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EP0871146A3 - A mailbox provided with means for processing correspondence - Google Patents

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EP0871146A3
EP0871146A3 EP98105997A EP98105997A EP0871146A3 EP 0871146 A3 EP0871146 A3 EP 0871146A3 EP 98105997 A EP98105997 A EP 98105997A EP 98105997 A EP98105997 A EP 98105997A EP 0871146 A3 EP0871146 A3 EP 0871146A3
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user
letter
amount
mailbox
processing correspondence
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EP98105997A
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French (fr)
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EP0871146B1 (en
EP0871146A2 (en
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Michele Carriero
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New Postal System SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
    • 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
    • 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
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00209—Mailbox, i.e. container for outgoing mail
    • 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
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/0037—Calculation of postage value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00661—Sensing or measuring mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00701—Measuring the weight of mailpieces

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Data Exchanges In Wide-Area Networks (AREA)
  • Container Filling Or Packaging Operations (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)

Abstract

Weighing means (L1) for a letter posted in a slot (2) and a display (6) in the mailbox (1) make a user to read the amount of due postage calculated by a microprocessor (B1); key boards (3, 4) enable the user to compose the pertinent zip code and the type of letter he desires to send so that said details are printed on the letter; adapted means (7, 8, 9) anable the user to pay the amount by a magnetic card or bank notes or coins; a printing device (10) delivers to the user a receipt for the amount paid.
EP98105997A 1997-04-10 1998-04-02 A mailbox provided with means for processing correspondence Expired - Lifetime EP0871146B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT97MI000823A IT1291532B1 (it) 1997-04-10 1997-04-10 Miglioramenti in una cassetta postale dotata di dispositivo per trattare la corrispondenza
ITMI970823 1997-04-10

Publications (3)

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EP0871146A2 EP0871146A2 (en) 1998-10-14
EP0871146A3 true EP0871146A3 (en) 1999-09-15
EP0871146B1 EP0871146B1 (en) 2005-10-19

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EP98105997A Expired - Lifetime EP0871146B1 (en) 1997-04-10 1998-04-02 A mailbox provided with means for processing correspondence

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AT (1) ATE307366T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69831892D1 (en)
IT (1) IT1291532B1 (en)
TW (1) TW385398B (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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SE521332C2 (en) * 2002-04-16 2003-10-21 Styrbjoern Gaerde Automatic dispatch and handling procedure
WO2009004658A1 (en) 2007-07-03 2009-01-08 Michele Carriero Mailbox comprising a radio receiver for detecting stamps with a radio receiver, a detector for detecting letters with a dangerous content and a video camera
FR2922345A1 (en) * 2007-10-12 2009-04-17 Neopost Technologies Sa DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION POINT
CN113409477A (en) * 2021-06-15 2021-09-17 张家港塑金机电制造有限公司 Iron mailbox with intelligent information recognition function

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2430413A1 (en) * 1974-06-25 1976-01-15 Roby Rushing Automatic machine for franking postal consignments - has optical system or table for determining postal zone
EP0264502A1 (en) * 1986-10-17 1988-04-27 Wu Sheng-Jung Automatic mail handling device
EP0338108A1 (en) * 1988-04-20 1989-10-25 Jack Jen An intellectual mail box
US4923022A (en) * 1989-04-25 1990-05-08 Chien-Hua Chang Automatic mailing apparatus
US5369258A (en) * 1993-07-29 1994-11-29 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage applying kiosk
EP0692212A1 (en) * 1994-07-14 1996-01-17 Michele Carriero Mail box associated with a device for the treatment of mailed correspondence

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2430413A1 (en) * 1974-06-25 1976-01-15 Roby Rushing Automatic machine for franking postal consignments - has optical system or table for determining postal zone
EP0264502A1 (en) * 1986-10-17 1988-04-27 Wu Sheng-Jung Automatic mail handling device
EP0338108A1 (en) * 1988-04-20 1989-10-25 Jack Jen An intellectual mail box
US4923022A (en) * 1989-04-25 1990-05-08 Chien-Hua Chang Automatic mailing apparatus
US4923022B1 (en) * 1989-04-25 1994-04-12 Hsieh Tzu Yen Automatic mailing apparatus
US5369258A (en) * 1993-07-29 1994-11-29 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage applying kiosk
EP0692212A1 (en) * 1994-07-14 1996-01-17 Michele Carriero Mail box associated with a device for the treatment of mailed correspondence

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TW385398B (en) 2000-03-21
ITMI970823A1 (en) 1998-10-10
IT1291532B1 (it) 1999-01-11
EP0871146B1 (en) 2005-10-19
DE69831892D1 (en) 2006-03-02
EP0871146A2 (en) 1998-10-14
ATE307366T1 (en) 2005-11-15

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