公开(公告)号：EP1001381B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-26

申请号：EP99120975.0

申请日：1999-11-04

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A. ,  Kramer, Allen L.

IPC分类号： G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00564

公开(公告)号：EP1001382B1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-27

申请号：EP99120976.8

申请日：1999-11-04

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A. ,  Kramer, Allen L. ,  Malandra, Charles R., Jr.

IPC分类号： G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00564

公开(公告)号：EP0927965A2

公开(公告)日：1999-07-07

申请号：EP98124255.5

申请日：1998-12-18

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A.

IPC分类号： G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00419

摘要： The invention is a method for creating a mailpiece object. The method includes encapsulating a software control within an object to form a mailpiece object, wherein the mailpiece object is OLE enabled. Encapsulation of the software control provides a software application with a set of mailpiece production capabilities when the mailpiece object is embedded within the application. The method begins with the instantiation (52) of the mailpiece object which establishes (54) a programming interface for the object. The properties of the mailpiece object are then established (56) by: placing (58) a set of object methods; a set of mailpiece production functionalities (60); and, a set of data tables (62) within the mailpiece object by utilizing the programming interface. A human interface (64) is next established and placed (66) within the mailpiece object by utilizing the programming interface. The mailpiece object is then embedded (68) within a software application; and the embedded mailpiece object is utilized to produce a mailpiece under direction of the software application. Once embedded in the one or more software applications selected by the data processing system and the system user, the embedded mailpiece object becomes an OLE enabled OCX and, the OCX further includes a set of pre-determined mailpiece production functions and a property setting comprising selectable functionality for one or more postal markets.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于创建邮件对象的方法。 该方法包括将对象内的软件控件封装以形成邮件对象，其中邮件对象被启用OLE。 当邮件对象嵌入应用程序时，软件控件的封装为软件应用程序提供了一组邮件制作功能。 该方法从邮件对象的实例化（52）开始，其建立（54）对象的编程接口。 然后通过以下方式建立邮件对象的属性（56）：放置（58）一组对象方法; 一套邮件生产功能（60）; 以及通过利用编程接口在邮件对象内的一组数据表（62）。 接下来通过利用编程接口建立人机界面（64）并放置（66）在邮件对象内。 然后将邮件对象嵌入（68）在软件应用程序内; 并且使用嵌入式邮件对象来在软件应用的指导下产生邮件。 一旦嵌入在由数据处理系统和系统用户选择的一个或多个软件应用程序中，嵌入式邮件对象就成为一个启用OLE的OCX，并且OCX还包括一组预先确定的邮件制作功能和一个属性设置， 一个或多个邮政市场的功能。

公开(公告)号：EP0974915A2

公开(公告)日：2000-01-26

申请号：EP99114138.3

申请日：1999-07-20

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Brown, Nanette ,  Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A.

IPC分类号： G06F17/27 ,  G06F17/21

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00596

摘要： The invention is a method and system for determining an address from a print stream. Address determination begins by initiating the print stream at a remote application (11 - 16) . The print stream is transmitted through a graphical driver interface to a virtual driver where a system operator can select a data interface mode such as an eavesdrop mode and an intercept mode. The eavesdrop mode allows the virtual driver to pass the print stream through to the output device while producing a duplicate copy of the print stream for transmission to a server (40) which is linked to an address parsing module for parsing the print stream. The intercept mode allows the virtual driver to pass the print stream directly to the server (40) for parsing the print stream. The server will in turn pass the print stream to an output device such as a printer (60) or monitor (44) over transmission means. Parsing of the print stream to obtain address data is performed in accordance with instructions resident in the module. The address data is then placed into an address list or database. The selection of the address parsing module is further based upon the address characteristics required by the system user. The characteristics are defined by creating an address data profile comprised of tokens and wherein the tokens further define a characteristic of an address. The address parsing module can then be selected as based upon its particular address format which can be representative of a particular carrier.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于确定性采矿从打印流处理方法和系统。 地址确定通过在远程应用（11-16）发起所述打印流开始。 打印流是通过图形驱动程序接口到虚拟驱动器，其中系统操作者可以选择一个数据接口模式反mitted：如窃听模式和拦截模式。 所述窃听模式允许该虚拟驱动器通过到达打印流输出到输出装置，同时产生用于传输的打印流的副本，其被链接到在地址解析模块，用于解析打印流的服务器（40）所有。 截距模式允许虚拟驱动器的打印流直接传递到所述服务器（40），用于解析所述打印流。 服务器将依次打印流传递到在输出装置：诸如打印机（60）或显示器（44）上传输的装置。 打印流的解析，获取地址数据的情况下在雅舞蹈与说明居民的模块中。 然后，将地址数据在地址列表或数据库放入。 地址解析模块的选择是基于由系统用户所要求的地址进一步的特征。 特性通过创建，以解决由令牌和worin另外定义地址的特性的标记的数据简档定义的。 作为基于哪个可代表特定的载波的其特定的地址格式的地址解析模块然后可以选择。

公开(公告)号：EP0974915A3

公开(公告)日：2006-01-18

申请号：EP99114138.3

申请日：1999-07-20

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Brown, Nanette ,  Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A.

