Abstract

The invention relates to a system and a method for legally compliant documentation of health-relevant and safety-relevant process events in a food processing plant. The system comprises a workstation, an acquisition device, an auditor device, a report generator and a signing device. The acquisition device is assigned to the workstation and is configured to automatically acquire plant-related process variables. The auditor device, on the other hand, is configured to analyze the acquired process variables and identify a trigger event. Further, the auditor device is capable of generating a first data set including at least one of the acquired process variables and/or an information value about the trigger event. The report generator is adapted to determine a signing device responsible for the first data set. In addition, the report generator may generate a requirement data set comprising a signature requirement and at least part of the first data set. This requirement data set may be transmitted to the responsible signing device. The signing device is adapted to generate a requirement data set comprising an electronic signature for at least part of the requirement data set.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
• G05B 19/4063 - Monitoring general control system

Abstract

A system and a method for the legally compliant, intelligent control of processes in a plant for the generation and/or provision of energy is provided. The system includes at least an acquisition device, an auditor device, an action device and a signing device. The system or the method enables the deduction of error sources. In addition to normal status reports, particularly advantageously relevant process occurrences, i.e., for example, deviations from defined specifications, options for action can be created automatically by an expert system and their selection can be reported to defined persons/bodies and/or initiated via a digital signature method and system with a tamper-proof time stamp. In addition, a confirmation is provided with a legally compliant digital signature, which enables retroactive control of the process plant or plant components, in particular via the action device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/042 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors

Goods & Services

Computer programs, downloadable; Computer software applications, downloadable; Inventory software; Computer software for keeping an inventory of personal or business possessions; downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for keeping an inventory of personal and/or business tangible and/or intangible assets, including physical possessions, leases, licenses, maintenance activities, ticketing, time and attendance records, project tasks, rentals, employee certifications and training records, inventory forecasts, supply chains, and vendors. Tracking and tracing of shipments; Providing information relating to the delivery of documents, letters and parcels; Locating and tracking of people and cargo for transportation purposes. Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable cloud computing software to store, catalog, manage, track, audit, analyze, and report inventories of personal and/or business, tangible and/or intangible assets, including physical possessions, inspections leases, licenses, maintenance activities, ticketing, time and attendance records, project tasks, rentals, employee certifications and training records, inventory forecasts, supply chains, and vendors; Cloud computing featuring software for storing, cataloging, managing, tracking, auditing, analyzing, and reporting inventories of personal and/or business, tangible and/or intangible assets, including, physical possessions, inspections, leases, licenses, maintenance activities, ticketing, time and attendance, project tasks, rentals, employee certification and training, inventory forecasts, supply chains, and vendors; Cloud computing, in particular cloud hosting in the nature of scalable hosting of electronic databases and digital content of others that are accessible via the Internet; Development of computer platforms; Duplication of computer programs; Conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion; Computer programming; Consultancy in the design and development of computer hardware; Computer system analysis; Computer system design; Monitoring of computer systems by remote access; Monitoring of computer systems for detecting unauthorized access or data breach; Monitoring of computer systems to detect breakdowns; Maintenance of computer software; Installation of computer software; Rental of computer software; Computer software consultancy; Computer rental; Computer virus protection services; Providing information on computer technology and programming via a web site; Computer technology consultancy; Computer security consultancy; Digitization of documents [scanning]; Electronic data storage; Information technology consulting; Outsource service providers in the field of information technology; User authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions; Cloud computing; Cloud seeding; Software as a service [SaaS]; Platform as a service [PaaS]; Server hosting; Computer software design; Updating of computer software; Software development in the framework of software publishing; Creating and designing website-based indexes of information for others [information technology services]; Hosting computer sites [web sites]; Rental of web servers; User authentication services using single sign-on technology for online software applications; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for tracking packages over computer networks, intranets and the internet; Digital asset management; Design and development of software for inventory management; Rental of software for inventory management.

Goods & Services

Software; Business technology software; Software for evaluating customer behaviour in online shops; Locks [electric] with alarms; Electronic finger vein locks; Electronic locks; Retail software. Furniture cabinets. Provision of information and advisory services relating to e-commerce; Trade promotional services. Installation of locks; Installation of computers. Programming of software for e-commerce platforms; Advisory services in the field of product development and quality improvement of software; Installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; Constructing an internet platform for electronic commerce.

Goods & Services

Telecommunication services, namely, electronic exchange of information by and of franking machines through online security servers and transmission of messages forwarding, sending and receiving to physical addresses by use of the internet Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, all in particular for generating and checking of a franking value, and downloadable and recorded computer programs and downloadable and recorded software for office and postal purposes, namely, data management, analysis and evaluation, monitoring, handling and operation of franking machines, processing of shipments, production of labels and franking stripes, weighing and measuring of envelopes, digital signing, shipment reporting, and invoice administration Paper, cardboard and goods made of these materials, namely, envelopes, letterhead paper, printed brochures in the field of office and postal products, printed picture postcards, adhesive paper labels Advertising services; advertising by mail order; distribution and dissemination of advertising material; providing a searchable online advertising guide featuring the goods and services of other vendors; Providing an on-line searchable database featuring business and consumer information regarding a variety of goods and services in the field of office and postal products and services, to enable customers to conveniently view and compare the office and postal goods and services of other vendors; distribution of goods samples; publicity consultation; preparation and dissemination of publicity materials; business management; business administration; providing office functions; advice and consultancy in relation to business management, business acquisitions, business risk management, business planning and business organization; business assistance; business consultancy; business consultancy and advice relating to marketing; compilation of business information; business negotiations of contracts for others; business organization consultancy; business project management; public relations; retail store services, wholesale distributorship services and mail order retail store and wholesale store services, featuring cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, franking equipment and systems, computer programs, software, paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials such as envelopes, stamps, adhesive labels, franking strips and packaging, office requisites, and ink cartridges, stationery, retail outlets, wholesale outlets, online retail outlets, online wholesale outlets and mail order catalogues featuring cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, franking equipment and systems, computer programs, software, paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials such as envelopes, stamps, adhesive labels, franking strips and packaging, office requisites, and ink cartridges, stationery; production of teleshopping programs Transportation of goods; packaging and storage of goods, namely, franking machines, systems and accessories Design and development of computer hardware and computer software, namely, operations software for franking systems and digital services being software applications

Goods & Services

Control installations (electric -); multiport controllers; control amplifiers; electronic controllers; programmable controllers; programmable logic controllers; electrical controls; electric control apparatus; electronic control systems; electric control apparatus; electronic control units; electronic control instruments; connecting modules for electric controls; remote controllers for controlling electronic products; electric power controllers; software for monitoring, controlling and running physical world operations; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; regulating apparatus, electric; inspecting apparatus and instruments; monitoring units [electric]; electric apparatus for commutation; measuring devices, electric; electrical signalling apparatus; electrical test apparatus; control boxes (electric -); electrical circuits; switchgear [electric]; switchgear [electric]; electricity mains apparatus; electrical receivers; process controllers [electric]; programming units (electric -); process control units [electric]; regulating modules (electric -); control modules (electric or electronic -); electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; control stations (remote, electric or electronic -); electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical); apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; electronic meters; level indicators; data communications hardware; data processing equipment; computer programmes for data processing; data management software; computer programmes for data processing; industrial controls incorporating software; intelligent gateways for data pre-processing; intelligent gateways for communication; intelligent gateways for software defined storage; intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; internet of things [lot] gateways; data loggers; data loggers and recorders; remote control telemetering apparatus; telecommunications equipment; portable telecommunications apparatus; electronic telecommunications apparatus; portable radios; programmable alarm indicator; programmable fault indicator; programmable embedded web server. Services for monitoring industrial processes; programming of electronic control systems; monitoring of network systems; computer security system monitoring services; computer programming for data processing and communication systems.

Abstract

A system and a method for executing a work process on an object are provided, the system includes at least one work station, an acquisition device and an auditor device. The system and method can be used to log process steps of a work process.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
• G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
• G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

Abstract

A system and a method for executing a work process on an object. The system includes at least one work station, an acquisition device, a control device and an auditor device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/4065 - Monitoring tool breakage, life or condition
• G05B 19/04 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers
• G06F 21/50 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices; multiport controllers; control amplifiers; electronical controls; programmable controls; programmable logic controllers; electrical controls; electrical controlling devices; electronic control systems; electrical control apparatus; electronic control units; electronic control instruments; connecting modules for electric controls; remote controls for controlling electronic products; electrical power control apparatus; software for monitoring, controlling and running physical world operations; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; electrical control apparatus; control apparatus and instruments; electrical control instruments; electrical switching apparatus; electrical measuring equipment; electrical signalling apparatus; electrical test instruments; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; switchgear [electric]; electrical switching apparatus; electric power supply units; electrical receivers; process control apparatus [electric]; programming units [electric]; process control equipment [electric]; regulating modules [electric -]; control modules [electric or electronic -]; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical or electronic remote control apparatus; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; data processing equipment and accessories [electrical and mechanical]; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; electronic measuring instruments; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardware; data processing software; data management software; software for data processing; industrial controls incorporating software; intelligent gateways for data pre-processing; intelligent gateways for communication; intelligent gateways for software-defined storage; intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Internet of Things [lol] gateways; data loggers; data loggers and recorders; remote telemetry devices; telecommunication devices; mobile telecommunication apparatus; electronic telecommunication apparatus; mobile radio transmitting apparatus; programmable alarm indicator; programmable malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server. Monitoring of industrial processes; programming of electronic control systems.

Abstract

A system and a method of payment for services, the system includes a system component, an acquisition device and a security module.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
• G06F 21/70 - Protecting specific internal or peripheral components, in which the protection of a component leads to protection of the entire computer
• G06Q 30/04 - Billing or invoicing
• G06Q 50/06 - Electricity, gas or water supply
• G06Q 20/14 - Payment architectures specially adapted for billing systems

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices; multiport controllers; control amplifiers; electronic controls; programmable controls; programmable logic controllers; electrical controls; electrical controlling devices; electronic control systems; electrical control apparatus; electronic control units; electronic control instruments; connecting modules for electric controls; remote controls for controlling electronic products; electrical power control apparatus; software for monitoring, controlling and running physical world operations; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; electrical control apparatus; control apparatus and instruments; electrical control instruments; electrical switching apparatus; electrical measuring equipment; electrical signalling apparatus; electrical test instruments; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; switchgear [electric]; electrical switching apparatus; electric power supply units; electrical receivers; process control apparatus [electric]; programming units [electric]; process control equipment [electric]; regulating modules [electric -]; control modules [electric or electronic -]; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical or electronic remote control apparatus; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; data processing equipment and accessories [electrical and mechanical]; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; electronic measuring instruments; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardware; data processing software; data management software; software for data processing; industrial controls incorporating software; intelligent gateways for data pre-processing; intelligent gateways for communication; intelligent gateways for software-defined storage; intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Internet of things [IoT] gateways; data loggers; data loggers and recorders; remote telemetry devices; telecommunication devices; mobile telecommunication apparatus; electronic telecommunication apparatus; mobile radio transmitting apparatus; programmable alarm indicator; programmable malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server. Monitoring of industrial processes; programming of electronic control systems.

