Global Patent Index - EP 1739629 A1

EP 1739629 A1 20070103 - Procedure for automatic payment of a franking service

Title (en)

Procedure for automatic payment of a franking service

Title (de)

Verfahren zur automatischen Bezahlung für einen Frankierdienst

Title (fr)

Procédé de paiement automatique d'un service d'affranchissement

Publication

EP 1739629 A1 20070103 (FR)

Application

EP 06116221 A 20060628

Priority

FR 0506685 A 20050630

Abstract (en)

The method involves automatically sending a payment request for paying for a requested franking service, by a handheld communication device (12) to a server system (14). The system receives the request and verifies use entitlements of a user. The system generates encoded information if the entitlements are valid, in response to the request. The device obtains the information. The information is transmitted by the device to a mail-handling machine. The machine verifies the transmitted information. The machine is activated to implement the requested service if the information is valid.

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07B 17/0008 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/0012 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00169 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1739629 A1 20070103; FR 2888024 A1 20070105; FR 2888024 B1 20071012; US 2007005507 A1 20070104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06116221 A 20060628; FR 0506685 A 20050630; US 42764206 A 20060629