EP0780809A3 - PC-gestütztes offenes Zählsystem und dazugehöriges Verfahren - Google Patents

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EP0780809A3
EP0780809A3 EP96120519A EP96120519A EP0780809A3 EP 0780809 A3 EP0780809 A3 EP 0780809A3 EP 96120519 A EP96120519 A EP 96120519A EP 96120519 A EP96120519 A EP 96120519A EP 0780809 A3 EP0780809 A3 EP 0780809A3
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indicia
transaction
digital token
metering application
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Robert A. Cordery
David K. Lee
Steven J. Pauly
Leon A. Pintsov
David W. Riley
Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.
Monroe A. Weiant, Jr.
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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    • 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
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    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00201—Open franking system, i.e. the printer is not dedicated to franking only, e.g. PC (Personal Computer)
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    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G07B2017/0033—Communication with software component, e.g. dll or object
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    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00338—Error detection or handling
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
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    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
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    • 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
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
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    • 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
    • G07B2017/00411—Redundant storage, e.g. back-up of registers
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00427—Special accounting procedures, e.g. storing special information

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
EP19960120519 1995-12-19 1996-12-19 PC-gestütztes offenes Zählsystem und dazugehöriges Verfahren Expired - Lifetime EP0780809B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US575112 1995-12-19
US08/575,109 US6151590A (en) 1995-12-19 1995-12-19 Network open metering system
US08/575,112 US6157919A (en) 1995-12-19 1995-12-19 PC-based open metering system and method
US575109 1995-12-19

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EP0780809A2 EP0780809A2 (de) 1997-06-25
EP0780809A3 true EP0780809A3 (de) 2000-03-01
EP0780809B1 EP0780809B1 (de) 2010-03-24

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EP19960120519 Expired - Lifetime EP0780809B1 (de) 1995-12-19 1996-12-19 PC-gestütztes offenes Zählsystem und dazugehöriges Verfahren

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JP (1) JPH1027272A (de)
CA (1) CA2193434C (de)
DE (1) DE69638152D1 (de)

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US5963928A (en) * 1997-07-17 1999-10-05 Pitney Bowes Inc. Secure metering vault having LED output for recovery of postal funds
US6081795A (en) 1997-12-18 2000-06-27 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage metering system and method for a closed system network
US6151591A (en) * 1997-12-18 2000-11-21 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage metering network system with virtual meter mode
US6085181A (en) 1997-12-18 2000-07-04 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter operating as a meter server on a network
US6098058A (en) * 1997-12-18 2000-08-01 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage metering system and method for automatic detection of remote postage security devices on a network
US6175826B1 (en) * 1997-12-18 2001-01-16 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter having virtual meter functionality
US6058384A (en) 1997-12-23 2000-05-02 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method for removing funds from a postal security device
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US6741972B1 (en) 1998-11-06 2004-05-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and apparatus for dynamically determining a printing location in a document for a postage indicia
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WO2001029778A1 (en) 1999-10-18 2001-04-26 Stamps.Com Method and apparatus for on-line value-bearing item system
WO2001035347A2 (en) * 1999-11-10 2001-05-17 Neopost Inc. Providing stamps on secure paper using a communications network
AU2001247986A1 (en) 2000-02-16 2001-08-27 Stamps.Com Secure on-line ticketing
EP1377939A1 (de) * 2001-03-21 2004-01-07 Deutsche Post AG Verfahren zum freimachen von postsendungen und graphische benutzeroberfläche zur durchführung des verfahrens
US9779556B1 (en) 2006-12-27 2017-10-03 Stamps.Com Inc. System and method for identifying and preventing on-line fraud
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US4812994A (en) * 1985-08-06 1989-03-14 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter locking system
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US4941091A (en) * 1987-06-30 1990-07-10 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mail management system transaction data customizing and screening
EP0775987A2 (de) * 1995-11-22 1997-05-28 Neopost Industrie Verfahren and Vorrichtung zur Authentifizierung von Postgebührenabrechnungsberichten

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JPH1027272A (ja) 1998-01-27
CA2193434A1 (en) 1997-06-20

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