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System and method for an electronic postage scale with variable function keys and window screens

  • US 6,153,835 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 11/28/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electronic shipping scale system, comprising:

  • a display having a screen;

    a weight evaluator for providing a data signal representing the weight of an item;

    a plurality of data entry keys;

    a plurality of function keys;

    a memory for storing data, including data relating to shipping rates and data relating to transaction records;

    a processor operating under a program and responsive to said weight data signal, said data entry keys, said function keys and said shipping rate data for computing shipping cost, and for providing display data; and

    means for periodically communicating with a remote computer to transmit said data relating to transaction records from said memory to said remote computer, and to receive data relating to shipping rates from said remote computer and for storing said received data in said memory for storing data.

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