EP0560714A2 - Machine d'affranchissement - Google Patents

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EP0560714A2
EP0560714A2 EP93810144A EP93810144A EP0560714A2 EP 0560714 A2 EP0560714 A2 EP 0560714A2 EP 93810144 A EP93810144 A EP 93810144A EP 93810144 A EP93810144 A EP 93810144A EP 0560714 A2 EP0560714 A2 EP 0560714A2
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    • 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
    • G07B17/00016—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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00177—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a portable device, e.g. a card or a PCMCIA
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a franking machine with at least one electronic computer (CPU) which is connected to at least one data memory (RAM) for postal data containing amounts of value.
  • CPU electronic computer
  • RAM data memory
  • the invention is based on the object of avoiding the disadvantage mentioned and consequently of finding a franking machine in which access to the data storage containing its quantities is prevented on the occasion of repair work. According to the invention, this task is solved in that the computer and the data memory are enclosed on a common assembly unit in a sealed housing part.
  • the invention shows that in the event of an error in the computer unit or in the data memory, these must be replaced. This is easily possible because they are located on a common mounting element so that they can be replaced together with this and the sealed housing. The machine housing can therefore be opened for repair work which does not concern the electronics without being able to access the electronic components.
  • Known franking machines of the type mentioned at the outset have the further disadvantage that, in the event of a defect in the electronic computer system of the franking machine, the data corresponding to the amounts of value can no longer be read out.
  • This disadvantage is avoided by a preferred embodiment of the invention, so that in the event of a defect in the computer system of the franking machine, the unadulterated receipt of data is guaranteed and can be reliably carried out after repair.
  • the computer unit is connected to the data memory via a write line for reading in the working data and a data transmission line (BUS transceiver), and the data transmission line has a first and a second plug unit, which are arranged outside the sealed, sealed housing part on the mounting part and of which the first is open, while the second is in plug connection with a connector unit, so that the data transmission via the connector unit is looped.
  • a further embodiment of the invention ensures that the data transfer from the memory of the defective assembly unit can only be carried out once.
  • mechanical locking means are provided which are operatively connected to a switch which sets an electronic identification mark (flag). This identifier is set when the defective assembly unit is removed.
  • a second, indelible identifier is placed on the new assembly unit when the data is transferred, so that the defective assembly unit is no longer suitable for a second data transfer.
  • a method for data backup is proposed, which is characterized by replacing the old mounting part carrying the defective computer system with a similar new mounting part, with the corresponding electronic elements enclosed in a sealed housing unit, removing the looping connector unit of the old mounting part, producing one Plug connection between the second plug unit of the old assembly part and the first plug unit of the new assembly unit, transfer of the data content of the old data memory to the new data memory via the plug connection produced and removal of the old assembly part with the old data memory.
  • the postage meter machine has at least one computer unit (CPU) 1 and a plurality of data memories (RAM, PROM) which are connected to one another via a data transmission line (bus transceiver) 2.
  • CPU computer unit
  • RAM data memories
  • PROM data memories
  • bus transceiver data transmission line
  • the present invention is concerned with measures which are intended to ensure that the changeable data memories are not accessed by external means, e.g. B. during repair work, can be changed and that they are not lost in the event of damage to electronic components.
  • the non-volatile, changeable data memory 3 is of particular importance for the stored amount of value required for franking and accordingly also for the used amount of value.
  • a replenishment of this amount of value is via a coded, e.g. Data exchange by telephone or in writing with the post office is possible (EP-A-0 390 731 or US-A-07 / 499,604).
  • the non-volatile, battery-supported data memory 3 can be based on different contents, i.e. be divided between the total amount of all frankings that have been made and various user accounts, which are also divided into different sub-accounts that can be debited by the respective user of the franking machine when franking.
  • the allocation to one of the different user accounts takes place using an identification key, e.g. corresponding to the above-mentioned US-A-4 788 623 (EP-A-0 214 410).