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices; multiport controllers; control amplifiers; electronical controls; programmable controls; programmable logic controllers; electrical controls; electrical controlling devices; electronic control systems; electrical control apparatus; electronic control units; electronic control instruments; connecting modules for electric controls; remote controls for controlling electronic products; electrical power control apparatus; software for monitoring, controlling and running physical world operations; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; electrical control apparatus; control apparatus and instruments; electrical control instruments; electrical switching apparatus; electrical measuring equipment; electrical signalling apparatus; electrical test instruments; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; switchgear [electric]; electrical switching apparatus; electric power supply units; electrical receivers; process control apparatus [electric]; programming units [electric]; process control equipment [electric]; regulating modules [electric -]; control modules [electric or electronic -]; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical or electronic remote control apparatus; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; data processing equipment and accessories [electrical and mechanical]; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; electronic measuring instruments; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardware; data processing software; data management software; software for data processing; industrial controls incorporating software; intelligent gateways for data pre-processing; intelligent gateways for communication; intelligent gateways for software-defined storage; intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Internet of Things [loT] gateways; data loggers; data loggers and recorders; remote telemetry devices; telecommunication devices; mobile telecommunication apparatus; electronic telecommunication apparatus; mobile radio transmitting apparatus; programmable alarm indicator; programmable malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server. Monitoring of industrial processes; programming of electronic control systems.

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices; multiport controllers; control amplifiers; electronical controls; programmable controls; programmable logic controllers; electrical controls; electrical controlling devices; electronic control systems; electrical control apparatus; electronic control units; electronic control instruments; connecting modules for electric controls; remote controls for controlling electronic products; electrical power control apparatus; software for monitoring, controlling and running physical world operations; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; electrical control apparatus; control apparatus and instruments; electrical control instruments; electrical switching apparatus; electrical measuring equipment; electrical signalling apparatus; electrical test instruments; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; switchgear [electric]; electrical switching apparatus; electric power supply units; electrical receivers; process control apparatus [electric]; programming units [electric]; process control equipment [electric]; regulating modules [electric -]; control modules [electric or electronic -]; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical or electronic remote control apparatus; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; data processing equipment and accessories [electrical and mechanical]; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; electronic measuring instruments; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardware; data processing software; data management software; software for data processing; industrial controls incorporating software; intelligent gateways for data pre-processing; intelligent gateways for communication; intelligent gateways for software-defined storage; intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Internet of Things [IoT] gateways; data loggers; data loggers and recorders; remote telemetry devices; telecommunication devices; mobile telecommunication apparatus; electronic telecommunication apparatus; mobile radio transmitting apparatus; programmable alarm indicator; programmable malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server. Monitoring of industrial processes; programming of electronic control systems.

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a good processing apparatus with a first communication module. The first communication module is connected to a controller. The good processing apparatus is designed to accommodate at least one second communication module. The controller is designed to determine whether the second communication module is ready for operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 9/00 - Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus

Abstract

This invention relates to a good processing apparatus (GG) with a first communication module (KM1). The first communication module (KM1) is connected to a control unit (SE). The good processing apparatus (GG) is designed to accommodate at least one second communication module (KM2). The control unit (SE) is designed to determine whether the second communication module (KM2) is ready for operation.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 17/00 - Monitoring; Testing
• H04W 88/16 - Gateway arrangements
• H04W 4/30 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; multiport controllers for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations; control amplifiers for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; electric and electronic controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations; programmable electronic controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations; programmable logic controllers; electronical integrated control systems for use in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city; electrical controlling devices; electronic control systems for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city; remote controls for controlling electronic products, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical power control apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems, namely, machines, substations and installations; electrical control apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; control apparatus and instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical control instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical switching apparatus for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city; electrical measuring equipment, namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical signaling apparatus, namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical test instruments, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; switchgear; electrical switching apparatus for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; electric power supply units; electrical radio or digital receivers; process control apparatus, namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; programming units for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; process control equipment, namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; regulating modules for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city; control modules for industrial machines, substations and installations; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical and electronic remote control apparatus for programmable and data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations, namely, programmable data aggregation with IoT communication in the field of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation and smart city; data processing equipment and accessories, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus and instruments for controlling electric current; electronic measuring instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardare; downloadable data processing software in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation; downloadable data management software in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; recorded computer software for data processing in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation; industrial electrical controls for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city each incorporating operating software; intelligent computer control gateway routers for communication; intelligent computer control gateway routers for software-defined storage; intelligent computer control gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware for real-time data analysis; Internet of Things gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; electronic data loggers; electronic data loggers and recorders; remote telemetry devices for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city; telecommunication devices, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile and electronic telecommunication apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile radio transmitting apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electronic programmable alarm indicator; electronic programmable alarm malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server for web hosting Monitoring of industrial processes, namely, machine processes, substation processes and installation processes in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; computer programming of electronic control systems

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices, namely, for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; multiport controllers, namely, for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations; control amplifiers for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; programmable electronic controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations; programmable logic controllers; electric and electronic controllers for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations; electronical integrated control systems for use in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city; electronical integrated control systems for use in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city; remote controls for controlling electronic products, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical power control apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic and mechanical devices or systems, namely, machines, substations and installations; electrical control apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; control apparatus and instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical control instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical switching apparatus for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city; electrical measuring equipment, namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical signaling apparatus, namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical test instruments, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; switchgear; electrical switching apparatus for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation , namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; electric power supply units; electrical radio or digital receivers; process control apparatus namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; programming units for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation , namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; process control equipment, namely, programmable data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; regulating modules for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city; control modules for industrial machines, substations and installations; electric control devices for energy management; electrical and electronic remote control apparatus for programmable and data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; data processing equipment and accessories, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus and instruments for controlling electric current; electronic measuring instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardware; downloadable data processing software in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation; downloadable data management software in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; recorded computer software for data processing in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation; industrial electrical controls for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city each incorporating operating software; intelligent computer control gateway routers for data pre-processing; intelligent computer control gateway routers for communication; intelligent computer control gateway routers for software-defined storage; intelligent computer control gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware for real-time data analysis; Internet of Things gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; electronic data loggers; electronic data loggers and recorders; remote telemetry devices for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation and smart city; telecommunication devices, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile and electronic telecommunication apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile radio transmitting apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electronic programmable alarm indicator; electronic programmable alarm malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server for web hosting Monitoring of industrial processes, namely, machine processes, substation processes and installation processes in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry, building automation, smart city; computer programming of electronic control systems

Goods & Services

Computer software for a platform based Internet solution; computer communication software for customer access to account information and for customer transaction processing; wireless controllers for remote monitoring and function and status control of other electrical, electronic and mechanical devices or systems; computer communication software for customer access to account information and for customer transaction processing; dashboard software. Office functions; updating, maintenance, systematisation and compilation of data in computer databases; data management by computer; business organisational advice on ordering office supplies; customer relationship management; providing consumer product advice relating to software; creation of customer-specific advertisements; presentation of products for sales purposes [for third parties]. Carrying out and processing an electronic payment; services relating to the payment of invoices. Online provision of non-downloadable software; provision of and advice on software as a service (SaaS); provision of non-downloadable software for customer support; troubleshooting and assistance in relation to software problems (technical assistance); computer software support and maintenance services.

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices in the nature of computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electronic multiport controllers for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city technologies; control amplifiers in the nature of computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electric and electronic controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors for programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city technologies; programmable electronic controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors for programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city technologies; programmable logic controllers; electronic integrated control systems comprised of an embedded computer system for use in programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation and smart city technologies; electrical controlling devices; electronic control systems comprised of computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation and smart city technologies; remote controls for controlling electronic products, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical power control apparatus, namely, electronic control apparatus for controlling programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; downloadable computer software for monitoring, controlling and running programmable data aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the field of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems, namely, heating systems, building controllers, water systems, machine controllers, power grid controllers, pumping systems, solar and photovoltaic and programmable logic controllers machines, substations and installations; electrical control apparatus for controlling programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electronic control apparatus and instruments, for controlling programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical control instruments for controlling programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical switching apparatus in the nature of computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation and smart city technologies; electrical measuring equipment in the nature of an embedded computer system for measuring current, voltage, temperature, humidity, pressure, velocity, power, energy, flow, number of revolutions and light intensity of programmable data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical signaling apparatus, namely, programmable data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical test instruments, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers not for medical purposes for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; electric switchgears, namely, voltage boosting devices for electric power lines; electrical switching apparatus in the nature of electric and electronic switches for use in executing programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; electronic radio and digital receivers; electronic process control apparatus, namely, programmable data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; computer hardware in the nature of electric programming units for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electronic process control equipment, namely, programmable data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; computer hardware in the nature of electric regulating modules for aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the fields of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation and smart city technologies; control modules for controlling industrial machines, substations and installations; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical and electronic remote control apparatus for controlling computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation and smart city technologies; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; data processing equipment and accessories, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateway in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus and instruments for controlling electric current; electronic measuring instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateway in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardware; downloadable data processing software in the field of aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the fields of infrastructure and factory automation; downloadable data management software in the field of aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the field of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; recorded computer software for data processing in the field of programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation; computer hardware in the nature of industrial electrical controls for aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the fields of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies, each incorporating recorded operating software; intelligent computer control gateway routers for data pre-processing; intelligent computer control gateway routers for communication; intelligent computer control gateway routers for software defined storage; intelligent computer control gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware for real-time data analysis; Internet of things (IoT) gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; electronic data loggers for recording and monitoring real-time data, namely, temperature, voltage and other physical data; remote telemetry devices for aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the fields of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; telecommunication devices, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile and electronic telecommunication apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile radio transmitting apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateway routers in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; electronic programmable alarm indicator; electronic programmable alarm malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server for web hosting Monitoring of industrial processes, namely, monitoring of machine processes being the monitoring of electrical current, voltage, temperature, humidity, pressure, velocity, power, energy, flow, number of revolutions and light, substation processes and heating systems, building controllers, water systems, machine controllers, power grid controllers, pumping systems, solar and photovoltaic and programmable logic controllers installation processes for quality control purposes, all in the field of programmable aggregation of communication data from Internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; computer programming of electronic control systems for machines

