Enhanced encryption control system for a mail processing system having data center verification
    3.
    发明公开
    Enhanced encryption control system for a mail processing system having data center verification 失效
    VerbosityesVerschlüsselungssteuersystemfürein Postverarbeitungssystem mitDatenzentrumsprüfung

    公开(公告)号:EP1788529A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-23

    申请号:EP07004897.0

    申请日:1997-10-31

    IPC分类号: G07B17/04

    摘要: A key control system comprises the generation of a first set of predetermined keys Kp red which are then used as master keys for a plurality of respective postage meters (12). The keys are then related to a respective meter (12) in accordance with a map or algorithm. The predetermined master key K pred is encrypted with the date to yield a date dependent key K dd related to the respective meter (12). The date dependent key is encrypted with a unique identifier or the respective meter to yield a unique key K final that is by the respective meter to generate digital tokens. The Data Center (16) encrypts the date with each predetermined key K pred to yield a table of dependent keys K dd 's. The table of K dd 's are distributed to verification sites. The verification site reads a meter's identification from a mailpiece being verified to obtain the dependent key K dd of the meter (12). The verification side (34) encrypts the dependent key K dd with the unique identifier to obtain the unique meter key which is used to verify tokens generated by the meter (12). In the preferred embodiment, the master key K pred , the date dependent key K dd , and the unique key K final , in the meter are stored in the meter. In the alternate embodiment, the master key K pred is encrypted with a unique meter identifier to obtain and the unique key K final which is stored in the meter (12). The meter then generates its date dependent key K dd , which is used to generate digital tokens.

    摘要翻译: 密钥控制系统包括生成第一组预定密钥Kp红色,然后将其用作多个相应的邮资计费器(12)的主密钥。 然后根据地图或算法将密钥与相应的仪表(12)相关。 用日期加密预定的主密钥K pred,以产生与相应的计费器(12)相关的与日期有关的密钥K dd。 日期相关密钥用唯一标识符或相应的仪表加密,以产生由相应计量器产生数字令牌的唯一密钥K final。 数据中心(16)用每个预定密钥K pred加密日期,以产生依赖密钥K dd的表。 K dd的表格分发给验证站点。 验证站点从正在验证的邮件中读取仪表的标识,以获得仪表(12)的从属密钥K dd。 验证端(34)用唯一标识符对依赖密钥K dd进行加密,以获得用于验证由仪表(12)生成的令牌的唯一计费器密钥。 在优选实施例中,米中的主密钥K pred,日期相关密钥K dd和唯一密钥K final被存储在计量器中。 在替代实施例中,主密钥K pred用唯一的计量器标识符加密,以获得存储在仪表(12)中的唯一密钥K final。 然后,仪表生成其日期相关键K dd,用于生成数字令牌。

    Enhanced encryption control system for a mail processing system having data center verification
    4.
    发明公开
    Enhanced encryption control system for a mail processing system having data center verification 失效
    由数据中心与验证邮件处理系统的改进加密控制系统

    公开(公告)号:EP0840258A3

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-10

    申请号:EP97119056.6

    申请日:1997-10-31

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/04 G07B17/02

    摘要: A key control system comprises the generation of a first set of predetermined keys K pred which are then used as master keys for a plurality of respective postage meters (12). The keys are then related to a respective meter (12) in accordance with a map or algorithm. The predetermined master key K pred is encrypted with the date to yield a date dependent key K dd related to the respective meter (12). The date dependent key is encrypted with a unique identifier or the respective meter to yield a unique key K final that is by the respective meter to generate digital tokens. The Data Center (16) encrypts the date with each predetermined key K pred to yield a table of dependent keys K dd 's. The table of K dd 's are distributed to verification sites. The verification site reads a meter's identification from a mailpiece being verified to obtain the dependent key K dd of the meter (12). The verification side (34) encrypts the dependent key K dd with the unique identifier to obtain the unique meter key which is used to verify tokens generated by the meter (12). In the preferred embodiment, the master key K pred , the date dependent key K dd , and the unique key K final , in the meter are stored in the meter. In the alternate embodiment, the master key K pred is encrypted with a unique meter identifier to obtain and the unique key K final which is stored in the meter (12). The meter then generates its date dependent key K dd , which is used to generate digital tokens.

    Method and system for tamper detection
    7.
    发明公开
    Method and system for tamper detection 审中-公开
    一种用于检测篡改的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1492055A3

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-07

    申请号:EP04014779.5

    申请日:2004-06-24

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00

    摘要: A system and method that can detect tampering with and verify the authenticity of data capture data in a value dispensing system (10) is provided. Audit records are generated at the beginning and end of an audit period that include register values, a time stamp, and a digital signature. The audit records and data capture data are sent to a data center (40) for signature verification and reconciliation of the value dispensing system usage by comparing the register values from the audit records with the values as contained within the data capture data for the audit period. If there are no discrepancies, the data capture data is deemed to be accurate and the data can be utilized to prepare reports with a high degree of certainty that it accurately reflects the actual usage of the value dispensing system (10).

    Mail processing system including data centre verification for mailpieces
    10.
    发明公开
    Mail processing system including data centre verification for mailpieces 失效
    邮件处理系统,包括邮件的数据中心验证

    公开(公告)号:EP0649120A3

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-25

    申请号:EP94115890.9

    申请日:1994-10-07

    申请人: PITNEY BOWES INC.

    IPC分类号: G07B17/04

    摘要: A system (10) for controlling the validity of printing of indicias on mailpieces from a potentially large number of users of postage meters (12) includes apparatus disposed in each said postage meter for generating a code and for printing the code on each mailpiece. The code is an encrypted code representative of the postage meter apparatus printing the indicia and other information uniquely determinative of the legitimacy of postage on the mailpieces. The keys (40, 42) for the code generating apparatus are changed to change its code generation at predetermined time intervals in each of the meters (12). A security center (16) includes apparatus for maintaining a security code database (30) and for keeping track of the keys for generating security codes in correspondence with the changes in each generating apparatus and the information printed on the mailpiece by the postage meter apparatus (12) for comparison with the code printed on the mailpiece. There may be two codes printed, one used by the Postal Service for its security checks and one by the manufacturer (22). The encryption key may be changed at predetermined intervals or on a daily basis or for printing each mailpiece.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制来自邮资计费器(12)的潜在大量用户的邮件上的标记的打印的有效性的系统(10)包括设置在每个所述邮资计中的设备,用于产生代码并且用于在每个邮件上打印代码。 该代码是表示邮资计费装置的加密代码,印刷标记和其他信息,以唯一确定邮件上邮资的合法性。 用于代码生成装置的密钥(40,42)被改变以在每个仪表(12)中以预定时间间隔改变其代码生成。 安全中心(16)包括用于维护安全码数据库(30)并用于跟踪每个生成装置中的改变以及由邮资计量仪装置在邮件上打印的信息来生成安全码的密钥的装置( 12)用于与印在邮件上的代码进行比较。 可能印有两个代码,一个由邮政服务部门用于安全检查,另一个由制造商使用(22)。 加密密钥可以以预定的时间间隔或每天更换或者打印每个邮件。