EP0504367A1 - Postage-meter-strip printing machine. - Google Patents

Postage-meter-strip printing machine.

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EP0504367A1
EP0504367A1 EP91918171A EP91918171A EP0504367A1 EP 0504367 A1 EP0504367 A1 EP 0504367A1 EP 91918171 A EP91918171 A EP 91918171A EP 91918171 A EP91918171 A EP 91918171A EP 0504367 A1 EP0504367 A1 EP 0504367A1
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franking
postage
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postage credit
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Werner Hesshaus
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Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
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  • the invention relates to a franking strip dispenser system with credit card billing, which prints a date, a postage value and an advertising slogan on a franking strip.
  • Franking machine is released via a read / write unit for an IC card and a control unit for postage printing. Data on the amount of money used and the number of prints are stored on the IC card. This means that different people with their own IC cards and / or companies can jointly use a franking machine in order to reduce the acquisition and maintenance costs for the individual user. A security of the fee accounting is guaranteed by the complex accounting system integrated in the franking machine.
  • This sharing is relatively time consuming when e.g. B. the franking machine is occupied by a user and is only available to the next user after a long waiting time or when access to the franking machine is associated with travel times.
  • the invention was based on the object of creating a franking system with credit card billing, which is more economical to purchase and maintain than one
  • a printing unit, a processor system and a read / write device for are in a common housing 1 of the franking strip dispenser
  • Refilling the strip storage container is the only external access to the franking strip dispenser. In terms of security, these accesses are shielded from the processor system and the printing unit.
  • a further opening 7 is provided for receiving energy sources, for example batteries or rechargeable batteries, for operation independent of the mains.
  • the loading of the postage credit card is carried out by an authorized institution, e.g. B. the manufacturer of the system or a postal authority.
  • This institution is equipped with a corresponding read / write unit for the postage credit cards and carries out the settlement of the default amount to be loaded onto the postage credit card between the cardholder and the postal service.
  • the processor system is the link between the printing unit and the reader / writer and is connected to them via information and signal lines. Between the processor system and the reader / writer, the digitized data for identification,
  • Tax data for printing the individual advertising slogan data of the postage value to be printed and the
  • the signal lines between the devices are used for the transmission of control and security data.
  • the printing units used are preferably those which work without printing types and are therefore able to print the various advertising fields stored on postage credit cards. These are preferably matrix flatbed or
  • the operating device consists of a keyboard 4 for
  • a display e.g. B. a display 5. It is coupled to the processor system such that the setting of the postage value to be printed out is only possible incrementally or decrementally in the minimum increments of the value increments of the applicable postage fee table, starting from a standard franking value or from the franking last entered.
  • the desired franking value is set by pressing the increment or decrement key on the keyboard 4 several times. Finally, the displayed amount is correct
  • the desired franking value it is made valid by pressing the "SET" key.
  • the postage credit card to be inserted into the franking strip dispenser is electrically connected to the read / write device, thereby reading and writing data from or into the memory of the card is possible.
  • a separate identification and / or secret code can be used in a known manner to activate a data transmission
  • the postage credit card contains a processor system consisting of a processor, a program memory, a volatile data memory and a non-volatile data memory, and a serial input / output interface.
  • the non-volatile data memory is divided into a first and a second memory area.
  • the first storage area contains the information about the current postage credit value. This memory area was loaded with a postage credit value, of which with each franking process
  • the second memory area contains the data for printing the advertising slogan.
  • the memory areas can be controlled separately, so that the advertising slogan may not be printed.
  • the storage area for advertising clichés must be unchangeable when the postage credit storage area is reloaded.
  • the memory area for the advertising cliché can only be specifically controlled via a device that is independent of the postage credit issuing device if the cliché is to be created, changed or deleted.
  • the non-volatile memory of the postage credit card instead of the current residual value of the previously loaded postage credit, the to the sum of the frankings made, which is offset between the user's account and the postal service account in a certain cycle, the latter resetting the memory area of the postage credit card to zero.
