Use of Indexing Codes:

All ECLA classes have a corresponding G07B Indexing Code-code, which is to be used for secondary aspects (non-invention aspects).

In groups G07B 1/00 - G07B 15/00, from 01/03/2003 onwards, new documents are classified according to the ECLA Reform approach, i.e. "invention information" is identified with classification symbols, e.g. G07B 1/00, while "additional information" is identified with Indexing Code symbols, e.g. G07B 1/00.

Ticket printers dedicated to tickets.

This group contains all mechanical aspect of the machine. For computer implemented ticket printing and issuing system, see G07B 15/00.

Ticket printers comprising pre-defined printing plates (heads), e.g. "valid", "void".

Ticket printers comprising pre-defined removable printing plates (head).

Ticket printers comprising individual printing heads, e.g. numbers or letters turning on rollers.

The ticket printers are portable.

the printing of tickets which are already pre-printed, meaning the ticket "data carrier" is already pre-printed with some information before storage in the ticket printer.

Tickets paper supply in wound strip form.

Ticket paper supply from a stack.

The details of the machines for printing and issuing tickets.

Means for separating tickets in the machine (e.g.. cutter).

Means for recording or registering the issued tickets (e.g. storage means).

Means for preventing unwanted operation (e.g.. preventing from being pulled out or printing an authorization mark).

Means for monitoring and avoiding incorrect action (e.g.. anti-jam, or testing printed ticket).

Means for indicating exhausted ticket supply (e.g. marking paper or paper sensor).

Specific tickets permitting additional manual writing on the tickets.

Holders for tickets with dispensing means for manual access to the tickets.

Devices for punching tickets in order to only make a hole (basic validation).

Portable ticket punch apparatuses (e.g.. for punching tickets before entering an attraction or selection on lottery ticket).

Apparatus for the validation or cancellation of issued ticket; for example in public transports or gaming tickets.

The devices for "validating" or "cancelling" already issued tickets, for example by printing a "marking" on the ticket or by "cutting off" a part of the ticket. The ticket can be a ticket for accessing an event, public transportation or lottery tickets for example.

Apparatus for validation of the tickets by printing some marking (e.g.. identification or date/time).

Apparatus for validation of tickets for validation by insertion in a slot and perforation.

The device comprises means for separating a part of the ticket in order to validate the ticket.

The device comprises means for separating a part of the ticket in order to validate the ticket.

The device comprises means for cancelling the tickets (e.g.. by printing, perforating, cutting or other means).

Taximeters in general.

Devices comprising mechanical or electromechanical means for operation of the taximeter.

The details and/or accessories of the taximeters (e.g. connectors, etc).

Means for indicating price to be paid and/or fare (e.g. display means).

Means for indicating outside vehicle if taxi is occupied and/or fare.

Means for obtaining distance travelled and used by the meter for calculation.

Means for changing tariff, e.g. push-buttons or remotely by downloading new data.

Means for automatically changing tariff, e.g. based on calendar, time or location with GPS.

Tickets for public transportation without reference to time or distance travelled have to be classified in main group (G07B 15/00).

Tickets for public transportation based on time or distance travelled have to be classified in G07B 15/02,e.g.. the way the ticket is used.

Data processing aspects of payment systems or protocols relating to toll, entrance fee or fare collection, e.g. in road pricing or congestion charging, are also classified in G06Q 20/00.

Toll Payment system have to be classified in G07B 15/06 .

Taximeter have to be classified in G07B 13/00.

Parking meters installed inside vehicle have to be classified in G07C 1/30.

Car rental systems, per se, have to be classified in G07B 15/00.

The person or vehicle has to free a fence (e.g.. turnstile, barrier, door).

Toll Payment system with barrier have to be classified in G07B 15/04 .

the identification or tracking of vehicles or vehicle users for the purpose of road pricing or congestion charging, which means that vehicles or vehicle users are not necessarily channelled through fixed control points, e.g. toll booths or overhead gantries, but may be detected at a number of places when they travel in normal fashion in a pre-defined locality, e.g. a defined area in a city centre or an expressway, and where the information so generated is then used to determine a charge to be paid.

