EP0780809A3 - PC-based open metering system and method - Google Patents
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- EP0780809A3 EP0780809A3 EP96120519A EP96120519A EP0780809A3 EP 0780809 A3 EP0780809 A3 EP 0780809A3 EP 96120519 A EP96120519 A EP 96120519A EP 96120519 A EP96120519 A EP 96120519A EP 0780809 A3 EP0780809 A3 EP 0780809A3
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Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US08/575,112 US6157919A (en) | 1995-12-19 | 1995-12-19 | PC-based open metering system and method |
US575109 | 1995-12-19 | ||
US575112 | 1995-12-19 | ||
US08/575,109 US6151590A (en) | 1995-12-19 | 1995-12-19 | Network open metering system |
Publications (3)
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EP0780809A2 EP0780809A2 (en) | 1997-06-25 |
EP0780809A3 true EP0780809A3 (en) | 2000-03-01 |
EP0780809B1 EP0780809B1 (en) | 2010-03-24 |
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EP19960120519 Expired - Lifetime EP0780809B1 (en) | 1995-12-19 | 1996-12-19 | PC-based open metering system and method |
Country Status (4)
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EP (1) | EP0780809B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH1027272A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2193434C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69638152D1 (en) |
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US5963928A (en) * | 1997-07-17 | 1999-10-05 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Secure metering vault having LED output for recovery of postal funds |
US6085181A (en) | 1997-12-18 | 2000-07-04 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter operating as a meter server on a network |
US6098058A (en) * | 1997-12-18 | 2000-08-01 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering system and method for automatic detection of remote postage security devices on a network |
US6151591A (en) * | 1997-12-18 | 2000-11-21 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering network system with virtual meter mode |
US6175826B1 (en) * | 1997-12-18 | 2001-01-16 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter having virtual meter functionality |
US6081795A (en) | 1997-12-18 | 2000-06-27 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage metering system and method for a closed system network |
US6058384A (en) | 1997-12-23 | 2000-05-02 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method for removing funds from a postal security device |
US6125162A (en) * | 1998-08-20 | 2000-09-26 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage meter having non-Gregorian calendar capability |
US6741972B1 (en) | 1998-11-06 | 2004-05-25 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for dynamically determining a printing location in a document for a postage indicia |
AU5174700A (en) * | 1999-06-01 | 2000-12-18 | Stamps.Com | Online value bearing item printing |
EP1224630A1 (en) | 1999-10-18 | 2002-07-24 | Stamps.Com | Method and apparatus for on-line value-bearing item system |
WO2001029776A1 (en) | 1999-10-18 | 2001-04-26 | Stamps.Com | Cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items |
AU1589801A (en) * | 1999-11-10 | 2001-06-06 | Neopost, Inc. | Techniques for dispensing postage using a communication network |
AU2001247986A1 (en) | 2000-02-16 | 2001-08-27 | Stamps.Com | Secure on-line ticketing |
NZ527711A (en) * | 2001-03-21 | 2006-11-30 | Deutsche Post Ag | Method for franking postal deliveries and a graphical user interface for carrying out said method |
US9779556B1 (en) | 2006-12-27 | 2017-10-03 | Stamps.Com Inc. | System and method for identifying and preventing on-line fraud |
CN112087300B (en) * | 2020-07-30 | 2023-04-28 | 宁波三星医疗电气股份有限公司 | Key distribution method for electric power field device |
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US4775246A (en) * | 1985-04-17 | 1988-10-04 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System for detecting unaccounted for printing in a value printing system |
US4812994A (en) * | 1985-08-06 | 1989-03-14 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage meter locking system |
US4837701A (en) * | 1985-12-26 | 1989-06-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail processing system with multiple work stations |
US4941091A (en) * | 1987-06-30 | 1990-07-10 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail management system transaction data customizing and screening |
EP0775987A2 (en) * | 1995-11-22 | 1997-05-28 | Neopost Industrie | Method and device for the authentication of postage accounting reports |
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- 1996-12-19 JP JP35964796A patent/JPH1027272A/en active Pending
- 1996-12-19 CA CA 2193434 patent/CA2193434C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-12-19 EP EP19960120519 patent/EP0780809B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-12-19 DE DE69638152T patent/DE69638152D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (5)
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US4775246A (en) * | 1985-04-17 | 1988-10-04 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System for detecting unaccounted for printing in a value printing system |
US4812994A (en) * | 1985-08-06 | 1989-03-14 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage meter locking system |
US4837701A (en) * | 1985-12-26 | 1989-06-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail processing system with multiple work stations |
US4941091A (en) * | 1987-06-30 | 1990-07-10 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail management system transaction data customizing and screening |
EP0775987A2 (en) * | 1995-11-22 | 1997-05-28 | Neopost Industrie | Method and device for the authentication of postage accounting reports |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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SMITH G S: "EMBEDDED DEVICE DRIVERS SIMPLIFY THE SUPPORT OF UNUSUAL DEVICES UNDER WINDOWS", MICROSOFT SYSTEMS JOURNAL,US,MICROSOFT CO., REDMOND, WA, vol. 6, no. 3, pages 63-83, XP000671762, ISSN: 0889-9932 * |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0780809B1 (en) | 2010-03-24 |
CA2193434C (en) | 2002-02-19 |
DE69638152D1 (en) | 2010-05-06 |
CA2193434A1 (en) | 1997-06-20 |
EP0780809A2 (en) | 1997-06-25 |
JPH1027272A (en) | 1998-01-27 |
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