Methods and systems for using multiple permanent postage rates in mailing machines
US9536356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00967
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mailing machine that provides for permanent postage is described. Postage may be purchased at one point of time at a then prevailing rate and used in the future at the same effective purchasing power even if a new more expensive rate schedule is in effect. The mailing machine provides for the accounting of such rate purchased postage using a Postal Security Device and may include multiple rate-table based accounts each associated with a particular postage rate table.
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