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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 28, 1994
Maya Barton, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
James L Harman, Southport, CT (US);
Gary S Jacobson, Norwalk, CT (US);
Stephen Tymoszuk, Stratford, CT (US);
Eric L Zuidema, Norwalk, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A report generation system and method for generating a report at predetermined timed intervals is described. In accordance with the teachings of this invention, system usage data is read from a memory device. A report template file controls print control commands which identifies the system usage data which should be printed in a report along with the report format characteristics. The formatted report is then inserted into an envelope, ready to be mailed by the user. The present invention further includes a system and method for identifying a current version of software installed in a mailing system.