GB2178696B - Postage metering locking system - Google Patents

Postage metering locking system

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Publication number
GB2178696B
GB2178696B GB8619197A GB8619197A GB2178696B GB 2178696 B GB2178696 B GB 2178696B GB 8619197 A GB8619197 A GB 8619197A GB 8619197 A GB8619197 A GB 8619197A GB 2178696 B GB2178696 B GB 2178696B
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Prior art keywords
locking system
postage metering
metering locking
postage
metering
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB8619197A
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GB8619197D0 (en
GB2178696A (en
Inventor
Michael P Taylor
Wojciech M Chrosny
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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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
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/30—Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass
    • G07C9/32—Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check
    • G07C9/33—Individual registration on entry or exit not involving the use of a pass in combination with an identity check by means of a password
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00088—Communication details outside or between apparatus via landlines
    • G07B2017/00096—Communication details outside or between apparatus via landlines via phone lines
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00935—Passwords

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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)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
GB8619197A 1985-08-06 1986-08-06 Postage metering locking system Expired - Lifetime GB2178696B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US76298985A 1985-08-06 1985-08-06

Publications (3)

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GB8619197D0 GB8619197D0 (en) 1986-09-17
GB2178696A GB2178696A (en) 1987-02-18
GB2178696B true GB2178696B (en) 1990-02-21

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GB8619197A Expired - Lifetime GB2178696B (en) 1985-08-06 1986-08-06 Postage metering locking system

Country Status (7)

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JP (1) JPS6260084A (en)
CA (1) CA1263752A (en)
CH (1) CH675497A5 (en)
DE (1) DE3627124A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2586124B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2178696B (en)
IT (1) IT1196567B (en)

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US5107455A (en) * 1989-03-23 1992-04-21 F.M.E. Corporation Remote meter i/o configuration
DE69014361T2 (en) * 1989-03-23 1995-04-27 Neopost Ind Process for increasing the security of an electronic franking machine with remote upgrading.
GB8908391D0 (en) * 1989-04-13 1989-06-01 Alcatel Business Systems Detachable meter module
DE4034292A1 (en) * 1990-10-25 1992-04-30 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh METHOD FOR MAILING POSTAGE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CARRYING IT OUT
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
US5243654A (en) * 1991-03-18 1993-09-07 Pitney Bowes Inc. Metering system with remotely resettable time lockout
DE4446667C2 (en) * 1994-12-15 1998-09-17 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Process for improving the security of franking machines when transferring credit
US7226494B1 (en) 1997-04-23 2007-06-05 Neopost Technologies Secure postage payment system and method
US5943658A (en) * 1996-12-31 1999-08-24 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method for automatic determination of origination ZIP code using caller I.D.
DE10003309A1 (en) 2000-01-27 2001-08-02 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Mail franking machine has entered security code encoded for comparison with stored code to allow access to security relevant functions and/or data
GB0202269D0 (en) 2002-01-31 2002-03-20 Neopost Ltd Postage meter security
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GB2060228A (en) * 1979-10-09 1981-04-29 Mastiff Security Syst Ltd Computer System
GB2066736A (en) * 1979-12-28 1981-07-15 Pitney Bowes Inc Electronic postage meter system settable by means of a remotely generated input device
EP0096386A2 (en) * 1982-06-04 1983-12-21 Pitney Bowes Inc. Hand held electronic postage meter having secure postage meter doors

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US3792446A (en) * 1972-12-04 1974-02-12 Pitney Bowes Inc Remote postage meter resetting method
US4267578A (en) * 1974-08-26 1981-05-12 Texas Instruments Incorporated Calculator system with anti-theft feature
DE2655905C2 (en) * 1976-12-09 1983-05-05 Vickers Ltd., London Circuit arrangement for postage value selection and for registration in a postage meter machine with a printing unit
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DE3126786C3 (en) * 1980-07-14 1997-11-13 Pitney Bowes Inc Improved remote-controlled franking machine reloading system
JPS59151260A (en) * 1983-02-18 1984-08-29 Fujitsu Ltd Dealing device

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GB1539448A (en) * 1975-06-06 1979-01-31 University Patents Inc Electronic calculator lock
GB1508623A (en) * 1976-12-06 1978-04-26 Vickers Ltd Franking machines
GB2030748A (en) * 1978-08-25 1980-04-10 Freedman A Accounting machine
EP0008737A2 (en) * 1978-08-31 1980-03-19 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Text processing unit
GB2060228A (en) * 1979-10-09 1981-04-29 Mastiff Security Syst Ltd Computer System
GB2066736A (en) * 1979-12-28 1981-07-15 Pitney Bowes Inc Electronic postage meter system settable by means of a remotely generated input device
EP0096386A2 (en) * 1982-06-04 1983-12-21 Pitney Bowes Inc. Hand held electronic postage meter having secure postage meter doors

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CH675497A5 (en) 1990-09-28
GB8619197D0 (en) 1986-09-17
JPS6260084A (en) 1987-03-16
CA1263752A (en) 1989-12-05
FR2586124A1 (en) 1987-02-13
IT1196567B (en) 1988-11-16
DE3627124A1 (en) 1987-02-12
IT8648362A0 (en) 1986-08-05
GB2178696A (en) 1987-02-18
FR2586124B1 (en) 1992-01-03

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Effective date: 20060805