Postage meter with keyboard keys for causing meter operations to be performed
US4577283A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1982 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00298
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a postage meter having structures for entering data, for displaying numerical values and other data, and for printing postage, and having a computer electrically connected to each of the aforesaid structures and programmed for processing data for controlling their operation, wherein the data entering structure includes a keyboard having a plurality of depressable numeric keys, and wherein the computer means includes means for storing data and calculating amounts pertaining to the operation of said postage meter; there is provided apparatus and a method of operation of the postage meter. The method includes the steps of providing the keyboard with a depressable special purpose key, depressing selected numeric keys for causing the display of a predetermined numerical value, depressing the special purpose key when said numerical value on display, and programming the computer for causing a particular operation of the postage meter to be performed in response to the depression of the special purpose key. Preferably, the step of causing the display of a predetermined value includes the step of utilizing a predetermined value which includes at least one numeral and does not include a d…
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