WO2004061779A1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur bearbeitung von auf oberflächen von postsendungen befindlichen graphischen informationen - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a method for processing mail items, in which graphic information located on the surface of a mail item is recorded and examined in the area of a letter processing station, whereupon it is transmitted to an image processing unit and further processed by this image processing unit.
- the invention further relates to a device suitable for carrying out the method.
- WO 01/04768 AI discloses an OCR server on a message basis.
- a device consists of a processor and a computer-readable medium which is encrypted with program instructions, the program instructions being executable on the processor in order to receive a first message from a remote computer, the message containing image data. At least part of the image data is converted into text data and a second message is sent to the remote computer. This second Message contains the text data.
- German Offenlegungsschrift DE 198 58 229 AI describes a method and a device for detecting postal matter and the corresponding postage franking, a weight control of the postal matter automatically taking place in a postal matter conveyor line.
- German Offenlegungsschrift DE 197 37 232 AI describes an electronic method for franking mail items, in which a bar code assigned by a central computer is used for the identification of unpaid postal items that have been cleared. This barcode can be applied to any mail item by any commercially available PC printer without any additional devices.
- US Pat. No. 5,229,932 discloses a method and an apparatus for categorizing and certifying mail items. For bulk shipments, the class, number, size and weight of the shipments are recorded and the ZIP code contained in the address is read in order to determine the geographical target region and the legibility of the address block and to verify the address. All information is saved and a report is created which, in addition to the information entered, also contains the postage determined from it. This report is compared with the customer's posting details, in particular the postage is verified.
- European patent application EP 0 373 972 A2 discloses a postage verification system which includes a calibrated scale and a reading unit connected to a computer. In addition to the weight and address of the individual consignments, the number of consignments is also determined when bulk mailings are posted, and the information is transferred to the computer. The postage to be paid for each shipment is determined using a table, and this is printed on the shipment. If the shipments already have a postage imprint, this is recorded and compared with the postage to be paid.
- European patent specification EP 0 589 723 B1 relates to a mail processing system for checking the postage amount, which contains a balance and a franking machine which prints a postage resulting from the weight of the mail items on the mail items.
- the printing of the valid postage amount can be preceded by the reading of the ZIP code of the recipient's address, and the shipments within a bulk shipment can be sorted according to ZIP codes, so that reduced postage is printed on the shipments if a certain number of shipments for a specific one ZIP code has been accumulated.
- US Pat. No. 4,821,195 discloses a method and a device for the sequential numbering of fertilizers.
- the customer of a postal company receives a postage amount into which a register is loaded in an access unit, the postage being transmitted together with a transaction number.
- the shipments are provided with the postage of the transaction number and a consecutive number, and for a bulk shipment a report is printed that includes the total postage and the number of items included.
- the transaction number and the consecutive numbering can be used to determine whether the mail items have valid frankings.
- German patent specification DE 100 56 599 C2 describes a method for sending mail items with postage indicia, in which a customer system loads a fee amount from a value transmission system and the customer system controls the printing of postage indicia on mail items.
- the data transmitted by the value transmission system are encrypted using a random number, and a background system checks whether the credit amounts contained in the customer system are actually reduced by the amount of fees that are printed on as postage indicia.
- the invention has for its object to provide a method that enables a review of postage indicia for bulk mailings and / or a charge for bulk mailings, the method should be particularly suitable for billing specific types of posting.
- the object of the invention is to carry out the method in such a way that it can be used for processing large quantities of mail items and in particular can be integrated into processing operations in letter or parcel distribution centers.
- this object is achieved by a method according to claim 1.
- information is determined on the basis of which the mail items are each assigned to a product type, that at least one of the mail items and / or an identifier identifying a consignor of the mail item is determined at least in part on the basis of the recorded graphical information, that it is determined in what number of mail items the consignor has been processed and that the number of processed mail items is compared with a delivery job record.
- Possible types of mail items can be standard mail types of a postal company carrying out the method, for example standard letters, compact letters and large letters.
- the mail items are preferably classified into types of items by recording their dimensions and / or their weight.
- the mail items are preferably classified into types of items by recording their dimensions and / or their weight.
- the invention is therefore in no way limited to use with such standard broadcast types.
- the invention is particularly suitable for billing specific types of delivery, such as pre-sorted items.
