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G06F 3/02 (2006.01) G06F 3/12 (2006.01) G06F 3/14 (2006.01) G07B 17/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1222054
POSTAGE METER WITH KEYBOARD KEYS FOR COMMANDING AND REQUESTING PERFORMANCE OF METER OPERATIONS Abstract of the Disclosure A postage meter, adapted to be connected to a source of supply of power for energization, is provided. The postage meter includes improved structure for entering data. The data entering structure includes a keyboard having a plurality of numeric keys, a postage setting key, at least one special purpose key and a plurality of display keys. In addition, the postage meter includes devices for displaying numerical values and other data, for selecting one of a plurality of dates, and for printing postage values and the selected date. Further, the postage meter includes a computer which is electrically connected to each of the aforesaid entering and displaying and printing devices and is programmed for processing data for controlling the operation of the same. Preferably the computer is also programmed for storing data and for performing calculations utilizing the stored data, for causing the displaying device to display respective numerical values in response to the depression of selected numeric keys, and for causing the displaying device to display the other data in response to the depression of selected keys. Preferably the postage meter features one or more additional methods or apparatus, including those for changing a postage unused amount stored in the postage meter, for causing various meter operations to be performed, for changing various operating constants, for displaying predetermined data pertaining to meter operations or for reminding the operator to check the date of the date setting device.
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Duwel Edward C.
Eckert Alton B.
Jones Howell A.
Nambudiri Easwaran C. N.
Soderberg John H.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Sim & Mcburney
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