WO1998020461A3 - System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines - Google Patents

System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines Download PDF

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WO1998020461A3
WO1998020461A3 PCT/US1997/015856 US9715856W WO9820461A3 WO 1998020461 A3 WO1998020461 A3 WO 1998020461A3 US 9715856 W US9715856 W US 9715856W WO 9820461 A3 WO9820461 A3 WO 9820461A3
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cryptographic processing
psd
memory resources
franking machines
postal
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Robert Schwartz
George Brookner
Edward Naclerio
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Ascom Hasler Mailing Sys Inc
Robert Schwartz
George Brookner
Edward Naclerio
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Priority to US09/297,784 priority Critical patent/US6986053B1/en
Priority to EP97947255A priority patent/EP0958674B1/en
Priority to CA002271097A priority patent/CA2271097A1/en
Priority to DE69736246T priority patent/DE69736246T2/en
Publication of WO1998020461A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998020461A2/en
Publication of WO1998020461A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998020461A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system
    • 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
    • G07B17/00016—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
    • G07B2017/00177—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a portable device, e.g. a card or a PCMCIA
    • 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
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00258—Electronic hardware aspects, e.g. type of circuits used
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00322—Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
    • 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
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/00395—Memory organization
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00733—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00959—Cryptographic modules, e.g. a PC encryption board
    • G07B2017/00967—PSD [Postal Security Device] as defined by the USPS [US Postal Service]

Abstract

An improved system for protecting cryptographic processing and memory for postal franking machines. Appropriate cryptographic processing and memory resources are contained in a Postal Security Device (PSD) (5), which defines a cryptographic and physical boundary. Cryptographic processing (18) occurs in the PSD, which provides security to these resources, thereby minimizing a successful fraudulent attack on the system. Speed of the cryptographic processing is also increased. The PSD may be in the form of an Applications Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Card.
PCT/US1997/015856 1996-11-07 1997-11-07 System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines WO1998020461A2 (en)

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US09/297,784 US6986053B1 (en) 1996-11-07 1997-11-07 System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines
EP97947255A EP0958674B1 (en) 1996-11-07 1997-11-07 System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines
CA002271097A CA2271097A1 (en) 1996-11-07 1997-11-07 System for protecting cryptographic processing and memory resources for postal franking machines
DE69736246T DE69736246T2 (en) 1996-11-07 1997-11-07 Device for secure cryptographic data processing and protection of storage devices for franking machines

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US3053796P 1996-11-07 1996-11-07
US60/030,537 1996-11-07
US5004397P 1997-06-18 1997-06-18
US60/050,043 1997-06-18
US5410597P 1997-07-29 1997-07-29
US60/054,105 1997-07-29

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