EP1024461A1 - Multifunktionelles autonomes System zur Vorbereitung von Post - Google Patents

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EP1024461A1
EP1024461A1 EP00400221A EP00400221A EP1024461A1 EP 1024461 A1 EP1024461 A1 EP 1024461A1 EP 00400221 A EP00400221 A EP 00400221A EP 00400221 A EP00400221 A EP 00400221A EP 1024461 A1 EP1024461 A1 EP 1024461A1
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Fidel Peralle
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to the field of mail processing and more particularly the devices ensuring with a view to its dispatch a complete preparation of a mail article, from document creation to the franking of the envelope in which this document will be inserted.
  • the present invention provides a system entirely autonomous which can be used very simply in an environment classic office and which is intended to completely treat an article of mail, since the constitution of the individual document or documents forming this article of mail until the closing of this article in view of its shipping, including folding and inserting documents into a envelope, the printing on this envelope of all useful information including the recipient's address and the affixing of the postal imprint.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a system which allows rates of high salary.
  • Another object of the invention is to propose a system which limits the possibilities of fraud during an incomplete preparation of the mail item, as in the case of document jams.
  • an autonomous preparation system mail items including a general purpose computer for develop a document to be sent and postage information secure, a digital imaging device connected to the computer for general use to print both the document to be sent and at least an address of a recipient of this document, excluding the imprint itself, on an envelope to receive this document, and a folder / inserter connected to both the imaging device and the general-purpose computer for receiving and folding the printed document and, once it is inserted in the envelope, selectively proceed to affixing the postal imprint by a writing operation in a writable microcircuit of an electronic label carried by the envelope or the document.
  • the image forming device has means envelope feeder, document feeder, printing module connected either by means of envelope feeding or by document feeding to ensure successively envelope and document printing, and document output linked to the printing module to deliver envelopes and documents thus printed on the folder / inserter, a control module being additionally provided to ensure printing control and synchronization transport of envelopes and documents, in particular of orders received from the general purpose computer.
  • the folder / inserter has an accumulation module connected to a input of documents intended to cooperate with the output of documents of said image forming device, to store if necessary different documents corresponding to a given envelope, a module of folding connected either to the document entry or to the accumulation module for fold the documents before their insertion in the envelope, a module of turning linked to the document entry to receive and position the envelope for the insertion of documents, an insertion module linked to folding and turning modules to insert documents in the corresponding envelope, and an electronic marking module arranged at the output of the insertion module to carry out the writing operation in the writable microcircuit of the electronic label carried by envelope or documents, before ejecting the mail item as well obtained to a document output, a control module being in additionally provided to ensure the control and synchronization of these different modules depending in particular on orders received from the computer at general purpose.
  • the digital imaging device also includes an optical reader module to allow scanning of documents introduced directly at the device level as well as a fax sending module to allow transmission direct on a document communication network beforehand digitized by said optical reader module.
  • an optical reader module to allow scanning of documents introduced directly at the device level as well as a fax sending module to allow transmission direct on a document communication network beforehand digitized by said optical reader module.
  • a first tank can also be provided. reception of documents arranged at the output of the printing module for receive printed documents that should not be sent.
  • the printing module of said image forming device can have one of the following: laser print drum or inkjet print head.
  • the folder / inserter may include a module additional supply of advertising inserts.
  • the device digital imaging and the folder / inserter make up a common set.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrates the architecture of a system autonomous multifunction mail preparation according to the invention.
  • This system which can be connected to an external communication network 10, switched telephone network (PSTN) or integrated network services (ISDN), consists of three main components cooperating between them: a computer or microcomputer 12, a digital device for image formation (Digital imaging device 14) and a folder / inserter 16.
  • PSTN switched telephone network
  • ISDN integrated network services
  • Computer 12 is a general purpose computer, for example a PC or similar personal computer (but a workstation or a network computer may also be suitable), comprising conventionally a central processor to which are connected by a link bus standardized program memories (for example of the ROM type or EEPROM), data memories (RAM type or equivalent) and several input / output modules.
  • program memories for example of the ROM type or EEPROM
  • RAM type or equivalent data memories
  • modules provide in a classic way the interface between the central processor of this computer and different associated devices, such as a keyboard, a pointing device (in particular ball or mouse), a display terminal (plasma or liquid crystal for example), a data storage device (a hard disk or a CD-ROM), a modulator / demodulator (analog or cable modem type depending on the nature of the network connection 10), the digital imaging device and the folder / inserter.