  • the postage credit card is to be inserted into a corresponding reading device, which in turn is connected to a personal computer.
  • a special software implemented on the PC reads the corresponding contents of the postage credit card and compiles a j u u r n a l a u s d r u c k.
  • Portable data carriers such as IC cards, chip cards or similar reloadable systems are used as postage credit cards.

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Abstract

Un système distributeur de bandes d'affranchissement comprend un boîtier (1) contenant un mécanisme d'impression, un système processeur, un dispositif de lecture/écriture et un dispositif d'actionnement (4, 5). Le système distributeur de bandes d'affranchissement est exploité au moyen d'une carte de crédit de frais de port (2), utile aussi bien pour calculer les frais de port que pour identifier et enregistrer des clichés publicitaires.A postage tape dispensing system comprises a housing (1) containing a printing mechanism, a processor system, a reader / writer and an actuator (4, 5). The postage tape dispensing system is operated by means of a postage credit card (2), which is useful both for calculating postage and for identifying and recording advertising shots.

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Frankierstreifengeber-System  Franking strip dispenser system
Die Erf indung betrifft ein Frankierstreifengeber-System mit Kreditkartenverrechnung, das auf einen Frankierstreifen ein Datum, einen Portowert und ein Werbeklischee druckt.  The invention relates to a franking strip dispenser system with credit card billing, which prints a date, a postage value and an advertising slogan on a franking strip.
Portogebüh ren-Abrec hnungs Systeme auf der Basis von Kreditkartenverrechnungen sind bekannt. So beschreibt die Postage fee accounting systems based on credit card clearing are known. So describes the
DE 39 03 718 A1 ein System, bei dem eine elektronische  DE 39 03 718 A1 a system in which an electronic
Frankiermaschine über eine Lese-Schreibeinheit für eine IC-Karte und eine Steuereinheit für Portodrucke freigegeben wird. Dabei werden auf der IC-Karte Daten über den verbrauchten Geldbetrag und die Anzahl von Drucken gespeichert. Somit können verschiedene Personen mit eigenen IC-Karten und/oder Firmen gemeinsam eine Frankiermaschine nutzen, um die Anschaffungs- und Unterhaltskosten für den einzelnen Nutzer zu senken. Eine Sicherheit der Gebührenabrechnung ist durch das in der Frankiermaschine integrierte aufwendige Abrechnungssystem gewährleistet.  Franking machine is released via a read / write unit for an IC card and a control unit for postage printing. Data on the amount of money used and the number of prints are stored on the IC card. This means that different people with their own IC cards and / or companies can jointly use a franking machine in order to reduce the acquisition and maintenance costs for the individual user. A security of the fee accounting is guaranteed by the complex accounting system integrated in the franking machine.
Diese gemeinsame Nutzung ist relativ zeitaufwendig, wenn z. B. die Frankiermaschine durch einen Nutzer belegt ist und für den nächsten Anwender erst nach Längerer Wartezeit wieder verfügbar wird oder wenn der Zugang zur Frankiermaschine mit Wegzeiten verbunden ist. This sharing is relatively time consuming when e.g. B. the franking machine is occupied by a user and is only available to the next user after a long waiting time or when access to the franking machine is associated with travel times.
Der Erfindung Lag die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Frankiersystem mit Kreditkartenverrechnung zu schaffen, das in der Anschaffung und im Unterhalt wirtschaftlicher als eine The invention was based on the object of creating a franking system with credit card billing, which is more economical to purchase and maintain than one
Frankiermaschine mit Kreditkartensteuerung ist und somit für kleinere Unternehmen nutzbar wird, zudem auch einer Franking machine with credit card control is and therefore can be used for smaller companies, also one
Vielzahl weiterer Nutzer zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann, und das eine sichere Gebührenabrechnung für die Many other users can be made available, and that a secure billing for the
Nutzer und die Postverwaltung gewährleistet. Diese Aufgabe ist durch die Erfindung gelöst, wie sie im Kennzeichnungsteil des ersten Patentanspruches dargelegt ist. Guaranteed users and postal administration. This object is achieved by the invention as set out in the characterizing part of the first claim.
