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GB2425090A - Internet postage and parcel label printer - Google Patents

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GB2425090A
GB2425090A GB0507660A GB0507660A GB2425090A GB 2425090 A GB2425090 A GB 2425090A GB 0507660 A GB0507660 A GB 0507660A GB 0507660 A GB0507660 A GB 0507660A GB 2425090 A GB2425090 A GB 2425090A
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Matthew Abdy
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • B41J3/4075—Tape printers; Label printers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01G—WEIGHING
    • G01G19/00—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups
    • G01G19/40—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight
    • G01G19/413—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means
    • G01G19/414—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding 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
    • G01G19/4148—Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in the preceding 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 for controlling postal rate in articles to be mailed

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Abstract

A label printer that has the ability to validate addresses against user inputted postcode, then calculate correct postage based on weight of item or parcel from embedded scales (1). Printer (2) prints appropriate postage on label and informs postal agent or parcel carrier of amount to be collected from account and pending collection details. The printer also include an LCD (4) for displaying information and a keypad (3) for inputting address or postcode details. The label printer communicates with the postal agent or parcel carrier via the internet connection (5).

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Description
Internet postage and parcel label printer There is currently no single device that has the capability to automatically print address and pricing information based on weight and shipping addresses.
This invention brings all the measuring devices into one technology to provide a complete black box solution Postage for both letters and packages is based on local address, destination address, service required and item weight. A combination of these parameters will determine the postage to be paid by the customer The device has several keys features 1) The package can be weighed on the scales Using the numeric (text type keypad) a valid postcode can be entered The device connects to the Internet and requests a list of valid addresses for the postcode These are displayed to the user who can select the exact destination address by using the arrow keys to scroll up and down the text on the LCD. Once the correct address details have been determined the device then requests the best postage rate from all couriers and postal authorities that will provide the service to the customer. The user can select the product or service b using the up and down keys and scrolling through the list on the LCD. When the correct product has been chosen the user accepts the details by hitting the green key on the keyboard. The device then notifies the selected courier I postal agent that a collection is required and pre advice the system of the pending letter or package to be entered into the system A sticky label with all the addressing, barcode and price information is dispensed from the thermal printer embedded within the device Each print out will be formatted to match the exact requirements of the carrier or postal operator that the service is with. A unique number will be allocated to each consignment and printed on the label, this will allow the package to be tracked over the Internet. The device also has an embedded credit card sized PC that contains all the software required to support the device. The device can also update its software over the Internet. The device also has a fall back facility where the last best-known pcce.sstoed within the device in case Internet connectivity is lost. Claim

Claims (1)

  1. A printer consisting of an integrated weighing scales, input keys, LCD
    display, internet connection and power supply can be used in the production of correctly addressed, formatted and priced postage labels for the use in parcels and letters.
    Printer can print any proprietary label required for a carrier and postal authority Device can weigh in the range from lOgrams to 36Kilograms.
    The device can connect to an addressing database and validate an address and postcode In circumstances when no match exists a user is presented with a valid list.
    Data entry for both numeric and letters will be via a text phone' style keypad e.g 12 keys on a keypad.
    Using the above keypad, users can query Internet servers to track items through to delivery. The audit trail is displayed to the user via the multi line
    LCD
    The system will pie-advise a courier or postal authority of a pending dispatch.
    The response from the authority will be a collection time.
    The system will issue a unique number for the item to enable audit trailing and
    cross-referencing.
    The device connects to a local power supply.
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GB2425090A true GB2425090A (en) 2006-10-18

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1383518A (en) * 1971-01-18 1974-02-12 Gunn D M Postal apparatus and method
US4601355A (en) * 1983-08-31 1986-07-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Ishida Koki Seisakusho Electronic weigher
GB2183052A (en) * 1985-11-12 1987-05-28 Pitney Bowes Inc One-step postage metering
WO1992017861A1 (en) * 1991-04-01 1992-10-15 Pi Electronics Incorporated Automated self-service package shipping machine
US20020088856A1 (en) * 1987-12-28 2002-07-11 Jerome Swartz Point-of-sale system with real-time database access and printing of human-readable price information
EP1318480A2 (en) * 2001-12-10 2003-06-11 Ncr International Inc. An automated point-of-sale terminal for use in a post office

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1383518A (en) * 1971-01-18 1974-02-12 Gunn D M Postal apparatus and method
US4601355A (en) * 1983-08-31 1986-07-22 Kabushiki Kaisha Ishida Koki Seisakusho Electronic weigher
GB2183052A (en) * 1985-11-12 1987-05-28 Pitney Bowes Inc One-step postage metering
US20020088856A1 (en) * 1987-12-28 2002-07-11 Jerome Swartz Point-of-sale system with real-time database access and printing of human-readable price information
WO1992017861A1 (en) * 1991-04-01 1992-10-15 Pi Electronics Incorporated Automated self-service package shipping machine
EP1318480A2 (en) * 2001-12-10 2003-06-11 Ncr International Inc. An automated point-of-sale terminal for use in a post office

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