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Method of performing non-secure franking with stamps from books

US8341093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2007
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00822
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of performing non-secure franking by means of a communications terminal comprising means for communicating with a franking service provider's server, a non-secure memory for recording identification numbers and associated postage amounts received in the franking service provider's server. The communications terminal can further comprise print command means for instructing a standard printer to print one of the identification numbers corresponding to the desired postage amount and extracted from the non-secure memory on a mail item to be sent.

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