EP0741375A3 - Système de facturation et de paiement du courrier basé sur la transmission en boucle fermée avec paiement du transporteur par un tiers déclenché par la libération de l'information d'envoi postal - Google Patents
Système de facturation et de paiement du courrier basé sur la transmission en boucle fermée avec paiement du transporteur par un tiers déclenché par la libération de l'information d'envoi postal Download PDFInfo
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- EP0741375A3 EP0741375A3 EP96106907A EP96106907A EP0741375A3 EP 0741375 A3 EP0741375 A3 EP 0741375A3 EP 96106907 A EP96106907 A EP 96106907A EP 96106907 A EP96106907 A EP 96106907A EP 0741375 A3 EP0741375 A3 EP 0741375A3
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- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
- Mathematical Physics (AREA)
- Financial Or Insurance-Related Operations Such As Payment And Settlement (AREA)
- Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
- Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
- Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US432733 | 1995-05-02 | ||
| US08/432,733 US5675650A (en) | 1995-05-02 | 1995-05-02 | Controlled acceptance mail payment and evidencing system |
| US08/629,719 US5826247A (en) | 1996-04-09 | 1996-04-09 | Closed loop transaction based mail accounting and payment system with carrier payment through a third party initiated by mailing information release |
| US629719 | 2000-08-01 |
Publications (4)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0741375A2 EP0741375A2 (fr) | 1996-11-06 |
| EP0741375A3 true EP0741375A3 (fr) | 2000-01-05 |
| EP0741375B1 EP0741375B1 (fr) | 2006-07-19 |
| EP0741375B2 EP0741375B2 (fr) | 2009-09-02 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP96106907A Expired - Lifetime EP0741375B2 (fr) | 1995-05-02 | 1996-05-02 | Système de facturation et de paiement du courrier basé sur la transmission en boucle fermée avec paiement du transporteur par un tiers déclenché par la libération de l'information d'envoi postal |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0741375B2 (fr) |
| JP (1) | JP3965217B2 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2175406C (fr) |
| DE (1) | DE69636360T3 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5884288A (en) * | 1996-07-01 | 1999-03-16 | Sun Microsystems, Inc. | Method and system for electronic bill payment |
| FR2768534B1 (fr) * | 1997-09-18 | 1999-12-10 | Neopost Ind | Procede et dispositif de securisation de donnees postales |
| US6009416A (en) * | 1998-03-31 | 1999-12-28 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System and method for detection of errors in accounting for postal charges in controlled acceptance environment |
| FR2807349B1 (fr) † | 2000-04-05 | 2004-09-24 | Mannesman Dematic Postal Autom | Suppression d'erreurs d'adressage dans un processus de tri, acheminement et distribution du courrier a l'aide de codes client sur les articles de courrier |
| DE102007038186B4 (de) | 2007-08-13 | 2009-05-14 | Siemens Ag | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Transportieren von Massensendungen |
| DE502008003068D1 (de) | 2007-08-13 | 2011-05-19 | Siemens Ag | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Transportieren von Massensendungen |
| DE102008026088A1 (de) | 2008-05-30 | 2009-12-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Transportieren von Massensendungen |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2196899A (en) * | 1986-09-05 | 1988-05-11 | Pitney Bowes Inc | System and methods for processing mail |
| US4873645A (en) * | 1987-12-18 | 1989-10-10 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | Secure postage dispensing system |
| US4888803A (en) * | 1988-09-26 | 1989-12-19 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for verifying a value for a batch of items |
Family Cites Families (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4264782A (en) † | 1979-06-29 | 1981-04-28 | International Business Machines Corporation | Method and apparatus for transaction and identity verification |
| US4907161A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1990-03-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Batch mailing system |
| US4962454A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1990-10-09 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Batch mailing method and apparatus: printing unique numbers on mail pieces and statement sheet |
| US4780828A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1988-10-25 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mailing system with random sampling of postage |
| US4853864A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1989-08-01 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mailing systems having postal funds management |
| US4821195A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1989-04-11 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for sequentially numbering mail pieces |
| US4998204A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1991-03-05 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mailing system and method for low volume mailers printing postage information upon inserts |
| US4837701A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1989-06-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail processing system with multiple work stations |
| US4947333A (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1990-08-07 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Batch mailing system |
| GB2188868B (en) † | 1985-12-26 | 1990-09-19 | Pitney Bowes Inc | Verification of postage in batch mailing |
| GB2232121B (en) † | 1989-05-30 | 1993-11-10 | Alcatel Business Systems | Mail item processing system |
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- 1996-04-30 CA CA002175406A patent/CA2175406C/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-05-02 JP JP14636696A patent/JP3965217B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-05-02 DE DE69636360T patent/DE69636360T3/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-05-02 EP EP96106907A patent/EP0741375B2/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2196899A (en) * | 1986-09-05 | 1988-05-11 | Pitney Bowes Inc | System and methods for processing mail |
| US4873645A (en) * | 1987-12-18 | 1989-10-10 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | Secure postage dispensing system |
| US4888803A (en) * | 1988-09-26 | 1989-12-19 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for verifying a value for a batch of items |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP0741375B1 (fr) | 2006-07-19 |
| DE69636360T2 (de) | 2007-07-12 |
| CA2175406A1 (fr) | 1996-11-03 |
| DE69636360D1 (de) | 2006-08-31 |
| JPH09106424A (ja) | 1997-04-22 |
| DE69636360T3 (de) | 2010-04-01 |
| EP0741375A2 (fr) | 1996-11-06 |
| EP0741375B2 (fr) | 2009-09-02 |
| CA2175406C (fr) | 2002-04-09 |
| JP3965217B2 (ja) | 2007-08-29 |
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