Classifications

• • 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
  • G07B17/00435—Details specific to central, non-customer apparatus, e.g. servers at post office or vendor
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
  • B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
  • B07C1/00—Measures preceding sorting according to destination
• • 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
  • G07B17/00435—Details specific to central, non-customer apparatus, e.g. servers at post office or vendor
  • G07B2017/00443—Verification of mailpieces, e.g. by checking databases
• • 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
  • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
  • G07B2017/00572—Details of printed item
  • G07B2017/0058—Printing of code
• • 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
  • G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
  • G07B2017/00709—Scanning mailpieces
  • G07B2017/00725—Reading symbols, e.g. OCR

Definitions

• the invention relates to a system with a comparison means, a comparison of the spent cumulative franking amounts all sender-approved postal items of a customer with the accumulated amount of the paid prepaid and value specifications.
• the invention is based on the object as reliable as possible Identification of mail without proper In particular to achieve clearance when the shipments be freely stamped by the sender.
• this object is achieved by a system according to Claim 1 solved.
• the pay-back code is a mark, the information contains a result of the review carried out.
• any payment assurance codes can be used become.
• it has been shown to be an insert of 2-digit pay-back codes, all interested To record payment guarantee transactions and in the further processing of the mail, in particular their Sorting, integrate.
• a payment assurance code can both to another process control, for example targeted removal of mail in case of suspected fraud or the supply of mutually different, from the payback code dependent, further verification steps serve.
• the application of a Pay-back codes ensure that a mailing is only once subjected to the payment assurance process and / or only once in a shipment tracking system is detected.
• An effective recording of all mail while avoiding of double detections can be expediently achieve that data components of the postal items, which are not marked in a data processing system be recorded.
• Such a processing step is for example a Rough Sorting in an Entry or Exit Brief Center.
• Another processing step is for example a fine sorting in an entrance or exit center.
• the illustrated embodiments of the method and embodiments allow the device detection and Use of shipment-related data for process control and the execution of the processing steps in dependence from the data obtained.
• All machine-readable mail items are by the invention Payment system recorded. If an uncoded Transmission is encoded in the machine run, the data becomes stored in the payment assurance system. Will be a coded Shipment entered into the machine, a data acquisition takes place only with successful recoding. The detection an existing coding is done by checking means, at least one in the investigation Surface determine whether the mailing contains a code.
• a particularly suitable means for checking offers the extended use of automation in letter centers, so detailed information per automatically edited To win mailing. The result is the additional one Deduction of postal items in "pay-back compartments".
• data from the reading and Test processes in the machines per automatically processed Consignment collected and provided for the processes.
• a particularly important feature is the optimization of processes in the mail centers and in all adjacent areas.
• the invention enables the detection of information in a Variety, preferably at all possible for the mail Payment types.
• the verification of the franking types can be based on various Checking steps adapted to the respective franking type respectively.
• a check of generated with sender franking machines AFM Clearances are preferably as follows:
• ALM address reading machine
• ILVM integrated reading and video coding machine
• a modulation of the shipments in a fine sorting machine has the advantage that in the fine sorter more subjects for the different discharge of the mailings available stand. This allows the shipments with different to be taken into account for remuneration Incidents, for example, about 10, select Schwarzeusen.
• the one with sender franking machines generated franking are included preferably all franking imprints recorded.
• a particularly functional local testing of with sender franking machines stamped AFM broadcasts with the criteria of the machine sorting programs, in particular subsequently, if necessary manually and by means of a positive / negative file.
• the verification of digital postage indicia having Mail enables due to the variety of in the information contained in digital postage indicia particularly effective verification of proper postage of the shipments.
• PC franking Because of the preferred generation of such digital Freimachitch in personal computers (PC) becomes this franking kind hereafter referred to as PC franking.
• PC franking Because of the preferred generation of such digital Freimachitch in personal computers (PC) becomes this franking kind hereafter referred to as PC franking.
• Another advantage of verifying the authenticity of digital Freimachungen is the possibility of an automated Identifying and checking the postage type.
• the shipment data of the customers who free their shipments with PC franking and compacted provided.
• the data delivery is in the Application DB franking, for example customer data, positive and negative file, and integrate the postage point.
• the shipment data is assigned to the customer data.
• the various verification methods are embodiments a machining operation with a detection of the individual Consignment, a subsequent coding of the consignment in Dependence on the result of a remuneration assurance process step and, where appropriate, the removal of consignments, where the suspicion of breach of committed Clearance requirements.
• a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized by the fact that every shipment in the payment assurance system read only once, to double counts to avoid the shipment data.
