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1. 发明授权

US06957196B1 Method for auditing a database and system for carrying out such method 有权
标题翻译：审核数据库和系统执行此类方法的方法
公开(公告)号：US06957196B1
公开(公告)日：2005-10-18
申请号：US09654951
申请日：2000-09-05
申请人： Robert A. Cordery , Richard W. Heiden , Perry A. Pierce , Kevin L. Strobel
发明人： Robert A. Cordery , Richard W. Heiden , Perry A. Pierce , Kevin L. Strobel
IPC分类号： G06F17/00 , G06F17/30 , G06F17/60
CPC分类号： G06F17/30371 , G06F21/552 , G06F21/602 , G06F2221/2129
摘要： FIG. 6 shows the operation of modules 22 in processing a request for a digital postal indicium. At 72 the selected one of modules 22 receives the indicium request and the requested meter record and, at 76 confirms that sufficient funds are available. If not the request is rejected at 78; again in a manner whose details form no part of the subject invention. At 80 the selected module constructs an indicium message having an appended indicium signature, which when printed in relevant part on a mailpiece will evidence payment of postage in the amount shown, and at 84 updates the requested meter record and appends a meter record signature. Generation of indicia and updating meter records is more fully described in specifications for the Information Based Indicia Program (IBIP) published by the United States Postal Service and further discussion is not believed necessary for an understanding of the subject invention.) At 86 the selected module updates the audit data. (Updating the postage and transaction data is a matter of simple addition. Updating of the error correcting code will be described further below.) At 88 the updated audit data is stored in nonvolatile memory 24, and at 90 the signed indicium message and signed meter record are sent to server 14 for processing as described above. The audit data and the indicium are transmitted to the server at the same time. The indicium is forwarded to customer 12 and a copy of the audit data is stored in server 14. While perhaps less secure than data stored in modules 22, audit data stored in server 14 can be verified against that in modules 22 and can be used, for example, when a module is off-line.
摘要翻译：图。图6示出了模块22在处理对数字邮戳的请求时的操作。在72处，所选择的一个模块22接收标记请求和请求的仪表记录，并且在76确认有足够的资金可用。如果没有请求在78被拒绝; 再次以其细节不构成本发明的一部分的方式。在80，所选择的模块构建具有附加的标记签名的标记消息，当在邮件的相关部分中打印时，将以所示的数量支付邮费，并且在84更新所请求的仪表记录并附加计量记录签名。在美国邮政局出版的基于信息的标记计划（IBIP）的规范中更全面地描述了生成标记和更新仪表记录，进一步的讨论不被认为对理解本发明是必要的。）在86所选模块更新审核数据。（更新邮资和交易数据是简单的补充，更新错误纠正码将在下面进一步描述。）在88，更新的审核数据存储在非易失性存储器24中，并且在90处存储带符号的标记消息和签名的计量器记录被发送到服务器14进行如上所述的处理。审核数据和标记同时传输到服务器。将标记转发给客户12，并将审核数据的副本存储在服务器14中。虽然可能比存储在模块22中的数据更不安全，但可以针对模块22中的审核数据来验证存储在服务器14中的审计数据，并且可以例如当模块离线时使用。

2. 发明授权

US06948660B2 Method for improving the readability of composite images 有权
标题翻译：提高复合图像可读性的方法
公开(公告)号：US06948660B2
公开(公告)日：2005-09-27
申请号：US10413877
申请日：2003-04-15
申请人： Michael J. Critelli , Judith D. Auslander , Perry A. Pierce , Charles R. Malandra, Jr.
发明人： Michael J. Critelli , Judith D. Auslander , Perry A. Pierce , Charles R. Malandra, Jr.
IPC分类号： G07B17/00 , G06K7/10
CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 , G07B2017/00443 , G07B2017/0058 , G07B2017/00637 , G07B2017/00653 , G07B2017/00709 , G07B2017/00766 , G07B2017/00782
摘要： A method for improving the readability of composite images by determining available areas on a document where no text or graphics will be printed in visible ink and printing one or more 2-D bar code with invisible ink at a size pre-determined based on the available areas. The one or more auxiliary 2-D bar codes are printed in luminescent ink, either invisible or lightly colored when viewed under white light.
摘要翻译：一种用于通过确定在可见墨水中不打印任何文本或图形的文档上的可用区域来提高复合图像的可读性的方法，并且以基于可用墨水预先确定的尺寸以不可见墨水打印一个或多个2维条形码地区一个或多个辅助2-D条形码印在发光墨水中，当在白光下观察时，它们是不可见或浅色的。

