Preventing monitoring of data remotely sent from a metering accounting vault to digital printer
    2.
    发明公开
    Preventing monitoring of data remotely sent from a metering accounting vault to digital printer 失效
    防止数据的由费用记帐到拱顶数字打印机远程传输拦截

    公开(公告)号:EP0718802A3

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-27

    申请号:EP95120423.9

    申请日:1995-12-22

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/04

    摘要: For preventing monitoring of postage indicia data which is sent from a postage metering vault to a remotely located digital printer (21) over a communication link (C11) between the meter vault and the digital printer (21), the meter (11) is provided with an encryption engine (37) for encrypting postage indicia data utilizing an encryption key. The digital printer (21) includes a decryption engine (53) for decrypting postage data received from said meter (11) utilizing the same encryption key and then prints a postage indicia pursuant to the decrypted postage indicia data. The postage meter (11) also includes a key manager (39) for generating a new encryption key pursuant to a token which is either randomly generated or generated pursuant to an algorithm by a similar encryption key manager located in the digital printer (21), which token is also used to generate the decryption key for the decryption engine (53). As a result, the encryption keys are the same.

    Digital postage meter system having a replaceable printing unit with system software upgrade
    3.
    发明公开
    Digital postage meter system having a replaceable printing unit with system software upgrade 失效
    Digitales Franckermaschinensystem mit einer auswechselbaren Druckeinheit mit Systemsoftware-Aktualisierung

    公开(公告)号:EP0775984A2

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-28

    申请号:EP96118648.3

    申请日:1996-11-20

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/02

    摘要: A postage meter mailing system utilizes a meter vault (24) operated under the control of a microcontroller (44) mounted in a secure housing. The microcontroller (44) of the meter vault (24) has a communication device (43) for receiving and transmitting data messages and non-volatile memory (40, 41) for storing program data and other data. A printer (27) is utilized for printing a postage indicia.
    The printer (27) operates under the control of a microcontroller (66) mounted in a secure housing. The microcontroller (66) of the printer (27) has a communication device (63) for receiving and transmitting data messages and non-volatile memory (61, 62) for storing program data and other data. An interface (23) provides a communication path between the meter vault and the printer.
    The non-volatile memory (40, 41) of the meter vault has stored therein a program version number for identifying the control program version. The non-volatile memory (61, 62) of the printer has stored therein a software update number for identifying associated meter vault programs which utilize the update software. Upon system start-up, the print head microcontroller (60) requests the meter vault microcontroller (44) to transmit the control program version and number and determines whether the control program requires the update software and if so transmits the update software.

    摘要翻译: 邮资计费邮件系统利用在安装在安全壳体中的微控制器(44)的控制下运行的电表库(24)。 仪表保险库(24)的微控制器(44)具有用于接收和发送数据消息的通信装置(43)和用于存储程序数据和其它数据的非易失性存储器(40,41)。 打印机(27)用于打印邮资标记。 打印机(27)在安装在安全壳体中的微控制器(66)的控制下操作。 打印机(27)的微控制器(66)具有用于接收和发送数据消息的通信设备(63)和用于存储程序数据和其他数据的非易失性存储器(61,62)。 接口(23)提供了仪表保险库与打印机之间的通信路径。 仪表保险库的非易失性存储器(40,41)中存储有用于识别控制程序版本的程序版本号。 打印机的非易失性存储器(61,62)中存储有用于识别利用更新软件的相关联的仪表保险库程序的软件更新号码。 在系统启动时,打印头微控制器(60)请求仪表保险丝微控制器(44)发送控制程序版本和号码,并确定控制程序是否要求更新软件,如果是这样,则传送更新软件。

    Modular mailing system
    5.
    发明公开
    Modular mailing system 失效
    Modulares Postversandsystem

    公开(公告)号:EP0833280A2

    公开(公告)日:1998-04-01

    申请号:EP97116466.0

    申请日:1997-09-22

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00

    摘要: A mailing system (1) includes a mailing machine (5) having a printing mechanism (11) for printing an indication of postage value on a mailpiece and structure for controlling relative movement between the printing mechanism and the mailpiece to ensure the mailpiece is properly positioned relative to the printing mechanism (11) during printing of the indication of postage value; a meter vault (3) having a securely sealed housing (12), and apparatus (51), within the securely sealed housing (12), for accounting for the printed indication of postage value, wherein the meter vault (3) is removably mounted in the mailing machine (5) for easy removal via a plug-in connector (21); and a printing mechanism control module (7) for securely controlling printing by the printing mechanism (11) based on data received from the meter vault (3), the printing mechanism control module (7) being removably mounted in the mailing machine (5) for easy removal via a quick disconnect connector (65); wherein the meter vault (3) and the printing mechanism control module (7) are in electrical communication via the mailing machine (5). The mailing system can also provide ciphered communications between the vault (3) and the printing mechanism (11).

