GB2083256B - Communication system for use in an electronic accounting system - Google Patents

Communication system for use in an electronic accounting system

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Publication number
GB2083256B
GB2083256B GB8129352A GB8129352A GB2083256B GB 2083256 B GB2083256 B GB 2083256B GB 8129352 A GB8129352 A GB 8129352A GB 8129352 A GB8129352 A GB 8129352A GB 2083256 B GB2083256 B GB 2083256B
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Prior art keywords
electronic accounting
communication system
accounting system
communication
electronic
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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Pitney Bowes Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F13/00—Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units
    • G06F13/14—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer
    • G06F13/20—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus
    • G06F13/24—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus using interrupt
    • G06F13/26—Handling requests for interconnection or transfer for access to input/output bus using interrupt with priority control
    • 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
    • G07B17/00314—Communication within apparatus, personal computer [PC] system, or server, e.g. between printhead and central unit in a franking machine
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G07B2017/00137—In a LAN
    • 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
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00258—Electronic hardware aspects, e.g. type of circuits used
    • 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
    • G07B17/00314—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
    • 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
    • G07B17/00314—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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Communication Control (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Computer And Data Communications (AREA)
  • Small-Scale Networks (AREA)
GB8129352A 1980-03-28 1981-03-26 Communication system for use in an electronic accounting system Expired GB2083256B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/134,739 US4365293A (en) 1980-03-28 1980-03-28 Serial communications bus for remote terminals

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GB2083256A GB2083256A (en) 1982-03-17
GB2083256B true GB2083256B (en) 1984-09-12

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GB8129352A Expired GB2083256B (en) 1980-03-28 1981-03-26 Communication system for use in an electronic accounting system
GB8109562A Expired GB2072904B (en) 1980-03-28 1981-03-26 Data processing system

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GB8109562A Expired GB2072904B (en) 1980-03-28 1981-03-26 Data processing system

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US (1) US4365293A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1164566A (enExample)
DE (1) DE3112282A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2479507B1 (enExample)
GB (2) GB2083256B (enExample)

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GB2072904B (en) 1985-02-06
DE3112282C2 (enExample) 1990-11-15
GB2083256A (en) 1982-03-17
FR2479507A1 (fr) 1981-10-02
CA1164566A (en) 1984-03-27
FR2479507B1 (fr) 1988-07-01
DE3112282A1 (de) 1982-04-01
GB2072904A (en) 1981-10-07
US4365293A (en) 1982-12-21

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Effective date: 19970326