摘要:
A franking machine control panel and its associated method provide users with touch screen (120) displays in which the main screens (320) contain history tabs (332). When a history tab is pressed, the display reverts to the previous status of the category of interest, and allows the user to make changes if desired. In the preferred embodiment, the history tabs (332) allow users to view and modify information which is mandatory to the franking process, such as the mail class and postage rates. Another aspect of the present invention allows the user to configure the more actively used buttons of touch screen on one side or the other, depending on the dominant side of the user's body.
摘要:
An apparatus for stacking a stream of mailpieces (16) that includes a first belt (11), a second belt (12), a first sensor (17), a second sensor (30), and a back stop (20). The orientation of the mailpieces (16) on the second belt (12) is different than on the first belt (11).
摘要:
A proof-of-postage generating system (22, 24, 25, 26, 27) wherein funds, application of those funds, the replenishment of those funds and the auditing of those funds are secure against attempts at fraud. The system (22, 24, 25, 26, 27) may either be a Closed System (CS) wherein the proof-of-postage printing means (22) are housed within the system computational means (24, 26) or within a cryptographically secure boundary. Further, the system (22, 24, 25, 26, 27) may be an Open System (OS) wherein the proof-of-postage printing means are external to the system computational means (24, 26).
摘要:
A customized modular mailing system (10) including a module capable of metering value (14) and having a plurality of disabled operating features that are not available for use is described. The system (10) includes the ability for generating an authorization code for disabling certain designed operating features; and for entering the authorization code into the value metering module (14) whereby the desired combination of operating modules (11, 12, 13, 15) having the desired operating features could be placed in communication with the metering value module (14) to create a desired modular mailing system.(10).
摘要:
A method and system for outputting and reproducing information representing a digital image alleviates system bus bottlenecks by downloading image information from the RAM (Figure 2, 230) to an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) (Figure 2, 280), download controlled by the ASIC (Figure 2, 280), and allowing the ASIC (Figure 2, 280) to directly interface with and directly control the operation of an output device (Figure 2, 250). The ASIC (Figure 2, 280) and the output device (Figure 2, 250) are directly connected thereto via a dedicated bus (Figure 2, 290). While the ASIC (Figure 2, 280) downloading image information from the RAM (Figure 2, 230), the system processor (Figure 2, 210) performs calculations needed from certain portions of the image prior to output and reproduction.
摘要:
An information system includes a plurality of messaging systems (150), a data center (110) and a control system. The plurality of messaging systems (150) process respective messages intended for recipients (180). The data center (110) is in operative communication with the plurality of messaging systems and stores a recipient preference profile (192) associated with each respective recipient. The control system accesses an intended recipient preference profile corresponding to an intended recipient of a message and uses the intended recipient preference profile to process the message.
摘要:
Techniques for dispensing postage using a communication network such as the Internet. A postage vendor system (PVS) is assigned a single postal license number by a postal authority, such as the USPS, and is used by the PVS to cater to postage requests from a plurality of unrelated users who may be at different geographical addresses. The PVS may comprise a plurality of server systems and may receive requests to purchase stamps from one or more user systems. In response to the postage purchase requests, the PVS may generate information for printing indicia corresponding to the stamp requests based upon the single postal license number associated with the PVS. The PVS may then communicate the information for printing the indicia to the one or more user systems. The user systems may print the indicia based upon the information for printing the indicia received from the PVS.
摘要:
A system and method is provided for printing an advertisement for insertion into a mailpiece. A customer computer system (150) communicates with a mailing service provider data processing system (80). The customer computer system (150) transmits to the mailing service provider data processing system (80) an electronic copy of at least one mailing address and at least one corresponding document to be mailed to the mailing address. The mailing address is cleansed as necessary by the mailing service provider data processing system (80), which then identifies a subset of third party advertisements available for insertion into a mailpiece to be assembled with the corresponding document. Enclosures to be printed from the subset of third party advertisements are selected by the customer or automatically by mailing service provider data processing system based on advertisement profiles. The corresponding document and the selected enclosures are printed and then inserted into an envelope to form the assembled mailpiece.
摘要:
A virtual postage metering system (10) and method provides value added services corresponding to postage metering transactions. Funds are not stored at the user's site reducing the risk of unauthorized modification of account balances. There is a database record (60) of every mail piece, which means that verification will be improved since all valid mail pieces are known. Furthermore, the present invention enables the postal service to know the volume of mail to be processed prior to receipt of the physical mail pieces. Since more mailer data is available (e.g. when users usually mail, how much mail per day, average postage amount) the virtual postage metering system (10) enables the postal service to predict mail handling patterns. Finally, users have the option to pay as they go (130) which contrasts present systems in which funds must be on deposit prior to being downloaded to a meter although such downloaded funds may remain in the meter for weeks before being used.
摘要:
A postage metering system includes a plurality of printer modules (20, 22) operatively connected as part of a network (10) and operating as client printer modules on the network. A postal security device (40) (PSD) is coupled directly to a local one of the client printer modules (20, 22). The PSD (40) includes unique identification, postal value storage and a digital signature generator. The client printer modules (20, 22) function as a postage metering network (10) wherein one of the client printer modules remote to the PSD (40) requests evidence of postage payment from the PSD (40) through the local client printer module for concluding postage metering transactions. The local client printer module functions as a stand-alone meter when requests for evidence of postage payment from the PSD are initiated at the local client printer module. The local client printer module initiates local requests for evidence of postage payment to be printed at the local client printer modules and receives remote requests for evidence of postage payment from the remote client printer modules. The remote requests include identification of the remote client printer modules. The local client printer module sends each request for evidence of postage payment to the PSD (40) and receives from the PSD (40) the evidence of postage payment including a digital signature corresponding to each request for evidence of postage payment;. The local client printer module sends the evidence of postage payment to the remote client printer modules in response to the remote request, and prints the evidence of postage payment in response to the local request.