Communication network and protocol for real-time control of mailing machine operations
CA 2004507 C · Owner: Lee, David K. · Inventors: Digiulio, Peter C.; Lee, David K.
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The communication network is comprised of a first second, third, and fourth node. Each node has a transmit pin, a receive pin and a programmable microprocessor for generating messages to the transmit pin and for receiving messages presented at the receive pin for processing. The transmit pin of the first node is in line communication with the receive pin of the second node and third node and the transmit pin of said fourth node. The receive pin of the first node is in line communication with the transmit pin of the second node and third node and the receive pin of the fourth node. The microprocessors of the respective nodes are programmed to receive a message at the receiving pin uniquely …
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- Filed December 4, 1989 and granted February 22, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 4, 2009.
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