CA1206619A - Electronic postage meter having redundant memory - Google Patents

Electronic postage meter having redundant memory

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Publication number
CA1206619A
CA1206619A CA000419915A CA419915A CA1206619A CA 1206619 A CA1206619 A CA 1206619A CA 000419915 A CA000419915 A CA 000419915A CA 419915 A CA419915 A CA 419915A CA 1206619 A CA1206619 A CA 1206619A
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data
microprocessor
random access
postage meter
memories
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CA000419915A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Frank T. Check, Jr.
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/00395—Memory organization
    • G07B2017/00411—Redundant storage, e.g. back-up of registers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Techniques For Improving Reliability Of Storages (AREA)
  • Detection And Correction Of Errors (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
CA000419915A 1982-01-29 1983-01-20 Electronic postage meter having redundant memory Expired CA1206619A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US34387782A 1982-01-29 1982-01-29
US343,877 1982-01-29

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CA1206619A true CA1206619A (en) 1986-06-24

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CA000419915A Expired CA1206619A (en) 1982-01-29 1983-01-20 Electronic postage meter having redundant memory

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EP (3) EP0736846B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH0797417B2 (de)
CA (1) CA1206619A (de)
DE (4) DE3382835D1 (de)

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DE3382744T3 (de) 2002-09-05
EP0085385A3 (de) 1984-11-14
DE3382744D1 (de) 1994-05-19
EP0736846B1 (de) 2000-10-25
DE3382810T2 (de) 1997-05-22
EP0513880A3 (en) 1993-01-13
EP0085385A2 (de) 1983-08-10
DE3382810D1 (de) 1997-02-13
DE85385T1 (de) 1985-12-05
DE3382744T2 (de) 1994-09-01
EP0736846A2 (de) 1996-10-09
JPH0797417B2 (ja) 1995-10-18
EP0513880B1 (de) 1997-01-02
JPS58144989A (ja) 1983-08-29
EP0513880A2 (de) 1992-11-19
EP0736846A3 (de) 1996-10-16
DE3382835D1 (de) 2000-11-30

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