EP1037169A2 - Procédé et dispositif d'entrée d'image de marquage dans une machine à affranchir - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif d'entrée d'image de marquage dans une machine à affranchir Download PDF

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EP1037169A2
EP1037169A2 EP00250054A EP00250054A EP1037169A2 EP 1037169 A2 EP1037169 A2 EP 1037169A2 EP 00250054 A EP00250054 A EP 00250054A EP 00250054 A EP00250054 A EP 00250054A EP 1037169 A2 EP1037169 A2 EP 1037169A2
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Wolfgang Dr. Thiel
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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
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    • 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
    • G07B2017/00032—Determining the location of apparatus
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00387—Currency calculation, e.g. from DEM to EUR

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  • the invention relates to a method and an arrangement for Stamp entry in a franking machine according to the in the preamble of claims 1 and 7 specified type.
  • the franking machine is with a chip card reader and associated control, the country-specific or carrier-specific conversion of the franking machine to simplify.
  • Modern franking machines such as the thermal transfer franking machine known from US 4,746,234, use electronic digital printing devices. In principle, this makes it possible to generate any franking stamp imprints.
  • the latter usually have a customer-specific advertising slogan stamp image, a machine- and location-specific city stamp image and a mail carrier-specific value stamp image.
  • a customer-specific advertising slogan stamp image private logos are already being created and installed in the franking machine, for example of the T1000 type, using a plug-in EPROM.
  • the latter is built in different country versions, which differ from each other in terms of hardware due to the very different approval regulations by the national postal authorities.
  • the franking machines are made country-specific or machine-specific, for example, by another EPROM plug. initialized. It has also already been proposed (EP 88 429 B1, EP 99 110 B1) to store the machine-specific machine serial number in a non-volatile memory (EEPROM). Such adjustment is carried out in known systems, also during manufacture. A lock bit prevents a re-entry into such a configuration program.
  • EP 111 316 B1 in the program memory of the franking machine stored program contains firmware branch points.
  • the data bits stored in an external memory (NVM) allow the program to permanently due to a conditional jump to reconfigure.
  • EP 111 317 B1 contains one stored in the program memory of the franking machine Program firmware variables.
  • the in an external memory (NVM) saved data bits allow the program to be reconfigured. To this EEPROM handling then usually takes place Seal the franking machine so that the EEPROM is not so easy can be exchanged.
  • the invention has for its object an arrangement Creating stamp setting for franking machines that the Avoids disadvantages of the prior art and is inexpensive is feasible. Another task is to create a technical process for a carrier and / or country specific provision of To find postmarks, which are independent of the respective logistics is suitable for different sales areas.
  • the object is with the features of claim 1 for a method or solved for an arrangement with the features of claim 7.
  • permanently programmed postmark data are provided in a non-exchangeable memory of the franking machine, which has additional memory areas in order to load further specifying data, so that their combination with the stored postmark data allows a carrier- and country-specific postmark to be formed.
  • This is particularly advantageous if the franking machine is to be configured for a national government postal service. If the franking machine is to be configured for a private international postal company, at least the specific postmark data of this postal company is loaded. It is possible that the arrangement and shape of the graphic design remains the same for some countries. Of course, the postmark can have country-specific differences, which are typical for the sending country, such as the language or currency.
  • the further specific data are different carrier-specific data and / or the local data for the location where the franking machine is to be used. It is envisaged that the further specifying data will finally be loaded, the loading being carried out remotely from the place of use.
  • the further specifying data which are required for a complete print image, can now be loaded at the end of production at the manufacturer or at least remotely from the later place of use via interface, in the course of production or at an authorized location or to create a carrier-specific machine from the country-specific machine at the very end, and vice versa, which is set to a special mail carrier according to demand.
  • the interface is, for example, a chip card reading unit, advantageously in an inexpensive version, for which at least one special chip card is provided and which is inserted into the reading unit before the franking machine is delivered to the place of use.
  • a set of permanently programmed, non-erasable carrier and / or country-specific postmark data is provided in a non-exchangeable memory of the franking machine for controlling an electronic, digitally controllable printer, parts of the set in combination resulting in a stamp image.
  • the sections are image files of a control file, which a microprocessor of the franking machine processes together with pixel files in order to generate at least one stamp image. Additional partial image files can be assigned to the image files, for example for the postage value, etc.
  • the files are made available and stored in a first step when the franking machine is manufactured. More files are made available than would be required for a stamp image.
  • the serial number is entered in a separate font.
  • an interface for example a chip card reading unit, is installed in all franking machine types. The postmark can now be selected using a special chip card.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the franking machine from FIG shown at the back.
  • the franking machine consists of a meter 1 and a base 2.
  • the base is equipped with a chip card reading unit, which are arranged behind the guide plate 20 and from the Upper housing edge 22 is accessible.
  • a chip card 49 is turned upwards inserted into the slot 72 below.
  • the guide plate is in contact with the input data printed with a franking stamp, the latter a value stamp 31st includes.
  • the letter feed opening is through a transparent plate 21 and the guide plate 20 laterally limited.
  • FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a postage meter machine that uses a chip card reading unit 70 for reloading change data via Chip card and with a printing device 2, which by a Control device 1 is controlled, is equipped.
  • the control device 1 has a memory 92 with a microprocessor 91, 93, 94, 95 equipped motherboard 9.
  • the program memory 92 contains an operating program for at least Print and at least security-relevant parts of the program for a predetermined format change of part of the User data.
  • the RAM 93 is used for volatile temporary storage of intermediate results.
  • the NVM 94 non-volatile memory is used for non-volatile caching of data, for example of at least the franking machine serial number, carrier and / or country-specific configuration data and possibly other configuration data as well as value stamp image data.
  • the calendar / clock module 95 contains also addressable but non-volatile memory areas for known program parts (for example for the DES algorithm). It it is provided that the control device 1 with the chip card reading unit 70 is connected, the microprocessor 91 of the Control device 1 is programmed, for example, the user data N from the memory area of a chip card 49 for use in to load corresponding memory areas of the franking machine.
  • Chip card 49 allows a data record to be reloaded into the Postage meter for a configuration.
  • the chip card 49 contains for example, a postal carrier’s license to use the Franking machine to generate a stamp image and according to the stamp the desired items on the desired mail carrier.
  • the chip card reading unit 70 consists of an associated one mechanical support for the microprocessor card and contact unit 74. The latter allows a secure mechanical mounting of the chip card in reading position and clear signaling of reaching the Reading position of the chip card in the contacting unit.
  • the microprocessor card with the microprocessor 75 has a programmed Readability only for certain types of memory cards or chip cards.
  • the interface to the franking machine is a serial interface according to RS232 standard.
  • the data transfer rate is min. 1.2 K. Baud.
  • the power supply is switched on by means of a Motherboard connected switch 71. After turning on the Power supply is a self-test function with readiness message.
  • the requirements for processor performance are so low that for the Installation of the chip card reading unit 70, a type with a reduced Processor power can be used but is inexpensive.
  • the data volume to be stored in a configuration chip card is particularly low if only a selection from a number of Data records must be taken, which are in the non-volatile Memory function of the franking machine has already been stored are.
  • the number of records is determined by the diversity the relevant currencies, languages, mail carriers and countries.
  • the control device 1 forms the actual meter with the means 91 to 95 of the aforementioned main board 9 and also includes a keyboard 88, a display unit 89 and an application-specific circuit ASIC 90 and interface 8 for the postal security module PSM 100.
  • the safety module PSM 100 is connected to the aforementioned ASIC 90 and the microprocessor 91 and via the parallel ⁇ C bus with at least the means 91 to 95 of the main board 9 and connected to display unit 89.
  • the control bus carries cables for the signals CE, RD and WR between the safety module PSM 100 and the aforementioned ASIC 90.
  • the microprocessor 91 points preferably a pin for one from the PSM 100 security module issued interrupt signal i, further connections for the keyboard 88, a serial interface Sl-1 for the connection of the chip card reading unit 70 and a serial interface Sl-2 for the optional connection of a MODEM.
  • a MODEM for example, the non-volatile memory of the postal security agent PSM 100 stored credit will be increased.
  • the postal security device PSM 100 is secured by a Enclosed housing. Before each franking imprint is made in the postal Security module PSM 100 performed a hardware accounting. Billing takes place independently of cost centers.
  • the postal Safety equipment PSM 100 can be designed internally as in the European application EP 789 333 A3 has been described in more detail.
  • the ASIC 90 is intended to be a serial interface circuit 98 to a device upstream in the post stream, a serial Interface circuit 96 to the sensors and actuators of the Printing device 2, a serial interface circuit 97 for Print control electronics 16 for the print head 4 and a serial Interface circuit 99 to one of the printing device 20 in the mail stream downstream device.
  • DE 197 11 997 is one Design variant for the peripheral interface can be removed, which is suitable for several peripheral devices (stations). It is entitled: Arrangement for communication between a base station and others Stations of a mail processing machine and for its emergency shutdown.
  • Interface circuit 96 coupled to that in the machine base located interface circuit 14 provides at least one connection to the sensors 6, 7, 17 and to the actuators, for example to Drive motor 15 for the roller 11 and a cleaning and Sealing station RDS 40 for the inkjet print head 4, as well as for Labeler 50 in the machine base.
  • the basic arrangement and the interaction between inkjet printhead 4 and the RDS 40 can be found in DE 197 26 642 C2, with the title: arrangement for Positioning an inkjet printhead and cleaning and Sealing device.
  • the transport device consists of a conveyor belt 10 and two rollers 11, 11 '.
  • One of the reels is that equipped with a motor 15 drive roller 11, another is idler roller 11 '.
  • the drive roller 11 is as Toothed roller executed
  • the conveyor belt 10 is accordingly as Toothed belt executed, which ensures the clear power transmission.
  • Encoder 5 6 is coupled to one of the rollers 11, 11 '.
  • the drive roller 11 with an incremental encoder 5 sits firmly on one Axis.
  • the incremental encoder 5 is, for example, a slotted disc executed, which interacts with a light barrier 6, and passes the line 19 from an encoder signal to the main board 9.
