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EP0325544A3 - Normal/transparent mode postage meter - Google Patents

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EP0325544A3
EP0325544A3 EP89400170A EP89400170A EP0325544A3 EP 0325544 A3 EP0325544 A3 EP 0325544A3 EP 89400170 A EP89400170 A EP 89400170A EP 89400170 A EP89400170 A EP 89400170A EP 0325544 A3 EP0325544 A3 EP 0325544A3
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Prior art keywords
meter
transparent mode
normal
postage meter
memory
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EP89400170A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0325544A2 (en
Inventor
John Gregory Haines
Nolan Glen Rosenbaum
Albert Louis Pion
Marc Lecarpentier
Christophe Henriot
Cyrus Abumehdi
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Quadient Technologies France SA
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Neopost Technologies SA
Alcatel Satman SA
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Application filed by Neopost Technologies SA, Alcatel Satman SA filed Critical Neopost Technologies SA
Publication of EP0325544A2 publication Critical patent/EP0325544A2/en
Publication of EP0325544A3 publication Critical patent/EP0325544A3/en
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00266—Man-machine interface on the apparatus
    • 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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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)

Abstract

An electronic postage meter with memory and a postage printing function having enhanced I/O capability. The meter, in addition to its normal mode of operation, has a transparent mode of operation wherein the meter keyboard and display can be utilized as a user interface to an external I/O device. During the transparent mode of operation the meter maintains control and security over the meter memory and print function.
EP89400170A 1988-01-22 1989-01-20 Normal/transparent mode postage meter Withdrawn EP0325544A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US14691988A 1988-01-22 1988-01-22
US146919 1988-01-22

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EP0325544A2 EP0325544A2 (en) 1989-07-26
EP0325544A3 true EP0325544A3 (en) 1990-08-16

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EP89400170A Withdrawn EP0325544A3 (en) 1988-01-22 1989-01-20 Normal/transparent mode postage meter

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US5737426A (en) * 1994-12-13 1998-04-07 Pitney Bowes Inc. Remote and secure feature enabling for an electronic postage meter
US5935221A (en) * 1997-06-30 1999-08-10 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing Machine disabling a keyboard/display of a resident user interface which has function keys and the keyboard/display if an external user interface is connected
US6069616A (en) * 1997-12-30 2000-05-30 Rozum, Jr.; Andrew L. Postal security device with computer keyboard interface

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US4093981A (en) * 1976-01-28 1978-06-06 Burroughs Corporation Data communications preprocessor
FR2409551A1 (en) * 1977-11-21 1979-06-15 Cii Honeywell Bull QUICK COUPLER FOR TRANSMISSION LINE OR COMPUTER PERIPHERALS USING A SPECIAL MICROINSTRUCTION STRUCTURE
US4180856A (en) * 1977-07-29 1979-12-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Electronic postage metering system
FR2463951A1 (en) * 1979-08-23 1981-02-27 Cit Alcatel DEVICE FOR MANAGING A LINK BETWEEN A PERIPHERAL DEVICE AND A COMPUTER
EP0107187A2 (en) * 1982-10-22 1984-05-02 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus and method for determining special postage fees
US4466079A (en) * 1981-02-17 1984-08-14 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system peripheral interface with communications formatting memory
US4606003A (en) * 1982-09-30 1986-08-12 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system peripheral interface with replaceable prom for accessing memories

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4093981A (en) * 1976-01-28 1978-06-06 Burroughs Corporation Data communications preprocessor
US4180856A (en) * 1977-07-29 1979-12-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Electronic postage metering system
FR2409551A1 (en) * 1977-11-21 1979-06-15 Cii Honeywell Bull QUICK COUPLER FOR TRANSMISSION LINE OR COMPUTER PERIPHERALS USING A SPECIAL MICROINSTRUCTION STRUCTURE
FR2463951A1 (en) * 1979-08-23 1981-02-27 Cit Alcatel DEVICE FOR MANAGING A LINK BETWEEN A PERIPHERAL DEVICE AND A COMPUTER
US4466079A (en) * 1981-02-17 1984-08-14 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system peripheral interface with communications formatting memory
US4606003A (en) * 1982-09-30 1986-08-12 Pitney Bowes Inc. Mailing system peripheral interface with replaceable prom for accessing memories
EP0107187A2 (en) * 1982-10-22 1984-05-02 Pitney Bowes Inc. Apparatus and method for determining special postage fees

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