EP0991025A3 - Method for entering data into a postage computer and apparatus for carrying out the method - Google Patents

Method for entering data into a postage computer and apparatus for carrying out the method Download PDF

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EP0991025A3
EP0991025A3 EP99250283A EP99250283A EP0991025A3 EP 0991025 A3 EP0991025 A3 EP 0991025A3 EP 99250283 A EP99250283 A EP 99250283A EP 99250283 A EP99250283 A EP 99250283A EP 0991025 A3 EP0991025 A3 EP 0991025A3
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Werner Kampert
Frank Reisinger
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
    • G07B2017/00161—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a central, non-user location, e.g. for updating rates or software, or for refilling funds
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00354—Setting of date

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Abstract

Das Verfahren zur Dateneingabe in einen Portorechner umfaßt ein Laden und Aktualisieren von Tariftabellendaten im Portorechner, wobei jedoch beide Vorgänge erfindungsgemäß zeitlich entkoppelt voneinander durchgeführt werden. Die Übertragung und Speicherung von einer neuen Portogebührentabelle in einem Portorechner kann on demand oder vorprogammiert auf einen ersten Zeitpunkt automatisch durchgeführt werden. Das Aktualisieren von Tariftabellendaten wird einem zweiten Zeitpunkt automatisch durchgeführt. Das Verfahren ist sowohl für Anwender von Frankiermaschinen vorgesehen, als auch für Portorechner enthaltene Waagen bzw. ähnliche Geräte geeignet. Die Anordnung enthält einen Portorechner und einem Speicher (16) für Dienstdaten mit Speicherbereichen für auf Tariftabellen bezogene Daten. Der Portorechner ist zum Detektieren der Eingabe und Einspeichern eines Ladeerfordernisses, zum Überprüfen des Ladeerfordernisses und zum Laden bei einem Vorliegen des Ladeerfordernisses, zur Eingabe eines Umstellungserfordernis beim Laden, sowie zum Überprüfen des Umstellungserfordernis und Umstellung auf die aktuelle neue Tariftabelle oder Übergang in den Betriebsmodus programmiert.

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The method for entering data into a postage calculator comprises loading and updating tariff table data in the postage calculator, however, according to the invention, both processes are carried out in a time-decoupled manner. The transfer and storage of a new postage fee table in a postage calculator can be carried out automatically on demand or preprogrammed at a first point in time. The updating of tariff table data is carried out automatically at a second point in time. The method is intended both for users of franking machines and for scales or similar devices contained in postage computers. The arrangement contains a postage computer and a memory (16) for service data with storage areas for data relating to tariff tables. The postage calculator is programmed to detect the entry and storage of a loading requirement, to check the loading requirement and to load when there is a loading requirement, to enter a changeover requirement when loading, as well as to check the changeover requirement and changeover to the current new tariff table or transition to the operating mode .
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EP99250283A 1998-09-11 1999-08-20 Method for entering data into a postage computer and apparatus for carrying out the method Expired - Lifetime EP0991025B1 (en)

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DE19843252A DE19843252A1 (en) 1998-09-11 1998-09-11 Data entry in postage computer, e.g. in postage machine, postage scales, involves loading of new postage table data at user-defined time, and updating data at time defined by post carrier
DE19843252 1998-09-11

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EP0991025A3 true EP0991025A3 (en) 2000-12-13
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DE19925381A1 (en) 1999-06-02 2000-12-07 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Arrangement for tariff table loading
DE10019085A1 (en) 2000-04-10 2001-12-06 Francotyp Postalia Gmbh Arrangement and method for providing a message when loading service data for a terminal
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DE102006022210A1 (en) * 2006-05-11 2007-11-15 Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh Arrangement and method for creating a franking imprint
DE102006060700A1 (en) 2006-12-18 2008-06-19 Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh A method of data processing with the provision of postage fee tables and their selection from a database of a data center as well as an arrangement for carrying out the method
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EP0373971A2 (en) * 1988-12-16 1990-06-20 Pitney Bowes Inc. Up/down loading of databases
US5490077A (en) * 1993-01-20 1996-02-06 Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh Method for data input into a postage meter machine, arrangement for franking postal matter and for producing an advert mark respectively allocated to a cost allocation account
EP0717376A2 (en) * 1994-12-14 1996-06-19 Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems AG Postage meter device and system and method for communications with postage meters
US5710706A (en) * 1994-12-23 1998-01-20 Francotyp-Postalia Ag & Co. Method for entering data into a scale

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