Accounting for postal charges
US7337152B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00483
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of accounting for postage charges in respect of batches of mail items is disclosed. The method includes storing an accumulated aggregate value of postage dispensed in applying postage charges to mail items and storing an accumulated pending value of postage dispensed in applying postage charges to mail items of a batch of mail items which has not been completed. In response to completion of the batch of mail items, the accumulated pending value is decremented by a value of postage relating to the completed batch of mail items.
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