Die Unteransprüche beschreiben weitere vorteilhafte Aus- gestaltungen. The subclaims describe further advantageous configurations.
Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. Die Zeichnung zeigt den prinzipiellen The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to a drawing. The drawing shows the principle
Aufbau des Frankierstreifengebers. In einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse 1 des Frankierstreifengebers sind ein Druckwerk, ein Prozessorsystem, eine Lese-Schreibeinrichtung für Structure of the franking machine. A printing unit, a processor system and a read / write device for are in a common housing 1 of the franking strip dispenser
Kreditkarten, eine Bedienvorrichtung und ein nachfüllbarer Streifenvorratsbehälter untergebracht. Zwei Öffnungen zum Einführen einer speziellen Portokreditkarte 2 und für die Ausgabe der Streifen 3 und eine Öffnung 6 zum Credit cards, an operating device and a refillable strip storage container. Two openings for the insertion of a special postage credit card 2 and for the dispensing of the strips 3 and an opening 6 for
Nachfüllen des Streifenvorratsbehälters sind die einzigen äußeren Zugänge zum Frankierstreifengeber. Diese Zugänge sind sicherungstechnisch gegenüber dem Prozessorsystem und dem Druckwerk abgeschirmt. Refilling the strip storage container is the only external access to the franking strip dispenser. In terms of security, these accesses are shielded from the processor system and the printing unit.
In einer anderen Ausführung ist eine weitere Öffnung 7 vorhanden für die Aufnahme von Energiequellen, zum Beispiel Batterien oder aufladbare Akkumulatoren für einen netzunabhängigen Betrieb. In another embodiment, a further opening 7 is provided for receiving energy sources, for example batteries or rechargeable batteries, for operation independent of the mains.
Das Laden der Portokreditkarte wird von einer dazu autorisierten Institution, z. B. dem Hersteller des Systems oder einer Postbehörde, durchgeführt. Diese Institution ist mit einer entsprechenden Lese-Schreibeinheit für die Portokreditkarten ausgerüstet und führt die Verrechnung des auf die Portokreditkarte zu ladenden Vorgabebetrages zwischen dem Karteninhaber und dem Postdienst aus. The loading of the postage credit card is carried out by an authorized institution, e.g. B. the manufacturer of the system or a postal authority. This institution is equipped with a corresponding read / write unit for the postage credit cards and carries out the settlement of the default amount to be loaded onto the postage credit card between the cardholder and the postal service.
Das P rozessor system ist das Bindeglied zwischen Druckwerk und Lese-Schreibeinrichtung und mit diesen über Informations- und Signalleitungen verbunden. Zwischen dem Prozessorsystem und der Lese-Schreibeinrichtung werden die digitalisierten Daten zur Identifizierung, The processor system is the link between the printing unit and the reader / writer and is connected to them via information and signal lines. Between the processor system and the reader / writer, the digitized data for identification,
Gebührenverrechnung und die Daten des auf der Portokreditkarte gespeicherten individuellen Werbeklischees ausgetauscht. Vom Prozessorsystem werden zum Druckwerk die  Billing and the data of the individual advertising clichés stored on the postage credit card are exchanged. From the processor system to the printing unit
Steuerdaten zum Abdruck des individuellen Werbeklischees, Daten des auszudruckenden Portogebührenwertes und des  Tax data for printing the individual advertising slogan, data of the postage value to be printed and the
Datums über die Informationsleitungen gesendet. Die Signal- Leitungen zwischen den Einrichtungen dienen der Übertragung von Kontroll- und Sicherungsdaten.  Date sent over the information lines. The signal lines between the devices are used for the transmission of control and security data.
