CA2193434C - Pc-based open metering system and method - Google Patents

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CA2193434C
CA2193434C CA 2193434 CA2193434A CA2193434C CA 2193434 C CA2193434 C CA 2193434C CA 2193434 CA2193434 CA 2193434 CA 2193434 A CA2193434 A CA 2193434A CA 2193434 C CA2193434 C CA 2193434C
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Robert A. Cordery
David K. Lee
Steven J. Pauly
Leon A. Pintsov
David W. Riley
Frederick W. Ryan, Jr.
Monroe A. Weiant, Jr.
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
    • G07B2017/00177—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a portable device, e.g. a card or a PCMCIA
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    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00201—Open franking system, i.e. the printer is not dedicated to franking only, e.g. PC (Personal Computer)
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    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00322—Communication between components/modules/parts, e.g. printer, printhead, keyboard, conveyor or central unit
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/0033—Communication with software component, e.g. dll or object
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
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    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00338—Error detection or handling
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    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
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    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G07B2017/00346—Power handling, e.g. power-down routine
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    • 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
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00427—Special accounting procedures, e.g. storing special information

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  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
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CA 2193434 1995-12-19 1996-12-19 Pc-based open metering system and method Expired - Fee Related CA2193434C (en)

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US08/575,112 1995-12-19
US08/575,109 1995-12-19
US08/575,112 US6157919A (en) 1995-12-19 1995-12-19 PC-based open metering system and method
US08/575,109 US6151590A (en) 1995-12-19 1995-12-19 Network open metering system

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CA2193434A1 CA2193434A1 (en) 1997-06-20
CA2193434C true CA2193434C (en) 2002-02-19

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