This group covers means for paying and using toll roads including:

Every wireless communication between the vehicle and a fixed station for use of toll road, which can be with a central station or local beacons (e.g.. wireless communication with toll booth).

Means for the payment of toll roads using coins, e.g. toll booths with coins collector.

Payment means using cards (credit cards) have to classified in G07B 15/06.

Apparatus for franking mail items.

Use of Indexing Codes:

Sub-aspects of subclasses are classified with G07B 17/00 Indexing Codes.

Additional aspects are classified by corresponding Indexing Codes.

Each document is classified in principle with one subclass corresponding to the main aspect and optionally several Indexing Codes.

Not to be used anymore.

Replaced by Indexing Code G07B 2017/00177.

Relations between apparatuses in a franking system.

Physical or organisation aspects of franking systems (determining the location of an apparatus, determining the location of mail pieces outside apparatus, i.e. tracking of mail pieces, software architecture, e.g. client/server,...).

Communication details outside or between apparatus (landlines, wireless, LAN, Internet, for sending information from central location, e.g. for updating rates or software, for sending information from a franking apparatus, e.g. for verifying accounting, for sending information from a portable device, e.g. card or PCMCIA,...).

Details internally of apparatus in a franking system.

The apparatus can be a local device or a distant server.

Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system (open franking system, i.e. the printer is not dedicated to franking only, e.g. personal computer, mailbox, i.e. container for mail, portable franking apparatus, i.e. the whole franking apparatus, not parts alone, vending machine or POS (Point of sale) apparatus, housing, e.g. lock or hardened casing, modular design, storage of e.g. ribbon, electronic hardware aspects, e.g. types of circuits used, man-machine interface on the apparatus, ...).

Communication aspects within franking apparatus (communication between components, modules, parts, e.g. printer, keyboard, conveyor or central unit,communication with software components, error detection or handling, power handling,setting of date,...).

Calculation or computing within apparatus (calculation of postage value, calculation of different sending options, currency calculation, memory organisation, redundant storage, software organisation, special accounting procedures,...).

Details specific to central, non-customer apparatus, e.g. servers at post office or vendor (for verification of mail pieces by checking databases,...).

Details relating to mail pieces in a franking system.

Transporting mail pieces in a franking apparatus (sorting mail pieces, e.g. to get reduced postal rates, batch processing of mail pieces, mail/envelope/insert handling system, e.g. mechanical details or weight optimisation, measures for preventing or handling mailpieces stoppages, e.g. paper jam,...).

Printing or attaching on mailpieces in a franking apparatus (details of printing apparatus, e.g. printheads, ensuring quality of print,details of printed item, e.g. code, address, advert or logo, attaching item on mail piece, e.g. label or circuit, special printing techniques, e.g. interlacing, separating fixed and variable parts, special inks, e.g. fluorescent,...).

Sensing or measuring mail pieces in a franking apparatus (sensing position of mail piece, measuring the dimensions of mail piece, measuring the speed of mail pieces inside apparatus, measuring the weight of mail pieces, scanning or imaging mail pieces, reading barcodes or symbols,...).

Cryptography or similar special procedures in a franking system (specific cryptography algorithms, time dependency, e.g. timestamps, validity time, continuous communication, including postal data or personal data, i.e. biometrics, key management, passwords, compression techniques, error handling, e.g. EDC (Error Detection Codes), cryptographic mocules, e.g. PSD (Postal Security Device),...).

Not necessarily standard mathematical cryptography.

Franking apparatus using mechanical accounting means.

Not to be used anymore.

Replaced by subgroup G07B 17/0008 and Indexing Code G07B 2017/00153.

Not to be used anymore.

Not to be used anymore.

Not to be used anymore.