  • the individual print elements of the print head are connected to printhead electronics within its housing and that the print head can be controlled for purely electronic printing is.
  • the pressure control is based on the path control, the selected stamp offset is taken into account, which is via the keyboard 88 or if necessary entered via chip card and in the NVM 94 memory is stored non-volatile.
  • a planned imprint therefore results from Stamp offset (without printing), the franking print image and if necessary additional print images for advertising slogan, shipping information (election prints) and additional editable messages.
  • the non-volatile Memory NVM 94 has a large number of memory areas. Underneath are those that store the franking machine serial number in a non-volatile manner can.
  • the manufacturing process of the franking machine is divided into a variety scriptures broken down, with one of the final steps being the country and / or carrier-specific provision of the postmark and an award the machine serial number.
  • the configuration of the Country and / or carrier-specific data can be saved in Manufacturing plant also in a subsidiary or at a authorized dealer by the manufacturer removed from the place of use respectively.
  • the advantage of the method according to the invention is that all franking devices are physically created in an identical manner and fragmentation is only necessary at the end of the manufacturing process. The last steps necessary for this can be temporally and spatially be separated from the physical manufacturing steps.
  • the method is suitable for parts of the European market where the graphic design of the Postmark, the writing (for example, Latin) and, if applicable the currency unit (for example EURO) largely uniform shape.
  • the existing interface is for a special chip card 49 used to enter data into the franking machine, the latter to configure finally by at least the reference to the country in question in the respective language and the carrier logo stored in a defined manner.
  • FIG. 3 shows a franking stamp imprint in a form as it is presents itself in Germany after the currency changeover to EURO.
  • Printing begins from the right to the left with the value stamp 31, the City stamp 32 and possibly an advertising cliché 33, wherein the latter is freely definable or selectable by the customer.
  • the logo of the Deutsche Post AG is a post croissant in the upper right corner a rectangular stamp frame.
  • the name EURO CENT the currency unit is above the window with the value 0000.
  • An identifier (company and machine number) is printed underneath.
  • the font and currency are country-specific. So there is a special country variant for the country.99 Cyrillic script, the currency ruble, but no particular one Carrier logo, because in some countries there is no carrier selection, i.e. Logo, font and currency are fixed.
  • a first configuration step such carriers and / or country-specific data that have a unified basic stamp image correspond, non-volatile in the memory of the franking machine saved.
  • the franking machine serial number is in one of them entered separate step.
  • the postmark print image data for a selection at least according to Postal carriers and / or countries are classified and can be one Serial number can be assigned.
  • a franking machine applies a first step as preconfigured when a defined selection of data in the aforementioned database of a franking machine serial number is assigned. If necessary, this franking machine finally configured in a second font.
  • the print image data from a chip card in transfer the graphics memory of the franking machine to at least the Generation of the carrier and / or country-specific logo (e.g. Post symbol).
  • the chip card is saved from the chip card reading unit 70 pulled out.
  • the configuration with the same chip card can only during the first insertion.
  • a lock bit is after removing the chip card automatically in a memory cell of non-volatile memory 94 is set to re-unauthorized To prevent configuration. Any further future insertion of one another chip card 49 'can change such a configuration, an authorization procedure from the other chip card 49 ' is processed. This is special with rented franking machines advantageous.
  • a sub-variant of the first variant results from a combination of transmitted country-specific with those in the previous step stored carrier-specific data and vice versa.
  • this Sales area is limited to one country (e.g. India) all country-specific data is saved in the first step and after Selection of the desired carrier is carried out carrier-specific data.
  • North America sales area i.e.USA and Canada
  • country understood entire state territory Producing in advance of machines preconfigured on a carrier is especially then makes sense for the franking machine manufacturer if the carrier provides one has a relatively large market share.
  • Another sub variant of the first variant uses more than two Configuration steps, preferably with several chip cards.
  • Each Chip card carries a label indicating which combination is yours for example for a sales area within the EU. Then the currency could already be defined in the first configuration step.
  • Another chip card could then be used in a second one Configure the remaining specification data, such as the logo of the national mail carrier will be loaded.
  • the city or the future can be configured in a third step Post office to be loaded. These three steps can be followed different locations. So the determination on the sales area and the country at the manufacturer. The so Pre-configured franking machine is sent to the national subsidiary of the specified country.
  • There is the third Configuration step a determination to that of the dealer or wholesaler desired post office.
  • V24 can be used to create records in a Workstation or stored in the PC to transfer.
  • the chip card is inserted by only one Selection between those saved in the franking machine and over to hit the display 89 displayable post symbols.
  • the postmark printing image data are already for a selection carrier and / or country-specific in the previous script in the non-volatile Memory of the franking machine has been saved.
  • the print image data an identification number is assigned, for example CIN (Carrier Identification Number), SIN (State Identification Number) etc., where using the chip card then only the respective identification numbers in a particular memory area of the non-volatile memory 94 of FIG Postage meter machine must be loaded to make a defined assignment to generate, to generate the desired franking image.
  • the unselected stored post symbols then automatically from the franking machine control or by pulling the chip card out of the chip card reading unit 70 deleted.

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