3. 发明授权

US06202057B1 Postage metering system and method for a single vault dispensing postage to a plurality of printers 失效
标题翻译：用于单个保险库分配邮资到多个打印机的邮资计费系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06202057B1
公开(公告)日：2001-03-13
申请号：US08993357
申请日：1997-12-18
申请人： Perry A. Pierce
发明人： Perry A. Pierce
IPC分类号： G06F1700
CPC分类号： G07B17/00193 , G07B17/0008 , G07B17/00733 , G07B2017/00137 , G07B2017/00161 , G07B2017/00201 , G07B2017/00322 , G07B2017/00935 , G07B2017/00967
摘要： The present invention provides a postage metering system that includes a plurality of closed and open meter printer modules operatively connected as part of a metering network. A single postal security device (PSD) is coupled to the network, either directly, through a personal computer or through one of the printer modules. The PSD includes unique identification and the ability to store postal value and generate digital signatures. The printer modules function as a postage metering network wherein a printer module requests evidence of postage payment from the PSD for concluding a postage metering transaction. The printer module initiates the postage metering transaction in the PSD by sending a request for evidence of postage payment to the PSD. The PSD receives the request and sends the evidence of payment to the printer module for subsequent printing.
摘要翻译：本发明提供了一种邮资计费系统，其包括作为计量网络的一部分可操作地连接的多个封闭且开放的计量表打印机模块。单个邮政安全设备（PSD）通过个人计算机或通过其中一个打印机模块直接耦合到网络。 PSD包括独特的识别和存储邮政值并生成数字签名的能力。打印机模块用作邮资计费网络，其中打印机模块从PSD请求邮费的证据以结束邮资计费交易。打印机模块通过向PSD发送邮资支付证明请求，在PSD中启动邮资计费交易。 PSD接收请求，并将付款凭证发送到打印机模块进行后续打印。

4. 发明授权

US6151591A Postage metering network system with virtual meter mode 失效
标题翻译：具有虚拟仪表模式的邮资计费网络系统
公开(公告)号：US6151591A
公开(公告)日：2000-11-21
申请号：US993311
申请日：1997-12-18
申请人： Perry A. Pierce , Charles R. Malandra, Jr.
发明人： Perry A. Pierce , Charles R. Malandra, Jr.
IPC分类号： B65G61/00 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q30/00 , G06Q50/00 , G07B17/00 , G06F17/00
CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 , G07B17/0008 , G07B2017/00056 , G07B2017/00064 , G07B2017/00096 , G07B2017/00137 , G07B2017/00145 , G07B2017/00161 , G07B2017/00169 , G07B2017/00201 , G07B2017/00766 , G07B2017/00967
摘要： A system and method for postage metering provides a plurality of client modules on a network. A local postage security device (PSD) is coupled to a first one of the client modules and a remote PSD is coupled to a second one of the client modules. The local and remote PSDs include respectively first and second unique identification, postal value storage and digital signature generator. The first client module is connected to a remote data center that includes third unique identification, third postal value storage and a third digital signature generator. The first client module selectively requests one of a first evidence of postage payment from the local PSD, a second, evidence of postage payment from the remote PSD and a third evidence of postage payment from the data center. The first client module includes a printer for printing the selected one of the first, second and third evidences of postage payment on a mailpiece.
摘要翻译：用于邮资计费的系统和方法在网络上提供多个客户端模块。本地邮资安全设备（PSD）耦合到客户端模块中的第一个，并且远程PSD耦合到客户端模块中的第二个。本地和远程PSD分别包括第一和第二唯一标识，邮政值存储和数字签名生成器。第一客户端模块连接到包括第三唯一标识，第三邮政值存储和第三数字签名生成器的远程数据中心。第一客户端模块有选择地从本地PSD请求邮费支付的第一证据之一，第二客户端模块从远程PSD请求邮费支付的证据以及来自数据中心的邮资支付的第三证据。第一客户端模块包括用于在邮件上打印邮资支付的第一，第二和第三证据中所选择的一个的打印机。