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices in the nature of computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electronic multiport controllers for sensors and actors of machines and installations, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city; control amplifiers in the nature of computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electric and electronic controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors for programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city; programmable electronic controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of all machines and installations, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, automation industry and smart city; programmable logic controllers; electronic integrated control systems comprised of an embedded computer system for use in programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; computer hardware in the nature of electrical control apparatus for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; computer hardware in the nature of electronic control units for programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; computer hardware in the nature of electronic control instruments for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; voltage monitor connecting modules for electric controls; remote controls for controlling electronic products, namely, for controlling programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical power control apparatus, namely, electronic control apparatus for controlling programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; downloadable computer software for monitoring, controlling and running programmable data aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the field of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems, namely, heating systems, building controllers, water systems, machine controllers, power grid controllers, pumping systems, solar and photovoltaic and programmable logic controllers, substations and installations; electrical control apparatus for controlling programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electronic control apparatus and instruments for controlling programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical control instruments for controlling programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical switching apparatus in the nature of computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; electrical measuring equipment in the nature of an embedded computer system for measuring current, voltage, temperature, humidity, pressure, velocity, power, energy, flow, number of revolutions and light intensity, programmable data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical signaling apparatus, namely, programmable data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical test instruments, namely, ammeters, voltmeters and thermometers not for medical purposes for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage from sensors; electrical switch boxes; electrical circuits; electric switchgears, namely, voltage boosting devices for electric power lines; electrical switching apparatus in the nature of electric and electronic switches for use in executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; electronic radio and digital media receivers; electric process control apparatus, namely, programmable data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; computer hardware in the nature of electric programming units for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electric process control equipment, namely, programmable data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; computer hardware in the nature of electric regulating modules for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electric and electronic control modules for controlling industrial machines, power substations and installations in the nature of heating systems, building controllers, water systems, machine controllers, power grid controllers, pumping systems, solar and photovoltaic and programmable logic; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical and electronic remote control apparatus for controlling computer hardware for executing programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; electrical and mechanical data processing equipment and accessories, namely, programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; electric cables and electronic apparatus and instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus and instruments for controlling electric current; electronic measuring instruments for measuring current, voltage, temperature, humidity, pressure, velocity, power, energy, flow, number of revolutions and light intensity; programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware used to connect information technology and operational technology; level gauges; data communication hardware, namely, computer hardware and peripheral devices and downloadable computer software for data communication and translating and transmitting data sold therewith; data processing hardware, namely, data processing apparatus; downloadable data processing software in the field of programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation; downloadable data management software in the field of programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in the fields of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; computer hardware in the nature of industrial electrical controls for programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation and smart city technologies, all of the foregoing industrial electrical controls incorporating downloadable operating software; intelligent computer control IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware for data pre-processing; intelligent computer control IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware for communication purposes; intelligent computer control IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware for use in downloadable software-defined storage; intelligent computer control IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware for real-time data analysis; Internet of Things (IoT) IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer control hardware; electronic data loggers for recording and monitoring real-time data, namely, temperature, voltage and other physical data; remote telemetry devices for aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, smart city technologies; telecommunication devices, namely, programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile telecommunication apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; electronic telecommunication apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile radio transmitting apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating IoT embedded devices in the nature of computer hardware to connect information technology and operational technology; electronic programmable alarm indicator; electronic programmable alarm malfunction indicator; programmable embedded web server for web hosting Monitoring of industrial processes, namely, monitoring of machine processes, namely, current, voltage, temperature, humidity, pressure, velocity, power, energy, flow, number of revolutions and light intensity, substation processes and heating systems, building controllers, water systems, machine controllers, power grid controllers, pumping systems, solar and photovoltaic and programmable logic controllers installation processes for quality control purposes, all in the field of programmable aggregation of communication data from internet of things (IoT) enabled devices used in infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industrial automation, building automation, and smart city technologies; computer programming of electronic control systems

Goods & Services

Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, equipment for checking a franking value, franking systems composed thereof as well as computer programs and software. Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, namely envelopes, letterheads, brochures, postcards, adhesive labels (franking strips) and packaging material; office requisites, in particular franking machines and their parts and accessories, included in this class. Advertising; advertising by mail order; distribution and dissemination of advertising; creation of advertising material; advertising of the goods and services of other vendors, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare the goods and services of other vendors; distribution of samples; preparation and dissemination of publicity materials; business management; business administration; office functions; advice and consultancy in relation to business management, business affairs, business transactions, business acquisitions, risk management, business planning and business organization advice; business assistance; business consultancy; business consultancy and advice relating to marketing; compilation of business information; negotiation of business contracts for others; business risk management; business project management; public relations; retail services, wholesale services and mail order retail and wholesale services, in connection with the sale of cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, equipment for checking a franking value and franking systems composed thereof as well as computer programs, sofware, paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, such as envelopes, stamps, adhesive labels, franking strips and packaging, office requisites, and ink cartridges, stationery, the aforementioned including services provided through retail and wholesale outlets, mail order catalogues and with the help of electronic media, websites or teleshopping programs. Telecommunications, namely exchange of information by and/or of franking machines with security servers and forwarding information and messages of all kinds to physical addresses by use of the Internet (hybrid-mail). Transport; packaging and storage of goods (franking machines, systems and accessories). Design and development of computer hardware and software, in particular for franking systems.

Abstract

A goods processing apparatus can include a pivotable display, a sensor, and a controller. The sensor detects an angle of inclination of the pivotable display. The pivotable display is rotatable about a x-axis of a Cartesian coordinate system. The sensor is disposed on the pivotable display and includes respective transducers at least in a direction of a y-axis and a z-axis of the Cartesian coordinate system. The sensor generates respective digital measured values for each of the y-axis and the z-axis. The controller processes the two digital measured values to derive the angle of inclination of the pivotable display based on the two digital measured values, and stores, in a memory of the goods processing apparatus, the derived angle of inclination.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 9/06 - Electric or photoelectric indication or reading means
• G01C 9/08 - Means for compensating acceleration forces due to movement of instrument
• G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device

Abstract

A system for printing an imprint on a flat material includes a cartridge holding a consumable (e.g. ink) and at least one material processing device (MPD) (e.g. franking machine) having a printer and a data processor connected to the printer to control use of the cartridge to produce the imprint. The MPD is configured to detect insertion of the cartridge into the printer and generate current consumption information representing the use of the cartridge by the printer since insertion. The cartridge can include a first non-volatile memory that (unchangeably) stores a unique cartridge identification of the cartridge. The data processor is configured to: cause, based on a predeterminable usage-relevant event occurring, a current use-information, generated based on the current consumption information logically linked to the cartridge identification, to be stored in a second memory, and write to an irreversibly writable memory area of the first memory when the event occurs.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 3/06 - Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and a method for printing an imprint on a flat material comprising a cartridge unit holding a consumable such as ink, and at least one material processing device such as a franking machine. The system comprises a printing device designed to use the cartridge unit and a first data processing unit connected to the printing device for controlling the use of the cartridge unit to produce the imprint. The material processing device detects insertion of the cartridge unit into the printing means andgenerates consumption information representative of the use of the cartridge unitby the printing device since insertion. The cartridge unit has a first memory storing a unique cartridge unit identification. The first data processing unit cause a storage of a current use-information generated by means of the current consumption information logically linked to the cartridge identification in at least one second memory.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material

Abstract

A goods processing apparatus can include a printing device, a pivotable display, a controller, and a sensor. The pivotable display may include a display support, a pivotable display holder, a display housing that houses a display monitor having a display border arranged around the display monitor and a display housing frame that surrounds the display border, and at least one actuation input device configured to manually trigger a motorized pivoting of the display monitor. The sensor detects an angle of inclination of the pivotable display. The controller controls a motor to automatically set a display inclination of the pivotable display based on the detected angle of inclination and a respective operator of the apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
• G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• F16M 11/06 - Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting

Abstract

A goods processing apparatus includes a controller including a program memory, a security module, a first communication interface that is configured to, in cooperation with the security module, securely communicate with a remote server, and an acoustic output device electrically connected with the controller and configured to output audio files or sound files. The security module and the first communication interface can be electrically connected with the controller. The program memory may store a program to control the acoustic output via the acoustic output device. The program can facilitate external commands being transmitted from the remote server, or from one or more other internet sources, to the controller. Via security measures, operational security of the goods processing apparatus is prevented from being negatively affected, or harmful code is prevented from being transmitted to controller.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/56 - Computer malware detection or handling, e.g. anti-virus arrangements
• G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
• H03F 3/217 - Class D power amplifiers; Switching amplifiers
• H04R 1/02 - Casings; Cabinets; Mountings therein

Abstract

A goods processing apparatus is equipped with an ink printing device to generate imprints on print media, a control unit, and input and output means, as well as a display module (5). The display module (5) has a display module support (53), a pivotable display holder (54), and a display housing, wherein a display border is arranged around a display monitor and a display housing frame (52) surrounds the display border. At least one additional actuation means of the display module is provided on the display border in order to manually trigger a motorized pivoting of the display monitor. At least one sensor (521) and the control unit (7) are provided to detect an inclination of the display monitor. The detected data of the sensor (521) that are transmitted to the control unit correspond to an angle of inclination a of an inclination line N, situated on the surface of the display monitor (50), relative to a horizontal H that extends in the y-direction. A motor (M4) is provided for motorized pivoting of the display monitor and equipped with a gearbox that reduces the rotations of the motor and outputs via a gear shaft (532) to an overload protection. A pinion (534) of the overload protection is engaged with a partial gearwheel segment (541) of the pivotable display module (54). (Fig. 3)

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/16 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack on hinges or pivots
• G05D 3/12 - Control of position or direction using feedback
• G07B 17/02 - Franking apparatus with means for computing or counting
• H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
• H02K 37/24 - Structural association with auxiliary mechanical devices

Abstract

A goods processing apparatus is equipped with a control unit and a means for communication with a server of the manufacturer of the goods processing apparatus, said server being remote from the goods processing apparatus, and with a security module. The security module is provided for a secure communication with at least the remote server, and is electrically connected with the control unit. The control unit contains a program memory having a program to control the acoustic output, wherein the program is designed so that external commands may be transmitted from the remote server of the manufacturer of the goods processing apparatus, or from other sources of the Internet, to the control unit, wherein via security measures it is prevented that the operational security of the goods processing apparatus is negatively affected, or that harmful code is transmitted.

IPC Classes  ?