- Such billing is preferably carried out by combining the recorded data from different mail items in such a way that a posting structure is determined from which information relevant to payment results.
- Information relevant to payment is, for example, identifying information and information about the number and type of product, as well as about the existence of an indicium or its correctness in terms of amount.
- the information relevant to charges is not limited to the examples mentioned.
- the term encompasses all parameters that can be used for charging the mail items, for example also features that result in a fee reduction, for example by the consignor pre-sorting the mail items and checking the presence and correctness of this pre-sorting and taking it into account in the pay accounting becomes.
- the speed of the analysis of the graphic information can be increased by carrying out the analyzes first at the local level and then in a second step on a central database.
- the recorded information is compared with a data material available in a database and determined or specified for certain subject-matter relationships to be defined in subsequent processes.
- Another possible work step is to analyze the contracts on which the transport order is based using special indicators (e.g. specific identification number of a customer's franking facility, an order number or the like) and, if the overall result is positive, the confirmation of a delivery structure to a customer data management system centrally (KDMz ) to give.
- special indicators e.g. specific identification number of a customer's franking facility, an order number or the like
- this confirmation of delivery can be communicated to the customer automatically or upon request.
- KDM customer data management system (local).
- KDS customer data management system
- prepayment amount and / or customer limit are also transferred in order to exploit all potential of the system. tems with the resulting subsequent processes.
- the system If there is a discrepancy between the entry information and the customer's target data for the job (e.g. the order), the system creates a difference log (delta log) and sends it to the KDM at the local level. According to the invention, the next step requires clearing information as a response from the customer. Subsequently, reimbursement and / or follow-up procedures can be triggered system-based or manually.
- delta log difference log
- the task of the distribution center is, using this procedure according to the invention, to sum up the data per job and customer number for the graphical information of all recorded mail items and to store them in the KDMz.
- Processing of mail items with different franking can be achieved by assigning the graphic information on the surfaces of the mail items to one or more of the expected types of mail items and by checking them in reading devices that are specialized for the postage types.
- Examples of these specialized reading devices are devices which can determine encoded information contained in the graphic information by deciphering the code and can compare it with other information. For example, such serve specialized readers for capturing information from encoded information contained in digital indicia.
- Such reading devices are examples of image processing units in a device suitable for carrying out the method.
- this locally recorded information (jobs) is reported to the KDM from all letter centers so that the graphical information can be recorded in a customer-specific manner.
- the individual jobs are summarized taking into account information stored in the KDMz periodic data.
- the customer accounting data is transferred, listing the shipment data and entry times, as well as products and individual prices, to the financial accounting department and a central accounting office.
- the items for which there is no order or no customer approval for the recorded item volume, item prices or discount levels after the DPWN has been determined can be provided with a special coding feature, which leads to particular criteria based on certain payment assurance criteria sorted ejection of consignments that have not been released.
- Particularly preferred embodiments of the invention are characterized in that the recording and processing of graphical surface information of the mail items is used, a delivery confirmation (customer) to be sent a delivery confirmation - preferably transmitted via the KDMz - and billing information from the analysis of the automatically recorded information to generate.
- Consignors customers are returned or recorded with the customer's existing authorization to collect and debit and then billed - for example, in accordance with the period or when a certain shipment quantity is reached.
- a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the determined information is connected to one another in such a way that a delivery structure is determined.
- delivery structure has a variety of meanings supported by the present invention.
- this is information about which letter or freight centers each have how many mail fertilize certain types of consignments, or certain other specified or specifiable properties.
- An example of a delivery structure that is particularly relevant to charges is a pre-sorting of the mail items.
- pre-sorting the mail items - for example on the basis of the zip codes of the respective recipients - the processing operation of the mail item can be carried out in a manner that deviates from the standard throughput of the mail items.
- a particularly preferred embodiment of the checking of the pre-sorting carried out by the consignor includes checking whether the pre-sorting took place on the basis of recipient addresses.
- a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it is determined in each case for the mail items whether they have a customer number and that the customer number of a consignor is used for a payroll accounting.
- a billing data record is determined on the basis of the number of mail items from the supplier and / or the determined delivery structure.
- the delivery job set is transmitted to a customer data management system (KDM) and that the customer data management system determines whether there are any discrepancies between the billing data record and the delivery job set, and that Customer data management system in the event that deviations between the billing data record and the posting job record occur, recorded this in a difference log.