5. 发明授权

US06138108A Postage metering system and method on a network 失效
公开(公告)号：US06138108A
公开(公告)日：2000-10-24
申请号：US993352
申请日：1997-12-18
申请人： David K. Lee , Perry A. Pierce , David W. Riley , Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.
发明人： David K. Lee , Perry A. Pierce , David W. Riley , Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.
摘要： A postage metering system includes a plurality of computers operatively connected as part of a computer network and operating as client computers on the computer network. At least one postal security device (PSD) is coupled to at least one of the client computers (local client computer). The PSD includes unique identification the ability to store postal value and generate digital signatures. The client computers function as a postage metering network wherein a client computer other than the local client computer (remote client computer) requests evidence of postage payment from the PSD for concluding a postage metering transaction. The local client computer functions as a meter server and the remote client computer functions as a meter client on the postage metering network. The remote client computer initiates a postage metering transaction in the PSD by sending a request for evidence of postage payment to the local client computer. The local client computer sends the request for the evidence of postage payment to the PSD, receives transaction information from the PSD and sends the evidence of payment to the remote client computer for subsequent printing.

6. 发明授权

US5572429A System for recording the initialization and re-initialization of an electronic postage meter 失效
标题翻译：用于记录电子邮资计费器的初始化和重新初始化的系统
公开(公告)号：US5572429A
公开(公告)日：1996-11-05
申请号：US349576
申请日：1994-12-05
申请人： Kevin D. Hunter , Perry A. Pierce , Iiya Shnayder
发明人： Kevin D. Hunter , Perry A. Pierce , Iiya Shnayder
IPC分类号： G07B17/00 , G07B17/02
CPC分类号： G07B17/00362 , G07B2017/00395 , G07B2017/00403 , G07B2017/00427
摘要： An improved electronic meter for accounting for funding and transaction information includes a micro control system for controlling the operation of the meter in response to an operation program. The micro control system utilizes a microprocessor in bus communication with a plurality of addressable memory units and input device in bus communication with the microprocessor. The meter has a first mode of operation for performing transactions and accounting for the transactions and a second mode of operation for accessing the accounting information in response to a first security code. At least one of the memory units has a plurality of accounting registers for storing the accounting information in predetermined categories. The meter has a third mode of operation for accessing the registers of the first memory and initializing the registers in response to the input of a second security code. The accounting information including a REINIT table for creating a selected number of records representative of the accounting information of the accounting register in the respective categories upon each initialization of the accounting registers. The operation program prevents the record from being overwritten once the respective record has been created and the meter is in the first, second or third mode.
摘要翻译：用于计费资金和交易信息的改进的电子计量表包括用于响应于操作程序来控制仪表的操作的微控制系统。微控制系统利用与多个可寻址存储器单元进行总线通信的微处理器和与微处理器进行总线通信的输入设备。该仪表具有用于执行交易并计算交易的第一操作模式以及响应于第一安全码访问记帐信息的第二操作模式。存储单元中的至少一个具有多个计费寄存器，用于以预定类别存储会计信息。仪表具有用于访问第一存储器的寄存器并响应于第二安全码的输入来初始化寄存器的第三操作模式。会计信息包括用于在每次初始化会计寄存器时，在各类别中创建表示会计登记簿的会计信息的选定数量的记录的REINIT表。一旦创建相应的记录并且仪表处于第一，第二或第三模式，操作程序就防止记录被重写。

