摘要:
In an improved postage scales system, soft-selection keys are used for selecting options including shipping service options provided by the system. The soft keys are multi-function, being assigned a function according to previous selections input through the soft keys. A changeable indication of the function of each soft key appears on teh screen in alignment therewith. The system is capable of interfacing and communicating with other devices such as a printer, a remote computer, an optical scanner, an integrated circuit (IC) card, etc. Certain data and code for use in the system can be updated by downloading new data and code from IC cards to the system. A security measure is instituted such that, after an update of the data or code, a system user is required to enter a valid authorization number in order to enable the system. Such a measure is, in part, necessary for deterring unauthorized copying of software of the system onto another similar system.
摘要:
The printer control module (900) is programmed to output control signals to the printer driver (PHB) characterized by data written in registers. The printer control module is in communication also with a programmable microcomputer (13). The microcomputer (13) has a non-volatile memory unit (mu) for storing the data. The printer driver unit (PHB) is responsive to control signals from the printer control module (900) for driving the printer unit. The printer control module (900) includes a buffer for holding printer data, a control register, a shift register and a strobe width register. A strobe signal module generates a strobe signal for the printer driver unit having one of a plurality of strobe widths selected in response to the data written in the strobe width register. The control module also selectively enables one of a plurality of clock signals for the printer driver unit in response to data written in the control register. A shift module causes printer data to be delivered to the printer driver unit in one of a plurality of frame sizes in response to data written in the shift register.
摘要:
The sorting process comprises performing a first and at least a second consecutive sorting cycle by means of a postal machine and the present invention relates to a method of balancing to be performed before the commencement of the sorting process and comprising the step of performing, in at least one of the sorting cycles, at least one of the following procedures:
a) a first procedure of balancing the load of the outputs of the postal machine in the current sorting cycle based on at least one of the following balancing criteria:
shifting the delivery addresses from the outputs to which they are assigned to respective logically contiguous outputs associated with the same postman; bisection of delivery address into respective pairs of virtually separate delivery address and allocating them to a respective pair of logically contiguous outputs associated with the same postman; and allocation of further outputs to postmen on the basis of an order of criticality of the outputs already allocated to the postman themselves; and
b) a second procedure of balancing the load of the outputs of the postal machine in the current sorting cycle based on at least one of the following balancing criteria:
distribution over outputs utilised in the current sorting cycle of delivery addresses allocated to each output at the end of the subsequent sorting cycle; shifting the delivery addresses from the outputs to which they are allocated to respective logically contiguous outputs; exchange of delivery addresses between logically contiguous outputs; and bisection of delivery addresses into respective pairs of virtually separate delivery addresses and allocating them to a respective pair of logically contiguous outputs.
摘要:
A system and method for remote postage metering of postage indicia, including demanding a desired postage amount and subsequently printing the postage indicia onto a piece of mail. A user inputs certain necessary information, as well as additional desired information, into a local processor-based system. The local system then assembles a postage demand in suitable format and transmits the same to a remote postage metering device. The remote postage metering device then verifies the demand for authority to demand and valid funding. Upon verification, the remote postage meter assembles a data packet representing an authorized postage indicia. The data packet is transmitted to the local system for printing. Printing of the postage indicia may be unaccompanied, or may include additional information. Such additional information may include destination and return address, machine readable routing or identification information, or a complete document to be posted.
摘要:
The invention is a method and system for creating an address object, in an object oriented development environment of a data processing system. The address object is utilized during the creation of a document within a data processing system. The method includes both the object creation environment and the method of object utilization. The method establishes an object creation function (200) within the data processing system, and then instantiates the address object by registering (202) an object class within the object creation function, and then naming the class. Instantiation of the object (204) establishes a programming interface to the address object. The properties of the address object are established (206) by placing a set of object methods (208) such as storage instructions, display instructions, and, printing instructions, together with: postal coding functionality (210); address manipulation functionality (212); a set of addressing data tables (214); and, a human interface (216) within the address object by utilizing the established programming interface. The system user invokes the address object which causes the system to perform postal coding and address manipulation on the address field under control of the address object. The system establishes and utilizes (218) the address object by employing data processing means for manipulating data; memory means for storing a plurality of data tables for use by the data processing means; input means for inputting data to the system; and, output means for outputting data from the system.
摘要:
A mailing machine (10) comprises a device (200) for feeding an envelope (20) having a width in a path of travel; a device (500) for determining the width of the envelope; and a control device (300) in operative communication with the determining device (500) for using the width of the envelope to ascertain a proper amount of postage to be applied to the envelope (20). According to a first embodiment, the determining device includes a sensor array (520) located transverse to the path of travel for detecting the presence of the envelope where the sensor array (520) includes an inner plurality of sensors and an outer plurality of sensors located further away from a registration wall than the inner plurality of sensors. According to a second embodiment, the determining device (500) includes a first sensor for detecting a lead edge of the envelope and a sensor line located downstream in the path of travel from the first sensor and at an angle to the path of travel so as to detect a lead corner of the envelope.
摘要:
Beschrieben wird eine Frankiermaschine zum Frankieren von Postgut, mit einem Drucker (32) zum Drucken des Postwertstempels auf das Postgut, einer zentralen Steuerung zum Steuern des Drucks und peripherer Komponenten der Frankiermaschine, einer Abrecheneinheit (60) zum Abrechnen von Postgebühren, und mit mindestens einem nichtflüchtigen Speicher (68, 70) zum Speichern von Postgebührendaten. Die Abrecheneinheit (60) greift auf die Postgebührendaten gemäß einem vorgegebenen Steuerprogramm (AS1 bis AS8), und ist als digital arbeitende elektronische Schaltungsanordnung ralisiert. Das Steuerprogramm (AS1 bis AS8) der Abrecheneinheit ist in Form fest miteinander verknüpfter elektronischer Gatter vorgegeben, wobei eine Vielzahl von Gattern auf mindestens einem anwenderspezifischen Baustein (66) als intergrierte Schaltung realisiert ist.