- KDM customer data management system
- a check is carried out to determine whether a customer has submitted a posting job set and that in the event that the customer has not generated a posting job set, a posting job set is generated automatically.
- a particularly expedient embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a delivery confirmation for the consignor is created on the basis of recorded information.
- the delivery confirmation can be sent to the consignor in various ways.
- push processes are just as suitable for this as pull processes. Examples of push processes are emails, SMS or automatically generated mail items. Examples of pull processes are information that is made available for download on a web page.
- delivery confirmations for individual mail items as well as delivery confirmations are thus provided via a delivery structure.
- An increase in the speed of the processing of the graphic information can expediently be achieved in that the graphic information located on the surface of the mail items is first evaluated locally, that it is determined whether the graphic information deviates from expected graphic information and that in the event that the determined graphic information deviate from expected graphic information, the determined graphic information is transmitted to a central image processing unit.
- the mail items are sorted in dependence on the graphic information determined. formations.
- the graphic information present on the mail items is preferably also used for other applications, for example in order to achieve quick and reliable addressing of the mail items.
- Another advantageous development of the invention is characterized in that a comparison between the graphic information present on the mail items and expected graphic information is used to check the fee paid for the mail items.
- the check as to whether the mail items have an expected remuneration takes place in two stages, the graphic information present on the mail items being first compared locally with the expected graphic information in the area of the processing machines. and that the graphic information of the mail items, in which deviations between the existing graphic information and the expected graphic information were determined in the local processing stations, there is a new comparison between the determined graphic information and the expected graphic information in the central image processing unit.
- Processing of mailpieces with different frankings can be achieved by assigning the graphic information on the surfaces of the mailpieces to one or more expected types of mailings and by checking them in reading devices that are specialized for the franking types.
- Examples of the specialized reading devices shown are devices which can determine encoded information contained in the graphic information by deciphering the code and can compare it with other information.
- specialized readers of this type are used to capture coded information contained in digital postage indicia.
- Such readers are examples of image processing stations in the device suitable for carrying out the method.
- a particularly suitable device for processing mail items with a plurality of processing machines for the mail items, the processing machines containing means for capturing graphic information located on the mail items, is characterized in that the means for capturing the graphic information with at least one means for processing the graphical information Information is connected in such a way that the means for processing the graphic information can process the graphic information from several processing machines.
- a processing center for mail items for example a letter or freight center, contains a central image processing unit.
- the the associated representation is particularly advantageous since it enables the most effective use of computing capacities with little use of data transfers between the different computing units.
- a processing center for mail items can contain several central image processing units, or a central image processing unit can process the graphic information of several letter or freight centers.
- the image processing system with other components is connected to a local computer network within a mail center.
- the image processing system has a connection to the respective letter processing machines, in particular the address reading machines or the video coding stations.
- the image processing system is used to process mailpiece images that could not be read successfully by the primary readers of the image processing machines.
- Image processing unit to edit For example, it is possible to carry out this processing independently of the reading result of the primary readers.
- the image processing system receives from the image processing machines the graphic information present on the mail items and preferably additional accompanying information.
- a particularly fast and reliable processing of the Mail items can be achieved in that the accompanying information contains results of one or more checking steps of the mail items.
- the graphic information present on the mail items can be processed both sequentially and in parallel.
- the local image processing units connected to the processing machines act as primary readers and the specialized reading units act as secondary readers.
- the image processing units of other processing machines it is also possible for the image processing units of other processing machines to act as secondary readers.
- the existing processing capacity of the image processing devices is used.
- Such a procedure is particularly suitable for rapid adaptation of the image processing capacities to special features of the operational process. For example, in the event of a failure of mechanical components of a letter processing machine, the image processing capacity available in it can be used by the other image processing machines, so that interference with the processing of the mail items is avoided as far as possible even in the event of operational malfunctions.
- the image processing process can be carried out quickly, effectively and reliably through the measures shown.
- the image processing process preferably includes the following steps:
- the graphic information present on the mail items is recorded, for example by one or more sensors and / or a camera.
- the graphic information is then subjected to one or more image processing steps.
- the image processing steps can include both an evaluation of the graphical information and a targeted forwarding of the graphical information to a specialized and / or free processing capacity image processing unit.
- image processing or the image processing unit, is therefore not to be understood in any way restrictive.
