GB2080203B - A postage meter - Google Patents

A postage meter

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Publication number
GB2080203B
GB2080203B GB8121636A GB8121636A GB2080203B GB 2080203 B GB2080203 B GB 2080203B GB 8121636 A GB8121636 A GB 8121636A GB 8121636 A GB8121636 A GB 8121636A GB 2080203 B GB2080203 B GB 2080203B
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Prior art keywords
postage meter
postage
meter
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GB8121636A
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GB2080203A (en
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes 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
    • G07B2017/00153—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

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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)
GB8121636A 1980-07-14 1981-07-14 A postage meter Expired GB2080203B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US16893280A 1980-07-14 1980-07-14

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GB2080203A GB2080203A (en) 1982-02-03
GB2080203B true GB2080203B (en) 1985-03-27

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GB8121636A Expired GB2080203B (en) 1980-07-14 1981-07-14 A postage meter

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JP (1) JPH087805B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1175568A (en)
DE (1) DE3126786C3 (en)
FR (1) FR2486689B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2080203B (en)

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US4535407A (en) * 1982-12-08 1985-08-13 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter with keyboard keys for changing postage unused amount
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US4649266A (en) * 1984-03-12 1987-03-10 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and apparatus for verifying postage
CH675497A5 (en) * 1985-08-06 1990-09-28 Pitney Bowes Inc
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US4907161A (en) * 1985-12-26 1990-03-06 Pitney Bowes Inc. Batch mailing system
US4812992A (en) * 1986-04-10 1989-03-14 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter communication system
US4787045A (en) * 1986-04-10 1988-11-22 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter recharging system
US4811234A (en) * 1986-04-10 1989-03-07 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage meter recharging system
FR2601480B1 (en) * 1986-07-11 1988-11-25 Amsa METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE USE OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A PERSONAL COMPUTER
GB8830423D0 (en) * 1988-12-30 1989-03-01 Alcatel Business Systems Franking system
US5058025A (en) * 1989-03-23 1991-10-15 F.M.E. Corporation Emergency post office setting for remote setting meter
CH678368A5 (en) * 1989-03-29 1991-08-30 Frama Ag
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US5237506A (en) * 1990-02-16 1993-08-17 Ascom Autelca Ag Remote resetting postage meter
CA2051155C (en) * 1990-09-13 1997-11-18 Hyung-Kun Paul Kim System for recharging a plurality of postage meters
US5202914A (en) * 1990-09-13 1993-04-13 Pitney Bowes Inc. System for resetting a postage meter
US5233531A (en) * 1990-12-24 1993-08-03 Pitney Bowes Inc. Remote postage meter resetting by facsimile communication
GB2251210B (en) * 1990-12-31 1995-01-18 Alcatel Business Systems Postage meter system
GB2251212B (en) * 1990-12-31 1994-10-05 Alcatel Business Systems Postage meter monitoring and control
AP316A (en) * 1991-05-28 1994-02-28 Tellumat Pty Limited System for the provision of at least two reticulated utilities.
DE4422263A1 (en) * 1994-06-24 1996-01-04 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Method for coordinating the data stock between an electronic franking machine and a data center
US5715164A (en) * 1994-12-14 1998-02-03 Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems Ag System and method for communications with postage meters
DE29515869U1 (en) * 1995-10-08 1995-12-21 Bauer Franz Hans Peter Device for the controlled cashless delivery of electrical energy, gas, water or similar media
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US3596247A (en) * 1968-04-24 1971-07-27 Pitney Bowes Inc Automatic register setting apparatus
US4182933A (en) * 1969-02-14 1980-01-08 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Secure communication system with remote key setting
US3792446A (en) * 1972-12-04 1974-02-12 Pitney Bowes Inc Remote postage meter resetting method
US4097923A (en) * 1975-04-16 1978-06-27 Pitney-Bowes, Inc. Remote postage meter charging system using an advanced microcomputerized postage meter
DE2820658A1 (en) * 1978-05-11 1979-11-15 Pitney Bowes Remote postage meter accounting system - has digital computer for converting variable data into coded meter data fed to postage meter station
GB2032224A (en) * 1978-07-21 1980-04-30 Post Office Improvements in or Relating to Franking Machines

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GB2080203A (en) 1982-02-03
DE3126786C2 (en) 1993-07-08
JPH087805B2 (en) 1996-01-29
FR2486689A1 (en) 1982-01-15
CA1175568A (en) 1984-10-02
DE3126786A1 (en) 1982-04-01
FR2486689B1 (en) 1985-12-06
DE3126786C3 (en) 1997-11-13
JPS5750090A (en) 1982-03-24

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Effective date: 20010713