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US 2021/0209866 A1Published application
Hybrid computerized indicia printing system
AssigneeNeopost Technologies
InventorsCindy Mangiameli, Jonathan Siemasko, Kirk Lane Wilson
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Abstract
A limited-function computing device is provided that allows a user to print postage indicia or other value-bearing items on demand, without requiring the user to log in to or otherwise access specialized software executing on a general-purpose computer.
Claims22
A system comprising:
- a limited-function computing device comprising:
- a remote communication interface capable of being configured to communicate with a remote postage platform;
- a first local communication interface;
- a physical user interface;
- a processor configured to receive input via the physical user interface and to send and receive electronic communications via the remote communication interface and the first local communication interface;
- and
- a printing device comprising:
- a second local communication interface capable of being configured to communicate with the limited-function computing device via the first local communication interface;
- and
- a printer;
- wherein the limited-function computing device is capable of being configured to send postage indicia to the printing device to be printed in response to receiving an input via the physical user interface.
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A limited-function computing device comprising:
- a remote communication interface capable of being configured to communicate with a remote postage platform;
- a first local communication interface capable of being configured to communicate with a device physically connected to the limited-function computing device;
- a physical user interface;
- and
- a processor configured to receive input via the physical user interface and to send and receive electronic communications via the remote communication interface and the first local communication interface;
- wherein the limited-function computing device is capable of being configured to send a postage indicia to a printer via the first local communication interface in response to receiving an input via the physical user interface.
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A method comprising:
- receiving an input signal via a physical user interface by a limited-function computing device;
- verifying that sufficient funds exist, in an account linked to the limited-function computing device, to generate a postage indicia;
- and
- responsive to the input signal and the verifying, instructing a printing device to print a postage indicia.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.