Goods processing apparatus

US11630897B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Francotyp-Postalia GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Lorenzen · Berlin, DE
• Kai Nicolai · Berlin, DE
• Axel Ortmann · Berlin, DE
• Tobias Reisinger · Oranienburg, DE
• Robert Hoefig · Berlin, DE
• Karsten Von der Waydbrink · Potsdam, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 18, 2023
• Expiry date: Feb 16, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04R2201/028
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A goods processing apparatus includes a controller including a program memory, a security module, a first communication interface that is configured to, in cooperation with the security module, securely communicate with a remote server, and an acoustic output device electrically connected with the controller and configured to output audio files or sound files. The security module and the first communication interface can be electrically connected with the controller. The program memory may store a program to control the acoustic output via the acoustic output device. The program can facilitate external commands being transmitted from the remote server, or from one or more other internet sources, to the controller. Via security measures, operational security of the goods processing apparatus is prevented from being negatively affected, or harmful code is prevented from being transmitted to controller.