Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – For cost/price – Postage meter system
Patent
1991-12-24
1998-07-07
Hudspeth, David R.
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
For cost/price
Postage meter system
34082531, 235375, G07F 1702
Patent
active
057783489
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for activating a rating capability in a microprocessor-based parcel manifest system. The method includes storing in the system's memory a number of rate tables, each containing data for calculating parcel shipment charges, and disabling access to one or more of the rate table. A rate activation request, which includes information that identifies the system and the rate table to be activated, is transmitted to a data center. In response to the request, an activation code is received from the data center. Access to the rate table is activated by entering the received code into the system.
Activation of a rate table may be temporary and subject to a time deadline.
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Hofer John A.
Manduley Flavio M.
Hudspeth David R.
Pitchenik David E.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Scolnick Melvin J.
Thomas Joseph
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