Patents Assigned to Francotyp-Postalia GmbH
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Patent number: 12032357Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Clemens Heinrich, Dirk Rosenau, Stephan Gunther, Uwe Hubler
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Method and system for determining an angular position of a component of a goods processing apparatus
Patent number: 11754391Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Karsten Von Der Waydbrink, Tilmann Schilling, Wolf-Alexander Krumholz, Axel Ortmann, Wolfgang Muhl, Matthias Lorenzen -
Patent number: 11630897Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Matthias Lorenzen, Kai Nicolai, Axel Ortmann, Tobias Reisinger, Robert Hoefig, Karsten von der Waydbrink
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Patent number: 11604582Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Dirk Rosenau, Joachim Jauert, Andreas Lueneburg, Clemens Heinrich
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Publication number: 20220357709Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Uwe Hübler, Clemens Heinrich, Stephan Günther
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Publication number: 20220357712Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Uwe Hübler, Clemens Heinrich, Stephan Günther
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Patent number: 11482053Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Tilmann Schilling, Joachim Jauert, Michael Fersch
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Patent number: 11334050Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA GMBHInventors: Clemens Heinrich, Dirk Rosenau, Stephan Gunther, Uwe Hubler
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Patent number: 11293798Abstract: 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 ?=Z3?Z1 are added by the control processor, and the sum is used to designate the length.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Frank Geserich, Volker Baum
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Publication number: 20210182802Abstract: A system and a method for controlled processing, monitoring and billing of the disposal of a disposal object (e.g. waste) may include a workstation, a control device, a security module, an acquisition device, an auditor device and a decentralized server. Using the acquisition device, disposal object information of a disposal object, operating information, and/or status information is acquired. Based on this information and a provided input information, the auditor device generates an auditing information. The control device controls the work station and, depending on the auditing information, initiates and/or controls a work process for processing the disposal object. The acquisition device may allow the acquisition of product information about the product obtained by the work process, so that an individual accounting can be created based on the available information about the disposal object and its processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Uwe Hübler, Clemens Heinrich, Dirk Rosenau, Stephan Günther
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Publication number: 20200301400Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Clemens Heinrich, Dirk Rosenau, Stephan Gunther, Uwe Hubler
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Publication number: 20200218230Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Clemens Heinrich, Dirk Rosenau, Stephan Gunther, Uwe Hubler
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Publication number: 20200202351Abstract: A system and a method of payment for services, the system includes a system component, an acquisition device and a security module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Clemens Heinrich, Dirk Rosenau, Stephan Gunther, Uwe Hubler
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Patent number: 10690535Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Volker Baum, Frank Geserich
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Patent number: 10668504Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Axel Ortmann, Wolfgang Muhl, Dieter Woelm
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Publication number: 20200151966Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Tilmann Schilling, Joachim Jauert, Michael Fersch
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Patent number: 10579095Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Wolf-Alexander Krumholz, Axel Ortmann, Wolfgang Muhl, Matthias Lorenzen
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Patent number: 10562298Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Muhl
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Method And System For Determining An Angular Position Of A Component Of A Goods Processing Apparatus
Publication number: 20200025564Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Karsten Von Der Waydbrink, Tilmann Schilling, Wolf-Alexander Krumholz, Axel Ortmann, Wolfgang Muhl, Matthias Lorenzen -
Patent number: D1023143Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Muhl