System and method for processing a letter for bulk mailing
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    System and method for processing a letter for bulk mailing 失效
    用于处理批量邮寄信件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US4853869A

    公开(公告)日:1989-08-01

    申请号:US25545

    申请日:1987-03-13

    摘要: A system is provided for processing a letter for bulk mailing. The system includes structures for printing and for supplying stationery items. In addition, the system includes a computer. The computer includes input structure for receiving letter data corresponding to information for at least one letter. The information for the at least one letter includes a plurality of parts. The computer also includes a program for formatting the letter data for the at least one letter. The formatted letter data includes a plurality of parts. The information parts for the at least one letter correspond one-for-one with the data parts. The computer is also programmed for causing the supplying structure to supply at least one stationery item to the printing structure. The computer is further programmed for causing the printing structure to print at least one information part on the at least one stationery item, and for storing a predetermined code. In addition, the computer is programmed for causing the printing structure to print the code on the at least one stationery item. The system further includes structure for receiving the at least one stationery item, including a mailpouch having a mark thereon identifying the mailpouch as a bulk mail mailpouch.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一个处理大量邮寄信件的系统。 该系统包括印刷和供应文具用品的结构。 此外,该系统还包括一台计算机。 计算机包括用于接收对应于至少一个字母的信息的字母数据的输入结构。 至少一个字母的信息包括多个部分。 计算机还包括用于格式化至少一个字母的字母数据的程序。 格式化的字母数据包括多个部分。 至少一个字母的信息部分与数据部分一一对应。 计算机还被编程为使得供应结构向打印结构提供至少一个文具项目。 计算机还被进一步编程为使打印结构打印至少一个文具上的至少一个信息部分,并存储预定的代码。 此外,计算机被编程为使打印结构在至少一个文具项目上打印代码。 所述系统还包括用于接收所述至少一个文具物品的结构,包括具有标识所述邮袋的标记的邮袋,作为批量邮件邮袋。

    External interface unit having message routing and protocol conversion

    公开(公告)号:US5666292A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-09

    申请号:US357174

    申请日:1994-12-13

    IPC分类号: G07B17/00 H04L29/06 G06K15/00

    摘要: An interface apparatus is provided with a number of communication ports for providing a communication interface between a postage meter and a plurality of external devices, such as, a scale and a modem. A principal communications port connectable to the postage meter. A secure communication port is provided for receiving messages on a secure scale using encrypted protocol signals. The interface unit includes an additional number of unsecured ports for communication with unsecured devices such as a modem or an unsecured scale utilizing conventional protocol signals. The interface further includes a programmable microcontroller in bus communication with a random access memory, a non-volatile memory and a program memory, a first communication bus connecting the principal port to the microcontroller and a second communication bus connecting one or more of the second communication ports to the microcontroller. The microcontroller of the interface unit is programmed to establish a communication link between one of the second communication ports and the principal port pursuant to a communication request signal from the principal port identifying which of the second communication ports for communication. Conversely, the microcontroller can establish a communication link between the second communication port and the principal communication port pursuant to a communication request from one of the second communication ports. The messages being communicated are comprised of a number of message frames and each of the message frames has a header, one of headers being designated for message frames which are intended to be directed to the interface unit. The interface unit monitors the header portion of each message frame and stripping the message frames from the messages having the designated message frame header for messages intended as instructions for the interface unit. An established communication link can be interrupted when a message having the designated message frame header and message frame instructs the microcontroller to establish communication between the microcontroller and the postage meter through principal port.