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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 24, 1991
Flavio M Manduley, Woodbury, CT (US);
John A Hofer, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
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.