摘要:
A postage metering system comprising: a postage meter (11) including a first computer (18) for controlling the postage meter (11), the postage meter including a first printer (11A) for printing first postage information; a non-secure second printer (14) external to the postage meter (11) for printing second postage information, a second computer (15) external to the postage meter and connected for controlling the second printer (14), the second computer (15) including first structure for transmitting to the first computer (18) variable information including at least a portion of a mailing address associated with an item to be imprinted with the second postage information; the first computer (18) including structure for encrypting at least a portion of the transmitted variable information, the first computer (18) including second structure for transmitting to the second computer the encrypted information for printing by the second printer (14) on said item.
摘要:
A key control system comprises the generation of a first set of keys (44) which are then used for a plurality of respective postage meters (12). The keys are then related to a respective meter in accordance with a map or algorithm. The keys may be changed by entering the second key via an encryption (DES) using the first key.
摘要:
A separator apparatus for separating and moving sheets from a stack of sheets is described. The separator includes an input area, a first and second series of rollers (R2, R3) for feeding a sheet on the bottom of the stack, a third and fourth series of rollers and a first series of belts. A pre-separation brake is provided to act on the first series of belts to cause a first stage separation of the bottom sheet. A separation brake is provided to act on the fourth series of rollers to cause a second stage separation of the bottom sheet. The pre-separation and separation brakes permit the bottom sheets to be separated from the stack. A fifth series of rollers and a second series of belts are provided to feed the bottom sheets away.
摘要:
A postal system includes a local computer (110, 300) having a user interface (316, 318) and an associated storage unit (322) for storing a secure data file that contains postal (e.g., accounting) data. A secure processing unit (140, 340, 400) interfaces with the local computer (110, 300) and performs the secure processing normally associated with a secure postal environment. The secure processing unit (140, 340, 400) can be designed to receive power from the computer to which it couples, and generally does not require special interconnect. By using the secure processing unit (140, 340, 400) to perform the secure processing and the local computer (110, 300) to perform other postal functions (e.g., user interface), complexity is reduced which translates to faster speed of operation and a more economical hardware design.
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:
Dans un système d'affranchissement de courrier comportant un module de gestion d'affranchissement (32) et au moins un moyen de traitement informatique (34A-34D) associé à des moyens d'impression d'une empreinte postale (36A-36B, 38A-38B) et relié au module de gestion d'affranchissement au travers d'un réseau local (LAN), il est prévu que le module de gestion d'affranchissement comporte un serveur Web et le moyen de traitement informatique un navigateur Web pour accéder à une application de gestion d'affranchissement disposée au niveau du serveur Web. Ce module de gestion d'affranchissement est une machine à affranchir (32).