EP0390731B1 - Verfahren zum Auffüllen des Wertvorgabespeichers einer Frankiermaschine und Frankiermaschine zur Ausführung des Verfahrens - Google Patents

Verfahren zum Auffüllen des Wertvorgabespeichers einer Frankiermaschine und Frankiermaschine zur Ausführung des Verfahrens Download PDF

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EP0390731B1
EP0390731B1 EP90810166A EP90810166A EP0390731B1 EP 0390731 B1 EP0390731 B1 EP 0390731B1 EP 90810166 A EP90810166 A EP 90810166A EP 90810166 A EP90810166 A EP 90810166A EP 0390731 B1 EP0390731 B1 EP 0390731B1
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    • 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
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus 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
    • 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
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00266—Man-machine interface on the apparatus
    • G07B2017/00274—Mechanical, e.g. keyboard
    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a method and a franking machine with the features of the preambles of the independent claims.
  • the required pairing information is provided in accordance with a rule that is uniform for all franking machines, i.e. according to an algorithm, calculated both in the control center and in the franking machine and compared after the information exchange with the control center with regard to the possible pairing in the franking machine.
  • a rule that is uniform for all franking machines, i.e. according to an algorithm, calculated both in the control center and in the franking machine and compared after the information exchange with the control center with regard to the possible pairing in the franking machine.
  • This rule thus forms an access key for the acquisition of new amounts of value that can be used in the franking machine.
  • the invention has for its object to find a method and a franking machine of the type mentioned, which without increased equipment expenditure ensure a significantly improved security against unauthorized filling of the value storage.
  • Security can be further increased in that the pairs of information are provided in table form in the memory of the postage meter machine and accordingly in the central office and can only be called up in the order of the table-like arrangement for filling up the value memory.
  • control centers e.g. are located at the postal directorate of a particular postal district and are responsible for the franking machines available in this postal district.
  • the technical effort can e.g. At individual smaller post offices, it can be reduced that the pairs of information, or their tables, are only stored in the headquarters in the form of signed, signed sheets, instead of storing them electronically in a computer system.
  • the control desk 1 shown in FIG. 1 is provided, for example, on the housing of a postage meter machine, the details of which with regard to its electronically controlled, electromechanical drive and the function of the control desk elements in CH-PS 669 056 (US Serial No. 256,070 and US-PS 4,520,725) as well as described in CH applications No. 853/89 and 854/89.
  • the input buttons 2-6 of the control panel 1, which are located below the display panel 7, can be used, depending on the selection of a corresponding program using the D-SET button 8, either for the input and for the electromechanical setting of predetermined franking values according to the assigned label 9 or for incrementally passing on individual decimal digits of a franking value.
  • the switchable first function of the "CRED LEFT" function key 13 is used to query the default value that is still available for franking.
  • a red light-emitting diode 18 arranged above this labeled function key lights up when a value entered for franking exceeds the remaining default value. At this moment the franking machine can no longer be used for franking until the value memory 20 (FIG. 2) is refilled.
  • the block diagram of the central control unit according to FIG. 2 shows the peripheral elements already mentioned as blocks "KEYBORD” 8.2-6, 13-17, “INDICATOR LAMPS” 18, “DISPLAYS” 7, “KEY” 10.
  • the signals of the function keys 8, 2-6, 13-17 and the key 10 are converted into binary word signals by ENCODER 22 and fed to a BUSCONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 24.
  • This periodically or spontaneously operates the aforementioned peripheral elements separates inputs and outputs and brings or reads the information in sequential form to or from the peripheral bus 25. It can be designed as a separate microprocessor.
  • the display panel 7 and the indicator lamps (18) of the control panel 1 are each operated via a DECODER / DRIVER 23 in order to be controlled with the required electrical power on the basis of binary information.
  • the "CLOCK" element 26 is used for time control for the date display on the second display 27 of the control panel 1.
  • the central computer bus 28 is connected to the BUS CONTROLLER and MULTIPLEXER 24 via a bus port 29 and a bus isolator 30.
  • the bus isolator 30 causes the signals to be separated so that no faults reach the computer bus 28.
  • the bus port 29 converts the signals from the fast computer bus 28 to the slow peripheral bus 25.
  • the central computer CPU 32 and several memories 20, 21, 33, 34 are connected to the computer bus 28.
  • the non-volatile data memory RAM 20, which is designed, for example, as a RAM with battery, as NOVRAM, EEPROM or EAROM, stores intermediate results and contains the value specification that can be used by franking and the chain fields (POINTERS) (FIG. 4) for querying those in the read-only memory ROM 21 contained code tables (Fig.4).
  • This read-only memory 21 is enclosed in the sealed housing of the franking machine or fastened in a sealed manner. It can be replaced by a person authorized by the post office, for example if the code tables provided or a have been consumed by them.
  • a suitable written information ("out of order") after the LAST POINTER has arrived at the end of one of the stored code tables 38 according to the register 36 of the block diagram in FIG.
