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Patent 7853537 Issued on December 14, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject February 8, 2027. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Collation record generation and control
Patent #: 4942535
Issued on: 07/17/1990
Inventor: Francisco

Modular mail processing method and control system
Patent #: 5518122
Issued on: 05/21/1996
Inventor: Tilles, et al.

Method and apparatus for object surveillance along a transport path
Patent #: 6078678
Issued on: 06/20/2000
Inventor: Gavrilos

Mail handling tower with extended conveyor Patent #: 6135265
Issued on: 10/24/2000
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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 11672711 filed on 02/08/2007

US Classes:

705/401Postage meter system

Examiners

Primary: Hayes, John W
Assistant: Erb, Nathan

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

G07B 17/02

Abstract

A modular franking system including at least one module and a module sensor adapted to sense objects fed to the module. The module can include information on the distance between a position of the sensor and at least one edge of the module, and a location of at least one other module. The modular system can also include a communication system adapted to allow the module to sense objects being transported and communicate information concerning events such as velocity and distance to another module.

Other References

  • M2 Presswire, “NEOPOST: Neopost Announces New Range of Mid to High End Franking Machines,” Coventry, Jul. 17, 1998, p. 1.
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