CA2256183A1 - Method for removing funds from a postal security device - Google Patents
Method for removing funds from a postal security deviceInfo
- Publication number
- CA2256183A1 CA2256183A1 CA002256183A CA2256183A CA2256183A1 CA 2256183 A1 CA2256183 A1 CA 2256183A1 CA 002256183 A CA002256183 A CA 002256183A CA 2256183 A CA2256183 A CA 2256183A CA 2256183 A1 CA2256183 A1 CA 2256183A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- postal
- digital signature
- indicium
- related information
- postage meter
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Classifications
-
- 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
- G07B17/00733—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
- G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
- G07B2017/00161—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a central, non-user location, e.g. for updating rates or software, or for refilling funds
-
- 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
- G07B2017/00169—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a franking apparatus, e.g. for verifying accounting
-
- 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
- G07B2017/00201—Open franking system, i.e. the printer is not dedicated to franking only, e.g. PC (Personal Computer)
-
- 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
- G07B2017/00741—Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system using specific cryptographic algorithms or functions
- G07B2017/00758—Asymmetric, public-key algorithms, e.g. RSA, Elgamal
- G07B2017/00766—Digital signature, e.g. DSA, DSS, ECDSA, ESIGN
-
- 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
A method for removing postal funds from a postage meter provides an accounting unit of a postage meter with indicium-related information which is invalid for mailing. The accounting unit generates a digital signature, which is an encrypted value of the postal funds removed from the postage meter and other postal data including the indicium-related information. The accounting unit through a Host PC sends to a data center the amount of the postal funds removed from the postage meter and the digital signature. The data center verifies that the digital signature has been generated using the indicium-related information. The meter is disabled when the digital signature cannot be verified. When the digital signature is verified a request for a refund is sent by the data center to a postal authority. An example of the indicium-related information is an invalid destination postal code or an invalid origination postal code.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US08/996,602 US6058384A (en) | 1997-12-23 | 1997-12-23 | Method for removing funds from a postal security device |
US08/996,602 | 1997-12-23 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
CA2256183A1 true CA2256183A1 (en) | 1999-06-23 |
CA2256183C CA2256183C (en) | 2003-05-20 |
Family
ID=25543097
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
CA002256183A Expired - Fee Related CA2256183C (en) | 1997-12-23 | 1998-12-15 | Method for removing funds from a postal security device |
Country Status (9)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US6058384A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0927956B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000030102A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1328680C (en) |
AU (1) | AU748959B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9805460A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2256183C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69831474T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2247655T3 (en) |
Families Citing this family (36)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6587843B1 (en) * | 1995-12-15 | 2003-07-01 | Francotyp-Postalia Ag & Co. | Method for improving the security of postage meter machines in the transfer of credit |
US6424954B1 (en) * | 1998-02-17 | 2002-07-23 | Neopost Inc. | Postage metering system |
US20020023057A1 (en) * | 1999-06-01 | 2002-02-21 | Goodwin Johnathan David | Web-enabled value bearing item printing |
US7149726B1 (en) | 1999-06-01 | 2006-12-12 | Stamps.Com | Online value bearing item printing |
US6868406B1 (en) * | 1999-10-18 | 2005-03-15 | Stamps.Com | Auditing method and system for an on-line value-bearing item printing system |
US7240037B1 (en) | 1999-10-18 | 2007-07-03 | Stamps.Com | Method and apparatus for digitally signing an advertisement area next to a value-bearing item |
EP1224630A1 (en) * | 1999-10-18 | 2002-07-24 | Stamps.Com | Method and apparatus for on-line value-bearing item system |
