| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D509241 |
Franking machine |
September 6, 2005 |
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| D506777 |
Franking machine |
June 28, 2005 |
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| D506497 |
Franking machine |
June 21, 2005 |
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| D505449 |
Franking machine |
May 24, 2005 |
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| D505448 |
Franking machine |
May 24, 2005 |
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| 7322764 |
Secure housing for an electronic unit |
January 29, 2008 |
| A secure housing for an electronic unit, in particular a franking machine has a first housing part and a second housing part releasably connected to the first housing part via at least one connecting device. In order to prevent the housing from being opened without leaving trace of the |
| 7186040 |
Arrangement for generation of a print image for franking and postmarking machines |
March 6, 2007 |
| In an arrangement to generate a print image for franking and postmarking machines a control unit electronically controls a printer and storage unit for data that are printed in predetermined sections of the print image. Controlled by the electronic control unit, a selected section is |
| 7178894 |
Franking device with tamper protection |
February 20, 2007 |
| In a method and apparatus for generating a print image, particularly a franking imprint, on a first image carrier composed of at least one first partial image and a second partial image offset thereto transversely relative to a first direction, whereby a relative motion between a print |
| 7043631 |
Arrangement and method for modifying the functionality of a security module |
May 9, 2006 |
| An arrangement and a method for modifying the functionality of a security module employ a start loading program stored in a FLASH program memory for reprogramming the FLASH program memory by copying a portion of the start loading program into a main memory of the security module. Data of |
| 7033096 |
Method of, and configuration for, opening a security housing |
April 25, 2006 |
| A method of opening a security housing that requires authorization and unlocking moves the printing module transversely by a transverse mover into an additional unlocked position, as a result of which, the security housing or an access thereto is unlocked. The configuration has a mec |
| 6954149 |
Method for protecting a security module and arrangement for the implementation of the method |
October 11, 2005 |
| In a security module and a method for protecting a security module, wherein security-relevant data are stored in a memory in the module, proper insertion of the security module on a device motherboard is monitored with a first function unit and a second function in the security module. T |
| 6953234 |
Method and arrangement for reducing printer errors during printing in a mail processing device |
October 11, 2005 |
| In a method and arrangement for reducing printer errors while printing on a print medium in a mail processing device a print data controller for pixel data editing while printing with a printhead contains logic for error reduction having a resettable encoder clock counter. Encoder pulses |
| 6880092 |
Configuration for identifying a switch position of a power switch |
April 12, 2005 |
| A configuration for identifying a switch position of a power switch for microprocessor-controlled appliances is provided. A switch connected in parallel with the power switch is to produce a switch-off delay which has no adverse effect on the interrogation of the switch position. The pow |
| 6850912 |
Method for the secure distribution of security modules |
February 1, 2005 |
| In a method and a distribution system for the secure distribution of security modules, particularly for postage meter machines, for protecting against manipulation of security modules, only devices with security modules whose keys have not been comprised can be placed in operation by |
| 6829633 |
Arrangement and method for offering a message when loading service data for a terminal device |
December 7, 2004 |
| In an arrangement and method for offering a message when loading service data for a terminal device, a connector unit in a service center is connected to a server and is equipped with a number of modems that produce a connection to a communication system to which a number of clients are |
| 6821040 |
Secure housing for an electronic unit |
November 23, 2004 |
| A secure housing for an electronic unit, in particular a franking machine, has a first housing part and a second housing part releasably connected to the first housing part via at least one connecting device. In order to prevent the housing from being opened without leaving trace of the |
| 6820066 |
Arrangement and method for storing data relating to the usage of a terminal device |
November 16, 2004 |
| In an arrangement and method for storing data about usage of a terminal device, a statistical memory is provided for the usage data, which are stored in statistical classes. A processor is connected to the statistical memory and a program memory and is programmed for automatic class |
| 6811337 |
Method of, and configuration for, opening a security housing |
November 2, 2004 |
| A method of opening a security housing that requires authorization and unlocking moves the printing module transversely by a transverse mover into an additional unlocked position, as a result of which, the security housing or an access thereto is unlocked. The configuration has a mec |
| 6771179 |
Security module with status signaling |
August 3, 2004 |
| A security module with status signaling, has a battery, and function units that are interconnected with one another and are covered by a casting compound. The battery is replaceably arranged on the security module, with the casting compound surrounding a first part of the printed circuit |
