Data processing: financial – business practice – management – or co – For cost/price – Postage meter system
Reexamination Certificate
2003-10-06
2011-12-13
Boyce, Akiba Robinson (Department: 3628)
Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co
For cost/price
Postage meter system
C705S410000, C705S400000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08078548
ABSTRACT:
A postage evidencing meter system is disclosed. The system comprises an authorization database for storing parameters for at least one user, wherein the parameters limit the at least one user's ability to evidence postage using the meter. The parameters include a maximum postage amount that the at least one user is allowed to use on the meter to evidence postage. The parameters may alternatively or also include a period of time during which the user is allowed to use the meter to evidence postage or a maximum amount of postage that can be used during a period of time. The postage evidencing meter further comprises a user interface, a printer, and a security module. In alternative embodiments, the authorization database is stored on a removable storage device and/or is coupled to the meter via a communication link to a remote postage information system.
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Boyce Akiba Robinson
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
Stamps.com Inc.
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