IPC分类号： G06F17/27 ,  G06F17/21

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00596

摘要： The invention is a method and system for determining an address from a print stream. Address determination begins by initiating the print stream at a remote application (11 - 16) . The print stream is transmitted through a graphical driver interface to a virtual driver where a system operator can select a data interface mode such as an eavesdrop mode and an intercept mode. The eavesdrop mode allows the virtual driver to pass the print stream through to the output device while producing a duplicate copy of the print stream for transmission to a server (40) which is linked to an address parsing module for parsing the print stream. The intercept mode allows the virtual driver to pass the print stream directly to the server (40) for parsing the print stream. The server will in turn pass the print stream to an output device such as a printer (60) or monitor (44) over transmission means. Parsing of the print stream to obtain address data is performed in accordance with instructions resident in the module. The address data is then placed into an address list or database. The selection of the address parsing module is further based upon the address characteristics required by the system user. The characteristics are defined by creating an address data profile comprised of tokens and wherein the tokens further define a characteristic of an address. The address parsing module can then be selected as based upon its particular address format which can be representative of a particular carrier.

公开(公告)号：EP1001382A3

公开(公告)日：2003-09-17

申请号：EP99120976.8

申请日：1999-11-04

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A. ,  Kramer, Allen L. ,  Malandra, Charles R., Jr.

IPC分类号： G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00564

摘要： A processor based postage metering system (10) includes structure (16) for entering user input data including first and second fold configurations selected from a plurality of fold configurations; apparatus for accounting for postage dispensed by the processor based postage metering system (10); a document program running on the processor based postage metering system (10), the document program operable for controlling creation of a document (40) based on the user input data; apparatus for automatically determining based on the first fold configuration a first designated location within the document for printing a first evidence of postage; structure for automatically determining based on the second fold configuration a second designated location within the document for printing a second evidence of postage; and apparatus (18) for printing the document and the first and second evidences of postage such that the first and second evidences of postage are respectively printed in the first and second designated locations of the document.

公开(公告)号：EP0927965A3

公开(公告)日：2000-06-28

申请号：EP98124255.5

申请日：1998-12-18

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A.

IPC分类号： G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00419

摘要： The invention is a method for creating a mailpiece object. The method includes encapsulating a software control within an object to form a mailpiece object, wherein the mailpiece object is OLE enabled. Encapsulation of the software control provides a software application with a set of mailpiece production capabilities when the mailpiece object is embedded within the application. The method begins with the instantiation (52) of the mailpiece object which establishes (54) a programming interface for the object. The properties of the mailpiece object are then established (56) by: placing (58) a set of object methods; a set of mailpiece production functionalities (60); and, a set of data tables (62) within the mailpiece object by utilizing the programming interface. A human interface (64) is next established and placed (66) within the mailpiece object by utilizing the programming interface. The mailpiece object is then embedded (68) within a software application; and the embedded mailpiece object is utilized to produce a mailpiece under direction of the software application. Once embedded in the one or more software applications selected by the data processing system and the system user, the embedded mailpiece object becomes an OLE enabled OCX and, the OCX further includes a set of pre-determined mailpiece production functions and a property setting comprising selectable functionality for one or more postal markets.

公开(公告)号：EP0974915B1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-08

申请号：EP99114138.3

申请日：1999-07-20

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Brown, Nanette ,  Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A.

IPC分类号： G06F17/27 ,  G06F17/21

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00596

公开(公告)号：EP1001381A3

公开(公告)日：2003-10-01

申请号：EP99120975.0

申请日：1999-11-04

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A. ,  Kramer, Allen L.

IPC分类号： G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 ,  G07B17/00362 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00564

摘要： A processor based postage metering system (10) includes structure (16) for entering user input data including a fold configuration selected from a plurality of fold configurations; apparatus (12) for accounting for postage dispensed by the processor based postage metering system (10); a document program running on the processor based postage metering system (10), the document program operable for controlling creation of a document based on the user input data; structure for automatically determining based on the fold configuration a designated location within the document for printing evidence of postage (26); and structure (18) for printing the document and the evidence of postage such that the evidence of postage is printed in the designated location of the document. A method incorporates the functions of the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：EP1001382A2

公开(公告)日：2000-05-17

申请号：EP99120976.8

申请日：1999-11-04

申请人： PITNEY BOWES INC.

发明人： Girardi, Victor ,  Kelley, Michael ,  Kovlakas, Paul A. ,  Kramer, Allen L. ,  Malandra, Charles R., Jr.

IPC分类号： G07B17/02

CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 ,  G07B17/00508 ,  G07B2017/00491 ,  G07B2017/00564

摘要： A processor based postage metering system (10) includes structure (16) for entering user input data including first and second fold configurations selected from a plurality of fold configurations; apparatus for accounting for postage dispensed by the processor based postage metering system (10); a document program running on the processor based postage metering system (10), the document program operable for controlling creation of a document (40) based on the user input data; apparatus for automatically determining based on the first fold configuration a first designated location within the document for printing a first evidence of postage; structure for automatically determining based on the second fold configuration a second designated location within the document for printing a second evidence of postage; and apparatus (18) for printing the document and the first and second evidences of postage such that the first and second evidences of postage are respectively printed in the first and second designated locations of the document.

摘要翻译： 基于处理器的邮资计费系统（10）包括用于输入用户输入数据包括来自折叠配置中的多个所选择的第一和第二折叠构型结构（16）; 为占邮资由所述基于处理器的邮资计费系统配发的装置（10）; 基于处理器的邮资计费系统（10），该文档程序可操作以用于控制一个文件，创建上运行的程序文件基于所述用户输入数据（40）; 为基于所述第一折叠构型在文档中用于打印邮资的第一证据的第一指定位置自动确定的采矿装置; 结构用于基于所述第二折叠配置中的文件内，用于打印邮资的第二证据的第二指定位置自动确定开采; 和装置（18），用于检测打印在文档和邮资的第一和第二证据做邮资的第一和第二证据是在所述文档的第一和第二指定地点分别打印。