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Electronically controlled indicator and testing device for franking machines

Assignee: Francotyp Postalia GmbH
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Filing: 1980-04-28
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Granted: 1982-06-15
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Expires: 2000-04-28
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Abstract

Abstract Electronically controlled indicator and testing device for the denominational printing of franking machines, including a numerical display, a microprocessor for setting values or assigned characteristics in the numerical display, a device for sequentially visualizing all numerals in the numerical display after the franking machine is turned on, a program memory, a main memory, a data memory, and an exchangeable memory each connected to the microprocessor, a printing mechanism, a selectable option printing drum, an electro-mechanical device cooperating with the microprocessor for setting denominations in the printing mechanism and option printing drum, an electronic setting tester independent of the electro-mechanical device for comparing set values in the printing mechanism and option printing drum with the set values or assigned characteristics in the numerical display and for releasing an option print only if the set values agree, a key for triggering an additional run of all numerals of the numerical display at any time and for sequentially reproducing the set values on the numerical display in selectable order.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kurt Baumann
  • 👤 Peter Kusche
  • 👤 Reinhard Redecker

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 19:12
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B17/00; G07B17/00185; G07B17/00314; G07B17/00016; G07B17/0008; G07B2017/00153; G07B2017/00177; G07B2017/00322; G07B2017/00338

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
Electronically controlled indicator and testing device for the denominational printing of franking machines, comprising a numerical display, a microprocessor for setting values or assigned charecteristics in said numerical display, means for sequentially visualizing all numerals in said numerical display after the franking machine is turned on, a program memory, a main memory, a data memory, and an exchangeable memory each connected to said microprocessor, a printing mechanism, a selectable option printing drum, electro-mechanical means cooperating with said microprocessor for setting denominations in said printing mechanism and option printing drum, electronic setting test means independent of said electro-mechanical means for comparing set values in said printing mechanism and option printing drum with said set values or assigned characteristics in said numerical display and for releasing an option print only if said set values agree, and key means for triggering an additional run of all numerals of said numerical display at any time and for sequentially reproducing said set values on said numerical display in selectable order.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
Electronically controlled indicator and testing device for the denominational printing of franking machines, comprising a numerical display, a microprocessor for setting values or assigned charecteristics in said numerical display, means for sequentially visualizing all numerals in said numerical display after the franking machine is turned on, a program memory, a main memory, a data memory, and an exchangeable memory each connected to said microprocessor, a printing mechanism, a selectable option printing drum, electro-mechanical means cooperating with said microprocessor for setting denominations in said printing mechanism and option printing drum, electronic setting test means independent of said electro-mechanical means for comparing set values in said printing mechanism and option printing drum with said set values or assigned characteristics in said numerical display and for releasing an option print only if said set values agree, and key means for triggering an additional run of all numerals of said numerical display at any time and for sequentially reproducing said set values on said numerical display in selectable order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
Indicator and testing device according to claim 1, including at least one additional numerical display disposed adjacent said first-mentioned numerical display for displaying several set values simultaneously with said first-mentioned numerical display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
Indicator and testing device according to claim 2, wherein the brightness of said numerical displays are automatically adapted to the brightness of the surroundings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 75 words
Indicator and testing device according to claim 1, including a printing interlock, a signal for indicating exceeding of a preset number of prints in a given time period, and a print inhibitor, and wherein said exchangeable memory includes data on mechanical wear and rate limits and means for activating at least one of said printing interlock, signal and print inhibitor in the event of disagreement of said data with data stored in said data memory.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1985-06-14 1985-12-14 1986-06-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-06-14 1989-12-14 1990-06-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-06-14 1993-12-14 1994-06-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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