Method and apparatus for providing refunds in a postage...

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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Weiss, John G. (Department: 3639)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

For cost/price

Postage meter system

C705S061000, C705S404000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06941286

ABSTRACT:
A method for facilitating refunds in a postage metering system includes the steps of receiving at a computer a request for a refund of a postage amount; using the computer for accessing a dispute account data base for identifying a dispute account associated with the request; determining, via the computer, if a value in the dispute account is acceptable for permitting a refund of the postage amount; and at times when the value is determined to be acceptable for permitting the refund of the postage amount, refunding the postage amount to a user of the postage meter. A system incorporates the method steps.

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Unknown Author, Stamps.com To Pilor a New PC Postage Product, Aug. 2004, ePostal news, 4 Pages.

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