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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 10, 1986
Ronald P Sansone, Weston, CT (US);
Barry H Axelrod, Newtown, CT (US);
Kevin D Hunter, Stratford, CT (US);
William G Hart, Stamford, CT (US);
Wojciech M Chrosny, Milford, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system wherein a mailer is able to send large quantities or batches of mail. The mailer has a secure accounting unit similar to a postage meter in which postage value is placed by a central station which is also in communication with a remote resetting center for accounting for funds transferred to the accounting unit. The central station communicates with the mailing station in order to obtain data relative to the mail processing whenever the funds are to be transferred to the accounting unit. The central station may also serve to lock or unlock the mail processing at the mailing station. Receipts may also be provided for the funding transactions.