EP1064621A4 - System und verfahren zur verwaltung von frankiermaschinenlizenzen - Google Patents

System und verfahren zur verwaltung von frankiermaschinenlizenzen

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EP1064621A4
EP1064621A4 EP99912649A EP99912649A EP1064621A4 EP 1064621 A4 EP1064621 A4 EP 1064621A4 EP 99912649 A EP99912649 A EP 99912649A EP 99912649 A EP99912649 A EP 99912649A EP 1064621 A4 EP1064621 A4 EP 1064621A4
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Prior art keywords
register set
postal security
security device
store
secure housing
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EP99912649A
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French (fr)
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EP1064621A1 (de
EP1064621B1 (de
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Edward J Naclerio
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Hasler Inc
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Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Inc
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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
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures 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
    • G07B2017/00145—Communication details outside or between apparatus via the Internet
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00201—Open franking system, i.e. the printer is not dedicated to franking only, e.g. PC (Personal Computer)
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00427—Special accounting procedures, e.g. storing special information
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00741—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system using specific cryptographic algorithms or functions
    • G07B2017/00758—Asymmetric, public-key algorithms, e.g. RSA, Elgamal
    • G07B2017/00766—Digital signature, e.g. DSA, DSS, ECDSA, ESIGN
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00927—Certificates, e.g. X.509
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00959—Cryptographic modules, e.g. a PC encryption board
    • G07B2017/00967—PSD [Postal Security Device] as defined by the USPS [US Postal Service]

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
EP99912649A 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 System und verfahren zur verwaltung von frankiermaschinenlizenzen Expired - Lifetime EP1064621B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US7848898P 1998-03-18 1998-03-18
US78488P 1998-03-18
PCT/US1999/005892 WO1999048053A1 (en) 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 System and method for management of postage meter licenses

Publications (3)

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EP1064621A1 EP1064621A1 (de) 2001-01-03
EP1064621A4 true EP1064621A4 (de) 2001-07-18
EP1064621B1 EP1064621B1 (de) 2006-08-02

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EP99912649A Expired - Lifetime EP1064621B1 (de) 1998-03-18 1999-03-18 System und verfahren zur verwaltung von frankiermaschinenlizenzen

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EP (1) EP1064621B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2002507800A (de)
AT (1) ATE335258T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2324099A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69932605T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1999048053A1 (de)

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DE102007010114A1 (de) 2007-02-28 2008-09-04 Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh Verfahren und Anordnung zur Sicherung von nutzerdefinierbaren Daten einer Frankiermaschine
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EP1064621A1 (de) 2001-01-03
ATE335258T1 (de) 2006-08-15
DE69932605D1 (de) 2006-09-14
WO1999048053A1 (en) 1999-09-23
EP1064621B1 (de) 2006-08-02
DE69932605T2 (de) 2007-08-09
JP2002507800A (ja) 2002-03-12
CA2324099A1 (en) 1999-09-23

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