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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert Arsenault, Stratford, CT (US);
William Bailey, Guilford, CT (US);
Craig DeFilippo, Milford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G07B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
705410 ; 36452841 ; 968817 ;
Abstract
A system includes a system time counter associated with a micro controller and a secure clock module having a real time clock and an elapsed time counter. The system synchronizes operation between the secure clock module and the system time counter. The synchronized time entered into the system time counter is utilized in the operation of the system. The real time clock time can be caused to be entered into the elapsed time counter at certain point in the operation of the system. The relationship of the time provide enhanced systems security.