摘要:
A postage meter having means (36) for printing postage, means (38) for displaying numerical values and means (22) for entering data, and including a computer (10) electrically connected to the printing, displaying and data entering means. The computer is programmed for processing data for controlling the operation of the respective printing (36), displaying (38) and data entering (22) means, and the data entering means includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys. The computer includes memory for storing first amount corresponding to all postage then available for printing. According to the invention there is provided apparatus and a method for changing the first amount to a new first amount.
摘要:
An electronic postage meter (2) has a non-volatile memory (30) arranged to provide a field to accommodate a postage meter serial number. The serial number may be entered into the meter from a message generator (20) at the end of the manufacturing process after the meter has been assembled and the components tested. The postage meter (2) includes a routine programmed into a read only memory (28) which is intended to be used only once during the life of the meter's non-volatile memory (30). The routine requires the check of a non-volatile memory location which is set once the routine has been successfully completed. The setting of this bit prevents reentry into the one time program. The program can be reused until the bit is set. The bit is set by comparision of the data included in a received message with the value of the data contained in non-volatile memory. If the comparison is true, the bit is set.
摘要:
For controlling firmware branch points in an electronic postage meter, a program is stored in ROM (14) for operation of the electronic postage meter, at least one data bit external to the stored program is stored in non-volatile memory (24), each such data bit corresponding to a particular branch point in the program, and a branch of the program is selected for use in operation of the meter in accordance with the data bit so that the program may be readily reconfigured based on the presence of a data bit.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for modifying a firmware variable in an electronic postage meter. A program is stored e.g. in ROM (14) for operation of the electronic postage meter, data is provided e.g. in a non-volatile memory (24) external to the stored program which data is capable of modifying a variable in the program to change the action of the program, and such external data is accessed during operation of the electronic postage meter to change the action of the program in accordance with the presence of the external data.
摘要:
The postage meter includes: a keyboard (22) having a plurality of numeric keys, a postage setting key, at least one special purpose key and a plurality of display keys; a device (38) for displaying numerical values and other data; a device for selecting one of a plurality of dates, and a device (36) for printing postage values and the selected date, Furthermore, the postage meter includes a computer (10) which is electrically connected to each of the aforesaid entering and displaying and printing devices and is programmed for processing data for controlling the operation of the same.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for modifying a firmware variable in an electronic postage meter. A program is stored e.g. in ROM (14) for operation of the electronic postage meter, data is provided e.g. in a non-volatile memory (24) external to the stored program which data is capable of modifying a variable in the program to change the action of the program, and such external data is accessed during operation of the electronic postage meter to change the action of the program in accordance with the presence of the external data.