Controlling firmware branch points in an electronic postage mete

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1982-12-08

1987-01-13

Heckler, Thomas M.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

G06F 1521

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046369759

ABSTRACT:
A method and associated apparatus for controlling firmware branch points in an electronic postage meter, comprising the steps of storing a program for operation of the electronic postage meter, providing at least one data bit external to the stored program, each such data bit corresponding to a particular branch point in the program, and selecting a branch of the program for use in operation of the meter in accordance with the data bit so that the program may be readily reconfigured based on the presence of a data bit.

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Torrance et al., European patent application EP0019515A2, "Electronic Postage Meter Having Improved Security and Fault Tolerance Features".

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