AU590752B2 - Postage and mailing information applying system - Google Patents

Postage and mailing information applying system

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AU590752B2
AU590752B2 AU56346/86A AU5634686A AU590752B2 AU 590752 B2 AU590752 B2 AU 590752B2 AU 56346/86 A AU56346/86 A AU 56346/86A AU 5634686 A AU5634686 A AU 5634686A AU 590752 B2 AU590752 B2 AU 590752B2
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Australia
Prior art keywords
postage
applying system
mailing information
information applying
mailing
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AU56346/86A
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AU5634686A (en
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George B. Edelmann
Guy L. Fougere
Kevin D. Hunter
Arno Muller
Ronald P. Sansone
Alfred C. Schmidt
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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 US06/762,994 external-priority patent/US4725718A/en
Priority claimed from US06/832,802 external-priority patent/US4743747A/en
Application filed by Pitney Bowes Inc filed Critical Pitney Bowes Inc
Publication of AU5634686A publication Critical patent/AU5634686A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of AU590752B2 publication Critical patent/AU590752B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B07SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
    • B07CPOSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
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    • G07BTICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
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    • G07FCOIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
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    • G07F7/08Mechanisms 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
    • G07F7/10Mechanisms 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
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    • G07B2017/00201Open franking system, i.e. the printer is not dedicated to franking only, e.g. PC (Personal Computer)
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    • G07B17/00314Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00322Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
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    • G07B2017/0058Printing of code
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    • G07B17/00508Printing or attaching on mailpieces
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    • G07B2017/00588Barcode
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    • G07B2017/00572Details of printed item
    • G07B2017/00596Printing of address
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    • G07B2017/00741Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system using specific cryptographic algorithms or functions
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    • G07B2017/00822Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system including unique details
    • G07B2017/0083Postal data, e.g. postage, address, sender, machine ID, vendor
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    • G07B2017/00959Cryptographic modules, e.g. a PC encryption board
    • G07B2017/00967PSD [Postal Security Device] as defined by the USPS [US Postal Service]

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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  • 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)
AU56346/86A 1985-04-17 1986-04-17 Postage and mailing information applying system Ceased AU590752B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

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
US06/762,994 US4725718A (en) 1985-08-06 1985-08-06 Postage and mailing information applying system
US762994 1985-08-06
US06/832,802 US4743747A (en) 1985-08-06 1986-02-25 Postage and mailing information applying system
US832802 1992-02-07

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU5634686A AU5634686A (en) 1986-10-23
AU590752B2 true AU590752B2 (en) 1989-11-16

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AU56346/86A Ceased AU590752B2 (en) 1985-04-17 1986-04-17 Postage and mailing information applying system

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AU (1) AU590752B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR8601839A (ja)
CH (1) CH674098A5 (ja)
DE (1) DE3613008A1 (ja)
FR (1) FR2580844B1 (ja)
GB (1) GB2174039B (ja)
IT (1) IT1190272B (ja)

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GB2174039B (en) 1989-07-05
GB2174039A (en) 1986-10-29
IT8647900A0 (it) 1986-04-17
GB8609030D0 (en) 1986-05-21
CH674098A5 (ja) 1990-04-30
AU5634686A (en) 1986-10-23
FR2580844A1 (fr) 1986-10-24
BR8601839A (pt) 1986-12-23
IT1190272B (it) 1988-02-16
FR2580844B1 (fr) 1990-02-02

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