Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – Business processing using cryptography – Usage protection of distributed data files
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Trammell, James P. (Department: 3621)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
Business processing using cryptography
Usage protection of distributed data files
C705S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06839691
ABSTRACT:
A method for acquiring customers for meter licenses for PC postage. The method includes the steps of a meter vendor obtaining a first meter license from the Post for a first meter; loaning the use of a first meter licensed in the customer's zip code to a customer; requesting a second meter license for the customer; initializing the first meter for use by the customer; and transferring the first meter to the Customer's meter license when the second meter license is received. Alternatively, when the second meter license is received a second meter is assigned to the customer and the first meter is reassigned to the meter vendor.
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Bator Felix
Chamberlin David B.
Euchner James A.
Foth Thomas J.
Obrea Andrei
Chaclas Angelo N.
Greene Daniel L
Malandra Charles R.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Trammell James P.
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