摘要:
Un dispositif d'alerte de péremption tarifaire pour système d'affranchissement comprenant une mémoire vive pour l'enregistrement de données postales dont une première table de tarifs postaux relatifs à des produits et services postaux et une unité de traitement pour la mise à jour de ces tarifs postaux, cette mémoire vive comportant en outre une seconde table de tarifs postaux et l'unité de traitement comportant des moyens pour comparer les tarifs postaux des première et seconde tables et pour émettre un message d'alerte de péremption tarifaire lorsqu'une date d'application des tarifs postaux de la seconde table est égale ou antérieure à une date d'affranchissement demandée et que l'un de ces tarifs postaux comparés a été modifié.
摘要:
In a franking system a postal security device (PSD) tracks a postage fund for dispensing postal indicia and enforce the configuration of the franking system. An authorization code, which is particular to the system, is used to verify the system configuration. An unauthorized change in the system configuration causes invalidation of the code and generation of the postal indicia is denied. Data center (125) records configuration information of each franking system (100). The data center generates a valid authorization code for verification in the franking system based on new configuration information. Components added to the system must be preapproved to prevent fraudulent generation of postage indicia. A registration number is assigned to each preapproved component which is necessary for interaction with the franking system.
摘要:
A system and method for verifying digital postal marks and for verifying a mark on any document where the mark represents value and can be counterfeited, the system including a plurality of mail processing machine verification modules (MPMVMs), each responsive to information obtained from mailpieces, from an assigned control file specifying patterns of sampling and responses to sampling results and performing actions as specified from a data center verification module (DCVM), the actions consisting of cataloging and sending verification results, receiving updated configuration and suspect operational files and incorporating in to actions-to-be-taken operating program.
摘要:
A system (10) and method of evidencing postage payment includes a data center (3) with a database (36) having a plurality of meter records (64) stored therein. Each meter record (64) includes meter information corresponding to a metering account assigned to each of a plurality of remote user devices (20, 22) that are authorized to request evidence of postage payment. When a request for postage (100) is received at the data center (30), a secure co-processor device (44) in the data center (3) obtains the appropriate meter record (64) and verifies the authenticity of the meter record (64) by verifying a signature (205, 210) in the meter record (64) and comparing freshness data (220, 225) in the meter record (64) to freshness data in the secure device (44). If verified, the secure device (44) then accounts for an amount of postage to be evidenced (130), generates evidence of postage payment (130) and updates the meter information, including the freshness data (130), in the meter record (64). The secure device (44) then signs the updated meter information and stores the signature in the meter record (64, 135, 140). The secure device (44) then returns the updated meter record (64) to the database (36, 135, 140).
摘要:
A system and method to remotely enable and disable features in a mailing system is provided, When a customer desires to change the operating features of a mailing system, the customer places an order with a data center. The data center generates a file that identifies each of the features that should be enabled within the mailing system, and the file is sent to the mailing system, along with any files required to implement and support the enabled features, via a network. The mailing system will store the required files, and purge any files no longer required to implement and support features that are no longer enabled. The enabling and disabling of operating features is thus performed remotely from the data center, and does not require a customer service representative to physically visit the location at which the mailing system is installed.
摘要:
A closed loop postage metering system includes networked meters that provide mailers and/or recipients the capability to request additional or modified services during processing of a mail piece by a carrier. The networked meter allows the Post to charge the mailer, or even the recipient for these services or to provide them with a refund or credit. The services can include changing the processing of the mail piece. Further, the closed loop postage metering system enables more precise methods of paying for services when multiple carriers handle a mail piece. A special case of such multiple carriers handling is the handling of international mail.