédé d'affranchissement d'articles postaux et dispositif associé de mise en oeuvre - Google Patents
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- EP0482317B1 EP0482317B1 EP91114505A EP91114505A EP0482317B1 EP 0482317 B1 EP0482317 B1 EP 0482317B1 EP 91114505 A EP91114505 A EP 91114505A EP 91114505 A EP91114505 A EP 91114505A EP 0482317 B1 EP0482317 B1 EP 0482317B1
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- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
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- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
- G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
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- 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
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- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
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- G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
- G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
- G07B2017/00088—Communication details outside or between apparatus via landlines
- G07B2017/00096—Communication details outside or between apparatus via landlines via phone lines
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- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
- G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
- G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
- G07B2017/00161—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a central, non-user location, e.g. for updating rates or software, or for refilling funds
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- 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
- G07B2017/00322—Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
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- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
- G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
- G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
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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
- 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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- the invention relates to a method for franking mail and the arrangement for carrying it out, in which devices of a user equipped with franking functions are coupled to a remote, central data processing system for booking postage fees via telecommunication devices.
- the method is based on the use of a telecommunication system with various end devices, which are connected to a central data processing system for booking postage fees.
- Remote copiers for fax service and multifunctional terminals of the integrated service digital message network (ISDN) are used as terminal devices.
- the remote copier 1 shown in FIG. 1 contains a franking unit 6.
- the existing keyboard 7 is also used to enter franking values.
- the respective mode in which the franking machine is located is indicated by the display 8.
- the display 8 is switched to postage values and other franking-related data, such as. B. Billing data.
- An ink ribbon control 5 controlled by the franking unit 6 controls or monitors a special ink ribbon 4.
- a roll 3 with empty franking strips is coupled to the paper feeder of the facsimile machine.
- the finished franking strips 2 are removed from the usual output of the facsimile machine.
- a franking machine locking system has already been proposed in GB 21 78 696 B in order to enable franking only under predetermined conditions that can be set by the user (password, time lock).
- a billing unit is coupled to a printer via a computer and is connected to a control center via a telephone or other terminal.
- the user can send request data to the control center for data processing, booking and reloading or crediting in order to then receive reloading data
- the recharging of the postage meter machine is only started when there is a communication which is started by the control center in order to transfer the credit right place in the form of encrypted data.
- a large number of encrypted data could be transmitted effectively and securely via a modem, but this is only used for credit transfer here.
- the modem and an encryption module must also be arranged within the accounting unit, which increases their costs. However, this would not yet provide a profitable franking option for medium or small mail volumes.
- a remote copier is used as the terminal device for the fax service as a franking printing device
- the input device as a keyboard 7 and the display 8 for guiding the dialogue with the data processing center must also be assigned to it.
- the remote copier control 12 controls the data flow between the franking unit 6 on the one hand and the user interface and the printing unit on the other hand.
- a coding device for cryptographic encryption and security means against counterfeiting of the franking imprint are provided.
- an additional ink ribbon 4 serves as security means, the color of which is visibly different from the other colors that can be printed by the facsimile.
- This ribbon is only released for printing after e.g. B. through the postage box 16, a settlement of the postage fee of the imprint was made.
- An end device available to the user is coupled by a telecommunication connection 9, 17 to a data processing center connected to this service via a modem 10, FIG. 2, a microprocessor 14 controlling the franking unit 6 and reversing the Remote copier control 12 initiates and monitors.
- a data processing center connected to this service via a modem 10, FIG. 2, a microprocessor 14 controlling the franking unit 6 and reversing the Remote copier control 12 initiates and monitors.
- the user's request for the central booking of postage fees and for the generation of franking data is transmitted to the data processing center.
- the data processing center sends or releases the franking image corresponding to the franking request and / or significant parts thereof to the terminal in order to enable the terminal to be able to print the complete franking image.
- the terminal it is advantageous to store part of the franking image in the terminal and to send the other part from the data processing center to the terminal. Both parts are put together in the terminal to form the final franking image.
