Global Patent Index - EP 1762987 A1

EP 1762987 A1 20070314 - Method for the delivery of a franking service over a communication network

Title (en)

Method for the delivery of a franking service over a communication network

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Dienstebereitstellung zur Frankierung über ein Kommunikationsnetzwerk

Title (fr)

Procédé de délivrance d'un service d'affranchissement au travers d'un réseau de communication

Publication

EP 1762987 A1 20070314 (FR)

Application

EP 06120220 A 20060906

Priority

FR 0509182 A 20050909

Abstract (en)

The method involves connecting a user`s communication device (10, 12), with a server system (18). A unique identification number (14A), in the form of code e.g. Aztec code, carried by a mail item (14) to be sent is entered via the device. A franking service is selected from various franking services offered by the system, and postal information is entered with respect to the selected service. The cost of the service is determined based on the information and the cost is communicated to a user. A payment for the service is made, and the item is deposited in a post box (16). An independent claim is also included for a computer program comprising instructions for performing the franking service delivering method.

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01); G07B 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G07B 17/0008 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/00064 (2013.01 - EP US); G07B 2017/0012 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Citation (examination)

WO 0073954 A2 20001207 - KARA TECHNOLOGY INC [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1762987 A1 20070314; FR 2890770 A1 20070316; FR 2890770 B1 20071207; US 2007067249 A1 20070322; US 7689519 B2 20100330

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06120220 A 20060906; FR 0509182 A 20050909; US 47083006 A 20060907