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Method for data input into a postage meter machine, arrangement for franking postal matter and for producing an advert mark respectively allocated to a cost allocation account

  • US 5,490,077 A
  • Filed: 01/13/1994
  • Issued: 02/06/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a postage meter machine comprising the steps of:

  • storing data relating to the operation of a postage meter machine in a data source separate from said postage meter machine;

    storing programs, which use operating data for operating said postage meter machine including performing franking, in a program memory in said postage meter machine;

    storing said operating data in a data memory in said postage meter machine;

    turning on said postage meter machine for operation thereof;

    providing a single means in said postage meter machine for reading data from said data source; and

    loading data into said postage meter machine, within a time window following turn-on of said postage meter machine and before performing franking, by establishing communication between said data source and said means for reading data, transferring predetermined, selected data from said data source into said data memory, and modifying said operating data with said predetermined, selected data from said data source and thereby generating new operating data stored in said data memory.

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