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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2000
George Brookner, Norwalk, CT (US);
George Brookner, Norwalk, CT (US);
Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc., Shelton, CT (US);
Abstract
An improved system for providing early warning preemptive postal equipment replacement. Selected performance parameters the postal equipment are monitored and compared against predetermined operational boundaries. The system is capable of providing for variability in the performance parameters, wherein these parameters may be permitted to vary over time and usage of the equipment. The monitoring gives an indication of the overall system performance. If the system performance goes outside of operational boundaries, or changes significantly over time, replacement of the equipment can then be scheduled with minimal inconvenience to the customer.