Postage metering system having separable modules with multiple currency capability and synchronization
AssigneePitney Bowes Inc.
InventorsRoger J. Ratzenberger, Jr., Joseph M Mozdzer, Wesley A. Kirschner
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Abstract
A postage metering system includes a postage meter and a user interface in communication with the postage meter. The user interface includes a micro controller and a memory. The memory has stored therein a plurality of image data files corresponding to different currencies. The postage meter includes a micro controller and a memory having stored therein an indicator of meter currency type. The user interface uses the indicator of meter currency type from the postage meter to select a particular one of the plurality of image data files for use in printing a postal indicia.
Claims24
A postage metering system, comprising:
- a user interface including a micro controller and a memory having stored therein a plurality of image data files corresponding to different currencies;
- and
- a postage meter in communication with the user interface and including a micro controller and a memory having stored therein an indicator of meter currency type;
- and
- wherein:
- the user interface uses the indicator of meter currency type of the postage meter to select a particular one of the plurality of image data files for use in printing a postal indicia.
A method of operating a postage metering system including a user interface and a postage meter in communication with the user interface, the method comprising the step(s) of:
- retrieving from the postage meter an indicator of meter currency type;
- using the indicator of meter currency type of the postage meter to select a particular one of a plurality of image data files stored in the user interface, the plurality of image data files corresponding to different currencies;
- and
- using the particular one of the plurality of image data files in printing a postal indicia.
A method of manufacturing a postage metering system including a user interface and a postage meter in communication with the user interface, the method comprising the step(s) of:
- providing the postage meter with an indicator of meter currency type;
- storing a plurality of a plurality of image data files stored in the user interface where the plurality of image data files correspond to different currencies;
- programming the postage metering system to use the indicator of meter currency type of the postage meter to select a particular one of a plurality of image data files stored in the user interface;
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- programming the postage metering system to use the particular one of the plurality of image data files in printing a postal indicia.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.