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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2003
Mark N. Harris, New Haven, CT (US);
Craig J. Defilippo, Milford, CT (US);
Mark N. Harris, New Haven, CT (US);
Craig J. DeFilippo, Milford, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A system and method for allowing multiple postage meters to utilize removable storage media to accurately track and protect data generated during use is provided. A unique identifier is provided for each removable storage medium, and the removable storage medium is associated with a single meter. A catalog of additional meters authorized for use with the storage medium is maintained on each medium. When the storage medium is attached to a meter, the meter determines if the storage medium has been authorized for use with the meter or, if allowable, establishes a new entry in the catalog for the meter. Thus, data for a plurality of meters can be maintained on the same storage medium. Any discrepancies that exist between the data stored in the meter and the storage medium can be reconciled by the user, thereby allowing accurate maintenance of the data.