US7236956B1 (en) | 1999-10-18 | 2007-06-26 | Stamps.Com | Role assignments in a cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items |
US7752141B1 (en) | 1999-10-18 | 2010-07-06 | Stamps.Com | Cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items |
US7216110B1 (en) | 1999-10-18 | 2007-05-08 | Stamps.Com | Cryptographic module for secure processing of value-bearing items |
US7233929B1 (en) * | 1999-10-18 | 2007-06-19 | Stamps.Com | Postal system intranet and commerce processing for on-line value bearing system |
JP3803518B2 (en) * | 1999-11-10 | 2006-08-02 | 日本電気株式会社 | Electronic stamp issuing device |
US6941286B1 (en) * | 1999-12-29 | 2005-09-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for providing refunds in a postage metering system |
US6427139B1 (en) * | 1999-12-30 | 2002-07-30 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method for requesting and refunding postage utilizing an indicium printed on a mailpiece |
US7299210B2 (en) * | 2000-02-16 | 2007-11-20 | Stamps.Com | On-line value-bearing indicium printing using DSA |
US7089420B1 (en) | 2000-05-24 | 2006-08-08 | Tracer Detection Technology Corp. | Authentication method and system |
US7162035B1 (en) | 2000-05-24 | 2007-01-09 | Tracer Detection Technology Corp. | Authentication method and system |
US6868407B1 (en) * | 2000-11-02 | 2005-03-15 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage security device having cryptographic keys with a variable key length |
FI114000B (en) * | 2000-11-08 | 2004-07-15 | Mikko Kalervo Vaeaenaenen | Electronic short message and marketing procedure and corresponding devices |
US7152049B2 (en) * | 2001-10-05 | 2006-12-19 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for dispensing virtual stamps |
US20030083894A1 (en) * | 2001-10-29 | 2003-05-01 | Pitney Bowes Incorporated | Wireless mailroom having a gateway server to allow remote access |
US8171567B1 (en) | 2002-09-04 | 2012-05-01 | Tracer Detection Technology Corp. | Authentication method and system |
US20040098354A1 (en) * | 2002-11-15 | 2004-05-20 | Pitney Bowes Incorporated | Method and system for conveying funds and secure information between secure devices |
DE10260406B4 (en) * | 2002-12-16 | 2007-03-08 | Francotyp-Postalia Gmbh | Method and arrangement for different generation of cryptographic backups of messages in a host device |
US20050015344A1 (en) * | 2003-06-26 | 2005-01-20 | Pitney Bowes Incorporated | Method and system for detection of tampering and verifying authenticity of a 'data capture' data from a value dispensing system |
DE102004032323A1 (en) * | 2004-07-02 | 2006-01-26 | Francotyp-Postalia Ag & Co. Kg | Method and arrangement for refunding postage |
US20060064311A1 (en) * | 2004-09-20 | 2006-03-23 | Pitney Bowes Incorporated | High speed postage metering device and method utilizing a single postal security device with multiple printing modules |
US20060122951A1 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2006-06-08 | Pitney Bowes Incorporated | High speed postage metering device and method utilizing a single print head controller with multiple printing modules |
US20070050314A1 (en) * | 2005-08-31 | 2007-03-01 | Martin Murray D | System and method for managing postage funds for use by multiple postage meters |
US9779556B1 (en) | 2006-12-27 | 2017-10-03 | Stamps.Com Inc. | System and method for identifying and preventing on-line fraud |
US8510233B1 (en) | 2006-12-27 | 2013-08-13 | Stamps.Com Inc. | Postage printer |
US8120811B2 (en) | 2007-11-21 | 2012-02-21 | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | System and method for adding data to a printed publication |
US8605322B2 (en) | 2008-01-24 | 2013-12-10 | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | Printing using color changeable material |
US7995196B1 (en) | 2008-04-23 | 2011-08-09 | Tracer Detection Technology Corp. | Authentication method and system |
US11651397B2 (en) | 2016-09-30 | 2023-05-16 | Quadient Technologies France | Short-paid reconciliation systems and methods |
US20180096404A1 (en) | 2016-09-30 | 2018-04-05 | Neopost Technologies | Short-paid reconciliation systems and methods |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4447890A (en) * | 1980-07-14 | 1984-05-08 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Remote postage meter systems having variable user authorization code |
US4376299A (en) * | 1980-07-14 | 1983-03-08 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | Data center for remote postage meter recharging system having physically secure encrypting apparatus and employing encrypted seed number signals |
US4649266A (en) * | 1984-03-12 | 1987-03-10 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and apparatus for verifying postage |