- it includes the transformation of the graphic information into further graphic information, for example the conversion into another format, the forwarding of the graphic information and / or the evaluation of further information contained in the graphic information or obtainable from the graphic information, such as reading a recipient address or deciphering encoded information contained in the graphic information.
- image processing also includes the features that are occasionally used in the field of image processing. borrowed as an image interpretation. This includes, for example, the deciphering of recipient addresses by reading the graphic information representing the recipient address (for example in handwriting).
- the various image processing steps are preferably divided into different image processing units depending on the respective specification of the image processing unit and / or the free capacity of the image processing units.
- shipment process for shipments that contain digital postage indicia can be carried out as follows:
- a separate process routine first checks whether the local image processing unit contains sufficient processing capacity for processing the graphic information on the mail item.
- the graphic information is forwarded to a further image processing unit that has free processing capacity.
- a forwarding of the graphic information is particularly expedient if the graphic information corresponds in whole or in part to a special franking. Such forwarding is particularly expedient if the graphic information corresponds to a special type of franking, for example a sender's franking or a digital franking.
- the image data of such items are forwarded to the specialized readers for the franking types sender franking AFM and digital franking marks (digital franking) PC-F.
- the AFM reader takes over the broadcast image from the central image processing unit as an example of a specialized reading device.
- the AFM reader searches for a sender franking within an expected franking zone.
- the imprint of the sender's franking preferably consists of three parts, from which the AFM reader recognizes the franking imprint.
- the AFM reader recognizes the charge stamp impression as a whole and identifies it by means of one or more suitable graphic symbols, for example a post horn contained in the charge stamp.
- the AFM reader then reads the identifier of the fee stamp and the printed fee amount. In the event that the indicia cannot be read or does not correspond to an expected indicia, a warning message is generated.
- Such a warning message can preferably take the form of a suitable payment security code, for example, as a so-called payment security code, to indicate a possible reason for suspected counterfeiting.
- Examples of such a fee protection coding are the information that the identifier or the franking is not readable.
- the corresponding mailpiece is also provided with a payment security code.
- the mail items provided with such a fee security code can be processed with suitable further checking steps and / or can be specifically removed from the mail item history.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of system components of a payment assurance system
- FIG. 2 shows a particularly preferred embodiment of the payment assurance system, hand scanner and payment assurance PC);
- Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a generation and review of postage indicia
- FIG. 4 shows a further particularly preferred embodiment of the checking method with a particularly preferred sequence of partial checks.
- the invention is explained below using the example of sender postage. However, it is also possible to use the invention for mail items that have not been provided with postage indicia. In this case, it is particularly advantageous to provide the respective mail items with identification information about the respective mail item and / or about the consignor of the mail item, in order in this way to enable payroll accounting.
- crypto system refers to a system that is able to decrypt encrypted information and evaluate if necessary.
- cryptographic postage indicia are only meant as examples and can be applied to any other types of postage or, which is a further important advantage, to any marked or identifiable mail items.
- the invention is suitable both for processing operations in which mail items inadvertently do not have sufficient postage due to attempted manipulation by abusive consignors, and for the use cases in which a consignor delivers mail items without postage.
- the respective postal company offers the consignor a franking service. This means that the postal company takes over the franking of the consignments for the consignor and settles the frankings made, including, if applicable, a fee for making the frankings with the consignors.
- decentralized check shown at individual control points in particular in letter centers, is particularly preferred, but a centralized check is equally possible.
- the authenticity of the postage indicia is preferably checked on a random basis by individual scanners.
- a suitable inspection system preferably contains the components shown in FIG. 1. 1. 1 shows the subsystems with which the crypto system is related. They are briefly described below.
- the scanners are used to read the digital franking note of the digital franking.
- the postage indicia are preferably 2D codes in the data matrix format with the ECC200 error correction used.
- the data is transmitted by radio or cable, whereby the radio scanners have a multi-cell display and thus an output option and a touchscreen, or a keyboard for rudimentary input.
- the interfaces between the scanners and the other systems of the preferred payment assurance digital franking system form the scanner controller and the validation controller as components.
- the scanner controller manages a queue of matrix codes that is coming to the test via the hand scanner and essentially maintains contact with the scanners, and is only in contact with the other system via the validation scanner.
- the scanner controller and validation controller serve as an interface between the scanners and the other systems for checking the 2D barcodes.
