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Central postage data communication network

  • US 5,008,827 A
  • Filed: 12/16/1988
  • Issued: 04/16/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication system for processing information for distribution, comprising:

  • a central data station, a plurality of user stations, each of said user stations including a plurality of components forming a path for the proper distribution of said information, a communication link interconnecting said user stations with said central data station, said central data station including means for periodically interrogating via said link a user station for determining the operational status of each of said components, said user station including as one of its components a certification means for certifying that all said components are operational, and means for applying a visual indication of said certification to said information when distributed.

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