  • a program memory 33 designed as a ROM, PROM or EPROM is provided for the various function programs of the franking machine, as described in more detail in the aforementioned CH applications 853/89 and 854/89, among others.
  • a data memory RAM 34 is provided for temporary storage. It goes without saying that different memories of the same characteristic can also be present as memory fields in a uniform memory chip.
  • a coded information exchange must take place between the franking machine and the authorizing post office.
  • the post office must be informed of a return code number stored in the read-only memory (ROM) 21 of the franking machine and the desired amount to be refilled.
  • the authorizing input code number subsequently supplied by the post office forms the key number for filling up the default value memory RAM 20 of the franking machine.
  • This exchange of information e.g. in the form of an eight-digit number, can be done in any way, e.g. orally or by modem over a telephone connection or in writing.
  • the required return code is always released by the franking machine in response, ie in "return", for the input of an input code number authorizing the filling from the otherwise inaccessible read-only memory ROM 21 and can be called up as often as desired on the display 7 of the control panel 1, if the zero key 10 in the key holder 11 of the franking machine is stuck.
  • the first return code is thus made available to the user of the franking machine for later filling by the franking machine from its read-only memory ROM 21 after he has entered the first input code number for the first use of the franking machine.
  • This first input code number is supplied to the buyer when the franking machine is purchased, for example, or was entered before the sale for a first replenishment paid for with the purchase.
  • the information required for each replenishment in the form of two eight-digit code numbers results from the return code communicated to the post office, e.g. corresponding to the number combination "21379432" shown on the display 7, together with the specified desired replenishment amount of e.g. Fr. 500, - and the new input code number, which corresponds to the desired replenishment amount and is taken from the post office for the relevant table according to Fig. 5 for the postage meter in question.
  • the input code number required for replenishment by CHF 500 is equal to the number combination "134411 76 ⁇ .
  • the new return code number which is automatically displayed by the franking machine for subsequent subsequent replenishment by this amount, 5 corresponds to the number combination "23490039" according to this table according to Fig. 5.
  • This return code number is used for comparison with the return code number released by the franking machine, or for identification if the user subsequently requests a further refill amount for his franking machine and will in principle not communicated by the post office.
  • the program sequence of the central electronic control unit (FIG. 2) when filling up its default value memory is explained in more detail below with the aid of the flow chart in FIGS. 3A, B.
  • the code input function is activated after inserting the key No. 0 according to the functional fields 46 to 51.
  • the result of this is that, according to function fields 49 to 51, ten flashing arrows 52 with the value numbers 53 on the numeric keypad 2-6, 14-17 and eight dashes "--------" appear on the display 7, which indicate the free spaces mark for the code numbers to be entered.
  • the line 54 provided on the left outside in the line of lines also flashes, as indicated by the dashed lines in FIGS. 1A, B. This means that the program is ready to start entering the code at this point.
  • a pointer Pw is stored in the pointer register (FIG. 4) of the non-volatile RAM memory 20, which pointer points to the next code line 55 with the pointer that has not yet been used for filling -Numbers 0, 1,2, 3, ... shows.
  • the pointer registers are each called with the number Nw of the code table.
  • the lines 55 contained in each of the code tables Nw each have a return code and a primary code.
  • the latter can be found by program-wise searching of all stored tables Nw and compared with the input code until the primary code stored in the code register at branch 56 matches this Input code and then according to function field 57, the value 58 corresponding to the relevant code table Nw can be added to the value specification register 20.
  • the input code number begins with the number "1” because each input code number has a "1" as the first digit, while each return code number begins with a "2".
  • the table number Nw corresponding to the desired replenishment amount is entered.
  • the number "1” must be entered for the refill amount of CHF 100.
  • Fig. 1B shows the display 7 before entering the last number "8” of this example.
  • the line “-” flashes at the point to be completed.
  • the branch 61 corresponds to the program position at which an input key 2-6, 13-17 is to be pressed.
  • function field 62 the key value is entered in the code input register and, in the subsequent function field 63, the reduced number of free number spaces "-" is correspondingly reduced in a digit counter.
  • the branch 64 causes the program to continue in the same way along the returning program loop 65 and via the function fields 50, 51, 61-64 until there is no free number space "-" and consequently eight numbers "11445378" have been entered .
  • the CE key 80 is pressed on the branch 61 instead of an input key 2-6, 13-17, the number entered at the relevant number place disappears by a space character "-" being overwritten there according to function field 81.
  • the changed number of the numbers still to be entered is registered in the number counter at the function field 82.
  • eight number spaces "--------" are already free, the program is returned to the functional field 50.

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