  • the data storage device 3 cannot be replaced without authorization, it is enclosed in a housing part 4, the flat hood 5 of which is fastened to the carrier plate 7 by four sealing screws 6.
  • the at least one data memory 3 is not pluggably connected to the electronic carrier plate 7 (circuit board). Plugging is thus avoided, since the data contained therein could be changed by accident or falsification if the plug was changed.
  • the data traffic e.g. the interrogation of the remaining amount of value, etc., enables connection of the data memory 3 to the computer unit (CPU) via a connector unit 8 provided in the data transmission line 2 (bus transceiver), in which the data transmission is looped.
  • the data transmission line 2 (bus transceiver) forms an amplifier which can be switched on and off and which can reverse the direction. It also takes over buffer functions to block out disturbances and acts as a data filter by only allowing data in a certain direction to pass through, e.g. after the assembly unit 10 has been replaced, the old assembly unit 10 or its data memory 3 are to be transferred.
  • a locking bolt 20 In order to be able to remove the assembly unit 10 with a defective assembly unit 10 or with a defective electronic component from the franking machine, a locking bolt 20 must first be removed when the franking machine is switched off. This extends transversely through the housing part 4 and through two wall parts 21, 22 of the inner housing frame of the franking machine which laterally surround the housing part 4. Corresponding through openings are provided in these parts.
  • the push-through openings for the locking bolt 20 and for two additional guide pins 27 are shaped as a slot 28.
  • the pulling out of the locking bolt 20 secured by a split pin 30 or a snap ring not only causes the assembly unit 10 to be released for its removal, but also causes an electronic marking (flag) to be set in one of two via a signal switch 31 enclosed in the housing part 4 battery-supported 1-bit memories provided in the assembly unit 10. This marking thus indicates that the assembly unit 10 has been removed.
  • the locking bolt 20 has a constriction 34 formed by two conical regions 32, 33, into which the switch knob 35 moves when the locking bolt 20 is pulled out.
  • Both 1-bit memories can be read and reset by the computer.
  • the second memory can also be set by the computer.
  • the new assembly unit 10 ' is installed in the machine in reverse order. It also has an identification tag (flag). After the connection plug unit 8 has been removed, the old, defective mounting unit 10 with its vacant lower plug unit 11 is inserted into the plug unit 12 of the new mounting unit 10 ', so that it assumes the vertical position shown in FIG. The franking machine is then connected to power, a special key is inserted into its key holder ((US-A-4 788 623 (EP-A-0 214 410) and a key (DEST ") on the input keyboard of the franking machine is pressed. These commands start the transfer program for the data transfer from the old, disassembled, to the new, assembled assembly unit 10 ', which is preceded by a plausibility program described in more detail below.
  • the identifier (flag) of the new assembly unit 10' is deleted by your computer and in the old defective assembly unit 10, a second, indelible identifier (flag) is set so that the old assembly unit 10 is not improperly suitable for a second data transfer.
  • the sequence of the transfer program is indicated on the display panel by the indication "transfer” and at the end of the transfer program "End” appears there, then the franking machine is switched off and de r Postal tariff memory 36 (model prom) and a code memory 37 (US-A-07 / 499.64 (EP-A-0 390731) removed from the old assembly unit 10 and connected to the new assembly unit 10 '. This is possible because they are arranged outside the sealed housing part 4.
  • the old assembly unit 10 is detached from the new assembly unit 10 'and again provided with its connector 8. The power is then switched on again and the franking machine is tested with the machine housing open.
  • a first control program it is determined which of several data blocks of the data store 3 is faulty, because for security reasons the postal data are stored several times at different locations in the data store 3. In the error-free state, the content of all data blocks is identical.
  • the faulty block can be determined according to the control program by summing the contents of different blocks. In the case of a majority of data blocks with the same data content, it is assumed that this content is correct and can be transferred to the new data memory 3.

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