- the 2D barcode content converted and corrected from the optical recording is transmitted to them, and they then initiate the check and, in the case of the radio scanners, ensure that the reading and test results are output and serve as an interface between any manual reworking that may be necessary. and examinations of the auditor and the other systems.
- the crypto system ensures the content and cryptographic verification of the 2D barcode content as well as the protected storage of security-relevant data and algorithms.
- the fee amount loading point (value transfer center) is the central system within digital franking. It serves as an interface to the customer systems. Customers can unload the specified amounts from it for subsequent franking. The keys for securing the procedure are generated at the fee amount loading point (value transfer center). It also serves as an interface to the accounting systems. The following interfaces are provided for the preferred payment security system for digital franking:
- Symmetrical keys • Master data, such as default amounts, account balances
- the shipment-related information is collected and others
- the centralized payment system receives the current key data from the fee amount loading point (value transfer center) and directs it these to the individual crypto servers.
- a number of master data are required, such as negative files, minimum fees, validity periods in relation to the product and payment assurance, warning and follow-up processing codes.
- This data is provided from different systems (BDE, VIBRIS, local remuneration system).
- the inspection unit who has to rework the PC franking items that have been removed, can carry out a more detailed verification of the franking, in which the display of the inspection results is not restricted by the limited output options of the scanner.
- the examiner can also view further data here, such as the validity period of the postage amount to which the current shipment relates, as well as the amount and the frankings used.
- the 2D barcodes are automatically recorded within the SSA.
- the image information is forwarded to the AFM-2D code reader.
- There the image is converted into the content of the data matrix code.
- the 2D barcode content is then transmitted to the crypto system for verification, the returned verification result is evaluated and transmitted to the optical recording system (IMM) for coding the shipment.
- IMM optical recording system
- AFM 2D code reader per reading machine (ALM / ILVM), which receives the image data of the consignments via an optical recording system (IMM) and processes them further for payment security purposes.
- IMM optical recording system
- This byte chain is passed to the Validation Controller for verification.
- the test result is then forwarded via the interface of the optical detection system and used there for coding.
- the abbreviation AFM used in the illustration means that the sender is franked.
- Such a sender franking AFM can be generated in various ways, for example by a franking machine of a user or by the franking service described in this invention of the postal company carrying out the overall method.
- the architecture should preferably be chosen such that the individual reading machines are permanently assigned to a crypto system and possibly also expanded by an additional fallback configuration which tries to switch to another crypto system in the event of an error.
- the separation of the crypto system and AFM-2D code reader also has the advantage that both the machine reading and the hand scanner check can be carried out with the same crypto system, and therefore the same function cannot be implemented twice, which is also the case offers significant advantages in the implementation of the invention.
- Preferred method steps for providing a postal consignment with a digital postage indicium after loading a fee amount from a central loading point (value transfer center) and generating the postage indicium by a local PC as well as subsequent delivery of the postal consignment and checking the postage indicium applied to the postal consignment are shown in FIG. 3.
- the process is such that a customer first loads a postage amount onto his PC.
- a random number is generated to identify the request.
- a new postage amount for the respective customer is generated at the fee amount loading point (value transfer center) and further information about the identity of the customer system (the customer system identification information, hereinafter referred to as the identification number of a franking device of the customer) and the postage amount from the random number transmitted the so-called cryptostring is created, which is encrypted with a secret symmetric key that exists at the fee amount loading point (value transfer center).
- This crypto string and the corresponding postage amount are then transferred to the customer's PC and, together with the random number, stored securely in the "Safe Box" to prevent unauthorized access.
- the shipment data relevant for the 2D barcode including cryptostring, franking date and franking amount, will be expanded by the random number and the identification number of a franking device of the customer in unencrypted form, and a hash value is created that uniquely identifies the content.
- the random number is present in encrypted form within the crypto ring and in unencrypted form within the hash value, it is ensured that the shipment data cannot be changed or generated arbitrarily, and a conclusion can be drawn about the creator.
- the relevant data for the shipment is then converted into a 2D barcode and used as a corresponding franking
- the customer's printer printed the license plate number on the shipment.
- the finished shipment can then be placed in the mail cycle.
- the 2D barcode in the mail center is read by an AFM-2D code reader or a hand scanner and then checked.
