WO1998057302A1 - Virtual postage metering system - Google Patents
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JP50318399A JP2002501647A (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter system |
EP98936803A EP0966728A4 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage metering system |
AU85670/98A AU753214B2 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage metering system |
CA002263437A CA2263437C (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage metering system |
BR9806225A BR9806225A (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Process of evidencing the payment of postage on a mail item and postage charge system. |
US09/242,210 US7203666B1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage metering system |
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PCT/US1998/012204 WO1998057303A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter with multiple origins of deposit |
PCT/US1998/012276 WO1998057304A1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter with secure digital signature device |
PCT/US1998/012385 WO1998057305A1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 1998-06-12 | System and method for dynamic selection of appropriate postal rates based on metering data |
PCT/US1998/012081 WO1998057302A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage metering system |
PCT/US1998/012206 WO1998057460A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Method for access control in a virtual postage metering system |
PCT/US1998/012438 WO1998057306A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | System and method for controlling a postage metering using data required for printing |
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PCT/US1998/012276 WO1998057304A1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter with secure digital signature device |
PCT/US1998/012385 WO1998057305A1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 1998-06-12 | System and method for dynamic selection of appropriate postal rates based on metering data |
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