发明名称 |
IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO POSTAL SERVICES |
摘要 |
A method for permitting a postal authority to maintain control over transactions in a franking system, the postal franking system comprising postal franking means (PFM) including a postal security device (PSD) which maintains in a secure manner funds credit data; a credit authorisation facility (CAF) and a recrediting facility (RF) for issuing a funds credit to the PSD, wherein the method comprises: (a) the CAF issuing to the RF in a limit of funds which may be credited to the PFD; (b) the PFM making to the RF a request for personal credit; and (c) the RF checking on the funds available to the PSD and providing to the PSD, if available, further credit by means of a message encrypted and/or authenticated form.
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申请公布号 |
WO0055817(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.09.21 |
申请号 |
WO2000GB01041 |
申请日期 |
2000.03.20 |
申请人 |
THE POST OFFICE;COWARD, DAVID;COOK, RICHARD;BOSWELL, TONY;PERKINS, RICHARD |
发明人 |
COWARD, DAVID;COOK, RICHARD;BOSWELL, TONY;PERKINS, RICHARD |
分类号 |
G07B17/00;(IPC1-7):G07B17/00 |
主分类号 |
G07B17/00 |
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