US4837701A (en) * | 1985-12-26 | 1989-06-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Mail processing system with multiple work stations |
US4787045A (en) * | 1986-04-10 | 1988-11-22 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Postage meter recharging system |
DE4446667C2 (en) * | 1994-12-15 | 1998-09-17 | Francotyp Postalia Gmbh | Process for improving the security of franking machines when transferring credit |
US5717596A (en) * | 1995-02-15 | 1998-02-10 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | Method and system for franking, accounting, and billing of mail services |
US5793867A (en) * | 1995-12-19 | 1998-08-11 | Pitney Bowes Inc. | System and method for disaster recovery in an open metering system |
DE69638152D1 (en) | 1995-12-19 | 2010-05-06 | Pitney Bowes Inc | PC-based open counting system and associated method |
WO1997040602A1 (en) * | 1996-04-23 | 1997-10-30 | Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. | Secure smart card access to pre-paid metering funds in meter |
-
1997
- 1997-12-23 US US08/996,602 patent/US6058384A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1998
- 1998-12-15 CA CA002256183A patent/CA2256183C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-12-17 DE DE69831474T patent/DE69831474T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-12-17 ES ES98124238T patent/ES2247655T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-12-17 EP EP98124238A patent/EP0927956B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-12-18 BR BR9805460-0A patent/BR9805460A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-12-22 AU AU98140/98A patent/AU748959B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1998-12-23 CN CNB981260667A patent/CN1328680C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-12-24 JP JP10378337A patent/JP2000030102A/en active Pending
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
CN1249468A (en) | 2000-04-05 |
DE69831474D1 (en) | 2005-10-13 |
CA2256183C (en) | 2003-05-20 |
AU9814098A (en) | 1999-07-15 |
CN1328680C (en) | 2007-07-25 |
US6058384A (en) | 2000-05-02 |
EP0927956A3 (en) | 2000-09-13 |
ES2247655T3 (en) | 2006-03-01 |
DE69831474T2 (en) | 2006-06-22 |
EP0927956B1 (en) | 2005-09-07 |
EP0927956A2 (en) | 1999-07-07 |
BR9805460A (en) | 1999-12-21 |
JP2000030102A (en) | 2000-01-28 |
AU748959B2 (en) | 2002-06-13 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
CA2256183A1 (en) | Method for removing funds from a postal security device | |
EP0927963A3 (en) | Closed system virtual postage meter | |
US6427021B1 (en) | Recording graphical and tracking information on the face of a mailpiece | |
US6005945A (en) | System and method for dispensing postage based on telephonic or web milli-transactions | |
CA1129554A (en) | System for securing postage printing transactions | |
CA2152835A1 (en) | Postage payment system with security for sensitive mailer data and enhanced carrier data functionality | |
CA2256273A1 (en) | Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter having virtual meter functionality | |
US7152049B2 (en) | Method and system for dispensing virtual stamps | |
CA2263437A1 (en) | Virtual postage metering system | |
CA2159754A1 (en) | Mail processing system with unique mailpiece authorization assigned in advance of mailpieces entering carrier service mail processing stream | |
EP0732673A3 (en) | Postage meter system and verification of postage charges | |
EP0718803A3 (en) | Identifying a specific combination of metering accounting vault and digital printer | |
EP0388839A3 (en) | Remote meter configuration | |
CA2137403A1 (en) | Electronic data interchange postage evidencing system | |
EP0862145A3 (en) | Security and authentication of postage indicia | |
GB2193468A (en) | Postage payment system employing encryption techniques | |
CA2056935A1 (en) | Method and apparatus for the reliable authentication of communication | |
EP0780804A3 (en) | Token generation process in an open metering system | |
EP0927966A3 (en) | Postage metering system and method for a closed system network | |
US5778066A (en) | Method and apparatus for authentication of postage accounting reports | |
CA2256277A1 (en) | Multiple registered postage meter | |
HRP20040363A2 (en) | Method and device for processing mail | |
EP0717378A3 (en) | Postage metering system with dedicated and non-dedicated postage printing means | |
WO2003083782A3 (en) | Techniques for dispensing postage using a communications network | |
EP1022693A3 (en) | Closed system postage meter having address correction capabilities |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20171215 |