Configuration enablement of franking system
First Claim
1. A method for customizing a computerized system having a plurality of operating features, including the steps of:
- selecting at least one independent parameter from a predefined list of independent parameters for selecting at least one of the operating features of the customized computerized system, and storing the selected independent parameter in a parameter set;
selecting at least one secondary parameter from a predefined list of secondary parameters for enabling the at least one of the selected operating features, wherein the secondary parameters are associated with the at least one independent parameter, and storing the at least one selected secondary parameter in the parameter set;
determining at least one dependent parameter for configuring the computerized system, wherein the dependent parameter is generated from a predefined list of dependent parameters in accordance with the parameter set, and adding the dependent parameter to the parameter set;
installing a compilation of parameters in the customized computerized system, the compilation of parameters generated from the parameter set, wherein the compilation of parameters enable the selected operating features of the customized computerized system.
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Abstract
A method and system for customizing a computerized system having a plurality of operating features, including selecting at least one independent parameter from a predefined list of parameters for selecting at least one of the operating features of the customized computerized system, and storing the independent parameter in a parameter set. The at least one of the selected operating features is enabled by selecting at least one secondary parameter from a predefined list of secondary parameters, wherein the secondary parameter are associated with the at least one independent parameter, and at least one secondary parameter is stored in the parameter set. At least one dependent parameter is determined for configuring the computerized system, wherein the dependent parameter is generated from a predefined list of dependent parameters in accordance with the parameter set, and the dependent parameter is added to the parameter set. A compilation of parameters is installed in the customized computerized system, where the compilation of parameters is generated from the parameter set, wherein the compilation of parameters enables the selected operating features of the customized computerized system.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for customizing a computerized system having a plurality of operating features, including the steps of:
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selecting at least one independent parameter from a predefined list of independent parameters for selecting at least one of the operating features of the customized computerized system, and storing the selected independent parameter in a parameter set;
selecting at least one secondary parameter from a predefined list of secondary parameters for enabling the at least one of the selected operating features, wherein the secondary parameters are associated with the at least one independent parameter, and storing the at least one selected secondary parameter in the parameter set;
determining at least one dependent parameter for configuring the computerized system, wherein the dependent parameter is generated from a predefined list of dependent parameters in accordance with the parameter set, and adding the dependent parameter to the parameter set;
installing a compilation of parameters in the customized computerized system, the compilation of parameters generated from the parameter set, wherein the compilation of parameters enable the selected operating features of the customized computerized system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for customizing a franking system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a franking system having a plurality of disabled operating features;
selecting at least one of the plurality of disabled operating features from the plurality of disabled operating features for enabling for use in the franking system;
storing the at least one of the selected disabled operating features in a parameter set;
generating an authorization code based on the parameter set for enabling the selected disabled operating features of the franking system; and
entering the authorization code into the franking system wherein each of the selected disabled operating features are enabled. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30)
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24. A production system for generating a customized computerized system having a plurality of flexible operating features, comprising:
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a customer sheet system for recording the selection of an operating feature from a list of predefined operating features, and for generating at least one independent parameter;
a parameter set for storing the at least one independent parameter;
a manufacturer parameter system for providing at least one secondary parameter associated with the at least one independent parameter for implementing the selected operating feature, and for storing the at least one secondary parameter in the parameter set;
a configuration parameter system for generating at least one dependent parameter based on the independent parameter and the secondary parameter for configuring the customized computerized system, and for adding the at least one dependent parameter to the parameter set; and
an input device for entering a compilation of parameters in the customized computerized system for configuring the customized computerized system, the compilation of parameters generated from the parameter set by the configuration parameter system.
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29. A method of exchanging a primary computerized system having enabled and disabled operating features for a secondary computerized system having identical enabled and disabled operating features, comprising the steps of:
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accessing customization parameters of the primary computerized system which define the enabled and the disabled operating features of the primary computerized system;
storing the customization parameters for preserving the enabled and disabled operating features of the primary computerized system; and
installing the customization parameters in a secondary computerized system for duplicating the enabled and disabled operating features of the primary computerized system in the secondary computerized system by loading the stored customization parameters into the secondary computerized system.
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31. A method for enabling an additional operating feature of a franking system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a franking system having at least one disabled operating feature, and at least one operating feature which is enabled and available for use;
selecting the new operating feature for adding to the franking system from the at least one disabled operating feature;
generating an authorization code associated with the enabled operating features and the selected disabled operating feature for enabling the selected disabled operating feature and the enabled operating features; and
entering the authorization code into the franking system for enabling the selected disabled operating feature and the enabled operating features. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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