EP1095343A4 - Technique for securing a system configuration of a postage franking system - Google Patents

Technique for securing a system configuration of a postage franking system

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Publication number
EP1095343A4
EP1095343A4 EP99930279A EP99930279A EP1095343A4 EP 1095343 A4 EP1095343 A4 EP 1095343A4 EP 99930279 A EP99930279 A EP 99930279A EP 99930279 A EP99930279 A EP 99930279A EP 1095343 A4 EP1095343 A4 EP 1095343A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
securing
technique
postage franking
system configuration
postage
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP99930279A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1095343A1 (en
Inventor
Robert G Schwartz
George M Brookner
Fetneh Eskandari
Allen A Crowe
Mark E Simcik
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hasler Inc
Original Assignee
Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Inc filed Critical Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Inc
Publication of EP1095343A1 publication Critical patent/EP1095343A1/en
Publication of EP1095343A4 publication Critical patent/EP1095343A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G07B17/00016—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
    • G07B2017/00048—Software architecture
    • 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
    • G07B17/00016—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
    • G07B2017/00169—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a franking apparatus, e.g. for verifying accounting
    • 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
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/0033—Communication with software component, e.g. dll or object
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00951—Error handling, e.g. EDC (Error Detection Codes)
    • 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)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
EP99930279A 1998-06-15 1999-06-15 Technique for securing a system configuration of a postage franking system Withdrawn EP1095343A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US8921298P 1998-06-15 1998-06-15
US89212P 1998-06-15
PCT/US1999/013488 WO1999066422A1 (en) 1995-06-07 1999-06-15 Technique for securing a system configuration of a postage franking system

Publications (2)

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EP1095343A1 EP1095343A1 (en) 2001-05-02
EP1095343A4 true EP1095343A4 (en) 2007-05-02

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EP (1) EP1095343A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2002518747A (en)
CA (1) CA2334922A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1999066422A1 (en)

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AU2001247983A1 (en) * 2000-02-16 2001-08-27 Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. Adaptable secure funds source
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US7325065B1 (en) 2001-12-21 2008-01-29 Aol Llc, A Delaware Limited Liability Company Identifying unauthorized communication systems using a system-specific identifier
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EP0388843A2 (en) * 1989-03-23 1990-09-26 Neopost Industrie Remote enabling of software controllable features of an external device coupled with an electronic franking machine
EP0762338A2 (en) * 1995-09-08 1997-03-12 Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Method for securing data and progam code of an electronic franking machine
EP0762335A2 (en) * 1995-09-08 1997-03-12 Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Method for changing data charged in memory cells of an electronic franking machine
EP0775984A2 (en) * 1995-11-21 1997-05-28 Pitney Bowes Inc. Digital postage meter system having a replaceable printing unit with system software upgrade

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EP0388843A2 (en) * 1989-03-23 1990-09-26 Neopost Industrie Remote enabling of software controllable features of an external device coupled with an electronic franking machine
EP0762338A2 (en) * 1995-09-08 1997-03-12 Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Method for securing data and progam code of an electronic franking machine
EP0762335A2 (en) * 1995-09-08 1997-03-12 Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Method for changing data charged in memory cells of an electronic franking machine
EP0775984A2 (en) * 1995-11-21 1997-05-28 Pitney Bowes Inc. Digital postage meter system having a replaceable printing unit with system software upgrade

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WO1999066422A8 (en) 2000-03-02
JP2002518747A (en) 2002-06-25
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EP1095343A1 (en) 2001-05-02
CA2334922A1 (en) 1999-12-23

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