GB2188874B - Postage meter recharging system - Google Patents

Postage meter recharging system

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Publication number
GB2188874B
GB2188874B GB8708629A GB8708629A GB2188874B GB 2188874 B GB2188874 B GB 2188874B GB 8708629 A GB8708629 A GB 8708629A GB 8708629 A GB8708629 A GB 8708629A GB 2188874 B GB2188874 B GB 2188874B
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Prior art keywords
postage meter
recharging system
meter recharging
postage
recharging
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GB8708629A
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GB8708629D0 (en
GB2188874A (en
Inventor
Anthony Storace
Donatas V Gasiunas
Albert V Yannella
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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
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/00024—Physical or organizational aspects of franking systems
    • 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
    • G07B17/00024—Physical or organizational aspects of franking systems
    • G07B2017/00032—Determining the location of apparatus
    • 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
    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
    • G07B2017/00161—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a central, non-user location, e.g. for updating rates or software, or for refilling funds

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
GB8708629A 1986-04-10 1987-04-10 Postage meter recharging system Expired - Lifetime GB2188874B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US06/850,476 US4787045A (en) 1986-04-10 1986-04-10 Postage meter recharging system

Publications (3)

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GB8708629D0 GB8708629D0 (en) 1987-05-13
GB2188874A GB2188874A (en) 1987-10-14
GB2188874B true GB2188874B (en) 1991-04-24

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GB8708629A Expired - Lifetime GB2188874B (en) 1986-04-10 1987-04-10 Postage meter recharging system
GB9021229A Expired - Lifetime GB2234709B (en) 1986-04-10 1990-09-28 An electronic postage meter

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GB9021229A Expired - Lifetime GB2234709B (en) 1986-04-10 1990-09-28 An electronic postage meter

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US (1) US4787045A (forum.php)
JP (1) JP2786186B2 (forum.php)
CA (1) CA1268543A (forum.php)
CH (2) CH676058A5 (forum.php)
DE (1) DE3712138B4 (forum.php)
FR (1) FR2597235B1 (forum.php)
GB (2) GB2188874B (forum.php)

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FR2597235A1 (fr) 1987-10-16
CH676058A5 (forum.php) 1990-11-30
FR2597235B1 (fr) 1992-03-20
DE3712138A1 (de) 1987-10-15
GB8708629D0 (en) 1987-05-13
DE3712138B4 (de) 2005-04-07
GB2188874A (en) 1987-10-14
CH677981A5 (forum.php) 1991-07-15
GB2234709A (en) 1991-02-13
GB2234709B (en) 1991-05-22
GB9021229D0 (en) 1990-11-14
JP2786186B2 (ja) 1998-08-13
CA1268543A (en) 1990-05-01
US4787045A (en) 1988-11-22
JPS62285193A (ja) 1987-12-11

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