• G10L 15/20 - Speech recognition techniques specially adapted for robustness in adverse environments, e.g. in noise or of stress induced speech
• G07B 17/02 - Franking apparatus with means for computing or counting
• H04B 1/40 - Circuits
• H04L 12/22 - Arrangements for preventing the taking of data from a data transmission channel without authorisation
• H04R 9/06 - Loudspeakers

Goods & Services

Downloadable and non-downloadable computer software for enabling a platform based online solution for producing labels for letters, parcels, postcards and cargo; downloadable and non-downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface (API); digital electronic scales for letters, parcels and cargo Office administration services; updating, maintenance, systematization and compilation of data in computer databases; data management via computer, namely, data management service for use in parcel shipment, parcel tracking and shipments Implementation and processing of electronic payments made through ACH, credit card, debit card, electronic check and electronic payments; providing electronic processing of electronic funds transfer, ACH, credit card, debit card, electronic check and electronic payments; providing electronic processing of credit card transactions and electronic payments via a global computer network Arranging transport of letters, parcels, postcards and cargo; providing information relating to the delivery of letters, parcels, postcards and cargo Providing temporary use on online non-downloadable software for shipment management in the field of parcel transport; consulting services in the field of software as a service (SaaS); software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for parcel shipment and management; providing temporary use on online non-downloadable software for producing labels, arranging transport, processing payments, calculation of postage, tracking and compiling the history of letters, parcels, postcards and cargo; development of driver software

Goods & Services

Electrical control devices for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; multiport controllers for sensors and actors of machines and installations; control amplifiers, electronical controls for collecting process data from sensors and actors of machines and installations; programmable electronic controllers for collecting process data from sensors and actors of machines and installations; programmable logic controllers; electrical controllers; electrical controlling devices; electrical integrated control systems for use in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; electrical control panels; electronic control units for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; electronic control instruments for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; voltage monitor connecting modules for electric controls; remote controls for controlling electronic products, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical power control apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems, namely, machines, substations and installations; electrical control apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations, control apparatus and instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical control instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology to control machines, substations and installations; electrical switching apparatus for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; electrical measuring equipment, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical signaling apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electrical test instruments, namely, ammeters, voltmeters, and thermometers for collecting physical data, namely, current, temperature and voltage, from sensors; electrical switch boxes, electrical circuits, electric switchgears; electrical switching apparatus for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; electric power supply units; electrical radio or digital receivers; electric process control apparatus , namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electric programming units for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; electric process control equipment, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electric regulating modules for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation and smart city; electric and electronic control modules for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; electric control devices for energy management; electric control devices for heating management; electrical and electronic remote control apparatus for industrial machines, substations and installations; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations, namely, programmable data aggregation with IoT communication in the field of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation and smart city; electrical and mechanical data processing equipment and accessories, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; apparatus and instruments for controlling electric current; electronic measuring instruments, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; level gauges; data communication hardware; data processing hardware; downloadable data processing software in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; downloadable data management software in the field of in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; industrial electronic controls for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city, each incorporating operating software; intelligent computer control gateway routers for data pre-processing; intelligent computer control gateway routers for communication; intelligent computer control gateway routers for software-defined storage; intelligent gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware for real-time data analysis; Internet of Things (IoT) gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware; electronic data loggers; electronic data loggers and recorders; remote telemetry devices for programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; telecommunication devices, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile telecommunication apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electronic telecommunication apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; mobile radio transmitting apparatus, namely, programmable and data aggregating gateways to connect information technology and operational technology; electronic programmable alarm indicator; electronic programmable alarm malfunction indicator; programmable embedded server for web hosting Monitoring of industrial processes, namely, machine processes, substation processes, and installation processes in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; computer programming of electronic control systems; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for monitoring, controlling and running programmable data aggregation with IoT communication in the field of infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable data processing software in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable data management software in the field of in the field of programmable data aggregation with IoT communication for infrastructure and factory automation, namely, energy management, industry automation, building automation, and smart city

Goods & Services

Control installations (Electric -); Multiport controllers; Control amplifiers; Electronic controllers; Programmable controllers; Programmable logic controllers; Electrical controls; Electric control apparatus; Electronic control systems; Electric control apparatus; Electronic control units; Electronic control instruments; Connecting modules for electric controls; Remote controllers for controlling electronic products; Electric power controllers; Software for monitoring, controlling and running physical world operations; Wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; Regulating apparatus, electric; Checking (supervision) apparatus and instruments; Monitoring units [electric]; Commutation (Electric apparatus for -); Measuring devices, electric; Electrical signalling apparatus; Electrical test apparatus; Control boxes (Electric -); Electrical circuits; electronic switch gears; Switchgear [electric]; Electricity mains apparatus; Electrical receivers; Process controllers [electric]; Programming units (Electric -); Process control units [electric]; Regulating modules (Electric -); Control modules (Electric or electronic -); Electric control devices for energy management; Electric control devices for heating management; Control stations (Remote, electric or electronic -); Electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; Data processing equipment and accessories (electrical and mechanical); Apparatus, instruments and cables for electricity; Apparatus and instruments for controlling electricity; Electronic meters; Level indicators; Data communications hardware; Data processing equipment; Computer programmes for data processing; Data management software; Computer programmes for data processing; Industrial controls incorporating software; Intelligent gateways for data pre-processing; Intelligent gateways for communication; Intelligent gateways for software-defined storage; Intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; Gateways for the internet of things (IoT); Data loggers; Data loggers and recorders; Remote control telemetering apparatus; Telecommunications equipment; Portable telecommunications apparatus; Electronic telecommunications apparatus; Portable radios; Programmable alarms; Programmable fault indicators; Programmable embedded webservers. Services for monitoring industrial processes; Programming of electronic control systems.

Goods & Services

Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, all in particular for generating and checking of a franking value, and downloadable and recorded computer programs and downloadable and recorded software for office and postal purposes, namely, data management, analysis and evaluation, monitoring, handling and operation of franking machines, processing of shipments, production of labels and franking stripes, weighing and measuring of envelopes, digital signing, shipment reporting, and invoice administration Paper, cardboard and goods made of these materials, in particular envelopes, letterhead paper, brochures in the field of office and postal products, picture postcards, adhesive labels, namely, franking strips and packaging, office requisites, in particular print ink cartridges Advertising services; advertising by mail order; distribution and dissemination of advertising material; providing a searchable online advertising guide featuring the goods and services of other vendors, the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods and services enabling customers to conveniently view and compare the goods and services of other vendors; distribution of goods samples; publicity consultation; preparation and dissemination of publicity materials; business management; business administration; providing office functions; advice and consultancy in relation to business management, business acquisitions, business risk management, business planning and business organization; business assistance; business consultancy; business consultancy and advice relating to marketing; compilation of business information; business negotiations of contracts for others; business organization consultancy; business project management; public relations; retail store services, wholesale distributorship services and mail order retail store and wholesale store services, featuring cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, franking equipment and systems, computer programs, software, paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials such as envelopes, stamps, adhesive labels, franking strips and packaging, office requisites, and ink cartridges, stationery, retail outlets, wholesale outlets, online retail outlets, online wholesale outlets and mail order catalogues featuring cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, franking equipment and systems, computer programs, software, paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials such as envelopes, stamps, adhesive labels, franking strips and packaging, office requisites, and ink cartridges, stationery; production of teleshopping programs Telecommunication services, namely, electronic exchange of information by and of franking machines through online security servers and transmission of messages forwarding, sending and receiving to physical addresses by use of the internet Transportation of goods; packaging and storage of goods, namely, franking machines, systems and accessories Design and development of computer hardware and computer software, namely, operations software for franking systems and digital services being software applications

Goods & Services

(1) Office requisites, namely, ink cartridges, ink cartridges, filled, for franking machines (2) Cash registers, calculators, data processing apparatus and computers, namely, equipment for generating and checking a franking value, and computer programs and software for generating and checking a franking value (3) Paper, cardboard and goods made of these materials, namely, envelopes, letterhead paper, brochures, postcards, adhesive labels (franking strips) and packaging (1) Advertising the goods and services of others; direct mail advertising of the goods and services of others; distribution and dissemination of advertising material for others; advertising of the goods and services of other vendors, enabling customers to conveniently view and compare the goods and services of other vendors; distribution of samples for publicity purposes; preparation and dissemination of publicity materials for others; business management; business administration; advice and consultancy in relation to business management, business affairs, business transactions, business acquisitions, risk management, business planning and business organisation; business administration assistance; business consultancy and advice relating to marketing; compilation of business directories; negotiation of business contracts for others; business organization advice for others; business project management for advertising and publicity; public relations; retail services, wholesale services and mail order retail and wholesale services, in connection with the sale of cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, franking equipment and systems, computer programs, software, paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials such as envelopes, stamps, adhesive labels, franking strips and packaging, office requisites, and ink cartridges, stationery, the aforementioned including services provided through retail and wholesale outlets, mail order catalogues and with the help of websites and electronic commerce software (2) Telecommunications, namely exchange of information by and/or of franking machines with security servers and forwarding information regarding franking machines and electronic mail and paper letters to physical addresses by use of the internet (hybrid-mail) (3) Transportation of goods by land motor vehicles; packaging and storage of franking machines and franking accessories (4) Design and development of computer hardware and software for franking

Goods & Services

Downloadable and recorded computer software for a platform-based internet solution for the digital completion of contracts and legally secure exchange of documents, in particular, approvals, notifications, order confirmations and non-disclosure agreements Business management assistance in the field of contract completions; assistance in conducting commercial or non-commercial transactions for third parties taking place by means of the digital exchange of documents digitally signed by both parties, in particular, contracts, approvals, notifications and non-disclosure agreements Computer terminal communication services and providing multiple user dial-up and dedicated access to the Internet; providing access with video identification to an online portal, namely, for the purpose of electronic signatures; digital exchange of documents and online contract completions; digital exchange of documents in relation to inspecting vehicles and goods prior to transport Development of computer software, development of computer software for integration into business applications; rental of the aforesaid software

Goods & Services

(1) Computer software for a platform-based internet solution for the digital completion of contracts and legally secure exchange of documents, including approvals, notifications, order confirmations and non-disclosure agreements (1) Business management assistance in contract completions; Assistance in conducting transactions taking place by means of the digital exchange of documents digitally signed by both parties, including contracts, approvals, notifications and non-disclosure agreements (2) Computer communication and Internet access; Providing access to an online portal with video identification; Digital exchange of documents and online contract completions; Digital exchange of documents in relation to inspecting vehicles and goods prior to transport (3) Development of computer software, and the integration thereof in business applications or rental of the aforesaid software

Abstract

An apparatus with an ink printing device generates imprints on items moving in a transport direction. The ink printing device displaces the ink cartridge, which is a single inkjet print head of at least 1 inch in width transverse to the transport direction, as well as in a vertical direction, and counter to the vertical direction. A movement mechanism of the printing module is provided to vertically raise and lower the inkjet print head. The movement mechanism has a mechanism for motorized movement of the inkjet print head, and a mechanism for manual displacement in the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B41J 2/145 - Arrangement thereof
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for

Abstract

In a processing apparatus, with an inkjet print head, that processes individual items, a drive motor that operates a transport mechanism to transport the individual items in the x-direction of a Cartesian coordinate system past the inkjet print head in a printing position so as to execute a printing operation with the inkjet print head on each individual item. The drive motor arrangement also moves the inkjet print head in the y-direction into a first position that is any of an exchange position, the printing position, a cleaning position or a sealing position. The drive motor arrangement also moves the inkjet print head vertically, in the z-direction of the exchange position or the sealing position, into at least one other position that is either the printing position or the cleaning position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B41J 2/145 - Arrangement thereof
• B41J 25/00 - Actions or mechanisms not otherwise provided for