- the constant parts of the franking image are stored in the end device of the user in a graphics memory 15, such as its advertising field and possibly the frame arrangement of the security print with location, postal code and date.
- a non-volatile memory serves as storage means for the constant data of the franking image.
- the communication between the terminal in its capacity as a franking printing device and the data processing center is secured by cryptographic encryption, e.g. B. after the known RSA data encryption.
- a secure postage box 16 is assigned to the terminal for postage fee billing for the individual frankings. Via the communication link, the postage box 16 is queried and checked by the data processing center for each credit request by the user. Only after certain, predetermined requirements have been met is the credit value of the postage box 16 topped up or reloaded and the part of the franking image monitored by the data processing center is released.
- a security code is generated and printed together with the franking data. This security code is formed from data that identify the terminal.
- FIG. 3 shows the information flow for the franking device 6 in accordance with the block diagram according to FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 A typical flow chart for such a facsimile copier with franking possibility is shown in FIG. 4.
- the postage or franking printing is carried out by controlling the print medium 18 by reversing the facsimile function 12 on strip 2.
- These strips for example self-adhesive labels, are placed separately for printing on the printing roller 3 of the facsimile machine.
- a strip dispenser is provided which feeds the strips 2 individually to the pressure roller by means of a feed device.
- a communication service implemented in the terminal is used.
- the security measures correspond to the measures described above for a facsimile machine.
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- Opération pour affranchir la marchandise postale par communication d'un appareil terminal -installé au niveau de l'usager- d'un système de télécommunication avec une centrale de traitement de données, étant mise en sûreté au moyen d'un chiffrement cryptographique la transmission des données entre l'appareil terminal et la centrale de traitement de données, et avec une conduite de recharge avec un avoir et conduite d'affranchissement par un dispositif d'affranchissement,
caractérisée par les faits de:- sauvegarder des parties de l'image constantes de l'image d'affranchissement par une sauvegarde constante dans l'appareil terminal,- envoyer des données de demande, pour produire des données d'affranchissement en relation avec l'envoi de données de demande de crédit, à la centrale de traitement de données pour la comptabilité centrale des frais de port,- envoyer au moins une partie importante d'une image d'affranchissement qui correspond à la demande d'affranchissement, laquelle image rehausse la sécurité en face d'une manipulation, à l'appareil terminal en relation avec la recharge de l'avoir,- compléter l'image d'affranchissement dans l'appareil terminal par les parties constantes de l'image emmagasinées dans la sauvegarde constante avant d'effectuer l'affranchissement. - Opération d'après la revendication 1, caractérisée par ce que le champ de publicité et le cas échéant la donnée pour l'encadrement de l'impression du port avec indication de lieu, code postal et date, forment les parties de l'image constantes sauvegardées.
- Opération d'après les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisée par une passation en compte de chaque affranchissement dans une boite à port (16) mise sous sécurité et se trouvant dans l'appareil terminal (1), et une communication entre la centrale de traitement des données et la boite à port (16) pour décompter les frais (de port) et remplir du montant de l'avoir.
- Indication pour procéder à l'opération d'après la revendication 1 pour affranchir ae la marchandise postale avec un appareil terminal (1) -installé au niveau de l'usager- d'un système de télécommunication, avec des moyens (9,10,14,17) pour envoyer des données de demande de crédit à la centrale de traitement de données pour la comptabilité centralisée des frais de port et pour la réception de données de recharge, avec un dispositif d'entrée (7), une annonce (8) et un dispositif d'affranchissement (6) pour le dialogue avec la centrale de traitement de données et pour la sécurité du transfert des données entre l'appareil terminal (1) et la centrale de traitement de données au moyen d'un chiffrement cryptographique de même qu'avec un dispositif d'impression (18), caractérisée par ce que- les moyens (9,10,14,17) sont capables d'envoyer des données de demande de crédit à la centrale de traitement de données et de recevoir des données de recharge également pour envoyer des données de demande pour la transmission de parties d'image d'affranchissement importantes et de leur réception; par ce fait: l'appareil terminal (1) est accouplé à la centrale de traitement de données par un modem (10), une ligne de télécommunication (9) et un réseau de télécommunication (17), pour envoyer des données de demande chiffrées et pour recevoir des données transmises chiffrées,- le dispositif d'affranchissement (6) dans l'appareil terminal comporte des moyens de sécurité (14,15,16) contre les falsifications, avec boite à port (16) et avec une sauvegarde-graphique constante (15), dans lequel la partie constante de l'image d'affranchissement est emmagasinée, pour assembler avec un microprocesseur (14) une image d'affranchissement à l'aide de la partie d'image d'affranchissement constante et de celle essentielle transmise, et- des moyens (14,12) sont en place pour utiliser le dispositif d'impression (18) de l'appareil terminal (1) pour l'empreinte d'affranchissement.
