EP 1024461 B1 20060503 - Autonomous and multifunctional system for the preparation of mail
Title (en)
Autonomous and multifunctional system for the preparation of mail
Title (de)
Multifunktionelles autonomes System zur Vorbereitung von Post
Title (fr)
Système autonome multifonctions de préparation de courrier
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 9901020 A 19990129
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1024461A1] The printer feeds the letter and envelope directly into a folding machine. The system comprises a general use computer for preparing a document for dispatch and a secure franking system. A digital system (14) is provided for forming an image, and this is connected to the computer for printing both the document for dispatch, and the destination address on an envelope which is intended to receive the document. A folding and inserting machine (16) is connected to the image forming printer, to assembly the document inside the envelope for dispatch. An electronic labelling system is used to keep track of documents, and a copying facility is provided to allow digital copying of documents introduced into the machine. The general use computer is linked to both parts of the machine to provide overall control.
IPC 8 full level
G07B 17/00 (2006.01); G07B 17/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
G07B 17/00193 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00201 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (examination)
US 5684705 A 19971104 - HERBERT RAYMOND JOHN [GB]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1024461 A1 20000802; EP 1024461 B1 20060503; DE 60027616 D1 20060608; DE 60027616 T2 20070524; FR 2789202 A1 20000804; FR 2789202 B1 20010427; US 6741971 B1 20040525
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00400221 A 20000128; DE 60027616 T 20000128; FR 9901020 A 19990129; US 46724699 A 19991220