7. 发明授权

US5570280A Method for controlling electro-mechanical devices 失效
标题翻译：电子机械装置的控制方法
公开(公告)号：US5570280A
公开(公告)日：1996-10-29
申请号：US338726
申请日：1994-11-14
申请人： Stephen C. Nunnally , Perry A. Pierce , Peter K. Zanger
发明人： Stephen C. Nunnally , Perry A. Pierce , Peter K. Zanger
IPC分类号： G05B19/042 , G06F19/00
CPC分类号： G05B19/0421 , G05B2219/23389 , G05B2219/23428 , G05B2219/25235 , G05B2219/25314 , G05B2219/25413
摘要： In a microprocessor-controlled apparatus a plurality of event vector tables and a plurality of event action blocks are defined and stored in memory to provide a determined set of actions to be performed in correspondence to activation by respective determined events. A profile interpreter processes action function sequences from these tables and commands the corresponding actions, sets a corresponding event-occurred flag and thereafter commands other actions and manipulates the flag by operation of respective profile action functions associated with the respective operations of the apparatus. The levels of operation may be arranged hierarchically so that additional modules may be added at a lower level without altering the control functions provided at the higher level. All of the primitive functions that can be realistically supported by the device controller are preferably included in the base software. Aggregate functions may be designed to support complex I/O functions such as scanning. In accordance with the invention these functions are activated by device profiles that are downloaded by the system software to each device controller during application initialization. These profiles can also be hard-coded into a source-format include-file to accommodate a standalone operation without download capability. Mailpiece tracking is included in the method.
摘要翻译：在微处理器控制的装置中，多个事件向量表和多个事件动作块被定义并存储在存储器中，以提供一组确定的动作，以对应于由相应确定的事件的激活来执行。简档解释器处理来自这些表的动作功能序列并对相应的动作进行命令，设置相应的事件发生标志，然后命令其他动作，并通过操作与该装置的相应操作相关联的各个轮廓动作功能来操纵该标志。操作级别可以分层布置，使得可以在较低级别添加附加模块，而不改变在较高级别提供的控制功能。基本软件中最好包含设备控制器实际支持的所有原始功能。可以将集合功能设计为支持复杂的I / O功能，例如扫描。根据本发明，这些功能由在应用初始化期间由系统软件下载到每个设备控制器的设备简档激活。这些配置文件也可以硬编码为源格式的包含文件，以适应无需下载功能的独立操作。邮件跟踪包含在该方法中。

8. 发明授权

US06902265B2 Method for printing high information density machine-readable composite images 失效
标题翻译：打印高信息密度机器可读复合图像的方法
公开(公告)号：US06902265B2
公开(公告)日：2005-06-07
申请号：US10413096
申请日：2003-04-14
申请人： Michael J. Critelli , Judith D. Auslander , Perry A. Pierce
发明人： Michael J. Critelli , Judith D. Auslander , Perry A. Pierce
IPC分类号： B41M3/14 , G07B17/00 , B41J2/01
CPC分类号： G07B17/00508 , B41M3/144 , G07B2017/00637
摘要： Machine-readable light-colored or invisible, but luminescent, postage-evidencing symbology and dark, readable other postage information are printed, preferably in a single print operation, to provide large amounts of information without diminishing read rates. The resulting combination image can be printed independent of substrate material to enable the provision of a high information density without obscuring any one component. The postage-evidencing symbology is printed in large-format and can include redundant information within an IBI image or between an IBI and visible dark image for a variety of practical purposes. In a preferred form, the images are printed using conventional ink jet printers using water-based inks. In one embodiment of this type, the images are printed with a conventional two-cartridge color ink jet printer by printing postage-evidencing symbology with a single-color ink and printing the visible dark image as a composite dark color from a standard multi-color cartridge.
摘要翻译：打印机器可读的浅色或不可见，但发光，邮资证明符号系统和暗色可读的其他邮资信息，优选在单次打印操作中，以提供大量信息而不减少读取速率。所得到的组合图像可以独立于基底材料印刷，以使得能够提供高信息密度而不遮蔽任何一个部件。邮资证明符号系统以大格式打印，可以包含IBI图像中的冗余信息，也可以包含IBI和可见暗图像之间的冗余信息，用于各种实际目的。在优选形式中，使用使用水性油墨的常规喷墨打印机打印图像。在这种类型的一个实施例中，通过用单色墨水打印邮资证明符号系统，用传统的双筒彩色喷墨打印机打印图像，并将可见暗图像作为复合深色从标准多色墨盒。

