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EP 0889443 B1 20050427 - Multi currency postage meter

Title (en)

Multi currency postage meter

Title (de)

Frankiermaschine für mehrere Währungen

Title (fr)

Machine à affranchir pour des monnaies multiples

Publication

EP 0889443 B1 20050427 (EN)

Application

EP 98112417 A 19980703

Priority

GB 9714186 A 19970704

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0889443A2] Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for converting a postage amount expressed in a first currency denomination into at least a second currency denomination and for printing the postage amount expressed in a second denomination in postal indicia. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G07B 17/02

IPC 8 full level

G07B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G07B 17/00362 (2013.01); G07B 2017/00387 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0889443 A2 19990107; EP 0889443 A3 19990414; EP 0889443 B1 20050427; DE 69829916 D1 20050602; DE 69829916 T2 20060216; GB 9714186 D0 19970910

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98112417 A 19980703; DE 69829916 T 19980703; GB 9714186 A 19970704