- Indication d'après la revendication 4, caractérisée par ce que des sauvegardes constantes sont prévues comme moyens (15) d'emmagasiner les parties de l'image constantes de dans lesquelles sauvegardes dans l'appareil au moins un dans lesquelles sauvegardes est emmagasiné au moins un cliché de publicité comme partie constante, et par ce que le dispositif d'affranchissement (6) est relié au dispositif d'impression (18) par une conduite télécopiante (12); par ce fait: un microprocesseur (14) dirige et surveille la conduite du dispositif d'affranchissement (6) et le changement de la manipulation du télécopieur (12), pour effectuer respectivement l'impression de frais de port et d'affranchissement.
- Indication d'après les revendications 4 et 5, caractérisée par ce qu'un ruban encré spécial (4) supplémentaire est prévu seulement pour l'impression d'affranchissement de l'appareil terminal (1) comme sécurité contre une falsification, par ce qu'un contrôle du ruban (5) est prévu pour respectivement la conduite et la surveillance du ruban encré spécial (4) et est relié au microprocesseur (14) du dispositif d'affranchissement (6) ; par ce fait: le ruban encré spécial (4) est libéré après le décompte connu des frais de port de l'empreinte par la boite à port (16) qui prend en compte le montant du port comme solde débiteur.
- Indication d'après les revendications 4, 5 et 6, caractérisée par ce qu'un code de sécurité est produit avec les données définissant l'appareil terminal et est imprimé en même temps que les données d'affranchissement.
- Indication d'après la revendication 4, caractérisée par ce que des bandes pour l'impression des frais de port sont ajoutées au dispositif d'impression de l'appareil terminal.
- Indication d'après les revendications 4 et 8, caractérisée par ce que l'on utilise comme bandes des étiquettes autocollantes et non séparées.
- Indication d'après les revendications 4 et 8, caractérisée par ce que les bandes sont menées une par une à partir d'un distributeur de bandes au moyen d'un dispositif de menée vers le dispositif d'impression de l'appareil terminal.
- Indication d'après la revendication 4, caractérisée par ce que l'on utilise comme appareil terminal un télécopieur pour le service de télécopie.
- Indication d'après la revendication 4, caractérisée par ce que l'on utilise un appareil terminal ISDN multifonction.
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| DE4034292A DE4034292A1 (de) | 1990-10-25 | 1990-10-25 | Verfahren zum frankieren von postgut und anordnung zu dessen durchfuehrung |
| DE4034292 | 1990-10-25 |
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| EP0482317A2 EP0482317A2 (fr) | 1992-04-29 |
| EP0482317A3 EP0482317A3 (en) | 1992-09-23 |
| EP0482317B1 true EP0482317B1 (fr) | 1996-04-03 |
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| EP91114505A Expired - Lifetime EP0482317B1 (fr) | 1990-10-25 | 1991-08-29 | Procédé d'affranchissement d'articles postaux et dispositif associé de mise en oeuvre |
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| US (1) | US5233657A (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP0482317B1 (fr) |
| KR (1) | KR920008643A (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2054124C (fr) |
| CS (1) | CS321991A3 (fr) |
| DE (2) | DE4034292A1 (fr) |
| HU (1) | HUT60049A (fr) |
| PL (1) | PL292041A1 (fr) |
| ZA (1) | ZA918536B (fr) |
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