    摘要翻译: 邮寄系统(1)包括具有打印机构(11)的邮寄机器(5),用于在邮件和结构上打印邮资值的指示,用于控制打印机构和邮件之间的相对运动,以确保邮件正确定位 相对于打印机构(11)在打印期间的邮资指示值; 具有牢固密封的壳体(12)的仪表拱顶(3)和在所述可靠密封的壳体(12)内的装置(51)),用于考虑打印的邮资值的指示,其中,仪表拱顶(3)可拆卸地安装 在邮寄机(5)中通过插入式连接器(21)容易地移除; 以及打印机构控制模块(7),用于基于从所述仪表库(3)接收的数据来安全地控制由所述打印机构(11)进行的打印,所述打印机构控制模块(7)可移除地安装在所述邮寄机器(5)中, 通过快速断开连接器(65)轻松拆卸; 其中所述仪表保险库(3)和所述打印机构控制模块(7)经由所述邮寄机(5)电连通。 邮寄系统还可以提供保险库(3)和打印机构(11)之间的加密通信。

    Synchronization of cryptographic keys between two modules of a distributed system
    8.
    发明公开
    Synchronization of cryptographic keys between two modules of a distributed system 失效
    在einem verteilten系统中的同步on on Ge ber ber ber hen hen hen System System System System System

    公开(公告)号:EP0881600A2

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-02

    申请号:EP98109736.3

    申请日:1998-05-28

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00

    摘要: The apparatus comprises: a first module including a universal key; a second module including a unique identifier and a unique key wherein the unique key is derived from the unique identifier and the universal key and incorporated into the second module during manufacture of the second module. The second module is in communication with the first module. The apparatus further comprises a controller for performing the following subsequent to manufacture of the first module and the second module: initiating a communication session between the first module and the second module; transmitting the unique identifier from the second module to the first module; and deriving the unique key in the first module using the unique identifier and the universal key. A method for synchronization of cryptographic keys between modules of a distributed system and a method of manufacturing a postage evidencing system are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 该装置包括:第一模块,包括通用钥匙; 包括唯一标识符和唯一密钥的第二模块,其中所述唯一密钥是从所述唯一标识符和所述通用密钥导出的,并且在所述第二模块的制造期间被并入所述第二模块。 第二模块与第一模块通信。 该装置还包括一个控制器,用于执行后面的第一模块和第二模块的制造:发起在第一模块和第二模块之间的通信会话; 将所述唯一标识符从所述第二模块发送到所述第一模块; 并使用唯一标识符和通用密钥来导出第一模块中的唯一密钥。 还提供了一种用于在分布式系统的模块之间的加密密钥的同步的方法和制造邮资证明系统的方法。

    Modular mailing system
    9.
    发明公开
    Modular mailing system 失效
    模块化邮寄系统

    公开(公告)号:EP0833280A3

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-28

    申请号:EP97116466.0

    申请日:1997-09-22

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00

    摘要: A mailing system (1) includes a mailing machine (5) having a printing mechanism (11) for printing an indication of postage value on a mailpiece and structure for controlling relative movement between the printing mechanism and the mailpiece to ensure the mailpiece is properly positioned relative to the printing mechanism (11) during printing of the indication of postage value; a meter vault (3) having a securely sealed housing (12), and apparatus (51), within the securely sealed housing (12), for accounting for the printed indication of postage value, wherein the meter vault (3) is removably mounted in the mailing machine (5) for easy removal via a plug-in connector (21); and a printing mechanism control module (7) for securely controlling printing by the printing mechanism (11) based on data received from the meter vault (3), the printing mechanism control module (7) being removably mounted in the mailing machine (5) for easy removal via a quick disconnect connector (65); wherein the meter vault (3) and the printing mechanism control module (7) are in electrical communication via the mailing machine (5). The mailing system can also provide ciphered communications between the vault (3) and the printing mechanism (11).