Franking machine system
US5323323A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00161
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A franking machine system is disclosed in which a master controller is provided to communicate with a postal authority resetting center and with a plurality of franking machines. The controller includes registers for storing the value of credit available for distribution to the franking machines and registers for storing data relating to usage of the individual franking machines. Credit is obtained from the resetting center by the controller and is distributed to the franking machines as required by each machine.
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