Als Druckwerke werden vorzugsweise solche eingesetzt, die ohne Drucktypen arbeiten und somit in der Lage sind, die unterschiedlichen, auf cen Portokreditkarten gespeicherten Werbefelder zu drucken. Dies sind vorzugsweise Matrixflachbett- oder The printing units used are preferably those which work without printing types and are therefore able to print the various advertising fields stored on postage credit cards. These are preferably matrix flatbed or
Thermotransferdrucker.  Thermal transfer printer.
Die Bedienvorrichtung besteht aus einer Tastatur 4 zur The operating device consists of a keyboard 4 for
Eingabe des auszudruckenden Portowertes und einer Anzeige, z. B. einem Display 5. Sie ist derart mit dem Prozessorsystem gekoppelt, daß die Einstellung des auszudruckenden Portowertes nur inkremental oder dekremental in den minimalen Stufungen der Wertsprünge der geltenden Portogebührentabelle möglich ist, ausgehend von einem Standardfrankierwert oder vom jeweils zuletzt eingegebenen Frankier wert.  Entry of the postage value to be printed and a display, e.g. B. a display 5. It is coupled to the processor system such that the setting of the postage value to be printed out is only possible incrementally or decrementally in the minimum increments of the value increments of the applicable postage fee table, starting from a standard franking value or from the franking last entered.
Die Einstellung des gewünschten Frank ierwertes erfolgt durch mehrfache Betätigung der Inkrement- oder Dekrementtaste der Tastatur 4. Stimmt schließlich der angezeigte Betrag mit The desired franking value is set by pressing the increment or decrement key on the keyboard 4 several times. Finally, the displayed amount is correct
dem gewünschten Frankierwert überein, wird er durch Betätigen der "SET"-Taste gültig gemacht. the desired franking value, it is made valid by pressing the "SET" key.
Die in den Frankierstreifengeber einzuführende Portokreditkarte wird elektrisch mit der Lese-Schrei beinrichtung verbunden, wodurch ein Auslesen und Einschreiben von Daten aus bzw. in die Speicher der Karte möglich ist. Zur Aktivierung einer Datenübertragung kann in bekannter Weise ein gesonderter Identifizierungs- und/oder Geheimcode The postage credit card to be inserted into the franking strip dispenser is electrically connected to the read / write device, thereby reading and writing data from or into the memory of the card is possible. A separate identification and / or secret code can be used in a known manner to activate a data transmission
Verwendung finden, der vom Nutzer über die Bedienvorrichtung einzugeben ist. Find use that is to be entered by the user via the control device.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsvariante enthält die Portokreditkarte ein Prozessorsystem, bestehend aus einem Prozessor, einem Programmspeicher, einem flüchtigen Datenspeicher und einem nichtfluchtigen Datenspeicher, sowie einem seriellen Ein- Ausgabe-Interface. In a preferred embodiment variant, the postage credit card contains a processor system consisting of a processor, a program memory, a volatile data memory and a non-volatile data memory, and a serial input / output interface.
