EP0762336A3 - Processing system for creating a virtual dispatch of mail allowing printing, document inserting, and automatic franking - Google Patents

Processing system for creating a virtual dispatch of mail allowing printing, document inserting, and automatic franking Download PDF

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EP0762336A3
EP0762336A3 EP96401736A EP96401736A EP0762336A3 EP 0762336 A3 EP0762336 A3 EP 0762336A3 EP 96401736 A EP96401736 A EP 96401736A EP 96401736 A EP96401736 A EP 96401736A EP 0762336 A3 EP0762336 A3 EP 0762336A3
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processing system
allowing printing
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virtual dispatch
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EP0762336A2 (en
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Robert Leroy Hillegass
Jean Charles Weber
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Quadient Technologies France SA
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Neopost Technologies SA
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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
    • G07B17/00024—Physical or organizational aspects of franking systems
    • 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
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • 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
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/0037—Calculation of postage value
    • 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
    • G07B17/00467—Transporting mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00491—Mail/envelope/insert handling system
    • 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

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
EP96401736A 1995-09-05 1996-08-06 Processing system for creating a virtual dispatch of mail allowing printing, document inserting, and automatic franking Withdrawn EP0762336A3 (en)

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US52438795A 1995-09-05 1995-09-05
US524387 1995-09-05

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EP0762336A2 EP0762336A2 (en) 1997-03-12
EP0762336A3 true EP0762336A3 (en) 1999-11-10

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Families Citing this family (5)

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US6026385A (en) * 1997-07-21 2000-02-15 Pitney Bowes Inc. Encrypted postage indicia printing for mailer inserting systems
FR2768828B1 (en) * 1997-09-23 2003-03-28 Neopost Ind MAIL ITEMS PREPARATION SYSTEM
GB0001974D0 (en) * 2000-01-29 2000-03-22 Neopost Ltd Method of printing statements using postage meter
GB2363759B (en) * 2000-06-19 2004-06-16 Pitney Bowes Ltd Mail production systems
AU2001290651A1 (en) * 2000-09-07 2002-03-22 United States Postal Service Mailing online operation flow

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US3983679A (en) * 1975-05-30 1976-10-05 Bell & Howell Company Apparatus and method of processing mail
EP0282359A2 (en) * 1987-03-13 1988-09-14 Pitney Bowes Inc. Letter preparing apparatus
EP0406976A1 (en) * 1989-07-03 1991-01-09 Hadewe B.V. Method and system for preparing items to be mailed
EP0621563A1 (en) * 1993-04-19 1994-10-26 John Albert Long System and method for preparing letters for mailing
EP0745435A2 (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-12-04 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus for producing mail pieces

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3983679A (en) * 1975-05-30 1976-10-05 Bell & Howell Company Apparatus and method of processing mail
EP0282359A2 (en) * 1987-03-13 1988-09-14 Pitney Bowes Inc. Letter preparing apparatus
EP0406976A1 (en) * 1989-07-03 1991-01-09 Hadewe B.V. Method and system for preparing items to be mailed
EP0621563A1 (en) * 1993-04-19 1994-10-26 John Albert Long System and method for preparing letters for mailing
EP0745435A2 (en) * 1995-05-31 1996-12-04 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus for producing mail pieces

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