• the first processing of a consignment in a letter sorting plant leads to the registration in the remuneration assurance system.
• the coding depends on the Destination information and machine readability.
• the quantities in the reject compartment For example, the ALM does not qualify for pay-back data detected.
• a renewed processing takes place in the integrated reading and video coding machine ILVM, or the video coding machine VCM.
• ILVM integrated reading and video coding machine
• VCM video coding machine
• the programs in the reject bin of the ILVM / VCM go to the last one Pass into the remaining hand sorting.
• Shipments with a payback warning, which back in be given the transport run, are preferably in the ALM / ILVM sorted to the FSM sort programs. Preferably this is done by the address reading machines and fine sorting machines, or the integrated ones Reading and video coding machines, in a special mode operated, the sorting according to the code Suppress the payout codes ("ESi off").
• FSM fine sorting machines
• the quantities in the reject bin of the sorting system are not for the pay-as-you-go system detects and becomes residual sorting in the entrance letter center BZE.
• the shipments become one unit of the sorting system, for example a coding machine, read-fed.
• the Prebarcodereader is checked whether the shipment is a complete Barcode carries. Shipments with complete barcode go into the normal transport run and will not be in ZinS recorded. With all other broadcasts, the image becomes everyone Transmission at the IMM and the connected AFM and 2D barcode reading unit forwarded.
• the IMM and the reader check the presented image. Is it a broadcast with AFM imprint, becomes the AFM ID and the AFM franking read.
• AFM negative file If the AFM ID is present in the negative file, a Remuneration alert coded and the shipment in the FSM into the payback security "AFM negative file".
• AFM ID does not exist in the negative file, then they have been tested for presence in the positive file. Is the AFM identifier not included in the positive file will be on the Broadcast encoded an ESi warning and the broadcast in the FSM into the ESi subject "AFM-Not in positive file".
• AFM identified shipments In a preferably local database all are called AFM identified shipments and the identifier with the associated Franking registered. This data will be for the evaluation and preparation of the local production report provided.
• the data of the production report become customer for the production account report forwarded to the franking database.
• the database compares franking the sum of the amounts stamped and the sum of the paid prepaid cards / prizes for each of those in each Reporting period read AFM identifier. Exceed the Comparison results between read and paid amounts certain set limits override the database Freeze the data of the corresponding AFM identifier automatically into an "alarm file" that is evaluated and continued is processed.
• Mailings that appear to be a digital franking (PC-F) are presented to the ACR.
• the ACR analyzes the front of the program and tries to compare patterns a known franking method (AFM, PC-F etc.) to recognize.
• AFM known franking method
• the shipment is registered in the Tray 1 or 2 for further processing in the coding machines set up correctly.
• the broadcasts are supplied to the coding machines in a reading-correct way. With the Prebarcodereader is checked whether the shipment carries a full barcode.
• the Postage ID is checked. If the Postage ID is invalid, the shipment will receive an ESi warning coded and the broadcast in the FSM in the ESi tray "PC-F suspected counterfeit" rejected.
• Postage ID is valid, it will automatically be with the negative file compared. If the postage ID is in the negative file, an ESi warning is encoded on the program and the program is encoded in the FSM in the ESi partition "PC-F negative file / barcode not readable ".
• the Hash value compared. If the hash value is not correct, an ESi warning is encoded on the program and the program is encoded in the FSM in the ESi subject "PC-F falsification suspected” discharged.
• the date is checked in the 2D barcode. Dips the date in the 2D barcode by more than one Day off the actual date will be on the shipment one ESi warning coded and the broadcast in the FSM in the ESi tray "PC-F version / date / lower franking" removed.
• the minimum clearance will be checked. If the consignment is underfranked, will be on the Broadcast encoded an ESi warning and the broadcast in the FSM into the ESi subject "PC-F version / date / lower franking".
• the system detects the height of the franking from the barcode and compares them to stored values.
• the database will overwrite the postage the customer data automatically into an "alarm file". Furthermore will record the customer data in the negative file causes them to be updated daily via the central Remuneration system ZinS Central to the local remuneration system ZinS local can be sent.
• the local test device For the processing of the discharged consignments is a local test device available.
• the local test device consists of a data acquisition unit, a graphical Display unit, one or more input units, a scanner and possibly other aids such as a printer for printing labels and a letter scale.
• the device can directly in the field of erection and Sorting machines are used individually.
• Modular to the franking types (for example AFM and PC-F) customized editing programs support capturing, Evaluation and documentation of the read franking types.
