公开(公告)号：EP0928462A1

公开(公告)日：1999-07-14

申请号：EP97944404.0

申请日：1997-09-24

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George ,  BROWN, Michael ,  ESKANDARI, Fetneh ,  SCHWARTZ, Robert ,  ZUIDEMA, Eric

IPC分类号： G07B17

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00967

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).

公开(公告)号：EP0958674B1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-28

申请号：EP97947255.2

申请日：1997-11-07

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： SCHWARTZ, Robert ,  BROOKNER, George ,  NACLERIO, Edward

IPC分类号： H04L9/00 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B2017/00177 ,  G07B2017/00258 ,  G07B2017/00322 ,  G07B2017/00395 ,  G07B2017/00967

摘要： An improved system for protecting cryptographic processing and memory for postal franking machines. Appropriate cryptographic processing and memory resources are contained in a Postal Security Device (PSD), which defines a cryptographic and physical boundary. Cryptographic processing occurs in the PSD, which provides security to these resources, thereby minimizing a successful fraudulent attack on the system. Speed of the cryptographic processing is also increased. The PSD may be in the form of an Applications Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Card.

公开(公告)号：EP0840919B1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-06

申请号：EP97922419.3

申请日：1997-04-23

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George ,  Ference, Stanley D. III

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  H04M11/04 ,  G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00314 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00096 ,  G07B2017/00169 ,  G07B2017/00338

摘要： An improved system for providing early warning preemptive postal equipment replacement. Selected performance parameters of the postal equipment are monitored and compared against predetermined operational boundaries. The system is capable of prodiving for variability in the performance parameters, wherein these parameters may be permitted to vary over time and usage of the equipment. The monitoring gives an indication of the overall system performance. If the system performance goes outside of operational boundaries, or changes significantly over time, replacement of the equipment can then be scheduled with minimal inconvenience to the customer.

公开(公告)号：EP1240624A2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-18

申请号：EP00991003.5

申请日：2000-11-13

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George ,  BROWN, Michael ,  ESKANDARI, Fetneh ,  SCHWARTZ, Robert ,  ZUIDEMA, Eric

IPC分类号： G07B1/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00967

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).

公开(公告)号：EP1062638A1

公开(公告)日：2000-12-27

申请号：EP99913943.9

申请日：1999-03-18

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George ,  SCHWARTZ, Robert, G.

IPC分类号： G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00072 ,  G07B2017/00096 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00338 ,  G07B2017/00379 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G07B2017/00967

摘要： In the system of the invention, a user provides inputs at a user interface (51). The user's inputs relate to the expected type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Alternatively, the system may already have information stored as to the type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) to be used with particular correspondents. Based on the type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), the system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) determines for each item of correspondence, whether the delivery will be by physical delivery of a printed document (2, 3, 4), by fax (5) or by e-mail (6). The system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) further determines for each item of correspondence, which is to be delivered by physical delivery a printed document (2, 3, 4), whether an envelope (10, 11) is required and if the address information is to be printed on the envelope or on a label (12) that is to be applied to the envelope. Further in the case of an item of correspondence, which is to be delivered by physical delivery a postage indicia is printed on the envelope or on a label (12) that is to be applied to the envelope. If the system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) determines for an item of correspondence that the delivery will be by fax (5), then the correspondence is sent using fax (55). If the system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) determines for an item of correspondence that the delivery will be by e-mail (6), then the correspondence is sent using SMTP server (54).

公开(公告)号：EP1017568A1

公开(公告)日：2000-07-12

申请号：EP98937251.1

申请日：1998-07-29

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George

IPC分类号： B41J13/26 ,  B41J29/22

CPC分类号： B41J13/12 ,  B41J11/003 ,  B41J11/008 ,  B41J13/0027

摘要： To facilitate printing of postage or other images onto media of variable size, an apparatus determines the size of the medium in at least one dimension prior to or during the printing of the image, such that the image to be printed is adjusted based upon the determined size of the medium. The apparatus may be a postage meter, in which case information is received by a data processor concerning the size of a mail piece and the postal value. An initial image made up of a fixed portion, including postal indicia, and a user-defined variable portion, is then altered in view of this input to provide a final image for printing on the mail piece which fits fully on the mail piece. The alteration effects only the variable portion of the image, which may be truncated, scaled or replaced with a different variable portion.