Abstract

Goods processing apparatus with an ink printing device for generating imprints, with a transport direction against which a print medium lying on its side is pressed by means of a contact pressure device, which print medium is transported in a transport direction x during the printing. A printing module (10) is designed to displace the ink cartridge (12) with a single inkjet print head transversal to the transport direction x, as well as in a vertical direction z of the Cartesian coordinate system that is orthogonal thereto, and counter to said vertical direction Z. A printing module (10) has a sled (13) and a print carriage (14) that can be displaced vertically in the z-direction and counter thereto, having an ink cartridge mount (142) for an ink cartridge (12). A movement mechanism (25) of the printing module is provided to vertically raise and lower a inkjet print head.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 3/44 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 23/00 - Power drives for actions or mechanisms
• B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
• F16H 55/26 - Racks
• H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors

Abstract

The present invention deals with an activation method for a goods processing apparatus having an inkjet print head. This includes a movement of the inkjet printing device in the y-direction of a Cartesian coordinate system into an exchange position, printing position, cleaning position, or sealing position. An activation of a drive motor (M1) thereby takes place to generate a vertical movement of the inkjet print head. This takes place in addition to a movement of the inkjet print head from an exchange position or sealing position into at least one other position, in particular printing position or cleaning position. Moreover, the invention relates to a goods processing apparatus cited in the above method. The goods processing apparatus is thereby equipped with an ink printing device for generation of imprints.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 3/44 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions
• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
• B41J 23/00 - Power drives for actions or mechanisms
• B41J 25/304 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface
• H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
• H02P 8/00 - Arrangements for controlling dynamo-electric motors rotating step by step

Goods & Services

Cutters [machines]; Envelope-inserting machines; Machines and machine tools for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Packing machines; Sorting machines, other than for money. Apparatus to check franking; Databases; Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; Mobile apps; Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices; Postage scales; Printers; Image scanners; Software. Envelope sealing machines for offices; Franking machines for office use; Letter inserter machines for office use; Machines for office use in addressing mail; Machines for office use for sorting documents; Machines for office use for stamping mail; Office machines; Printed matter; Office labeling machines; Office lettering machines; Office requisites, except furniture; Stationery. Administrative data processing; Advertising, marketing and promotional services; Business analysis, research and information services; Business assistance, management and administrative services; Collection and systematization of business data; Mail sorting, handling and receiving; Office functions services; Rental of office machines. Financial transfers and transactions, and payment services. Office machines and equipment installation, maintenance and repair; Providing information relating to the repair or maintenance of office machines and apparatus. Advisory and consultancy services relating to wireless communications and wireless communications equipment; Provision of access to content, websites and portals; Telecommunication services. Franking of mail; Mail delivery and courier services; Navigation (positioning, and route and course plotting); Providing information relating to the delivery of documents, letters and parcels; Tracking and tracing of shipments; Transportation and delivery of goods; Transportation logistics. Computer software consultancy; Consulting services in the field of software as a service [SaaS]; Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software; IT consultancy, advisory and information services; IT services; Provision of geographical information; Software development, programming and implementation.

Goods & Services

Computer software for a platform-based internet solution for the digital completion of contracts and legally secure exchange of documents, including approvals, notifications, order confirmations and non-disclosure agreements. Business management assistance in contract completions; Assistance in conducting transactions taking place by means of the digital exchange of documents digitally signed by both parties, including contracts, approvals, notifications and non-disclosure agreements. Computer communication and Internet access; Providing access to an online portal with video identification; Digital exchange of documents and online contract completions; Digital exchange of documents in relation to inspecting vehicles and goods prior to transport. Development of computer software, and the integration thereof in business applications or rental of the aforesaid software.

Goods & Services

Computer software for a platform-based internet solution for the digital completion of contracts and legally secure exchange of documents, including approvals, notifications, order confirmations and non-disclosure agreements. Business management assistance in contract completions; Assistance in conducting transactions taking place by means of the digital exchange of documents digitally signed by both parties, including contracts, approvals, notifications and non-disclosure agreements. Computer communication and Internet access; Providing access to an online portal with video identification; Digital exchange of documents and online contract completions; Digital exchange of documents in relation to inspecting vehicles and goods prior to transport. Development of computer software, and the integration thereof in business applications or rental of the aforesaid software.

Goods & Services

Advertising, marketing and promotional services. Packaging and storage of goods.

Goods & Services

Printing ink, filled ink cartridges. Computer software for an internet platform that provides digital certification of the closure of tenders, business communications, contracts and a legally-binding digital exchange of documents such as sign-off, formal notifications, tender acceptance, confidentiality agreements. Paper, cardboard and goods made of paper and cardboards, namely envelopes, self-adhesive labels (franking strips and packaging material); office requisites, in particular franking machines (for office use) and parts and accessories thereof, as far as included in class 16. Business support to the board of directors and specialist departments concerning the closure of contracts; assistance at board-level and administrative services for business transactions based on digital exchange of documents with digital signatures of the involved parties, in particular offers and proposals, business communications, contracts, sign-off, formal notifications, confidentiality agreements. Computer communication and services for internet access; provision of access to an online portal using video identification; digital exchange of documents and contract closure; digital exchange of documents connected with the supervision of vehicles and goods prior to transportation. Transport; packaging and storage of goods (namely of franking machines, systems and their accessories), franking of postal items. Development of computer software, together with their integration into business processes or the rental of such software.

Abstract

In a dynamic scale for flat goods on their sides, and a control method therefor, flat goods are transported with a continuous counting of encoder pulses, and a weight measurement of a moving flat good is started when the trailing edge of the flat good has reached a first sensor. A first count state of the counter is stored when the leading edge of the flat good reaches a second sensor but a valid weight measurement result is not present. A weight measurement takes place with a transport velocity reduced in steps. After a step-down of the transport velocity of the flat good a subsequent weight measurement is performed with a next lowest transport velocity, and the current counter state is then queried if neither a valid weight measurement result exists, nor can it be established that the trailing edge of the flat good has reached the first sensor, although the leading edge of that flat good has reached the second sensor, as well as a check shows the current counter state corresponds to the sum of the stored counter state and a predetermined count value. The querying steps after the check are repeated as long as the current counter state has not yet reached the sum, and with an additional step-down of the transport velocity of the flat good and weight measurement result, until the check shows the current counter state has reached the sum.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• G01G 11/04 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers having electrical weight-sensitive devices
• G01G 23/00 - Auxiliary devices for weighing apparatus
• B65H 7/14 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors by photoelectric feelers or detectors
• G01G 11/00 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers
• G01G 11/12 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge by controlling the speed of the belt
• G01B 11/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
• G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
• G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales

Abstract

In a dynamic scale and control method for flat goods transported on their sides, use an input-side first assembly for thickness measurement, a transport device having transport belts arranged on a weighing plate. A control processor starts a length measurement and the driving of the transport belts, and starts a thickness measurement and implement a dynamic weighing process during the transport of a first flat good. A next flat good is supplied to the input of the dynamic scale if a valid weight measurement result is present for the predecessor good, and ejection of the predecessor good or end of the weight measurement occur if a third sensor at the input of a takeoff device of the dynamic scale detects the leading edge of the predecessor good, and a check yields that no valid weight measurement result is present for the predecessor good.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 19/00 - Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
• G01G 11/04 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers having electrical weight-sensitive devices
• G01B 11/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
• G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
• G01G 23/00 - Auxiliary devices for weighing apparatus
• B65H 7/14 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors by photoelectric feelers or detectors
• G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
• G01G 11/00 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers
• G01G 11/12 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge by controlling the speed of the belt
• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups

Abstract

An individualization station has a supply deck for supplying flat goods to a goods processing apparatus following in the transport path in the transport direction x of a Cartesian coordinate system, with openings in the supply deck for a drum in an individualization region, and with individualization assembly as well as with a contact pressure box. The contact pressure box is movable in the z-direction, and has a linkage that is pivotable at a downstream end. An individualization assembly carrier forms an L-shape at an upstream end of the linkage that is pivotable in the contact pressure box. A stop side of the undeflected individualization assembly carrier is aligned parallel to the y/z-plane and extends counter to a y-direction. The individualization assembly carrier can be deflected above the supply deck at a variable distance corresponding to the thickness of the flat good to be individualized, and is adjustable in the y-direction and counter thereto by an adjustment assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 1/04 - Forming a stream from a bulk; Controlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles
• B65H 1/06 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
• B65H 3/52 - Friction retainers acting on under or rear side of article being separated
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus

Abstract

In a method and apparatus for length measurement of a flat good in a goods processing system having first and second stations, each having a sensor in the transport direction of the flat good, a control processor implements a path control and counts encoder pulses of an encoder in the first station. An event is determined by the sensor of the second station, and an associated numerical value Z1 of the encoder pulses is stored in the control processor, as is a numerical value Z2 for a distance between the two sensors is also stored. An additional event is determined by the sensor of the first station, and an associated numerical value Z3 of the encoder pulses is stored. As soon as both events are present, Z2 and the difference Δ=Z3−Z1 are added by the control processor, and the sum is used to designate the length.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 7/14 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors by photoelectric feelers or detectors
• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• G01G 11/04 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers having electrical weight-sensitive devices
• G01B 11/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
• G01B 11/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
• G01G 23/00 - Auxiliary devices for weighing apparatus
• G01D 5/347 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells using displacement encoding scales
• G01G 11/00 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers
• G01G 11/12 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge by controlling the speed of the belt

Abstract

Method and arrangement for length measurement of a flat good in a processing system, with a first and a downstream second station. Given length measurement, sensors belonging to different stations are used. The control unit implements a path control and counts encoder pulses of an encoder of the first station. An event is determined using a first sensor of the second station, and a numerical value Z1 of an encoder pulse counter is stored in a first register. A numerical value Z2 for a distance between two sensors is stored in a second register. An additional event is determined using the sensor of the first station, and an associated numerical value Z3 of the encoder pulse counter is stored in a third register. When both events are present, the numerical value Z2 and the difference of the counter stations Z3 and Z1 are added using the control unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 21/06 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
• G01B 11/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus

Abstract

An individualization station is equipped with a supply deck (22) for supplying flat good to a goods processing apparatus following in the transport path in the transport direction x of a Cartesian coordinate system, with openings in the supply deck (22) for at least one first drum (23a) in an individualization region, and with individualization means as well as with a contact pressure box (26). The contact pressure box (26) is installed so as to be movable in the z- direction of the Cartesian coordinate system, and has a linkage (264) that is borne so as to pivotable at an end located downstream in terms of the flow of goods. Installed in an L-shape at another end of the linkage (264) borne so as to be pivotable in the contact pressure box (26), said end being located upstream in terms of the flow of goods, is an end of an individualization means carrier (267), such that a stop side (2671) of the undeflected individualization means carrier (267) is aligned parallel to the y/z-plane and extends counter to a y-direction of the Cartesian coordinate system. The individualization means carrier (267) can be deflected above the supply deck (22) at a variable distance corresponding to the thickness of the flat good to be individualized, and is adjustable in the y-direction and counter thereto by means of adjustment means. (Fig. 3a)

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 1/04 - Forming a stream from a bulk; Controlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles

Abstract

This disclosure provides a dynamic scale for flat goods transported lying on their side, and control method of the dynamic scale. The dynamic scale has an input-side first assembly for thickness measurement, a transport device having transport belts arranged on a weighing plate, sensors, encoders; a second assembly to determine the width of the good with a width sensor, an output-side takeoff device having an ejection roller, as well as a control unit that is communicatively connected with a first sensor S1 at the input and a second sensor S2 at the output of the weighing plate. The control unit is programmed to operate the dynamic scale. A method for measuring multiple flat goods is also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01D 21/02 - Measuring two or more variables by means not covered by a single other subclass
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus

Abstract

The method for controlling a dynamic scale for flat goods lying on their side, includes a controlling of the transport of the flat goods and has a continuous counting of encoder pulses and a weight measurement of a moving flat good which is started if the trailing edge of the flat good has reached a first sensor. A first count state W1 of the counter is stored if the leading edge of a flat good reaches a second sensor but a valid weight measurement result is not present. A step (111) of the method is then reached in which a weight measurement takes place with a transport velocity reduced step by step, wherein after a step-down of the transport velocity of the flat good a subsequent weight measurement is performed with a next lowest transport velocity, wherein the current counter state is then queried if neither a valid weight measurement result, nor can it be established that the trailing edge of the flat good has reached the first sensor, although the leading edge of a flat good has reached a second sensor, as well as a check as to whether the current counter state corresponds to a sum of the stored counter state and a predetermined count value; and repetition of the querying and sub-steps of the step after the check as long as the current counter state has not yet reached the sum, and with an additional step-down of the transport velocity of the flat good and validity check of the weight measurement result in at least one additional step (113, ..., 119) if the current counter state reaches the sum.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups

Abstract

A stacker device in an items processing system is a last station of a mail line. The stacker device has a receiving plate to receive flat items, a longitudinal alignment wall, graduated in at least two steps, at a rear side of the stacker device, and a stop wall that is arranged at the downstream end of the receiving plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 31/02 - Pile receivers with stationary end support against which pile accumulates
• B65H 31/12 - Devices relieving the weight of the pile or permitting or effecting movement of the pile end support during piling
• B65H 29/48 - Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by tables arranged to be tilted to cause sliding of articles
• B65H 31/34 - Apparatus for squaring-up piled articles
• B65H 31/22 - Pile receivers removable or interchangeable

Goods & Services

(1) Printing ink, filled ink cartridges for postage meters (2) Computer software for an internet platform that provides digital certification of the closure of tenders, business communications, contracts and a legally-binding digital exchange of documents such as sign-off, formal notifications, tender acceptance, confidentiality agreements, weighing scale for postal items (3) Paper, cardboard and goods made of paper and cardboards, namely envelopes, self-adhesive labels (franking strips and packaging material), office requisites, in particular franking machines (for office use) and parts and accessories, namely print heads, address printer, letter scales, letter stacker and letter trays, envelope sealing machines for offices, envelope separating machines for offices (4) Cleaning fluid for print heads, cleaning fluid for envelopes (5) Feeding station for envelopes and postcards (1) Assistance at board-level and administrative services for business transactions based on digital exchange of documents with digital signatures of the involved parties, in particular offers and proposals, business communications, contracts, sign-off, formal notifications, confidentiality agreements; providing information regarding the exchange of business documents and contracts via website (2) Internet access provider services, provision of internet access on an online portal using video identification; providing access to a website for exchanging legal documents and contracts (3) Transportation by truck, packaging and storage of franking machines and their accessories, namely spare parts, ink cartridges, stripes, labels, cleaning fluid for print heads, cleaning fluid for rollers, sealing fluid for flaps, storage containers for postal items, wetting station for flaps of envelopes, flap pressing station for envelopes, dynamic scalers, envelope and postcard separators, feeding station for envelopes and postcards, weighing scale for postal items; franking of letters, envelopes, parcels, postcards, labels, franking strips, catalogues, magazines and newspapers (4) Development of computer software; computer systems integration services; rental of computer software; providing online non-downloadable software for digital execution of legal documents and contracts

Goods & Services

Printing ink, filled ink cartridges Computer software for an internet platform that provides digital certification of the closure of tenders, business communications, contracts and a legally-binding digital exchange of documents, namely, sign-off, formal notifications, tender acceptance, confidentiality agreements Goods made of paper and cardboards, namely, envelopes, self-adhesive labels, franking strips and packaging material; office supplies, namely, franking machines for office use and parts and accessories therefor Business consultation services, namely, support to the board of directors and specialist departments concerning the closure of contracts; assistance at board-level and administrative services for business transactions based on digital exchange of documents with digital signatures of the involved parties, in particular offers and proposals, business communications, contracts, sign-off, formal notifications, confidentiality agreements Telecommunications services, namely, providing internet access via broadband optical or wireless networks for use in computer communication and services for internet access, provision of such access on an online portal using video identification, digital exchange of documents and contract closure, digital exchange of documents connected with the supervision of vehicles and goods prior to transportation Transportation services, namely, providing shuttle services by bus, bicycle, golf cart; packaging and storage of goods, including franking machines, franking systems and parts and accessories therefor; franking of postal items Development of computer software; installation of computer software; computer software rental

Abstract

A stacker device in an items processing system is a last station of a mail line. The stacker device has a receiving plate to receive flat items, a longitudinal alignment wall, graduated in at least two steps, at a rear side of the stacker device, and a stop wall that is arranged at the downstream end of the receiving plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 31/00 - Pile receivers
• B65H 31/02 - Pile receivers with stationary end support against which pile accumulates
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B65H 31/34 - Apparatus for squaring-up piled articles
• B65H 31/22 - Pile receivers removable or interchangeable

Abstract

In goods processing systems, stacker devices for flat goods are used as a last station of a mail line. The stacker device comprises a receiving plate to receive flat goods; a longitudinal alignment wall, graduated in at least two steps, at a rear side of the stacker device; and a stop wall that is arranged at the downstream end of the receiving plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 31/02 - Pile receivers with stationary end support against which pile accumulates
• B65H 31/34 - Apparatus for squaring-up piled articles

Goods & Services

Identity plates of metal. Stickers [stationery]; franking machines [electric and electronic]; franking machines for office use.

Abstract

An items processing apparatus for placement and singulation of flat items has a placement device and a feed deck and a separation device. A portion of the placement device is arranged below the placement deck of the apparatus. The feed deck has an opening for an separation roller, and a portion of the separation device arranged above the feed deck. This portion and the separation roller form a gate of the separation device for the singulation of a stack of flat items. A control computer controls the placement device and separation device. The placement device is equipped for edge alignment of a stack of flat items with different formats and has at least two transport elements, which enable an automatic displacement of the stack transverse to the transport direction and placement of the stack at an alignment wall, as well as a transport of the stack in the transport direction toward the feed deck of the separation device, as well as a displacement of the stack counter to the transport direction. A movement assembly is provided to move the portion of the separation device in a direction counter to the transport direction. The control computer controls the alignment state of the transport elements of the placement device of the items processing apparatus, and controls the movement of the portion of the separation device. The aforementioned portion enables a displacement of the stack counter to the transport direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers
• B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
• B65H 27/00 - Special constructions, e.g. surface features, of feed or guide rollers for webs
• B65H 7/02 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors
• B65H 9/04 - Fixed or adjustable stops or gauges
• B65H 3/54 - Pressing or holding devices
• B65H 3/52 - Friction retainers acting on under or rear side of article being separated
• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators
• B65H 9/16 - Inclined tape, roller, or like article-forwarding side registers
• B65H 3/56 - Elements, e.g. scrapers, fingers, needles, brushes, acting on separated article or on edge of the pile
• B65H 1/06 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
• B65G 39/02 - Adaptations of individual rollers and supports therefor

Abstract

A transport module for flat items comprising at least one transport element borne in a transport element carrier having a drive shaft is designed for installation in a station of an item processing system and, after installation, is borne rotatably around an axis of the drive shaft. It is one of multiple transport modules of an identical design. The transport element has, on one side, a lower friction coefficient than on the other side of an equator and is driven by the drive shaft via transmission means of the transport module. The transport element carrier carries the transmission means of the transport module and has a spring assembly allowing it to be shifted in the direction of gravity and contrary to it.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers
• B65H 9/16 - Inclined tape, roller, or like article-forwarding side registers
• B65H 9/04 - Fixed or adjustable stops or gauges
• B65H 1/06 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators
• B65H 3/56 - Elements, e.g. scrapers, fingers, needles, brushes, acting on separated article or on edge of the pile
• B65H 3/52 - Friction retainers acting on under or rear side of article being separated
• B65H 7/02 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors
• B65H 3/54 - Pressing or holding devices
• B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
• B65H 27/00 - Special constructions, e.g. surface features, of feed or guide rollers for webs
• B65G 39/02 - Adaptations of individual rollers and supports therefor

Abstract

A placement station for placing flat items has multiple transport elements extending through a related opening in a placement deck of the placement station. All transport elements are driven by a single drive motor via toothed belt discs and toothed belts. At least one trigger sensor is arranged in the placement station on the exit side of the mail-item flow. The drive motor and the trigger sensor are electrically connected with means for controlling the transport speed of the flat items. Each transport element is carried by a transport module. The placement station has multiple transport modules, each extending with a transport element mounted on its head side through a related opening in a placement deck of the placement station. The transport modules are lowerable below the placement deck in a direction contrary to a spring force. The direction of traction can be changed by turning at least one transport module before or during operation of the placement station. Each transport element has a barrel-shaped body with an equator, wherein different friction values of said body of the transport element are provided on both sides of the equator. The transport modules are directionally positioned such that the half of the body of the transport element with the higher friction value is closest to the alignment wall.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 9/04 - Fixed or adjustable stops or gauges
• B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
• B65H 27/00 - Special constructions, e.g. surface features, of feed or guide rollers for webs
• B65H 3/54 - Pressing or holding devices
• B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers
• B65H 3/52 - Friction retainers acting on under or rear side of article being separated
• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators
• B65H 9/16 - Inclined tape, roller, or like article-forwarding side registers
• B65H 1/06 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
• B65H 3/56 - Elements, e.g. scrapers, fingers, needles, brushes, acting on separated article or on edge of the pile
• B65H 7/02 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors
• B65G 39/02 - Adaptations of individual rollers and supports therefor

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a goods processing apparatus for placement and singulation of flat goods. The good processing apparatus includes a placement device as well as a feed deck and a separation device wherein a portion of the placement device is arranged below the placement deck of the goods processing apparatus, and wherein the feed deck has an opening for a separation roller. A portion of the separation device is arranged above the feed deck, the portion of the separation device arranged above the feed deck and the separation roller together forming a main gate of the separation device for the singulation of a stack of flat goods. A control unit controls the placement device and the separation device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/04 - Sorting according to size

