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Postal meter with date check reminder means

  • US 4,635,204 A
  • Filed: 12/08/1982
  • Issued: 01/06/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a postal meter constructed and arranged to be connected to a source of supply of power for energization of the meter, wherein said meter has a cover including a hinged lid which may be opened by an operator for access thereunder, wherein said meter has printing means including means for printing postage values and a selected date, and wherein the meter has means for displaying a plurality of segments, means for entering data, computer means electrically connected to all of the aforesaid means and programmed for processing data for controlling the operation thereof, and means under the lid and connected to the printing means for selecting one of a plurality of dates, an improvement for reminding an operator of the postal meter to check the selected date, the improvement comprising:

  • (a) said computer means programmed for causing said displaying means to start displaying and flashing a predetermined code in response to energization of said postal meter, said code including at least one unique check date indicator segment;

    (b) said data entering means including a first depressible key for entering data into said computer means, said first key being located under the lid and thus in sufficiently close proximity to said date selecting means to remind an operator to check the selected date; and

    (c) said computer means programmed for causing said displaying means to stop displaying said at least one segment on display in response to the depression of said first key.

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