Method and system for telephone updates of postal scales

Details Method and system for telephone updates of postal scales Method and system for telephone updates of postal scales

1997-07-14

2000-03-21

Cosimano, Edward R.

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

For cost/price

Postage meter system

395712, 705401, 705410, 713100, G07B 1700

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active

060413190

ABSTRACT:
A postal scale system is updated, by telephone or other communication medium, by a remote service provider whenever postal rates or regulations are changed, without requiring shipment or replacement of IC chips. The system provides for remote updating of both application software and databases such as rates, zip codes and the like. By having direct communication between the provider and the postal scale, the invention permits relevant data, including scale model number, software version number and the like to be accessed by the provider, thus to update the service provider's database and to provide updates only to the correct systems. The inventive system further uses automated telephone billing, available as 1-900 service, thus to reduce expenses and errors associated with billing for update services.

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