EP0911767A3 - Method for data entry in a franking machine and apparatus for for franking mail - Google Patents

Method for data entry in a franking machine and apparatus for for franking mail Download PDF

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EP0911767A3
EP0911767A3 EP99250017A EP99250017A EP0911767A3 EP 0911767 A3 EP0911767 A3 EP 0911767A3 EP 99250017 A EP99250017 A EP 99250017A EP 99250017 A EP99250017 A EP 99250017A EP 0911767 A3 EP0911767 A3 EP 0911767A3
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franking
franking machine
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EP0911767B1 (en
EP0911767A2 (en
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Claus Freytag
Wolfgang Dr. Thiel
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Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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Priority claimed from DE19934312894 external-priority patent/DE4312894A1/en
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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Dateneingabe in eine Frankiermaschine vor der Auslösung einer ausgewählten Druckfunktion, mit Laden von ein Verändern bewirkenden Daten aus einem Speicher eines Übertragungsmittels (10) in einen Speicherbereich des Speichermittels (3) der Frankiermaschine, wenn mindestens innerhalb eines Zeitfensters nach dem Einschalten ein erstes Übertragungsmittel (10) bereitgestellt wird und automatisches Verändern des letzten Standes an gespeicherten Dateninhalten in der Frankiermaschine zu deren Einstellung mittels der geladenen Daten.

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The invention relates to a method for entering data into a franking machine before triggering a selected printing function, with loading data that causes a change from a memory of a transmission means (10) into a memory area of the storage means (3) of the franking machine, if at least within a time window after the Switching on a first transmission means (10) is provided and automatic change of the last status of stored data contents in the franking machine for their setting by means of the loaded data.
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EP99250017A 1992-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for data entry in a franking machine and apparatus for for franking mail Expired - Lifetime EP0911767B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4213278A DE4213278C2 (en) 1992-04-16 1992-04-16 Arrangement for franking mail
DE4213278 1992-04-16
DE19934302097 DE4302097A1 (en) 1993-01-20 1993-01-20 Data input control for postal franking machine
DE4302097 1993-01-20
DE4312894 1993-04-16
DE19934312894 DE4312894A1 (en) 1993-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for inputting data into a franking machine
EP93250112A EP0566225B1 (en) 1992-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for data input in a franking machine, assembly for franking mail and for producing a mail image respectively related to the mailing office

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EP93250112A Division EP0566225B1 (en) 1992-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for data input in a franking machine, assembly for franking mail and for producing a mail image respectively related to the mailing office

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EP0911767A3 true EP0911767A3 (en) 2000-09-27
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EP93250112A Expired - Lifetime EP0566225B1 (en) 1992-04-16 1993-04-16 Method for data input in a franking machine, assembly for franking mail and for producing a mail image respectively related to the mailing office

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