SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE EXTERNAL PROCESSING DEVICE RUNNING A CLOUD APPLICATION TO CONTROL A MAIL PROCESSING MACHINE
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ENABLE EXTERNAL PROCESSING DEVICE RUNNING A CLOUD APPLICATION TO CONTROL A MAIL PROCESSING MACHINE 有权
    启动外部处理装置的系统和方法运行云应用来控制电子处理机

    公开(公告)号:US20130318583A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-28

    申请号:US13479751

    申请日:2012-05-24

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173 G06F21/00 H04L9/32

    摘要: A network connectivity device that when coupled to a mail processing machine enables a cloud application running on a personal computer or other device to interface with and control the mail processing machine without requiring any software to be installed on the personal computer other than a web browser. The network connectivity device plugs into a standard USB port on the mail processing machine to allow wired or wireless connectivity to a network. There is no software or other code required to run on the personal computer other than a standard web browser running a hosted web application. The network connectivity device allows the mail processing machine to be found and addressed by the hosted web application. This allows a user to control operations of the mail processing machine, as well as giving the mail processing machine network connectivity for outside world communication activities.

    摘要翻译: 一种网络连接设备,当耦合到邮件处理机器时,使得在个人计算机或其他设备上运行的云应用能够与邮件处理机接口并且控制该邮件处理机,而不需要将任何软件安装在除了浏览器之外的个人计算机上。 网络连接设备插入邮件处理机器上的标准USB端口,以允许有线或无线连接到网络。 除了运行托管Web应用程序的标准Web浏览器之外,在个人计算机上不需要运行软件或其他代码。 网络连接设备允许邮件处理机被托管的Web应用程序找到并寻址。 这允许用户控制邮件处理机的操作,以及给予外部世界通信活动的邮件处理机网络连接。

    Method for updating and preserving data when performing a software upgrade
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for updating and preserving data when performing a software upgrade 有权
    执行软件升级时更新和保存数据的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07222128B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US10812375

    申请日:2004-03-29

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00 G06F7/00

    摘要: The present invention relates to a method of converting data stored in one or mores files from a first format to a second format. The files include one or more records, with each record including one or more fields of data. Each of the records is associated with a first data map corresponding to the first format and a second data map corresponding to the second format. The method converts each file, record by record, using the information from the first and second data maps associated with the selected record. A determination is made as to whether each field is present in the second format, and if so, the field data is copied to a new record at a field location for the field that is set forth in the second data map.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及将存储在一个或多个文件中的数据从第一格式转换为第二格式的方法。 这些文件包括一个或多个记录,每个记录包括一个或多个数据字段。 每个记录与对应于第一格式的第一数据图和对应于第二格式的第二数据图相关联。 该方法使用来自与所选记录相关联的第一和第二数据映射的信息来转换每个文件,按记录记录。 确定每个字段是否以第二格式存在,如果是,则将字段数据复制到用于在第二数据映射中列出的字段的字段位置的新记录。

    Method for providing for programming flash memory of a mailing apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for providing for programming flash memory of a mailing apparatus 有权
    提供邮寄装置的闪存编程方法

    公开(公告)号:US06629317B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-30

    申请号:US09364081

    申请日:1999-07-30

    IPC分类号: G06F9445

    CPC分类号: G06F8/60 G06Q99/00

    摘要: A method providing for programming reprogramming at least some software into flash memory of a postage machine or other mailing apparatus. The method calls for providing the software to be programmed into the flash memory in at least two builds, with one build providing kernel software that includes the functionality needed for programming/reprogramming (including functionality for linking to a personal computer by which the software to be programmed may be provided), and the other build providing non-kernel software, usually routines providing application-oriented functionality, and not essential to programming the flash memory. The first build, of the at least two builds, is written into sectors of the flash memory that are then locked. The system provides, in some applications, for writing the non-kernel software using a paging algorithm that writes several sectors worth of non-kernel software at a time. Once the programming of the kernel software is completed, at least part of the flash memory, the part hosting the non-kernel software, can be programmed or reprogrammed using the functionality provided by the kernel software. In some applications, three builds are provided, with a bare minimum of kernel software, including only a subset of flash programming utilities and routines providing for a basic serial I/O link for linking to a personal computer. In such an application, all of the operating system software, i.e. the software providing for system-level functionality of the mailing machine, is provided as a second, non-protected build, and a third build is provided including application software.

