WO1998020461A3 - System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines - Google Patents
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- WO1998020461A3 WO1998020461A3 PCT/US1997/015856 US9715856W WO9820461A3 WO 1998020461 A3 WO1998020461 A3 WO 1998020461A3 US 9715856 W US9715856 W US 9715856W WO 9820461 A3 WO9820461 A3 WO 9820461A3
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- cryptographic processing
- psd
- memory resources
- franking machines
- postal
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- 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
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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
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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
- G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
- G07B2017/00177—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a portable device, e.g. a card or a PCMCIA
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- 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
- G07B2017/00258—Electronic hardware aspects, e.g. type of circuits used
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- G07B2017/00959—Cryptographic modules, e.g. a PC encryption board
- G07B2017/00967—PSD [Postal Security Device] as defined by the USPS [US Postal Service]
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Abstract
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP97947255A EP0958674B1 (en) | 1996-11-07 | 1997-11-07 | System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines |
DE69736246T DE69736246T2 (en) | 1996-11-07 | 1997-11-07 | Device for secure cryptographic data processing and protection of storage devices for franking machines |
CA002271097A CA2271097A1 (en) | 1996-11-07 | 1997-11-07 | System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines |
US09/297,784 US6986053B1 (en) | 1996-11-07 | 1997-11-07 | System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines |
Applications Claiming Priority (6)
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US3053796P | 1996-11-07 | 1996-11-07 | |
US60/030,537 | 1996-11-07 | ||
US5004397P | 1997-06-18 | 1997-06-18 | |
US60/050,043 | 1997-06-18 | ||
US5410597P | 1997-07-29 | 1997-07-29 | |
US60/054,105 | 1997-07-29 |
Publications (2)
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WO1998020461A2 WO1998020461A2 (en) | 1998-05-14 |
WO1998020461A3 true WO1998020461A3 (en) | 1998-10-08 |
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PCT/US1997/015856 WO1998020461A2 (en) | 1996-11-07 | 1997-11-07 | System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines |
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EP (1) | EP0958674B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2271097A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69736246T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998020461A2 (en) |
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US5822738A (en) | 1995-11-22 | 1998-10-13 | F.M.E. Corporation | Method and apparatus for a modular postage accounting system |
US6269350B1 (en) | 1998-07-24 | 2001-07-31 | Neopost Inc. | Method and apparatus for placing automated service calls for postage meter and base |
US6424954B1 (en) | 1998-02-17 | 2002-07-23 | Neopost Inc. | Postage metering system |
US7028014B1 (en) * | 1998-03-18 | 2006-04-11 | Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems | Tamper resistant postal security device with long battery life |
DE19812903A1 (en) * | 1998-03-18 | 1999-09-23 | Francotyp Postalia Gmbh | Franking device and a method for generating valid data for franking imprints |
US6591251B1 (en) | 1998-07-22 | 2003-07-08 | Neopost Inc. | Method, apparatus, and code for maintaining secure postage data |
US6523013B2 (en) | 1998-07-24 | 2003-02-18 | Neopost, Inc. | Method and apparatus for performing automated fraud reporting |
US6594760B1 (en) * | 1998-12-21 | 2003-07-15 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System and method for suppressing conducted emissions by a cryptographic device |
US6381589B1 (en) | 1999-02-16 | 2002-04-30 | Neopost Inc. | Method and apparatus for performing secure processing of postal data |
EP1035518B1 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 2008-06-25 | Francotyp-Postalia GmbH | Arrangement for the protection of a security module |
DE19912780A1 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 2000-09-14 | Francotyp Postalia Gmbh | Arrangement for a security module |
DE19912781A1 (en) * | 1999-03-12 | 2000-11-23 | Francotyp Postalia Gmbh | Method for protecting a security module and arrangement for carrying out the method |
DE29905219U1 (en) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-06-17 | Francotyp-Postalia AG & Co., 16547 Birkenwerder | Security module with status signaling |
WO2001035346A2 (en) | 1999-11-10 | 2001-05-17 | Neopost Inc. | System and method of printing labels |
US6766455B1 (en) | 1999-12-09 | 2004-07-20 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System and method for preventing differential power analysis attacks (DPA) on a cryptographic device |
GB2363868B (en) * | 2000-06-19 | 2004-12-01 | Pitney Bowes Ltd | Secure data storage on open systems |
US7085725B1 (en) | 2000-07-07 | 2006-08-01 | Neopost Inc. | Methods of distributing postage label sheets with security features |
DE10056989A1 (en) * | 2000-11-17 | 2002-05-23 | Secware Technologies Ag | Application-specific integrated circuit for encoding and decoding data streams has PCMCIA interface connectable to card storing key information |
WO2002069279A2 (en) * | 2001-02-23 | 2002-09-06 | Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. | Removable data carrier |
US6865637B1 (en) * | 2001-06-26 | 2005-03-08 | Alcatel | Memory card and system for updating distributed memory |
DE10137505B4 (en) | 2001-07-16 | 2005-06-23 | Francotyp-Postalia Ag & Co. Kg | Arrangement and method for changing the functionality of a security module |
US7069253B2 (en) | 2002-09-26 | 2006-06-27 | Neopost Inc. | Techniques for tracking mailpieces and accounting for postage payment |
US20040103067A1 (en) * | 2002-11-26 | 2004-05-27 | Mattern James M. | Metering funds debit and credit for multi use |
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US4934846A (en) * | 1988-02-29 | 1990-06-19 | Alcatel Business Systems Limited | Franking system |
US5448641A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1995-09-05 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postal rating system with verifiable integrity |
US5535279A (en) * | 1994-12-15 | 1996-07-09 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage accounting system including means for transmitting a bit-mapped image of variable information for driving an external printer |
US5602921A (en) * | 1994-12-15 | 1997-02-11 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage accounting system including means for transmitting ASCII encoded variable information for driving an external printer |
US5682427A (en) * | 1994-12-15 | 1997-10-28 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering system with dedicated and non-dedicated postage printing means |
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- 1997-11-07 DE DE69736246T patent/DE69736246T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-11-07 EP EP97947255A patent/EP0958674B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-11-07 CA CA002271097A patent/CA2271097A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-11-07 WO PCT/US1997/015856 patent/WO1998020461A2/en active Search and Examination
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4934846A (en) * | 1988-02-29 | 1990-06-19 | Alcatel Business Systems Limited | Franking system |
US5448641A (en) * | 1993-10-08 | 1995-09-05 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postal rating system with verifiable integrity |
US5535279A (en) * | 1994-12-15 | 1996-07-09 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage accounting system including means for transmitting a bit-mapped image of variable information for driving an external printer |
US5602921A (en) * | 1994-12-15 | 1997-02-11 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage accounting system including means for transmitting ASCII encoded variable information for driving an external printer |
US5682427A (en) * | 1994-12-15 | 1997-10-28 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering system with dedicated and non-dedicated postage printing means |
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EP0958674A2 (en) | 1999-11-24 |
EP0958674A4 (en) | 2004-07-07 |
DE69736246D1 (en) | 2006-08-10 |
EP0958674B1 (en) | 2006-06-28 |
CA2271097A1 (en) | 1998-05-14 |
WO1998020461A2 (en) | 1998-05-14 |
DE69736246T2 (en) | 2007-05-16 |
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