- the associated process steps are clear in the figure under process numbers 5-8.
- the AFM 2D code reader transfers the complete shipment data to the crypto system.
- cryptographic information contained in the mailing data, in particular the crypto ring is decrypted in order to determine the random number used in creating the hash value.
- a hash value (also called a message digest) for the shipment data including the decrypted random number is then determined, and it is checked whether the result is identical to the hash value contained in the 2D barcode.
- process number 7b In addition to the cryptographic validation, there are other content checks (process number 7b), which, for example, rule out the double use of a 2D barcode, or check whether the customer has been noticed through fraud attempts and is therefore listed on a negative file.
- test result is then transmitted to the PC-F reader, which forwards the result to the optical detection system (IMM) for coding the bar code.
- IMM optical detection system
- the barcode is then sprayed onto the letter and the items are rejected if the test result is negative.
- the planned minimum wage is also checked.
- an identification number (identification number of a franking device of the customer) of the customer system controlling the generation of the franking mark is checked.
- the result of the transmission is transmitted as a digital message, the digital message being able to be transmitted to the original radio scanner, for example.
- a user of the radio scanner can eject the program from the program run. If this method variant is carried out automatically, it is of course equally possible to eject the mail item from the normal processing run of the mail items.
- the result of the test is preferably logged in the area of the test unit.
- the code belonging to the payment security incident and the associated text message as well as the 2D barcode object should be returned as the return value.
- the session ID and the content of the 2D code are also used as input parameters for the test routine for the AFM 2D code reader. Barcodes and the unique identification of the currently active sorting program are expected.
- FIG. 4 shows an overview of the course of the test within the validation controller in the event that it was triggered by a reading system.
- the figure also shows the optical recording system (IMM system) and the AFM-2D code reader to show the overall context of the test.
- IMM system optical recording system
- AFM-2D code reader optical recording system
- the share of the crypto system is limited to checking the functions between the 2D barcode and the return and the logging of the result.
- test routine In the case of the telegram manager interface, several service tasks would be started on the validation controller, which would wait for test request telegrams and would call the test routine with the telegram content. The result of the test routine is waited for and packed in a telegram and sent back to the requesting client.
- the checking unit (validation controller).
- the postage indicia are recorded by an automatic optical recognition system (Prima / IMM).
- the data are converted from the optical verification unit to a reading and detection unit (AFM-2D code reader).
- the digital postage indicia are preferably read in in an even more automated manner. based manner, for example by optically detecting a location of a mail item, on which an indicium is preferably arranged.
- the return value of the check routine consists, on the one hand, of the payment assurance code and an associated message, as well as the converted content, which has been expanded to include the identification number of a customer's franking device. A telegram is generated from these return values and transmitted to the requesting reading system.
- the version of the 2D barcode can be seen from the first three fields. This also shows whether the franking mark is actually a 2D barcode from Deutsche Post and not a 2D barcode from another
- Warning code 00 if version check is OK, otherwise warning code for payment protection incident
- the identification number of the franking device contained in the 2D barcode is secured by a check digit procedure (CRC 16), which must be checked at this point. If this check fails, then 'retreat just as a result of a payment assurance warning "PC-F corruption suspected" to-.
- CRC 16 check digit procedure
- This function is used to automatically check the time interval between franking a franked item and processing it at the BriefZentrum. There can only be a certain number of days between the two dates. The number of days depends on the product and its duration plus a waiting day.
- the configuration of the period is preferably saved in a product-validity period relation and maintained centrally in a maintenance mask. In relation to every possible product franking for digital franking
- a further check of the timeout relates to the content of the identification number of a customer's franking facility.
- the postage amount downloaded as part of a specification and thus also the identification number of a franking device of the customer have a specified validity period in which the items are to be franked.
- the identification number of a customer's franking device contains the time up to which the postage amount is valid. If the franking date is a certain number of days later than this validity date, the remuneration safeguard warning code belonging to the remuneration safeguard warning "PC-F date (postage amount)" is returned.
- the fee contained in the 2D barcode is checked against a minimum fee defined for shipments of the associated sorting program.
- the amounts are euro amounts.
- the assignments between the sorting program and the minimum fee are delivered via an automatic interface.
- the subsequent check compares whether the minimum wage contained in the 2D barcode is below this mark. If this is the case, the code assigned to the "PC-F under franking" payment security incident is returned, otherwise the success code.