| 6739717 |
Security chassis |
May 25, 2004 |
| A security chassis for a secure area in the interior of a secure housing having a supporting frame for the printing mechanism in the non-secure area, a printing module being arranged such that it can move in the supporting frame and being protected mechanically against unauthorized a |
| 6739245 |
Method for controlling printing in a mail-processing device |
May 25, 2004 |
| A method for controlling the printing in a mail processing device proceeds on the basis of a word-by-word storage of binary pixel data in the pixel memory with a predefined number of successive data words forming a data string, and a predefined number of data strings representing at leas |
| 6733194 |
Arrangement for controlling printing in a mail-processing device |
May 11, 2004 |
| An arrangement for controlling the printing in a mail-processing device has a print data controller for pixel data editing while printing with a print heads. The print data controller is composed of a pixel data-editing unit and a circuit including a DMA controller, an address is generat |
| 6698953 |
Print image with print elements having different security levels assigned thereto, and an appara |
March 2, 2004 |
| A print image, such as for a franking apparatus, is composed of a number of elements to which different security levels are assigned. In a storage medium, and in a franking apparatus containing such a storage medium, for the print image, the image data are stored in a manner allocated to |
| 6634740 |
Consumable module for an electronic appliance |
October 21, 2003 |
| An electrically operated consumable module to be inserted into a holder of an electronic appliance, in particular an ink cartridge for the printing device of a franking machine, has a consumable device, electrical connecting elements which are connected thereto and which have contact |
| 6630632 |
Method and arrangement for the control of a dynamic scale |
October 7, 2003 |
| In a dynamic scale, and a method for controlling a dynamic scale, an item to be weighed is transported by a transport device to a weighing cell. The transport device is operable in a number of different operating modes. At the weighing cell, a measured weight value is obtained, and this |
| 6629084 |
Postage meter machine with separately stored software postage module |
September 30, 2003 |
| A postage meter machine has a microprocessor that processes commands of a control program containing a number of software modules for realizing the operating functions of the postage meter machine. The control program includes a postage module that contains postage data and commands for |
| 6625741 |
Arrangement for a security module |
September 23, 2003 |
| In an arrangement for a security module that is plugged via an interface onto a base plate of a postal device, particularly a postage meter machine, the battery is replaceably arranged on the security module, and the voltage monitoring unit includes a circuit for a resettable self-ho |
| 6615196 |
Method for data input into a postage computer and arrangement for the implementation of the meth |
September 2, 2003 |
| In a method and apparatus for data input into a postage computer loading and updating of rate table data in the postage computer, take place with two operations being separated from one another in time. The transmission and storage of a new postage fee schedule table in a postage compute |
| 6594648 |
Method for processing variable service data structures and display texts in a processing module |
July 15, 2003 |
| In a method and an arrangement for processing variable service data structures and display texts, a processing module is provided having a microprocessor, a program memory in which an operating program for the microprocessor is stored, and a non-volatile service data memory having fi |
| 6559391 |
Method for controlling a fast dynamic scale |
May 6, 2003 |
| In a method for the control of a fast dynamic scale a first operating mode controls the transport device for transport of postal matter to a further processing station, a measurement with a weighing cell during the transport is made and an evaluation of the measured values with the lette |
| 6512376 |
Method for determining a requirement to replace a component part and arrangement for the impleme |
January 28, 2003 |
| In a method and arrangement for determining a requirement to replace a component in a device, the measurement of a first parameter that has an unbeneficial influence on the consumption or the service life of the component is replaced by the measurement of at least two parameters that |
| 6467901 |
Device for printing a print carrier |
October 22, 2002 |
| A device for printing a print carrier in the printing region makes use, in a force transmission region, of a driven transport drum and non-driven back-pressure rollers or, alternatively, of a non-driven back-pressure conveyor belt. A stationary ink-jet printing head prints, in the printi |
| 6457800 |
Method for tolerance compensation in an ink jet print head |
October 1, 2002 |
| A method for tolerance compensation in an ink jet print head reduces the expense for improving print quality. Therefore, despite the reduced expense, tolerances both within a module and from one module to another should be compensated for. Even before a final installation of the ink jet |
| 6456776 |
Configuration for detecting mail items |
September 24, 2002 |
| A configuration for detecting mail items includes rigid optical waveguide elements between a monitoring location and transmitting and receiving devices on a main printed circuit board. The configuration makes use of a transmitted-light principle for detecting mail items to be franked. |
