EP 0386390 B1 19940608 - Franking machine.
Title (en)
Franking machine.
Title (de)
Frankiermaschine.
Title (fr)
Machine à affranchir.
Publication
Application
Priority
CH 85489 A 19890308
Abstract (en)
[origin: US5134567A] The franking machine has a control console (50) on which is provided a number of keys (21-24) corresponding to the decimal places of a maximum franking value amount. The most frequently occurring franking value amounts and also surcharge amounts for special letter despatch types are predetermined in fixed manner by programming a control unit of the franking machine and are associated with the said keys (21-24) and additional keys (25, AIR, EXP, REG) so that the entry of a complete franking value amount by pressing a single key is possible. The franking machine can be switched between two entry modes by a special key (D-SET) and these modes are performed by means of the same keys (21-24). If exceptionally a franking value amount is to be entered in the franking machine and which does not correspond to one of the fixed, predetermined franking value amounts, entry takes place after operating the switching special key (D-SET) separately by stepwise entry via the keys (21-24) associated with these decimal places.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G07B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G07B 17/00193 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00274 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00548 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0386390 A2 19900912; EP 0386390 A3 19910814; EP 0386390 B1 19940608; AT E107058 T1 19940615; CH 678367 A5 19910830; DE 58907845 D1 19940714; US 5134567 A 19920728; US 5161108 A 19921103
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 89810843 A 19891108; AT 89810843 T 19891108; CH 85489 A 19890308; DE 58907845 T 19891108; US 49003790 A 19900307; US 85630292 A 19920323