- This function is used to check whether the identification number belonging to the customer's franking device belonging to the 2D barcode is contained in a negative file.
- the negative files are used to remove consignments from customers that have attracted attention due to attempted misuse or that have had their PC stolen from the transport run.
- the negative files are maintained centrally as part of the franking database project. As part of the interface to this project, the procedure for the exchange of data on the decentralized letter center systems is to be determined.
- the identification number of a customer's franking device identifies a single specification that a customer retrieves from the system (value transfer center). These specifications are saved in a so-called safebox on the customer system. It is a hardware component in the form of a SmartCard including a reading system or a dongle. The preset amounts are saved in the rather stored and the customer can call up individual franking amounts without being connected online to the fee amount loading point (value transfer center).
- Each Safe Box is identified by a unique ID.
- This Safebox-ID is entered in the negative file if the related consignments are to be removed due to suspected misuse.
- the Safebox ID is composed of several fields. In addition to the unique key, the Safebox ID also contains other fields such as the validity date and check digit.
- the first three fields of the Safebox ID are decisive for the clear identification of the safe box. These can also be found in the first three fields of PostagelD, which means that the assignment between Safebox and specification can be made. The fields are described in the table below:
- the remuneration security incident assigned to the customer within the negative file is returned, otherwise the success code.
- the process looks like that of the Validation Controller Process of the automated checks causes the data of the 2D barcode to be output on the radio scanner or on the payment assurance PC. For this purpose, he has a callback method that is assigned at the beginning of a session.
- the scanner controller or the payment security PC are then responsible for displaying the 2D barcode content and return a "00" or an associated error code as the return value (after processing by the examiner) of the callback method.
- This check is not required for an automatic check.
- the check can preferably be carried out offline as part of the central evaluations either by comparing sales or by comparing the destination postal code with the postal code contained in the 2D barcode.
- the cryptographic check consists of two parts:
- This function receives the split 2D barcode object of the scan result as an input parameter.
- the symmetrical key valid for this point in time is selected and the cryptostring of the transferred object is decrypted using this key using the Triple DES CBC method.
- the initialization vector is to be pre-assigned, or whether one works with inner or outer bound CBC and with which block length, is within the scope of the
- the payment protection warning "suspected counterfeiting (key)" is returned with the error message that the key with the key number was not found.
- the result of the operation consists of the decrypted identification number of a customer's franking device and the decrypted random number.
- the decrypted PostagelD is entered in a corresponding field of the 2D barcode object.
- the random number should not be made known for security reasons, since the customer will generate valid hash values if they have this information and could fake with 2D barcodes.
- the hash value calculation is called from the method and its return value is returned.
- the function of hash value calculation determines the first 60 bytes from the original scan result contained in the 2D barcode object.
- the decrypted identification number of a franking device of the customer and the decrypted random number transferred are attached to it.
- a hash value is calculated from this using the SHA 1 method and compared with the hash value of the 2D barcode contained in the 2D barcode object. If all 20 bytes match, then the cryptographic check is successful and an appropriate return value is returned.
- the calculated hash value is also transmitted as the return value so that it can be output with the test result.
- the validation controller can use a callback method to control the output of results on the output device belonging to the current test. For this purpose, he transfers the 2D barcode object and the determined security protection warning code to this callback method.
- the code of the postprocessing process selected by the examination unit can be supplied as the return value.
- the callback method for the output is also assigned at the start of the session when logging on to the Validation Controller.
- results are logged in a simplified procedure in a file on the system on which the Validation Controller is running.
- results or the correction rates are transmitted directly to BDE and, via the preferred payment protection BDE interface, into the database of the preferred local payment protection system. system.
- the identification number of a franking device of the customer are preferably stored Operating mode of the scanner, the acquisition mode and the type of further processing. All values are separated from each other by a semicolon in one sentence per shipment and can thus be further evaluated in Excel, for example.
- a number of master data are useful for checking the content. These are:
- Master data can be used in a transition period with the exception of the PC F-negative file and the cryptographic key of the fee amount loading point (value transfer center) are pre-configured.
- the illustrated embodiments are each to be understood as examples. While the use of individual measures already increases the accuracy and completeness of the payroll accounting and contributes to a simplification of procedures, the entire interaction of the components results in a synergistic use of the information obtained and their combination.
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