GB2251211B - Franking machine - Google Patents

Franking machine

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Publication number
GB2251211B
GB2251211B GB9028222A GB9028222A GB2251211B GB 2251211 B GB2251211 B GB 2251211B GB 9028222 A GB9028222 A GB 9028222A GB 9028222 A GB9028222 A GB 9028222A GB 2251211 B GB2251211 B GB 2251211B
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Prior art keywords
franking machine
franking
machine
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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.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9028222A
Other versions
GB9028222D0 (en
GB2251211A (en
Inventor
Dennis Thomas Gilham
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.)
ALE International SAS
Neopost Ltd
Nokia UK Ltd
Original Assignee
Alcatel Business Systemes SA
Neopost Ltd
Alcatel Business Systems Ltd
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Application filed by Alcatel Business Systemes SA, Neopost Ltd, Alcatel Business Systems Ltd filed Critical Alcatel Business Systemes SA
Priority to GB9028222A priority Critical patent/GB2251211B/en
Publication of GB9028222D0 publication Critical patent/GB9028222D0/en
Priority to DE1991622733 priority patent/DE69122733T2/en
Priority to EP19910311899 priority patent/EP0493948B1/en
Publication of GB2251211A publication Critical patent/GB2251211A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2251211B publication Critical patent/GB2251211B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related 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
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • 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
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/00395—Memory organization
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00596—Printing of address
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00604—Printing of advert or logo

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
GB9028222A 1990-12-31 1990-12-31 Franking machine Expired - Fee Related GB2251211B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9028222A GB2251211B (en) 1990-12-31 1990-12-31 Franking machine
DE1991622733 DE69122733T2 (en) 1990-12-31 1991-12-20 Franking machine
EP19910311899 EP0493948B1 (en) 1990-12-31 1991-12-20 Franking machine

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9028222A GB2251211B (en) 1990-12-31 1990-12-31 Franking machine

Publications (3)

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GB9028222D0 GB9028222D0 (en) 1991-02-13
GB2251211A GB2251211A (en) 1992-07-01
GB2251211B true GB2251211B (en) 1994-08-24

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GB9028222A Expired - Fee Related GB2251211B (en) 1990-12-31 1990-12-31 Franking machine

Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP0493948B1 (en)
DE (1) DE69122733T2 (en)
GB (1) GB2251211B (en)

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DE19847947A1 (en) 1998-10-09 2000-04-20 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Data storage device for recording usage of mail franking machine has microprocessor providing automatic classification of usage data before entry in statistical memory
DE19847951A1 (en) 1998-10-09 2000-04-20 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Arrangement and method for storing data on the use of a terminal
US6178412B1 (en) 1999-04-19 2001-01-23 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage metering system having separable modules with multiple currency capability and synchronization
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DE29913639U1 (en) 1999-07-30 2000-01-13 Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co., 16547 Birkenwerder Franking and franking machine
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JP6629355B2 (en) 2015-06-15 2020-01-15 ビーエーエスエフ コーティングス ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツングＢＡＳＦ Ｃｏａｔｉｎｇｓ ＧｍｂＨ Method for coating wheel rims and resulting antifouling and brake dust resistant coatings
MX2017016476A (en) 2015-06-15 2018-05-17 Basf Coatings Gmbh Method for coating wheel rims, and dirt-repellant and brake dust-resistant coatings produced in this manner.

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EP0131967A2 (en) * 1983-07-18 1985-01-23 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and apparatus for customizing firmware of a postage meter and a postage meter having firmware so customized
GB2188878A (en) * 1986-04-10 1987-10-14 Pitney Bowes Inc Postage meter message printing system
EP0111317B1 (en) * 1982-12-08 1990-07-18 Pitney Bowes Inc. Methods and apparatus for modifying a firmware variable in an electronic postage meter

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US4138735A (en) * 1977-01-31 1979-02-06 Pitney-Bowes, Inc. System for remotely resetting postage rate memories
EP0099666A2 (en) * 1982-06-30 1984-02-01 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Method and apparatus for individualised postage value computing
EP0111317B1 (en) * 1982-12-08 1990-07-18 Pitney Bowes Inc. Methods and apparatus for modifying a firmware variable in an electronic postage meter
EP0131967A2 (en) * 1983-07-18 1985-01-23 Pitney Bowes Inc. Method and apparatus for customizing firmware of a postage meter and a postage meter having firmware so customized
GB2188878A (en) * 1986-04-10 1987-10-14 Pitney Bowes Inc Postage meter message printing system

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE69122733T2 (en) 1997-02-13
EP0493948A2 (en) 1992-07-08
GB9028222D0 (en) 1991-02-13
DE69122733D1 (en) 1996-11-21
EP0493948B1 (en) 1996-10-16
EP0493948A3 (en) 1992-07-29
GB2251211A (en) 1992-07-01

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732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20061231