Franking machine
US5526271A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00427
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A franking machine is constructed such that only those electronic circuit elements carrying out functions for which there is a need for security are housed in a secure housing. Thus means for accounting and storing accounting data and for controlling a print head to print franking impressions is contained in the secure housing. Other elements commonly housed in the secure housing, such as keyboard and display are located exterior of the secured housing. Security for manual recredit operations is improved by securely operating the print head to print register information before and after recrediting.
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