Method and apparatus for the control and distribution of value bearing items in a PC postage system
US7765168B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00161
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for the control and distribution of expiring free postage in a PC postage system is disclosed. According to the invention, a predetermined portion of the expiring free postage is transferred to a postage meter and the remainder of the expiring free postage is stored in a free postage account that may be reset upon expiration of the free postage.
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