Mail processing system having a meter activity log
CA 2109181 C · Owner: Pitney Bowes Inc. · Inventors: Gravell, Linda V.; Hunter, Kevin D.; Collins, Jacqueline
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The method and apparatus for providing a meter activity log is usable in a mail processing machine which is adapted to receive a plurality of postage meters. The mall processing machine includes a microcomputer control and nonvolatile memory storage means for storing meter accounting information. The meter accounting information is stored in association with a unique identification of each of a plurality of meters installed in the mall processing machine. Accounting information relating to the uniquely-identified meter activity which has occurred off-line is determined and stored. Information relative to the uniquely-identified meter activity upon the occurrence of each of a plurality of …
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- Filed October 25, 1993 and granted July 1, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 25, 2013.
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