AU5634586A - Unsecured postage applying system - Google Patents

Unsecured postage applying system

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Publication number
AU5634586A
AU5634586A AU56345/86A AU5634586A AU5634586A AU 5634586 A AU5634586 A AU 5634586A AU 56345/86 A AU56345/86 A AU 56345/86A AU 5634586 A AU5634586 A AU 5634586A AU 5634586 A AU5634586 A AU 5634586A
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AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
applying system
postage applying
unsecured postage
unsecured
postage
Prior art date
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Granted
Application number
AU56345/86A
Other versions
AU584187B2 (en
Inventor
George B. Edelmann
Arno Muller
Ronald P. Sansone
Michael P. Taylor
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Priority claimed from US06/724,372 external-priority patent/US4757537A/en
Priority claimed from US06/762,993 external-priority patent/US4831555A/en
Application filed by Pitney Bowes Inc filed Critical Pitney Bowes Inc
Publication of AU5634586A publication Critical patent/AU5634586A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of AU584187B2 publication Critical patent/AU584187B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G07F7/1016—Devices or methods for securing the PIN and other transaction-data, e.g. by encryption
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
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    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
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    • G07B2017/00201—Open franking system, i.e. the printer is not dedicated to franking only, e.g. PC (Personal Computer)
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    • G07B2017/00241—Modular design
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G07B2017/00258—Electronic hardware aspects, e.g. type of circuits used
    • G—PHYSICS
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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
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
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    • 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
    • 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
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    • 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
    • G07B2017/00596—Printing of address
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00741—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system using specific cryptographic algorithms or functions
    • G07B2017/0075—Symmetric, secret-key algorithms, e.g. DES, RC2, RC4, IDEA, Skipjack, CAST, AES
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00741—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system using specific cryptographic algorithms or functions
    • G07B2017/00758—Asymmetric, public-key algorithms, e.g. RSA, Elgamal
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00822—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system including unique details
    • G07B2017/0083—Postal data, e.g. postage, address, sender, machine ID, vendor

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
AU56345/86A 1985-04-17 1986-04-17 Unsecured postage applying system Expired AU584187B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/724,372 US4757537A (en) 1985-04-17 1985-04-17 System for detecting unaccounted for printing in a value printing system
US724372 1985-04-17
US762993 1985-08-06
US06/762,993 US4831555A (en) 1985-08-06 1985-08-06 Unsecured postage applying system

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU5634586A true AU5634586A (en) 1986-10-23
AU584187B2 AU584187B2 (en) 1989-05-18

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AU56345/86A Expired AU584187B2 (en) 1985-04-17 1986-04-17 Unsecured postage applying system

Country Status (7)

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AU (1) AU584187B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8601838A (en)
CH (1) CH672378A5 (en)
DE (1) DE3613025C2 (en)
FR (1) FR2580843B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2173741B (en)
IT (1) IT1221060B (en)

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US4837701A (en) * 1985-12-26 1989-06-06 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mail processing system with multiple work stations
US4853864A (en) * 1985-12-26 1989-08-01 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing systems having postal funds management
GB8708031D0 (en) * 1987-04-03 1987-05-07 Roneo Alcatel Ltd Franking machine
US4873645A (en) * 1987-12-18 1989-10-10 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Secure postage dispensing system
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DE4018166C2 (en) * 1990-06-01 1994-12-01 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Franking module
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GB2251213A (en) * 1990-12-31 1992-07-01 Alcatel Business Systems Postage meter.
GB9401789D0 (en) * 1994-01-31 1994-03-23 Neopost Ltd Franking machine
US5822738A (en) * 1995-11-22 1998-10-13 F.M.E. Corporation Method and apparatus for a modular postage accounting system
BR9806225A (en) * 1997-06-13 2000-03-21 Pitney Bowes Inc Process of evidencing the payment of postage on a mail item and postage charge system.
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GB2032224A (en) * 1978-07-21 1980-04-30 Post Office Improvements in or Relating to Franking Machines
US4253158A (en) * 1979-03-28 1981-02-24 Pitney Bowes Inc. System for securing postage printing transactions
US4365293A (en) * 1980-03-28 1982-12-21 Pitney Bowes Inc. Serial communications bus for remote terminals
US4466079A (en) * 1981-02-17 1984-08-14 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system peripheral interface with communications formatting memory
US4410961A (en) * 1981-02-17 1983-10-18 Pitney Bowes Inc. Interface between a processor system and peripheral devices used in a mailing system
GB2097330A (en) * 1981-04-27 1982-11-03 Pitney Bowes Ltd A franking machine for domestic and office use and system for using same
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BR8601838A (en) 1986-12-23
IT1221060B (en) 1990-06-21
DE3613025A1 (en) 1986-10-23
GB2173741B (en) 1989-07-05
AU584187B2 (en) 1989-05-18
FR2580843A1 (en) 1986-10-24
CH672378A5 (en) 1989-11-15
DE3613025C2 (en) 1997-08-28
GB2173741A (en) 1986-10-22
IT8647902A0 (en) 1986-04-17
FR2580843B1 (en) 1990-11-16
GB8609029D0 (en) 1986-05-21

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