Abstract

A transport module for flat items comprising at least one transport element (14) borne in a transport element carrier (18) having a drive shaft (1623) is designed for installation in a station of an item processing system and, after installation, is borne rotatably around an axis (1800) of the drive shaft (1623). It is one of a plurality of transport modules of an identical design. The transport element (14) has, on the one side, a lower friction coefficient than on the other side of an equator and is driven by the drive shaft (1623) via transmission means of the transport module. The transport element carrier (18) carries the transmission means of the transport module and has spring means allowing it to be shifted in and contrary to the direction of gravity.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators
• B65H 27/00 - Special constructions, e.g. surface features, of feed or guide rollers for webs

Abstract

Placement station for placing flat items, having a plurality of transport elements each of which extends through a related opening in a placement deck (12) of the placement station (10), all transport elements being driven by one single drive motor via toothed belt discs and toothed belts. At least one trigger sensor is arranged in the placement station on the exit side of the mail-item flow. The drive motor and the trigger sensor are electrically connected with means for controlling the transport speed of the flat items. Each transport element is carried by a transport module. The placement station (10) is provided with a plurality of transport modules each of which extends with a transport element mounted on its head side through a related opening in a placement deck (12) of the placement station (10). The transport modules are arranged in a manner lowerable below the placement deck (12) in a direction contrary to a spring force (F1). The direction of traction can be changed by turning at least one transport module before or during operation of the placement station. Each transport element (14) has a barrel-shaped body with an equator, wherein different friction values of said body of the transport element (14) are provided on both sides of the equator. The transport modules are positioned in such a direction that the half of the body of the transport element with the higher friction value is closest to the alignment wall (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators
• B65H 1/06 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
• B65H 3/04 - Endless-belt separators
• B65H 3/30 - Separating articles from piles from piles of articles having staggered formations, e.g. cuts or perforations
• B65H 3/54 - Pressing or holding devices

Goods & Services

stickers, electric and electronic franking machines, franking machines for office use

Goods & Services

(1) Franking machines (electric and electronic). (2) Stickers; franking machines for office use.

Abstract

A dynamic scale to achieves a higher throughput, by at least one of a spring steel sheet being installed in the travel direction of the first shaft of the first transport belt, and/or the control of the motors as well as the transmission of the sensor signals taking place via ribbon cables which are arranged parallel to the transport belts, and/or an electronic evaluation of interference oscillations of the signals of the sensors of the weighing cell takes place, within at least one lowpass filter being used, and wherein at least two digital notch filters are used.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/414 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
• G01G 11/00 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers
• G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptacles; Weighing platforms
• G01G 21/23 - Support or suspension of weighing platforms
• G01G 23/12 - Means for damping oscillations, e.g. of weigh-beams specially adapted for preventing oscillations due to movement of the load
• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• G01G 23/06 - Means for damping oscillations, e.g. of weigh-beams

Abstract

In a dynamic scale and a weighing method therefor, an object to be weighed is received on a weighing unit of the dynamic scale and weight information of the object on the weighing unit is detected by the weighing unit. The weight information includes a number of items of weight information, which are supplied to a processor, and a derived weight value is determined in the processor by evaluation of a predetermined number of the items of weight information, and a quality value for the derived weight value is also determined in the processor by evaluation of the predetermined number of items of weight information. Depending on the quality value, it is established, in the processor, that the derived weight value is a valid weight value and, when it is established that the derived weight value is a valid weight value, the weighing unit is then fed with a new object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• G01G 19/03 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles for weighing during motion
• G01G 19/414 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
• G01G 21/23 - Support or suspension of weighing platforms
• G01G 23/06 - Means for damping oscillations, e.g. of weigh-beams
• G01G 11/16 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flow; Conveyor-belt weighers using totalising or integrating devices being electric or electronic devices
• G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptacles; Weighing platforms
• G01G 23/14 - Devices for determining tare weight or for cancelling out the tare by zeroising, e.g. mechanically operated

Abstract

In a dynamic scale and a weighing method therefor, an object to be weighed is received on a weighing unit of the dynamic scale and weight information of the object on the weighing unit is detected by the weighing unit. The weight information includes a number of items of weight information, which are supplied to a processor, and a derived weight value is determined in the processor by evaluation of a predetermined number of the items of weight information, and a quality value for the derived weight value is also determined in the processor by evaluation of the predetermined number of items of weight information. Depending on the quality value, it is established, in the processor, that the derived weight value is a valid weight value and, when it is established that the derived weight value is a valid weight value, the weighing unit is then fed with a new object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 23/01 - Testing or calibrating of weighing apparatus
• G01G 23/14 - Devices for determining tare weight or for cancelling out the tare by zeroising, e.g. mechanically operated
• G01G 13/02 - Means for automatically loading weigh-pans or other receptacles, e.g. disposable containers, under control of the weighing mechanism
• G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
• G07B 17/02 - Franking apparatus with means for computing or counting

Abstract

A dynamic scale to achieves a higher throughput, by at least one of a spring steel sheet being installed in the travel direction of the first shaft of the first transport belt, and/or the control of the motors as well as the transmission of the sensor signals taking place via ribbon cables which are arranged parallel to the transport belts, and/or an electronic evaluation of interference oscillations of the signals of the sensors of the weighing cell takes place, within at least one lowpass filter being used, and wherein at least two digital notch filters are used.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptacles; Weighing platforms

Abstract

A dynamic scale to achieves a higher throughput, by at least one of a spring steel sheet being installed in the travel direction of the first shaft of the first transport belt, and/or the control of the motors as well as the transmission of the sensor signals taking place via ribbon cables which are arranged parallel to the transport belts, and/or an electronic evaluation of interference oscillations of the signals of the sensors of the weighing cell takes place, within at least one lowpass filter being used, and wherein at least two digital notch filters are used.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 21/00 - WEIGHING - Details of weighing apparatus
• G01G 17/02 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property for weighing material of filamentary or sheet form
• G01G 19/00 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups
• G01G 23/12 - Means for damping oscillations, e.g. of weigh-beams specially adapted for preventing oscillations due to movement of the load

Goods & Services

Messenger courier services; logistics in the transport sector, namely transportation and delivery of goods of others by air, rail, ship, or truck.

Abstract

A printing apparatus with a cartridge carrier (6) and with a locking-and- ejection mechanism, wherein the cartridge carrier (6) has a cavity (60) for insertion of an ink cartridge, has the locking-and-ejection mechanism (612) arranged on an outside of a side part of a cartridge carrier (6). This locking-and-ejection mechanism (612) has a locking mechanism (6121) with a locking lever (61211) charged with a spring force by a first spring, which locking lever (61211) can be tilted around a rotation axis (612110), wherein the rotation axis (612110) is arranged situated on the outside of the side part. The locking-and-ejection mechanism (612) also has an ejection mechanism (6122) with a lifting plate (61223) charged with a spring force at least by a second spring, which lifting plate (61223) is arranged so as to be movable in rotation on the outside of the side part, wherein the rotation axis (612230) of the lifting plate is arranged stationary on the outside of the side part. The locking lever (61211) comprises a first locking means and a second locking means to the lock the first locking means, and an actuation means is provided to unlock the locking of the second locking means, wherein the lifting plate (61223) is arranged to be rotatable so far that the locking lever (61211) is held in the unlocked position after an ejection of an ink cartridge.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems

Abstract

A printing apparatus has a cartridge carrier and with a locking-and-ejection mechanism. The cartridge carrier has a cavity for insertion of an ink cartridge, and the locking-and-ejection mechanism is arranged on an outside of a side part of a cartridge carrier. This locking-and-ejection mechanism has a locking mechanism with a locking lever biased by a spring force produced by a first spring. The locking lever can be tilted around a rotation axis situated on the outside of the side part. The locking-and-ejection mechanism also has an ejection mechanism with a lifting plate biased by a spring force produced at least by a second spring. The lifting plate is rotatable on the outside of the side part, and the rotation axis of the lifting plate is stationary on the outside of the side part. The locking lever has a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism to the lock the first locking mechanism, and an actuator is operable to unlock the locking of the second locking mechanism. The lifting plate is rotatable by a sufficient amount that the locking lever is held in the unlocked position after an ejection of an ink cartridge.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems

Abstract

A printing apparatus has an ink printing device onto which a flat item being transported om the x-direction for printing thereon is pressed by a contact pressure device, wherein the base of the contact pressure device has a contact pressure body floor plate biased by a spring force. A notch at the edge of the contact pressure body floor plate extends further in the contact pressure body in the z-direction, up to the ink printing device. An additional contact pressure device for strip-shaped printing substrates has a contact pressure element designed so as to be movable separate from the contact pressure body, and biased with a spring force of an additional spring or resiliently elastic element. The contact pressure element is arranged so as to be movable in the notch. A sensor for print triggering is arranged at a front wall of a lower housing shell of the printing apparatus and has a sensor region that is adjacent to the separate contact pressure element in the insertion direction y of a box-shaped module.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 15/00 - Devices or arrangements specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in continuous form, e.g. webs
• B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers

Abstract

A printing apparatus has an ink printing device onto which a flat good is pressed by means of a contact pressure device, wherein the base of the contact pressure device has a contact pressure body floor plate (311) charged with a spring force. A notch (312) at the edge of the contact pressure body floor plate (311) extends further in the contact pressure body (31) in the z-direction, up to the ink printing device. An additional contact pressure device (36) for strip-shaped printing substrates (ST) comprises a contact pressure element (361) which is designed so as to be movable separate from the contact pressure body (31) and is charged with a spring force of an additional spring or resiliently elastic element. The contact pressure element (361) is arranged so as to be movable in the notch (312). A sensor (151) for print triggering is arranged at a front wall (40) of a lower housing shell (4) of the printing apparatus and has a sensor region that is adjacent to the separate contact pressure element (361) in the insertion direction y of a box-shaped module.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41F 17/00 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for
• B41L 47/24 - Mechanisms for conveying copy material through addressing machines or like series-printing machines
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus

Goods & Services

Messenger courier services; logistics in the transport sector.

Goods & Services

Messenger courier services; Logistics in the transport sector; Collection, Transportation and delivery of goods, In particular parcels and Parcels; Dispatch handling/conducting (collection, transport and delivery of goods), included in class 39; Providing of information in the field of collection, transport and delivery of goods.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for generating franking imprint data for a mail item to be shipped, comprising, in a selection step, at a data processing device, selecting a set of shipping options for the mail item from a first total set of available shipping options stored in a first memory, in a product vector generating step, at the data processing device, generating product vector data from the set of shipping options, in a request step, transmitting a franking imprint authorization request including the product vector data via a communication link from the data processing device to a secure device connected to the data processing device, in a verification step, at the secure device, verifying if the product vector data of the franking imprint authorization request are compatible with a second total set of available shipping options stored in a second memory of the secure device, if the verification step reveals that the product vector data are compatible with the second total set of available shipping options, returning franking imprint authorization data from the secure device to the data processing device and, at the data processing device, in a franking imprint data generation step, generating the franking imprint data in response to receipt of the franking imprint authorization data, if the verification step reveals that the product vector data are not compatible with the second total set of available shipping options, returning request rejection data from the secure device to the data processing device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07B 17/02 - Franking apparatus with means for computing or counting

Goods & Services

Messenger courier services; Logistics in the transport sector; Collection, Transportation and delivery of goods, In particular parcels and Parcels; Dispatch handling/conducting (collection, transport and delivery of goods), included in class 39; Providing of information in the field of collection, transport and delivery of goods.

