Postage metering system having separable modules with multiple currency capability and synchronization
US6178412A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00782
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A postage metering system includes a postage meter and a user interface in communication with the postage meter. The user interface includes a micro controller and a memory. The memory has stored therein a plurality of image data files corresponding to different currencies. The postage meter includes a micro controller and a memory having stored therein an indicator of meter currency type. The user interface uses the indicator of meter currency type from the postage meter to select a particular one of the plurality of image data files for use in printing a postal indicia.
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