Drop shipment mailing system
    1.
    发明授权
    Drop shipment mailing system 失效
    丢货发货系统

    公开(公告)号:US4574352A

    公开(公告)日:1986-03-04

    申请号:US472521

    申请日:1983-03-07

    摘要: An automated mailing system includes a scale having a weighing device, a keyboard for entering postage value determining data, a postage value determining processor and a programmable read only memory containing postal rate and zip to zone conversion data. A peripheral controller interface provides communication capability between the scale processor and a plurality of peripheral mailing devices including a series of electronic postage meters each of which is adapted to provide postage value denominations for mail originating from different postal zone distribution points. A data steering interface, which may be included within the peripheral controller interface, provides interconnection between the communications lines received from the scale system processor and the communication lines of the respective electronic postage meters. A selector switch provides selection signals to the data steering interface for directing the interface to establish communication links between the scale processor through the peripheral interface controller and a desired one of the electronic postage meters.

    摘要翻译: 自动邮件系统包括具有称重装置的秤,用于输入邮资值确定数据的键盘,邮资值确定处理器和包含邮政速率和压缩率的区段转换数据的可编程只读存储器。 外围控制器接口提供规模处理器和多个外围邮件装置之间的通信能力,包括一系列电子邮资计费器,每个电子邮资计费器适用于为来自不同邮政区域分发点的邮件提供邮费值面额。 可以包括在外围控制器接口内的数据转向接口提供从比例系统处理器接收的通信线路和相应电子邮资计费器的通信线路之间的互连。 选择器开关向数据转向接口提供选择信号,用于引导接口通过外围接口控制器和电子邮资计费器之间建立通信链路。

    Meter selection for drop shipment mailing system
    2.
    发明授权
    Meter selection for drop shipment mailing system 失效
    跌落装运邮件系统的仪表选择

    公开(公告)号:US4569022A

    公开(公告)日:1986-02-04

    申请号:US472522

    申请日:1983-03-07

    摘要: An automated mailing system includes a scale having a weighing device, a keyboard for entering postage value determining data and an electronic postage meter selection code, a postage value determining processor and a programmable read only memory containing postal rate and zip to zone conversion data. A peripheral controller interface provides communication capability between the scale processor and a plurality of peripheral mailing devices including a series of electronic postage meters each of which is adapted to provide postage value denominations for mail originating from different postal zone distribution points. A data steering interface, which may be included within the peripheral controller interface, provides interconnection between the communications lines received from the scale system processor and the communication lines of the respective electronic postage meters. A code, entered through the keyboard, is transmitted serially to the peripheral controller interface and, in turn, to a selector latch decoder which provides selection signals to the data steering interface for directing the interface to establish communication links between the scale processor through the peripheral interface controller and a desired one of the electronic postage meters.

    摘要翻译: 自动邮寄系统包括具有称重设备的秤,用于输入邮资值确定数据的键盘和电子邮资计费器选择代码,邮资值确定处理器和包含邮政速率和压缩到区域转换数据的可编程只读存储器。 外围控制器接口提供规模处理器和多个外围邮件装置之间的通信能力,包括一系列电子邮资计费器,每个电子邮资计费器适用于为来自不同邮政区域分发点的邮件提供邮费值面额。 可以包括在外围控制器接口内的数据转向接口提供从比例系统处理器接收的通信线路和相应电子邮资计费器的通信线路之间的互连。 通过键盘输入的代码被串行地传送到外围控制器接口,并且依次被传送到选择器锁存解码器,该选择器锁存解码器向数据转向接口提供选择信号,用于指示接口在比例处理器之间通过外设建立通信链路 接口控制器和电子邮资计费器中所需的一个。

    Electronic counter with non-volatile memory
    3.
    发明授权
    Electronic counter with non-volatile memory 失效
    具有非易失性存储器的电子计数器

    公开(公告)号:US4224506A

    公开(公告)日:1980-09-23

    申请号:US889627

    申请日:1978-03-24

    CPC分类号: H03K21/18 H03K21/403

    摘要: There is disclosed a volatile electronic counter wherein the count is retained over power off periods. This is accomplished by the use of a non-volatile memory with means for rapidly writing therein the contents of the volatile memory upon sensing a power down condition. Upon later sensing a power up condition, the contents of the non-volatile memory are returned to the volatile memory.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种易失性电子计数器,其中计数在电力关闭期间保持。 这是通过使用具有用于在感测掉电状态时快速写入易失性存储器的内容的装置的非易失性存储器来实现的。 在稍后感测到上电状态之后,非易失性存储器的内容返回到易失性存储器。

    Scale with processor controlled power switching
    4.
    发明授权
    Scale with processor controlled power switching 失效
    通过处理器控制电源切换进行扩展

    公开(公告)号:US4649490A

    公开(公告)日:1987-03-10

    申请号:US684410

    申请日:1984-12-20

    摘要: A computation and control module suitable for use in a variety of postal scales as well as other types of mailroom equipment is disclosed. The module includes a microprocessor and associated circuitry; connectors for connecting ROM, which store firmware for controlling the microprocessor, and PROM, which store postal rate charts; an input/output connector; a serial interface for communications with postage meters; a non-volatile memory for storing parameters specific to particular units; and an auxiliary input/output connector. The auxiliary input/output connector is driven by selected, memory mapped interface circuitry mounted on the PROM card. The module also includes a load cell interface and a power supply. In one embodiment switches, responsive to the microprocessor, are provided for sequentially energizing various connectors and interfaces, so as to reduce power requirements. Systems comprising a plurality of computation and control modules are disclosed. Other systems including battery powered modules mechanically and electrically interconnected by a power distribution bus are also disclosed, as a modular power bus.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种适用于各种邮政规模的计算和控制模块以及其他类型的邮件室设备。 该模块包括微处理器和相关电路; 用于连接ROM的连接器,用于存储用于控制微处理器的固件,以及存储邮政速率图的PROM; 输入/输出连接器; 用于与邮资计费器通信的串行接口; 用于存储特定于单元的参数的非易失性存储器; 和一个辅助输入/输出连接器。 辅助输入/输出连接器由安装在PROM卡上的选定的存储器映射接口电路驱动。 该模块还包括负载传感器接口和电源。 在一个实施例中,响应于微处理器的开关被提供用于顺序地激励各种连接器和接口,以便降低功率需求。 公开了包括多个计算和控制模块的系统。 作为模块化电源总线,还公开了包括由配电总线机械和电气互连的电池供电模块的其他系统。