Abstract

A feed station feeds a flow of items along a transport path, in which a path, a path point W2 is orthogonal to the position of a first transport roller, a path point W3 is orthogonal to the position of a sensor, and a path point W4 is orthogonal to a second transport roller. A distance between W3 and W4 is smaller than the minimum length of the flat items and is greater than or equal to a distance between W4 and a path end point Wend. A distance between Wend and an intake point W4-Wend of the subsequent goods processing apparatus is much smaller than the W4-Wend distance. A transport velocity distance between the separated flat items at the start of the transport path is controlled to a minimum distance and is always the same size when the items leave the feed station.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
• B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers
• B65H 7/18 - Modifying or stopping actuation of separators
• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators
• B65H 7/02 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors
• B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
• B65H 7/20 - Controlling associated apparatus
• B65H 1/26 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with auxiliary supports to facilitate introduction or renewal of the pile
• B65H 7/06 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors responsive to presence of faulty articles or incorrect separation or feed

Abstract

A feed station has a pre-separation region, a separation region and a transport region in succession along a transport path. A first sensor is at the start of the separation region and a second sensor is at the start of the transport region. A control unit processes signals from the sensors and encoders to determine the position of the flat item, and is connected with a separation motor to drive the separation device, so that a flat item is separated from a stack with a predetermined separation velocity. If unacceptably small gaps exist between the flat items, the separation process is stopped when the leading edge of a subsequent flat item reaches the second sensor and is continued when the preceding separated flat item achieves a predetermined clearance from the leading edge of the aforementioned flat item due to its transport.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
• B65H 7/06 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors responsive to presence of faulty articles or incorrect separation or feed
• B65H 7/18 - Modifying or stopping actuation of separators
• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators

Abstract

Feed station with a pre-separation region, a separation region, and a transport region that is arranged after the separation region on the transport path in the transport direction. The separation region is a segment of a transport path on a feed deck, situated between separation rollers of a separation device, and is formed in multiple stages. The control unit is programmed to control a separation motor so that a flat good is separated from a stack with a predetermined separation velocity, wherein, given gaps that are too small between the flat goods, the separation process is stopped as soon as the leading edge of a subsequent flat good reaches the start of the transport region and is continued when the preceding separated flat good achieves a predetermined clearance from the leading edge of the flat good due to its transport.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 7/14 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors by photoelectric feelers or detectors
• B07C 1/04 - Forming a stream from a bulk; Controlling the stream, e.g. spacing the articles
• B65G 47/04 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles
• B65H 3/00 - Separating articles from piles
• B65H 3/06 - Rollers or like rotary separators
• B65H 5/34 - Varying the phase of feed relative to the receiving machine
• B65H 9/20 - Assisting by photoelectric, sonic, or pneumatic indicators

Abstract

A feed station to feed a flat good to a subsequent goods processing apparatus, the feed station including a separation region and a transport region arranged downstream of the separation region on a transport path. The transport path has a first path point W1 orthogonal to the position of a second sensor, a second path point W2 orthogonal to the position of a rotation axle shaft of a first transport roller, a third path point W3 orthogonal to the position of a third sensor, and a fourth path point W4 orthogonal to a rotation axle shaft of a second transport roller. A control unit controls a transport velocity of a transport device so that a distance between the separated flat goods that is determined at the start of a transport region is reduced to a minimum distance and is always the same size when these goods leave the feed station.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers
• B01J 4/00 - Feed devices; Feed or outlet control devices
• B65H 5/34 - Varying the phase of feed relative to the receiving machine
• B65H 7/14 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors by photoelectric feelers or detectors

Abstract

In a method for specifying services provided by a franking machine, a program code is loaded into a data processing device via and, a first communication channel to a remote data center, authorization to access the franking machine is requested using an authorization request message. In response, via a second communication channel, data are provided from the remote data center to the franking machine. In response, the franking machine enables access for executing a specification process via a third communication channel via which communication between the data processing device and the franking machine is established using the program code executed by the data processing device. The specification process is executed using the program code to set at least one feature of at least one service provided by the franking machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 50/00 - Systems or methods specially adapted for specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism
• G06Q 40/00 - Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes
• G06Q 10/00 - Administration; Management
• G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
• G07B 17/02 - Franking apparatus with means for computing or counting

Abstract

A franking machine has an ink jet printing device with exchangeable ink cartridges. The lower housing shell of a security housing of the franking machine has a sealable, shaft-shaped opening in the base and is designed to accommodate assemblies that can be contaminated with ink. These assemblies are situated in a non-secure region of the franking machine and are accessible via the aforementioned opening when a cover of the shaft-shaped opening is opened. A servicing procedure allows the franking machine to be retrofitted to print with a different ink color. After moving the print carriage in one direction and opening a cartridge flap, the ink cartridges can be removed. A displacement of the print carriage takes place after closing the cartridge flap, wherein the print carriage is moved in the opposite direction so that the print carriage arrives in the sealing position for ink cartridges. A box-shaped mod can now be removed from the franking machine. Servicing of the ink-contaminated modules subsequently takes place via the aforementioned opening.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 29/13 - Cases or covers
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
• B41J 13/12 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides specially adapted for cards, envelopes, or the like

Abstract

The franking machine has an ink printing device with exchangeable ink cartridges. The lower housing shell of a security housing of the franking machine (1) has a sealable, shaft-shaped opening in the floor and is designed accordingly to accommodate assemblies (15, 16.1, 16.2, 17) that can be contaminated with ink, which assemblies are situated in an insecure region of the franking machine (1) and are accessible via the aforementioned opening when a cover (5.5) of the shaft-shaped opening (5.2) is opened. A servicing method should in particular improve the ability to refit the franking machine for a different ink color. After moving the print carriage in one direction and opening a cartridge flap, the ink cartridges can be removed. A displacement of the print carriage takes place after closing the cartridge flap, wherein the print carriage is moved in the opposite direction so that said print carriage arrives in the sealing position for ink cartridges. A box- shaped mod can now be removed from the franking machine. The servicing of the ink- contaminated modules (15, 16.1, 16.2, 17) subsequently takes place via the aforementioned opening.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B41K 3/62 - Apparatus for stamping articles having integral means for supporting the articles to be stamped - Details or accessories

Abstract

A pressure device with resilient elements, in particular brush elements of a brush body that are mechanically coupled with a spring system having a number of spring elements (37*) arranged between a base plate (34*) and a bottom plate (38*), wherein the brush elements (B1*, B2*, ..., Bi*, ..., Bn*) of the pressure device are mechanically coupled with a double spring system, that is composed of the aforementioned spring system and a further spring system, wherein the aforementioned spring system altogether is pre-tensioned to a pre-defined minimum pressure force F2min in the state of rest. The pressure force F2 rises linearly with the thickness, wherein there are provided at least two first stop elements (341*) that limit the stroke of the base plate (34*) to the bottom plate (38*) in the direction of gravity, wherein, after the stop elements (341*) have hit, the brush elements in total exert a minimum pressure force F1min that, depending on the thickness, exert a non-linearly rising pressure force up to an optimum pressure force F1opt on the flat item, and that the further spring system is altogether pre-tensioned to a pre-defined pressure force F3min that is equal to the optimum pressure force F1opt of the brush elements and, in the state of operation for flat items from a second thickness on, exerts a pressure force F3 linearly rising with the thickness, wherein the following applies: F3 > F3mim = F1opt > F1 > F1min = F2max > F2 > F2min.

IPC Classes  ?

• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus
• B65G 15/42 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics having ribs, ridges, or other surface projections

Abstract

A printing apparatus has a transport module with a moving transport belt that transports strip-like print media past a printhead for printing thereon. The transport module has an entrance region upstream of the printhead, a magazine for the strip-like media located upstream of the entrance region of the transport module, the transport belt also serves as a take-off device to remove the strip-like media from the magazine, the magazine is mounted laterally offset with respect to the transport belt, thereby causing the strip-like media to be captured by the transport belt only in an edge region of the transport belt. The transport belt is wider by the edge region than is precisely needed to transport the strip-like media, in order to print on a remaining region of the strip-like media, which is smaller by the edge region than a total width of said strip-like media.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
• B65H 3/56 - Elements, e.g. scrapers, fingers, needles, brushes, acting on separated article or on edge of the pile
• B65H 3/04 - Endless-belt separators
• B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
• B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
• B41L 47/38 - Mechanisms for conveying copy material through addressing machines or like series-printing machines for conveying sheets or webs for tabulating purposes; Tabulating mechanisms combined with sheet or web conveyors with clamping means for head or margin
• B41L 47/48 - Printing mechanisms with inking or ink-ribbon devices
• B41L 47/26 - Mechanisms for conveying copy material through addressing machines or like series-printing machines for conveying or positioning single sheet-like articles, e.g. envelopes
• B65H 1/02 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles on edge
• G07B 17/00 - Franking apparatus

Abstract

An arrangement for printing on strip-shaped print media in a franking and/or addressing machine in which the print media are transported by means of a revolving transport belt of a transport module and are printed by means of a print head located behind a print window. A module with a magazine for the strip-shaped print media is alternatively arranged in the entrance region for the otherwise typical print media and in the engagement region of the transport belt. The transport belt simultaneously serves as a take-off device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41L 47/26 - Mechanisms for conveying copy material through addressing machines or like series-printing machines for conveying or positioning single sheet-like articles, e.g. envelopes
• B41L 21/02 - Devices for conveying sheets or webs of copy material through apparatus or machines for manifolding, duplicating, or printing for conveying sheets
• B65H 5/02 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by belts or chains

Goods & Services

Printing ink, filled ink cartridges. Franking machines in the industry (terms considered too vague by the International Bureau - rule 13.2.b) of the Common Regulations). Cash registers, calculating machines, data processing apparatus and computers, franking check apparatus as well as computer programs and software. Paper, cardboard and goods made of these materials, in particular envelopes, self-adhesive labels (franking strips) and packaging material, office requisites, in particular franking machines (for office use) and parts and accessories thereof, as far as included in this class. Business management, business administration, office work; commercial or industrial management assistance, services of an advertising agency, public relations; planning of advertising measures; publication of publicity texts; dissemination of advertising matter; presentation of goods; retail, wholesale, mail-order trade and online services, also via the Internet or teleshopping programmes, for the aforementioned goods of classes 9 and 16; compilation and systematization of data on computer databases; compilation of statistics; distribution of advertising brochures; rental of office machines and apparatus; distribution of samples (specimen) for advertising purposes; advertising. Telecommunication; telephone services; transmission of messages; providing access to databases and digital files. Transports; packaging and storage of goods (namely of franking machines, systems and their accessories), franking of postal items. Design and development of computer hardware and software, in particular for franking systems; updating of computer software, installation of computer programs, remote monitoring of computer systems.