Postage meter transparent I/O interface
US5025383A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00322
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electronic postage meter with memory and a postage printing function having enhanced I/O capability. The meter, in addition to its normal mode of operation, has a transparent mode of operation wherein the meter keyboard and display can be utilized as a user interface to an external I/O device. During the transparent mode of operation, the meter maintains control and security over the meter memory and print function.
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