Secure data capture apparatus and method

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Trammell, James P. (Department: 3621)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

For cost/price

Postage meter system

C705S404000, C705S410000, C705S060000, C380S051000, C235S494000

Reexamination Certificate

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10491261

ABSTRACT:
In a postage meter system (FIG.2), a user enters information,indicative of a batch of mail pieces to be franked (30). The mail pieces are franked(31), and when the batch is completed, data relating to the batch are made the subject of a cryptographic engine(33). The data digitally signed, or a message authentication code (MAC) is derived, all in a postal security device (PSD)(32). The data are communicated(34), preferably by means of public-key cryptography(35). These data are then made available to the postal authority in a secure way.(36)

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