Mail processing system including required data center verification
US5457642A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00814
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improvement to a postage evidencing apparatus of the type having computer structure and a printer commanded by the computer for printing an indicia for indicating the amount of dispensed postage on a mailpiece. The improvement includes a clock connected to the computer for determining elapsed time between contacts with a data center. The computer including control structure for disabling printing of the indicia and printing a legend in place thereof whenever postage dispensing is attempted in the event that more than a predetermined amount of time has elapsed without contacting the data center.
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