FR2407536A1 - ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE - Google Patents

ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE

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Publication number
FR2407536A1
FR2407536A1 FR7830751A FR7830751A FR2407536A1 FR 2407536 A1 FR2407536 A1 FR 2407536A1 FR 7830751 A FR7830751 A FR 7830751A FR 7830751 A FR7830751 A FR 7830751A FR 2407536 A1 FR2407536 A1 FR 2407536A1
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control unit
machine
machine section
electronic postage
printer
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FR7830751A
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French (fr)
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FR2407536B1 (en
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Priority claimed from US05/950,302 external-priority patent/US4251874A/en
Application filed by Pitney Bowes Inc filed Critical Pitney Bowes Inc
Publication of FR2407536A1 publication Critical patent/FR2407536A1/en
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Publication of FR2407536B1 publication Critical patent/FR2407536B1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F11/00—Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring
    • G06F11/07—Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
    • G06F11/08—Error detection or correction by redundancy in data representation, e.g. by using checking codes
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00233—Housing, e.g. lock or hardened casing
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00241—Modular design
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00322—Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00338—Error detection or handling
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Techniques For Improving Reliability Of Storages (AREA)
  • Detection And Correction Of Errors (AREA)

Abstract

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UNE MACHINE A AFFRANCHIR ELECTRONIQUE. ELLE COMPORTE UNE SECTION MACHINE COMPRENANT UNE IMPRIMANTE ET UNE UNITE DE COMMANDE ELECTRONIQUE, DANS UN BOITIER INVIOLABLE, ET UNE UNITE DE COMMANDE AVEC UN CLAVIER ET UN DISPOSITIF D'AFFICHAGE RELIE A LA SECTION MACHINE PAR UNE LIGNE DE TRANSMISSION OPTIQUE. TOUTES DISPOSITIONS SONT PRISES POUR PRESERVER L'INTEGRITE DES INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES DE COMPTABILITE POSTALE DANS LA SECTION MACHINE. LES INFORMATIONS MOINS CRITIQUES SONT ACCESSIBLES PAR L'UNITE DE COMMANDE. L'INVENTION S'APPLIQUE NOTAMMENT A LA COMMANDE D'UNE IMPRIMANTE MECANIQUE.THE INVENTION RELATES TO AN ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE. IT INCLUDES A MACHINE SECTION INCLUDING A PRINTER AND AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, IN AN INVIOLABLE BOX, AND A CONTROL UNIT WITH A KEYPAD AND A DISPLAY DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE MACHINE SECTION BY AN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION LINE. ALL PROVISIONS ARE TAKEN TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF IMPORTANT POSTAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN THE MACHINE SECTION. LESS CRITICAL INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE CONTROL UNIT. THE INVENTION APPLIES IN PARTICULAR TO THE CONTROL OF A MECHANICAL PRINTER.

FR7830751A 1977-10-28 1978-10-30 ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE Expired FR2407536B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US84652677A 1977-10-28 1977-10-28
US05/950,302 US4251874A (en) 1978-10-16 1978-10-16 Electronic postal meter system

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
FR2407536A1 true FR2407536A1 (en) 1979-05-25
FR2407536B1 FR2407536B1 (en) 1989-04-28

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FR7830751A Expired FR2407536B1 (en) 1977-10-28 1978-10-30 ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE

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FR (1) FR2407536B1 (en)
GB (4) GB2033627B (en)

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2468953A1 (en) * 1979-10-30 1981-05-08 Pitney Bowes Inc CONTROL CIRCUIT OF INTERPOSITION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE
FR2468949A1 (en) * 1979-10-30 1981-05-08 Pitney Bowes Inc ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE WITH INTRODUCTION OF A KEYBOARD COMBINATION FOR RECHARGE
FR2472883A1 (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-07-03 Pitney Bowes Inc CIRCUIT FOR PROCESSING A SIGNAL OBTAINED FROM A RADIATION ENERGY RECEIVER SUCH AS A PHOTOTRANSISTOR AND POSTAL POSTAGE MACHINE COMPRISING THE APPLICATION
FR2476352A1 (en) * 1979-10-30 1981-08-21 Pitney Bowes Inc ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE COMPRISING SEVERAL CALCULATION DEVICES
FR2702068A1 (en) * 1993-02-26 1994-09-02 Secap Franking machine fitted with additional displays
EP0675463A1 (en) * 1994-03-31 1995-10-04 Secap Franking machine with additional displays

