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Method and apparatus for redundant postage accounting data files

US5918234A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1995
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99955
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and method for the maintenance of redundant postage accounting datafiles. Redundant postage accounting report data is maintained by the present invention by first creating a datafile on a postage metering device (e.g., an SMD) to store postage accounting data. A second datafile is created on a computer capable of communicating with the SMD (which may be either remote or local to the computer). For every transaction which updates the postage accounting data stored in the SMD, the datafile residing on the computer is updated to reflect the change.

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