EP1106265A3 - Méthode et dispositif de préparation d'envois en masse - Google Patents

Méthode et dispositif de préparation d'envois en masse Download PDF

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EP1106265A3
EP1106265A3 EP00125550A EP00125550A EP1106265A3 EP 1106265 A3 EP1106265 A3 EP 1106265A3 EP 00125550 A EP00125550 A EP 00125550A EP 00125550 A EP00125550 A EP 00125550A EP 1106265 A3 EP1106265 A3 EP 1106265A3
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mass
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postal service
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EP1106265B1 (fr
EP1106265A2 (fr
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Holger Kühnemann
Harald Meier
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Datacolor Dialog Medien GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • 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
    • G07B17/00435—Details specific to central, non-customer apparatus, e.g. servers at post office or vendor
    • G07B2017/00443—Verification of mailpieces, e.g. by checking databases
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00483—Batch processing of mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00491—Mail/envelope/insert handling system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00572—Details of printed item
    • G07B2017/0058—Printing of code
    • G07B2017/00588—Barcode
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00612—Attaching item on mailpiece
    • G07B2017/00629—Circuit, e.g. transponder
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00709—Scanning mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00717—Reading barcodes

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  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
EP00125550A 1999-12-03 2000-11-22 Méthode et dispositif de préparation d'envois en masse Expired - Lifetime EP1106265B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19958279A DE19958279A1 (de) 1999-12-03 1999-12-03 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Versandfertigmachen von Massensendungen
DE19958279 1999-12-03

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EP1106265A2 EP1106265A2 (fr) 2001-06-13
EP1106265A3 true EP1106265A3 (fr) 2003-12-17
EP1106265B1 EP1106265B1 (fr) 2006-10-04

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EP00125550A Expired - Lifetime EP1106265B1 (fr) 1999-12-03 2000-11-22 Méthode et dispositif de préparation d'envois en masse

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AT (1) ATE341404T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE19958279A1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2276660T3 (fr)

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US4999481A (en) * 1985-12-26 1991-03-12 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and apparatus for sequentially numbering mail pieces
US5119306A (en) * 1990-01-02 1992-06-02 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mail piece weight quality control system and method
US5142482A (en) * 1989-10-03 1992-08-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system with information feedback

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DE2940771C2 (de) * 1979-10-08 1986-10-09 U.E. Sebald Druck und Verlag GmbH, 8500 Nürnberg Verfahren zum forlaufenden Zusammentragen einer Anzahl unterschiedlicher Prospektblätter zu einem Versandstapel
US4800505A (en) * 1987-03-13 1989-01-24 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mail preparation system
US4908768A (en) * 1987-08-07 1990-03-13 Pitney Bowes Inc. Inserter based mail manifesting system
DE19829484C1 (de) * 1998-07-01 1999-11-11 Siemens Ag Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Erzeugen eines Gesamtstapels

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4999481A (en) * 1985-12-26 1991-03-12 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and apparatus for sequentially numbering mail pieces
US5142482A (en) * 1989-10-03 1992-08-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system with information feedback
US5119306A (en) * 1990-01-02 1992-06-02 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mail piece weight quality control system and method

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EP1106265B1 (fr) 2006-10-04
DE50013553D1 (de) 2006-11-16
ES2276660T3 (es) 2007-07-01
DE19958279A1 (de) 2001-09-06
ATE341404T1 (de) 2006-10-15
EP1106265A2 (fr) 2001-06-13

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