WO1998057305A8 - System and method for dynamic selection of appropriate postal rates based on metering data - Google Patents
System and method for dynamic selection of appropriate postal rates based on metering dataInfo
- Publication number
- WO1998057305A8 WO1998057305A8 PCT/US1998/012385 US9812385W WO9857305A8 WO 1998057305 A8 WO1998057305 A8 WO 1998057305A8 US 9812385 W US9812385 W US 9812385W WO 9857305 A8 WO9857305 A8 WO 9857305A8
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- postal rates
- metering data
- dynamic selection
- rates based
- computer
- Prior art date
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Abstract
Priority Applications (3)
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AU82566/98A AU8256698A (en) | 1997-06-12 | 1998-06-12 | System and method for dynamic selection of appropriate postal rates based on metering data |
CA002264622A CA2264622C (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | System and method for dynamic selection of appropriate postal rates based on metering data |
EP98932756A EP0920679A4 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | System and method for dynamic selection of appropriate postal rates based on metering data |
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US4951897P | 1997-06-13 | 1997-06-13 | |
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PCT/US1998/012276 WO1998057304A1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter with secure digital signature device |
PCT/US1998/012204 WO1998057303A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter with multiple origins of deposit |
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/US1998/012385 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 |
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PCT/US1998/012276 WO1998057304A1 (en) | 1997-06-12 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter with secure digital signature device |
PCT/US1998/012204 WO1998057303A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage meter with multiple origins of deposit |
PCT/US1998/012438 WO1998057306A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | System and method for controlling a postage metering using data required for printing |
PCT/US1998/012206 WO1998057460A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Method for access control in a virtual postage metering system |
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PCT/US1998/012081 WO1998057302A1 (en) | 1997-06-13 | 1998-06-12 | Virtual postage metering system |
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EP (6) | EP0960394B1 (en) |
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