9. 发明授权

US06175826B1 Postage metering system and method for a stand-alone meter having virtual meter functionality 失效
标题翻译：具有虚拟仪表功能的独立仪表的邮资计费系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06175826B1
公开(公告)日：2001-01-16
申请号：US08993355
申请日：1997-12-18
申请人： Charles R. Malandra, Jr. , Perry A. Pierce
发明人： Charles R. Malandra, Jr. , Perry A. Pierce
IPC分类号： G06F1700
CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 , G07B17/0008 , G07B2017/00096 , G07B2017/00137 , G07B2017/00201 , G07B2017/00322 , G07B2017/0033 , G07B2017/00766 , G07B2017/00967
摘要： A postage metering system includes a host processor having a printer coupled thereto. A postal security device (PSD) is coupled to the host processor. The PSD includes first unique identification, first postal value storage and first digital signature generator. The host processor can request and obtain from the PSD first evidence of postage payment to be printed by the printer. The host processor can also request and obtain from a remote data center second evidence of postage payment to be printed by the printer. For each metering transaction to be printed by the printer, the host processor initiates the request for one of the first and second evidences of postage payment. In one embodiment the host processor is a general purpose computer.
摘要翻译：邮资计费系统包括具有与其耦合的打印机的主机处理器。邮政安全装置（PSD）耦合到主机处理器。 PSD包括第一唯一标识，第一邮政值存储和第一数字签名生成器。主机处理器可以从PSD请求并获取打印机要打印的邮资支付的首要证据。主机处理器还可以从远程数据中心请求并获得要由打印机打印的邮资支付的第二证据。对于要由打印机打印的每个计费交易，主处理器启动对邮资支付的第一和第二证据之一的请求。在一个实施例中，主处理器是通用计算机。

10. 发明授权

US6098058A Postage metering system and method for automatic detection of remote postage security devices on a network 失效
标题翻译：用于自动检测网络上远程邮资安全设备的邮资计费系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US6098058A
公开(公告)日：2000-08-01
申请号：US993353
申请日：1997-12-18
申请人： Linda V. Gravell , David K. Lee , Perry A. Pierce , David W. Riley , Frederick W. Ryan, Jr. , Matthew E. Sanchez
发明人： Linda V. Gravell , David K. Lee , Perry A. Pierce , David W. Riley , Frederick W. Ryan, Jr. , Matthew E. Sanchez
IPC分类号： B65G61/00 , G06Q30/00 , G06Q50/00 , G07B17/00 , G06F17/00
CPC分类号： G07B17/00733 , G07B17/0008 , G07B2017/00096 , G07B2017/00137 , G07B2017/00201 , G07B2017/00241 , G07B2017/00322 , G07B2017/00766 , G07B2017/00967
摘要： A postage metering system includes a plurality of printer modules connected as part of a network and operating as clients on the network. Postal security devices (PSDs) are coupled the clients. Each PSD is local to the coupled client functioning as a host to the PSD and remote to the other of the plurality of clients. The PSD includes unique identification, postal value storage and a digital signature generator. The clients function as a postage metering network wherein a client requests evidence of postage payment from a remote PSD for concluding postage metering transactions. Each of the clients determines which of the remote PSDs are available for metering transactions on the network by broadcast messages and requests. In one embodiment, a broadcast request for the identity of remote PSDs whose host is logged onto the network is sent over the network by a client when the client logs onto the network. Additional broadcast requests are periodically sent over the network by the client to other clients logged onto the network. Broadcast messages indicating the unique identification of the PSD coupled to a host are sent over the network by the host when the host logs onto the network. Additional broadcast messages are sent periodically over the network by the host. Another broadcast message indicating that a PSD is no longer available is sent over the network by the host when it logs off the network. In alternate embodiments a network server controls broadcast requests and messages.
摘要翻译：邮资计费系统包括作为网络的一部分连接并作为网络上的客户端操作的多个打印机模块。邮政安全设备（PSD）与客户端相连。每个PSD对于耦合的客户端是本地的，用作PSD的主机并且远程到多个客户端中的另一个。 PSD包括唯一标识，邮政储值和数字签名生成器。客户端用作邮资计费网络，其中客户端从远程PSD请求邮费的证据，用于结束邮资计费交易。每个客户端通过广播消息和请求确定哪些远程PSD可用于网络上的计量事务。在一个实施例中，当客户端登录到网络上时，客户端通过网络通过网络发送对主机登录到网络上的远程PSD的身份的广播请求。客户端通过网络周期性地将其他广播请求发送到登录到网络的其他客户端。当主机登录到网络上时，通过主机通过网络发送指示耦合到主机的PSD的唯一标识的广播消息。主机通过网络周期性地发送附加的广播消息。主机在注销网络时，通过网络发送指示PSD不再可用的另一广播消息。在替代实施例中，网络服务器控制广播请求和消息。

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