Postage metering system having multiple postage meter configuration capability
US6477512B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00322
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A postage metering system includes a base and a user interface mounted to the base. The user interface includes a micro controller, an internal socket for receiving an integrated circuit chip and a smart card reader interface connector for interfacing with an external smart card. The micro controller is configurable to address either the internal socket or the smart card reader interface connector to access postage metering functionality.
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