CA1175568A - Systeme de rechargement a distance de machines a affranchir, a code d'utilisation variable - Google Patents

Systeme de rechargement a distance de machines a affranchir, a code d'utilisation variable

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Publication number
CA1175568A
CA1175568A CA000381676A CA381676A CA1175568A CA 1175568 A CA1175568 A CA 1175568A CA 000381676 A CA000381676 A CA 000381676A CA 381676 A CA381676 A CA 381676A CA 1175568 A CA1175568 A CA 1175568A
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Prior art keywords
postage
meter
authorization code
register
postage meter
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CA000381676A
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English (en)
Inventor
Edward C. Duwell
Howell A. Jones, Jr.
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
    • G07B2017/00161—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a central, non-user location, e.g. for updating rates or software, or for refilling funds
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
    • G07B2017/00169—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a franking apparatus, e.g. for verifying accounting

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
CA000381676A 1980-07-14 1981-07-14 Systeme de rechargement a distance de machines a affranchir, a code d'utilisation variable Expired CA1175568A (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US16893280A 1980-07-14 1980-07-14
US168,932 1980-07-14

Publications (1)

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CA1175568A true CA1175568A (fr) 1984-10-02

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CA000381676A Expired CA1175568A (fr) 1980-07-14 1981-07-14 Systeme de rechargement a distance de machines a affranchir, a code d'utilisation variable

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JP (1) JPH087805B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA1175568A (fr)
DE (1) DE3126786C3 (fr)
FR (1) FR2486689B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2080203B (fr)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5173862A (en) * 1989-06-29 1992-12-22 Fedirchuk Peter M Envelope stamp imprinting device

Also Published As

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DE3126786C3 (de) 1997-11-13
DE3126786A1 (de) 1982-04-01
FR2486689A1 (fr) 1982-01-15
JPH087805B2 (ja) 1996-01-29
GB2080203B (en) 1985-03-27
DE3126786C2 (fr) 1993-07-08
GB2080203A (en) 1982-02-03
FR2486689B1 (fr) 1985-12-06
JPS5750090A (en) 1982-03-24

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