| 5268836 |
Mailing machine including printing drum deceleration and coasting control system |
| Dec-7-1993 |
A mailing machine base adapted to have a postage meter mounted thereon, wherein the meter has a postage printing drum having a home position, and the base comprising, structure for moving the drum, a d.c.... |
| 5262939 |
System for processing parcel shipping |
| Nov-16-1993 |
A system for processing parcel shipping comprises a set of "file memories" (2) containing firstly the identities of carriers, of senders, of the services offered by each carrier, of the documents that... |
| 5187798 |
Electronic postage meter having separate funds charge registers and recredits funds register in predetermined amount when funds fall to predetermined level |
| Feb-16-1993 |
In an electronic postage meter, two accounts are maintained in non-volatile memory. One account represents the funds available for the postage meter and the other is an account representing operational... |
| 5122967 |
Postage stamp and dispensing system therefor |
| Jun-16-1992 |
A postage stamp dispenser receives a cassette of postage tape which has marks along its length representing postage value. When a stamp is to be dispensed, the dispenser feeds a length of tape corresponding... |
| 5121484 |
Word processing device with an automatic address-input function |
| Jun-9-1992 |
A word processing device with an automatic address-input function comprises a keyboard for inputting a postal code and address; a memory for storing the postal code and address inputted from the keyboard,... |
| 5079714 |
Mail deliverability by mail and database processing |
| Jan-7-1992 |
A system and process for improving mail deliverability by pre-processing and subjecting mail batches to one or more parameter tests involving addressing and content. A report is generated categorizing... |
| 5050078 |
Mail processing and accounting system with communication among processing units and data reformatting |
| Sep-17-1991 |
A postal gateway system wherein information is conveyed through a gateway among a mailer, a post office, a bank, and a postal agent. With this gateway system, information can be sent virtually simultaneously... |
| 4941091 |
Mail management system transaction data customizing and screening |
| Jul-10-1990 |
A mail management system (MMS) is comprised of a host system communicatively coupled to one or more operator workstations. Each workstation may be further coupled to a postage dispensing device, such as... |
| 4916626 |
Coupling circuit for non-volatile memories in an electronic machine, and franking machine applying said circuit |
| Apr-10-1990 |
The invention relates to a circuit for coupling volatile memories to a microprocessor or to a test tool having a test connector suitable for connection to a second complementary connector which is connected... |
| 4914606 |
Electronic franking machine including a large number of auxiliary meters |
| Apr-3-1990 |
A franking machine comprises a plurality of auxiliary meters designated by name and stored in alphabetical order of meter name in a Meter space of a battery backed-up working memory. Each meter comprises... |
| 4901241 |
Debit card postage meter |
| Feb-13-1990 |
A postage meter dispensing postage labels corresponding to the consumption of value sites on a debit card. A debit card is inserted into the meter where a card reader/writer cooperates with a label printer.... |
| 4888803 |
Method and apparatus for verifying a value for a batch of items |
| Dec-19-1989 |
A method and apparatus for verifying a total value for a batch of items, and particularly a total postage value for a batch of mail pieces. A batch of mail is prepared in a conventional manner in accordance... |
| 4855920 |
Postage accounting device |
| Aug-8-1989 |
A device applicable for processing batch mail which eliminates the need for on-site inspection. A mail sender purchases postage value and stores the amount purchased in the memory of the accounting device.... |
| 4843560 |
Cost counter with a cost meter capable of reading stored data |
| Jun-27-1989 |
Cost counting apparatus wherein at each transaction a printing drum prints a consumed amount that is pre-set into the apparatus, a calculating section subtracts that amount from a balance that is initially... |
| 4812965 |
Remote postage meter insepction system |
| Mar-14-1989 |
A remote inspection of postage meters that reduces the requirement for an on site inspection. The postage meters are programmed to sense and communicate any tampering attempt. The inspection is achieved... |
| 4636959 |
Microprocessor controlled d.c. motor for controlling a postage meter |
| Jan-13-1987 |
In combination with a postage meter which includes a plurality of loads, a source of supply of motive power for driving the respective loads and instrumentalities for selectively coupling the source of... |
| 4611205 |
Data collection system |
| Sep-9-1986 |
A system for collecting data from machines is particularly but not exclusively, suited for use as a vending machine audit system, and, in the preferred embodiment, comprises an audit controller which records... |
| 4578758 |
Electronic postage meter having a regulated power supply system responsive to a voltage developed in a transformer primary winding circuit |
| Mar-25-1986 |
An electronic postage meter includes a printer mechanism for printing postage and a microcomputer system for monitoring the printing of postage by the printing mechanism. A secure housing protects the... |
| 4506344 |
Hand held electronic postage meter having secure postage meter doors |
| Mar-19-1985 |
A pair of tamper proof postage meter doors which remain closed and locked until the proper combination of numbers is entered using the normal postage keyboard. The doors will not function if there is insufficient... |
| 4472781 |
Power supply system |
| Sep-18-1984 |
A power supply system includes a switching type regulated power supply operable to provide switched regulated D.C. output voltages. A first winding having a first terminal and a second terminal is provided.... |
| 4471440 |
Electronic postage meter having power magnetically coupled to the meter from the meter base |
| Sep-11-1984 |
A postage meter includes a printer adapted to print postage and a computer coupled to the printer to account for postage printed by the printer. A power supply is coupled to the computer for energizing... |
| 4376981 |
Electronic postage metering system |
| Mar-15-1983 |
A system for automatically setting a postage meter as a function of package weight and destination includes a scale mechanism for generating weight-representing signals. The package postage can be established... |
| 4347506 |
Electronic postage meter having check date warning with control for overriding the check date warning |
| Aug-31-1982 |
An electronic postal meter is provided with a date setter having an access door coupled to a switch. The position of the switch is signalled to the internal computer, in order to effect a warning indication... |
| 4345193 |
Driver for postage meters |
| Aug-17-1982 |
A driver for positioning the postage amount handles of a postage meter, the driver including motors which, in response to control signals from a postage computer, axially displace shafts along paths generally... |
| 4253158 |
System for securing postage printing transactions |
| Feb-24-1981 |
A postage meter includes printing and accounting stations interconnected through an insecure communications link. Each time the meter is tripped, a number generator at the printing station is activated... |
| 4237537 |
Price display setting arrangements |
| Dec-2-1980 |
A unit price setting arrangement for differently priced products available from a remotely located dispenser for example, grades of fuel, from a pump, consists of a central transmitter and a receiver in... |
| 4131946 |
Mailing system |
| Dec-26-1978 |
A system for mailing articles includes an integrated circuit interface between a scale deflection transducer, a processor and an external memory. The interface includes a multifunction shift register array... |