公开(公告)号：EP1257933A2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-20

申请号：EP01920991.5

申请日：2001-02-16

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George ,  DUTTA, Rana ,  OPPEDAHL, Carl

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G07B2017/00161 ,  G07B2017/00298 ,  G07B2017/0033 ,  G07B2017/00419 ,  G07B2017/00967

摘要： An entity for securely storing a value indicative of funds available for use which comprises a first storage for storing the value; an externally readable identifier within the entity for providing a unique identification of the entity; a second storage in the entity for storing information assigning the entity to operate in an application; and communications for changing the information so as to assign the entity to a new application. A method for allocating use of such entity including a) relating the externally readable identifier to an application; b) configuring the entity to operate in the application; and reallocating the entity by repeating steps a) and b) for a different application. An adapter for use with the entity for communicating with an external system or for recharging the entity with funds from a location other than the one where it is used.

公开(公告)号：EP1053526A1

公开(公告)日：2000-11-22

申请号：EP99905498.4

申请日：1999-01-28

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： SCHWARTZ, Robert, G. ,  BROOKNER, George ,  ROSEN, Richard, H.

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/00435 ,  G07B2017/00145 ,  G07B2017/0062

摘要： A system for printing postal indicia comprising a television set-top box (70) or web television interface connected via a communications means such as the Internet to a host system (65) containing a postal security device (10A) the indicia are printed using a label printer (81) on label stock (82).

摘要翻译： 用于打印邮政标记的系统包括经由诸如因特网的通信装置连接到包含邮政安全装置（10A）的主系统（65）的电视机顶盒（70）或网络电视接口​​，该标记使用 标签库存（82）上的标签打印机（81）。

公开(公告)号：EP0928462B1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-12

申请号：EP97944404.9

申请日：1997-09-24

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George ,  BROWN, Michael ,  ESKANDARI, Fetneh ,  SCHWARTZ, Robert ,  ZUIDEMA, Eric

IPC分类号： G07B17/00 ,  G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00193 ,  G07B2017/00137 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00967

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).

公开(公告)号：EP1062638B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-26

申请号：EP99913943.9

申请日：1999-03-18

申请人： Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

发明人： BROOKNER, George ,  SCHWARTZ, Robert, G.

IPC分类号： G07B17/00

CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 ,  G07B17/00024 ,  G07B17/0008 ,  G07B17/00467 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00072 ,  G07B2017/00096 ,  G07B2017/00201 ,  G07B2017/00338 ,  G07B2017/00379 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00596 ,  G07B2017/0062 ,  G07B2017/00967

摘要： In the system of the invention, a user provides inputs at a user interface (51). The user's inputs relate to the expected type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6). Alternatively, the system may already have information stored as to the type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) to be used with particular correspondents. Based on the type of delivery (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), the system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) determines for each item of correspondence, whether the delivery will be by physical delivery of a printed document (2, 3, 4), by fax (5) or by e-mail (6). The system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) further determines for each item of correspondence, which is to be delivered by physical delivery a printed document (2, 3, 4), whether an envelope (10, 11) is required and if the address information is to be printed on the envelope or on a label (12) that is to be applied to the envelope. Further in the case of an item of correspondence, which is to be delivered by physical delivery a postage indicia is printed on the envelope or on a label (12) that is to be applied to the envelope. If the system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) determines for an item of correspondence that the delivery will be by fax (5), then the correspondence is sent using fax (55). If the system (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55) determines for an item of correspondence that the delivery will be by e-mail (6), then the correspondence is sent using SMTP server (54).