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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael A. Gagliardi, Planstville, CT (US);
James Kerans, Rowayton, CT (US);
Laurie J. Salvati, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/760 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/760 ;
Abstract
An operating management system and method for selectively interacting with at least one postage meter provided on each one of a plurality of inserter systems coupled to the operating management system. Each inserter system having a control system and the operating management system includes a computer coupled to each control system of each inserter system. Each control system is coupled to at least one postage meter, the computer being adapted to selectively interact with at least one postage meter provided on each said inserter system to obtain selected information therefrom.