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Modifying a firmware variable in an electronic postage meter

US4739486A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1985
Grant dateApr 19, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00935
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and associated apparatus for modifying a firmware variable in an electronic postage meter, comprising the steps of storing a program for operation of the electronic postage meter, a resident memory containing firmware variables, a communication means in the stored program which allows external data to be entered in the program to change the firmware variable in accordance with the external data.

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