Der nichtflüchtige Datenspeicher gliedert sich in einen ersten und einen zweiten Speicherbereich. Der erste Speicherbereich enthält die Informationen über den aktuellen Portokreditwert. Dieser Speicherbereich wurde mit einem Portokreditwert geladen, von dem bei jedem Frankiervorgang The non-volatile data memory is divided into a first and a second memory area. The first storage area contains the information about the current postage credit value. This memory area was loaded with a postage credit value, of which with each franking process
der entsprechende Frankierbetrag subtrahiert wird bis the corresponding franking amount is subtracted until
der Portokredit verbraucht ist und eine Neuladung erforderlich wird. Der zweite Speicherbereich enthält die Daten zum Abdruck des Werbeklischees. Die Speicherbereiche sind getrennt ansteuerbar, so daß das Werbeklischee ggf. nicht mitgedruckt wird. Zudem muß der Speicherbereich für Werbeklischees bei einer Neuladung des Portokredit-Speicherbereiches unveränderlich sein. Der Speicherbereich für das Werbeklischee ist nur speziell über eine von der Portokredit-Vergabeeinrichtung unabhängige Vorrichtung ansteuerbar, wenn das Klischee erstellt, geändert oder gelöscht werden soll. the postage credit has been used up and a new charge is required. The second memory area contains the data for printing the advertising slogan. The memory areas can be controlled separately, so that the advertising slogan may not be printed. In addition, the storage area for advertising clichés must be unchangeable when the postage credit storage area is reloaded. The memory area for the advertising cliché can only be specifically controlled via a device that is independent of the postage credit issuing device if the cliché is to be created, changed or deleted.
In einer anderen Variante der Erfindung wird im nichtflüchtigen Speicher der Portokreditkarte statt des aktuellen Restwertes des vormals geladenen Portokredites der bis dahin summierte Betrag an getätigten Frankierungen gespeichert, der in einem bestimmten Zyklus zwischen dem Konto des Nutzers und dem Konto des Postdienstes verrechnet wird, wobei Letzterer den Speicherbereich der Portokreditkarte auf Null rücksetzt. In another variant of the invention, in the non-volatile memory of the postage credit card, instead of the current residual value of the previously loaded postage credit, the to the sum of the frankings made, which is offset between the user's account and the postal service account in a certain cycle, the latter resetting the memory area of the postage credit card to zero.
In einer weiteren Variante der Erfindung werden zusätzlich zu den Frankierwerten deren zugeordnete Tagesdaten registriert, die in einem weiteren Bereich des nichtflüchtigen Speichers abgelegt werden. In a further variant of the invention, in addition to the franking values, their associated daily data are registered and are stored in a further area of the non-volatile memory.
Diese statistischen Daten der ausgeführten Frankiervorgänge können zum Abdruck z. B. eines Tagesjournals dienen. Dazu ist die Portokreditkarte in eine entsprechende Leseeinrichtung einzuführen, die ihrerseits mit einem Personalcomputer verbunden ist. Eine spezielle auf dem PC implementierte Software Liest den entsprechenden SpeieherinhaIt der Portokreditkarte ein und stellt einen J o u r n a l a u s d r u c k zusammen. These statistical data of the franking operations carried out can be used for printing e.g. B. serve one day journals. For this purpose, the postage credit card is to be inserted into a corresponding reading device, which in turn is connected to a personal computer. A special software implemented on the PC reads the corresponding contents of the postage credit card and compiles a j u u r n a l a u s d r u c k.
Als Portokreditkarten werden tragbare Datenträger, wie IC-Karten, Chipkarten oder ähnliche wiederladbare Systeme verwendet. Portable data carriers such as IC cards, chip cards or similar reloadable systems are used as postage credit cards.

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Patentansprüche: Claims:
1. Frankierstreifengeber-System, das auf einen Frankierstreifen ein Datum, einen Portowert und ein Werbeklischee druckt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, 1. franking system which prints a date, a postage value and an advertising slogan on a franking strip, characterized in that
daß in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse ein Druckwerk, ein  that in a common housing a printing unit, a
Prozessorsystem, eine Lese-Schreibeinrichtung, eine  Processor system, a reader-writer, a
Bedienvorrichtung und ein Streifenvorratsbehälter angeordnet sind,  Operating device and a strip storage container are arranged,
daß die Lese-Schreibeinrichtung der Aufnahme von Portokreditkarten dient und mit dem Prozessorsystem über  that the reader-writer is used to hold postage credit cards and with the processor system
Informationsleitungen zum Austausch digitalisierter  Information lines for the exchange of digitized
Daten der Identifizierung der Gebührenverrechnung und eines auf der Portokreditkarte gespeicherten individuellen Werbeklischees verbunden ist  Data relating to the identification of the charge settlement and an individual advertising slogan stored on the postage credit card
und daß über Informations- und Signalleitungen zwischen dem Prozessorsystem und dem Druckwerk die digitalisierten Daten des Werbeklischees an das Druckwerk sowie Kontroll- und Sicherungsdaten übertragen werden.  and that the digitized data of the advertising cliché as well as control and security data are transmitted via information and signal lines between the processor system and the printing unit.
2. Frankierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch 2. franking machine according to claim 1, characterized
gekennzeichnet, daß die Portokreditkarte ein Prozessorsystem enthält, bestehend aus einem Prozessor, einem Programmspeicher, einem flüchtigen und einem nichtflüchtigen Datenspeicher, dessen einer Teil die aktuellen Abrechnungsdaten speichert, während ein weiterer Teil grafische Daten eines individuellen Werbeklischees des Nutzers speichert.  characterized in that the postage credit card contains a processor system consisting of a processor, a program memory, a volatile and a non-volatile data memory, part of which stores the current accounting data, while another part stores graphic data of an individual advertising slogan of the user.
3. Frankierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 1 und 2, 3. franking machine according to claim 1 and 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß während des Neuladens des Portokredits oder des Rücksetzens des Gebührenregisters in dem einen Teil des nichtflüchtigen Speichers der andere Teil, der das Werbeklischee enthält, gegen ein Verändern der Daten schreibgeschützt ist. characterized in that during the reloading of the postage credit or the resetting of the fee register in one part of the non-volatile memory, the other part, which contains the advertising slogan, is write-protected against a change in the data.
4. Frankierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der nichtflüchtige Speicherbereich für das Werbeklischee nur über eine von der Portokredit- Vergabeeinrichtung unabhängigen Vorrichtung beschreibbar ist. 4. franking system according to claim 3, characterized in that the non-volatile memory area for the advertising cliché is only writable by a device independent of the postage credit issuing device.
5. Frankierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 1 und 2, 5. franking system according to claim 1 and 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bedienvorrichtung derart mit dem Prozessor System gekoppelt ist, daß Portogebührenwerte nur inkremental oder dekremental in den minimalen Stufungen der Wertsprünge der geltenden Postgebüh rentabelle einstellbar sind.  characterized in that the operating device is coupled to the processor system in such a way that postage fee values can only be adjusted incrementally or decrementally in the minimum increments of the value increments of the applicable postal fee table.
6. Frankierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 5, dadurch 6. franking system according to claim 5, characterized
gekennzeichnet, daß der Ausgangswert für die Stufungen ein Standardfrankierwert ist.  characterized in that the initial value for the levels is a standard franking value.
7. Frankierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 5, dadurch 7. franking system according to claim 5, characterized
gekennzeichnet, daß der Ausgangswert für die Stufungen der jeweils zuletzt eingestellte Frankierwert ist.  characterized in that the initial value for the levels is the last franking value set in each case.
8. Frankierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 1 und 2, 8. franking system according to claim 1 and 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Portokreditkarte außer dem aktuellen Portokreditwert die betätigte Anzahl der Abdrucke mit dem zugeordneten Wert und dem Datum speichert, die mittels einer Leseeinrichtung über einen Personalcomputer als Journal ausdruckbar sind.  characterized in that, in addition to the current postage credit value, the postage credit card stores the actuated number of impressions with the assigned value and the date, which can be printed out as a journal by means of a reading device via a personal computer.
9 . F r a n kierstreifengeber-System nach Anspruch 1, dadurch 9. F r a n Kierstreifengeber system according to claim 1, characterized
gekennzeichnet, daß das System netzunabhängig mittels  characterized in that the system by means of
Batterien oder aufladbaren Akkumulatoren betreibbar  Batteries or rechargeable accumulators can be operated
ist.  is.
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