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AT398649B (en) * 1979-10-30 1995-01-25 Pitney Bowes Inc Franking machine control device
US4506329A (en) * 1982-03-08 1985-03-19 Pitney Bowes Inc. Non-volatile memory serial number lock for electronic postage meter
DE3484156D1 (en) * 1983-07-29 1991-04-04 Westinghouse Brake & Signal SAFETY INSPECTION OF A CONTROLLED SYSTEM.
USRE32690E (en) * 1983-12-08 1988-06-07 R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Collating and binding system and method with postage indication
US4500083A (en) * 1983-12-08 1985-02-19 R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Collating and binding system and method with postage indication
US4674052A (en) * 1983-12-08 1987-06-16 R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company Collating and binding system and method with postage indication
GB2153165A (en) * 1984-01-20 1985-08-14 Avx Corp Connector assembly
US4760532A (en) * 1985-12-26 1988-07-26 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system with postage value transfer and accounting capability
GB2256396B (en) * 1991-05-29 1995-03-29 Alcatel Business Systems Method of remote diagnostics for franking machines

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US3361896A (en) * 1962-06-14 1968-01-02 Sperry Rand Corp Reliability checking system for data sensing devices
US3820068A (en) * 1972-06-29 1974-06-25 Westinghouse Learning Corp Background reference level system and method for document scanners
US3978457A (en) * 1974-12-23 1976-08-31 Pitney-Bowes, Inc. Microcomputerized electronic postage meter system
GB1476338A (en) * 1974-06-07 1977-06-10 Pitney Bowes Inc Flat bed printer and apparatus including same
FR2358704A1 (en) * 1976-07-14 1978-02-10 Pitney Bowes Inc POSTAGE COUNTER WITH AN INPUT / OUTPUT CHANNEL NOISE CANCELER
FR2375670A1 (en) * 1976-12-21 1978-07-21 Vickers Ltd Electronic franking machine with digital registers - has print unit, postage paid value selector and tote register containing accumulated value and summing device

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3361896A (en) * 1962-06-14 1968-01-02 Sperry Rand Corp Reliability checking system for data sensing devices
US3820068A (en) * 1972-06-29 1974-06-25 Westinghouse Learning Corp Background reference level system and method for document scanners
GB1476338A (en) * 1974-06-07 1977-06-10 Pitney Bowes Inc Flat bed printer and apparatus including same
US3978457A (en) * 1974-12-23 1976-08-31 Pitney-Bowes, Inc. Microcomputerized electronic postage meter system
FR2358704A1 (en) * 1976-07-14 1978-02-10 Pitney Bowes Inc POSTAGE COUNTER WITH AN INPUT / OUTPUT CHANNEL NOISE CANCELER
FR2375670A1 (en) * 1976-12-21 1978-07-21 Vickers Ltd Electronic franking machine with digital registers - has print unit, postage paid value selector and tote register containing accumulated value and summing device

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2468953A1 (en) * 1979-10-30 1981-05-08 Pitney Bowes Inc CONTROL CIRCUIT OF INTERPOSITION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE
FR2468949A1 (en) * 1979-10-30 1981-05-08 Pitney Bowes Inc ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE WITH INTRODUCTION OF A KEYBOARD COMBINATION FOR RECHARGE
FR2476352A1 (en) * 1979-10-30 1981-08-21 Pitney Bowes Inc ELECTRONIC POSTAGE MACHINE COMPRISING SEVERAL CALCULATION DEVICES
FR2472883A1 (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-07-03 Pitney Bowes Inc CIRCUIT FOR PROCESSING A SIGNAL OBTAINED FROM A RADIATION ENERGY RECEIVER SUCH AS A PHOTOTRANSISTOR AND POSTAL POSTAGE MACHINE COMPRISING THE APPLICATION
FR2485230A1 (en) * 1979-12-26 1981-12-24 Pitney Bowes Inc POSTAL POSTAGE MACHINE
FR2702068A1 (en) * 1993-02-26 1994-09-02 Secap Franking machine fitted with additional displays
EP0675463A1 (en) * 1994-03-31 1995-10-04 Secap Franking machine with additional displays

Also Published As

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GB2033627B (en) 1982-08-11
GB2066734B (en) 1982-12-01
GB2008030A (en) 1979-05-31
GB2066735B (en) 1983-07-13
GB2066734A (en) 1981-07-15
GB2008030B (en) 1982-06-09
GB2033627A (en) 1980-05-21
GB2066735A (en) 1981-07-15
FR2407536B1 (en) 1989-04-28

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