  • a keyboard a pointing device (in particular ball or mouse), a display terminal (plasma or liquid crystal for example), a data storage device (a hard disk or a CD-ROM), a modulator / demodulator (analog or cable modem type depending on the nature of the network connection 10), the digital imaging device and the folder / inserter.
  • a keyboard a pointing device (in particular ball or mouse), a display terminal (plasma or liquid crystal for example), a data storage device (a hard disk or a CD-ROM), a modulator / demodulator (analog or
  • the computer further comprises software means for ensuring on the one hand, the different accounting functions (advantageously secured with suitable encryption software) usually associated with a traditional franking machine and on the other hand conventional transmission and reception fax functions, document processing (including graphics), receipt and dispatch of email on the global network also says the Internet.
  • the different accounting functions (advantageously secured with suitable encryption software) usually associated with a traditional franking machine and on the other hand conventional transmission and reception fax functions, document processing (including graphics), receipt and dispatch of email on the global network also says the Internet.
  • the digital imaging device 14 is a device multipurpose general purpose providing both a printing function advantageously in color, of the laser or inkjet type, a function of advantageously color scanning and a function for sending faxes. Its implementation, in stand-alone mode or from the computer 12, is carried out in a very conventional manner using software means known per se. In particular, apart from its preparation function mail items, this device can be used on the one hand like any document printing terminal in conjunction with standard software of the market like Word, Excel, or Access for example (software of the Microsoft Corporation) implanted in computer 12. In mode standalone, it can also be used as any scanning terminal color (scanner) or color reproduction of documents (copier). In in addition, thanks to its fax sending function, it can also be used like any fax machine directly from scanned documents.
  • some of the documents to be printed, or preferably the envelopes are provided beforehand with a label electronic with a writable microcircuit (also called transponder) in which, by a write operation by means of a adequate registration system, it is possible to register different information including secure postage information, reading of this information then being made directly by postal administration by means of a contactless reading device specially adapted.
  • a writable microcircuit also called transponder
  • the folder / inserter 16 can be a conventional folder / inserter of the type of that described in patent EP 0 352 692 in the name of the applicant and to which we will have added specific power supply modules envelopes and electronic marking to allow operation of previous writing necessary for the affixing of the postal imprint, or well yet be specially designed for the preparation system of mail according to the invention as will be explained later.
  • the computer level 12 is mainly responsible for processing the document and the envelope 60 i.e. the initial production of the document (its capture with if necessary the addition of graphic elements), its possible modification and its sending on the communication network 10 in the form of a fax 62 or email 64, as well as envelope data entry (recipient, sender, etc.) excluding those relating to the imprint postal.
  • This document can however also come from the network of communication directly by fax 66 or by email 68 and possibly be retired 60.
  • the document thus produced, received directly or reprocessed can then be printed 70 on the device digital imaging 14 then folded and inserted into an envelope 72 before being freed 74 for shipment. Printing 70 can also be produced directly from a digitized document 76 in the device 14, which scanned document can be sent fax 78 or be sent to computer 12 for sending e-mail or for reprocessing 60.
  • Figure 3 shows in more detail the material structures of the digital imaging device 14 and folder / inserter 16 and it illustrates schematically the different paths possible for mail items through these two components essentials of the system.
  • the device 14 conventionally comprises a first means feed 20 to receive empty envelopes 21 and a second supply means 22 for receiving the blank documents to be printed 23.
  • the first supply means can be produced for example under the form of an external loading tank and the second supply means can conventionally be in the form of a built-in store side loading.
  • Document paths 24, 25 allow transport (the transport rollers and their motorization are not shown) respectively envelopes and documents to a module 26.
  • This module advantageously consists of either a printing drum (in the case of laser printing) or a head thermal printing (in the case of inkjet printing).
  • a document path 27 directs the printed object, envelope or document, around first 28 or second 29 device outputs.
  • the first output 28 allows the supply of a first receiving tank 30, conventionally placed on an upper part of the device, and intended to receive the documents printed within the framework conventional use in autonomous mode (scanner function or copier) or in conjunction with general purpose computer 12 (function printer), the second outlet 29, advantageously placed at the rear of the digital imaging device, intended to power directly the folder / inserter at its document entry.
  • the device 14 further comprises a third supply means produced for example in the form of an external front loading container 31 for receive documents to be scanned 32. These documents, after passage before an optical reader module 33 will then be available on a front part of the device at a second receiving tank 34.
  • a control module advantageously with microprocessor 35, is well heard provided in the device to control both scanning (in connection with module 33) and printing (in connection with module 26) and synchronize the transport of documents and envelopes.
  • This module of control which has an external link with computer 12 ensures also driving an internal modulator / demodulator 36 in connection with the communication network 10 through a specialized outlet 37.
