Encoder for postage meter
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorsPhilip Pollak, Jr., Keith E. Schubert, John L. Lorenzo
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Abstract
An encoder is provided for a postage meter having a lever which is movable between a plurality of postage value selecting positions. The encoder includes framework adapted for removably mounting the encoder in operating relationship with respect to the postage meter, and includes instrumentalities for monitoring movement of the postage meter lever when the encoder is operationally mounted. Preferably, the monitoring means includes means for providing an electrical signal which varies in response to movement of the postage meter lever from one of its positions to another.
Claims9
An encoder for a postage meter having a lever which is movable between a plurality of postage value selecting positions, said encoder comprising:
- (a) framework adapted for removably mounting said encoder in operating relationship with respect to said postage meter;
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- (b) means for monitoring movement of said postage meter lever when said encoder is mounted in said operating relationship, said monitoring means including means for providing an electrical signal which varies in response to movement of said postage meter lever from one of said positions to another of said positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.