• the connected handheld scanners (radio / wire) provide information to the condition as well as to decrypt the 2D barcode with the support of a crypto server.
• the letter scale is used to check the remuneration, a (planned) Label printer allows you to create stickers for the return of shipments, or the printing of Labels for collecting late pay.
• the illustrated method for processing mailpieces and the illustrated apparatus may include a variety of different configurations have to different To fulfill functions.
• Originator Canceled Consignments that are printed by the consignor using a franking machine with the transport fee for the purpose of payment.
• the franking machine user buys a "credit" from the post office. With each stamp, the credit is reduced by the amount set on the machine.
• ALM Address reading machine AT THE Erection and stamping machine address field The area on an envelope captured by the ALM / ILVM reader to read the address (street, house number, PO box number, post code and city) of the recipient. discharging Machine sorting of certain shipments into a designated compartment barcode Barcode that codes the recipient's address, as well as the ESi warning. 2D Barcode Distinguishing feature of franking type PC franking 2D barcode reader Reading device in the IMM that can read, decrypt and check the 2D barcode. Barkamachung Payment of the fee for a delivery in cash at a branch of Guatemala Post.
• the consignments receive a franking mark as proof of payment. conveying sequence Term for all processing steps of a consignment in the BZ.
• BMF Federal Ministry of Finance publisher of the PWz letters All shipments that are processed through the mail centers: Letter postcard-book mailingProvincial shipping-Infopost / KatalogèInfobrief / KatalogèPost-mailing-dummy mailing (free of charge)
• Mail services The sender may request one or more additional services for some products upon payment of an additional fee. Additional services are: Registered letter-in-hand-written-return-note-cash on delivery These additional services require a treatment of the shipments that differs from the normal processing.
• BZ letter center BZA-time window The time available to a BZ for the processing of shipments until the departure of the vehicles (main run).
• BZL Mail services CCCS Customer Care Center Software; Sales information system, which is used by the business customer service (call center) in Bielefeld to document customer discussions.
• DBFM database FREIMACHUNG
• DMC Direct Marketing Center
• the direct marketing centers serve customers with a letter turnover of up to 25,000 DM pa The aim of the DM Center is to generate a larger volume of advertising mail.
• Franking DV program of the customer which determines after entering certain information for the respective shipment to be paid fee and prints on the shipment.
• the individual shipments are numbered consecutively.
• the total fee for a posting will be withdrawn from the customer account by the responsible regional accounting center.
• Grower Producer of a correspondence Does not have to be the same as the sender.
• Consignment BZ Letter Center which is located in the area where the postal customer delivers his shipments. delivery date Day on which the customer delivers a consignment, eg at a post office. collection fee Fee for the expense of Guatemala Post to collect the missing fee.
• the shipment fee is not specified.
• Franking impression Imprint provided on the consignment by a franking machine as proof of payment.
• the indicia stamp consists of: Fee stamp with indication of the AFM identification, the fee, lettering "Deutsche Post AG” or “Deutsche Bundespost” and the Posthorn, day cancellation with indication of the date and the agreed place of delivery (postal code and place), advertising use of the sender.
• Infopost or Infobrief contain the addition "remuneration paid" in the franking imprint or the product specification. At present, the impression is applied in red. For better machine reading, a more contrasty blue color will be used in the future.
• postage amount Amount that is electronically loaded into a "purse" in the PC-F customer system and used to make postage indicia.
• positive file The file contains all approved AFM IDs with the corresponding postal code according to the date stamp. It is centrally provided daily by the database FREIMACHUNG (DBFM) and updated by the business customer service BRIEF KOMMUNIKATION in Bielefeld.
• Postage Point The DP provides a postage point on the Internet, through which postage amounts can be loaded. Post suppression Unauthorized removal of shipments from the operational run; criminal offense.
• Pre-Barcode Reader Part of the letter sorting system which scans all shipments for existing codes. As a result, double-codings are avoided or reclocking possible by discharging the program into a separate compartment.
• pwz Postage stamps Of postage.
• RHS Residual manual sorting Key data (PC-F) The key data consists of a random number and the default ID. The default ID contains information about the identity of the customer, the specification itself, and the validity of the indicia produced with this specification. The key data is provided in the postage point. Scoring Model Models that trigger actions automatically when significant changes occur; Example: If the usage behavior of a customer changes, the responsible sales representative should be informed.
• Sales Quantity * Unit price; here: 1. Value of the transported consignments (sum of the individual charges of all consignments of a customer). 2. Credit purchased from the customer at the post office (eg purchased prepaid cards for a particular franking machine).

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