Secure smart card access to pre-paid metering funds in meter
US6227445A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00967
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The system has a postal security device that contains stored postage value, which causes the nonsecure printer to print onto a mail piece. In addition, the postal security device is attached to a secure card interface, which receives a secure card. The postal security device is connected to the TMS host by a data link. The TMS host is connected to the postal authority by a data link.
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