    摘要翻译: 一种提供用于将至少一些软件重新编程到邮资机或其他邮寄装置的闪存中的方法。 该方法要求在至少两个版本中将软件编程到闪存中,其中一个版本提供内核软件,其中包含编程/重新编程所需的功能(包括用于链接到个人计算机的功能,通过该软件将软件 可以提供编程),而另一种构建提供非内核软件,通常提供面向应用的功能的例程,并且对编程闪存不是必需的。 至少两个版本的第一个构建被写入闪存的扇区,然后被锁定。 该系统在某些应用中提供了使用一次编写多个价值非核心软件的扇区的寻呼算法来编写非内核软件。 一旦内核软件的编程完成,至少部分闪存,即托管非内核软件的部分,可以使用内核软件提供的功能进行编程或重新编程。 在一些应用程序中,提供了三个内置版本,其中只有最少的内核软件,其中只包含Flash编程实用程序和例程的一小部分,为基本的串行I / O链接提供链接到个人计算机。 在这种应用中,所有的操作系​​统软件,即提供邮件机的系统级功能的软件都被提供为第二个非保护构建,并且提供包括应用软件的第三构建。

    PRINT ARCHITECTURE FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE PRINT HEADS
    9.
    发明申请
    PRINT ARCHITECTURE FOR DRIVING MULTIPLE PRINT HEADS 审中-公开
    用于驱动多个打印头的打印结构

    公开(公告)号:US20090046116A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-19

    申请号:US11967887

    申请日:2007-12-31

    IPC分类号: B41J29/38

    摘要: A system architecture is provided for a fixed-head mailpiece printer. The printer includes at least two laterally and longitudinally-spaced print heads for depositing ink on a face surface of a mailpiece. The print system architecture includes print application software or software program code operative to render print image data into a plurality of logical rectangular bitmap print buffers. Further, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) remaps each of the logical rectangular bitmap print buffers into one of the print heads based upon its spatial position relative to the mailpiece. Furthermore, the FPGA is operative to control the deposition of ink from the print heads based upon the print image data contained in the print buffers. Moreover, the FPGA minimizes processing time associated with print image rendering to achieve enhanced print system throughput.

    摘要翻译: 为固定头邮件打印机提供系统架构。 打印机包括用于在邮件的表面上沉积墨水的至少两个横向和纵向间隔的打印头。 打印系统架构包括打印应用软件或软件程序代码,用于将打印图像数据呈现到多个逻辑矩形位图打印缓冲器中。 此外,现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)基于其相对于邮件的空间位置,将每个逻辑矩形位图打印缓冲器重新映射到打印头之一中。 此外,FPGA可操作以基于包含在打印缓冲器中的打印图像数据来控制来自打印头的墨的沉积。 此外,FPGA可最大限度地减少与打印图像渲染相关的处理时间,从而实现增强的打印系统吞吐量。

    Programmable controller for mechanical systems
    10.
    发明授权
    Programmable controller for mechanical systems 失效
    机械系统可编程控制器

    公开(公告)号:US5644486A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-01

    申请号:US327246

    申请日:1994-10-24

    IPC分类号: G05B19/416 G06F19/00

    摘要: An apparatus for controlling a mechanical system in response to messages from a host computer system. The apparatus includes a conventional communications link for communicating messages from the host computer system to a motion control processor and interface and driver circuits for converting digital signals generated by the motion control processor in response to messages from the host computer system into control signals having appropriate waveforms and timing for controlling a particular mechanical system. The motion control processor is programmed to perform a number of tasks in accordance with a schedule downloaded from the host computer system. The host computer system downloads profiles which consist of series of segments consisting of data structures which define elements in the mechanical system to be controlled, identify functions to be performed and include necessary data. Tasks performed by the motion control processor include a communications interface task for handling messages from the host data system, a profile handler task for executing profiles, a motion control task for controlling motors in the mechanical system, and a read sensors task for reading sensor in the mechanical system. Other conventional, non-critical tasks may be performed by the motion control processor on a less frequently scheduled basis or in a background mode of operation. New profiles, schedules, and tick period duration may be down loaded from the host computer system dynamically, during operation of the mechanical system to provide highly flexible, adaptive control of the mechanical system.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于响应于来自主计算机系统的消息来控制机械系统的装置。 该装置包括用于将来自主计算机系统的消息传送到运动控制处理器的传统通信链路,以及用于将由运动控制处理器生成的数字信号响应于来自主计算机系统的消息转换成具有适当波形的控制信号的接口和驱动器电路 以及用于控制特定机械系统的时序。 运动控制处理器被编程为根据从主计算机系统下载的调度来执行多个任务。 主计算机系统下载由包括在要控制的机械系统中定义要素的数据结构组成的一系列段的轮廓,识别待执行的功能并且包括必要的数据。 由运动控制处理器执行的任务包括用于处理来自主机数据系统的消息的通信接口任务,用于执行简档的简档处理程序任务,用于控制机械系统中的电动机的运动控制任务以及用于读取传感器的读取传感器任务 机械系统。 运动控制处理器可以在较不频繁调度的基础上或在背景操作模式中执行其他常规的非关键任务。 在机械系统的运行期间,可以从主机系统动态地下载新的配置文件,日程表和打勾周期持续时间,以提供对机械系统的高度灵活的自适应控制。