  • the folder / inserter 16 basically consists of five modules.
  • the first module 40 is a document accumulator placed at the level of a document entry 39 (located opposite exit 29 of the device 14) and intended to store the various documents to be inserted in the same envelope.
  • the second module 42 is a module classic pocket folding that receives the documents to be folded either directly from the document entry 39 (in case the envelope should not have only one document) is from the document accumulator 40.
  • the third module 44 is a specific turning module intended for modify the position of the envelope to facilitate the insertion of documents in this envelope. Indeed, at the output of the image forming device 14, the envelopes are conventionally presented in a longitudinal direction whereas the insertion of the documents must be carried out transversely.
  • the fourth module 46 is a conventional insertion module which receives the empty envelope on the one hand and the document or documents to be inserted thereon part and who performs the insertion.
  • the folder / inserter has a fifth module 48 of electronic marking placed at the output of the insertion module and which achieves the affixing of the postal imprint by entering certain secure postage information provided by computer 12 in a microcircuit of an electronic label carried by the envelope or the document (transponder activation operation). Mail article thus closed and correctly franked is then ejected towards an exit of documents 49.
  • this folder / inserter 16 comprises a control module 50 for controlling the transport of documents and folding, transporting and inverting the envelopes, inserting documents in the corresponding envelope from orders received from computer 12 and affixing the postal imprint by activating the transponder.
  • FIG. 4 represents a flow chart of the operations required to prepare a mail item.
  • an initialization step 100 in which the various system parameters are reset it is carried out in a step 102 to a selection from store 20 containing the empty envelopes 21.
  • Transport of an envelope and its printing are then carried out in a step 104, the print including at least that of the recipient's address to excluding that of the postal imprint.
  • the envelope thus completed is routed through the device 14 then the folder / inserter 16, in a step 106, until the entry of its insertion module 46 after having been redirected by module 44.
  • the transport of a document and its printing are then carried out in a immediately following step 112.
  • the printed document is or not the only document to be inserted in the envelope beforehand completed (test in step 114)
  • it is proceeded or not in a new step 116 to an intermediate storage of this document in the module accumulation 40 of the folder / inserter.
  • the printed document (s) are folded by the folding module 42 in a next step 118 then inserted into the envelope at the insertion module 46 (step 120).
  • step 122 the mail item is closed by gluing its flap.
  • step 124 If the for example, the mail preparation cycle was interrupted, the observation is made in a test step 124 which then leads the issue of alarms both at the folder / inserter and computer 12 (next step 126) and stopping the processing process is engaged. On the contrary, if the processing of the mail item has occurred without incidents (answer yes to the test in step 124), it is then carried out writing postage information on this item (by activation of the transponder carried by the envelope or the document) in a step 128 then checked in a new test step 130 if the mail item processed is the last one, which has the effect of ejecting this item from mail to the exit of folder / inserter 16 and stop the process of processing, or on the contrary if other letters are awaiting preparation. It is then returned to step 102 of selection of the tank envelopes for a new item preparation operation next mail.
  • the various functions ensured by the present invention make it a real office machine, well suited to small structures and to a set of preparation of mail items which he optimizes the performance / quality / price equation.
  • Its electronic marking function postage by transponder gives it more flexibility of remarkable use and its scanning / faxing function allows it to copy at least twenty pages without manipulation, and Communicate documents by fax or email.
  • E-mail electronic mail
  • a fax received at the hotel can be returned confidential by enveloping immediately after receipt of automatically.
  • the format of the envelope can then be used as copy or print format. In this case, it is then not necessary to affix the postal imprint.
  • folding and folding provides the necessary confidentiality, that the mail comes from the computer by email or fax, whether it comes from the scanning module, from a loading bin of the folder / inserter or simply a combination of at least two of these elements.
  • Another interesting example of application is to prepare a mail to computer only once, scan only once documents like pictures or photographs, and to ship the item of mail obtained and identical to a large number of recipients.
  • the invention then makes it possible to transmit by fax or by mail. electronic these shipments, and to supplement this transmission by a shipment by classic mail.
  • the present invention is not limited to the single mode preferred embodiment described and variants or additions may be considered without departing from the scope of the invention. So it is possible to include inscriptions other than the address on the envelope the recipient or the sender, for example an advertising logo or utility or event information.
  • the computer can be also connected to a remotely located credit restoration station in the premises of a postal administration or any other body empowered. It can also be noted that the digital device imaging 14 and folder / inserter 16 can be validly integrated into a single unit then being in the form of a fully autonomous specific office automation machine 15 for mail preparation.

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