(19)
(11) EP 0 225 068 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.10.1987 Bulletin 1987/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.06.1987 Bulletin 1987/24

(21) Application number: 86308638

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.1986
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB LI

(30) Priority: 29.11.1985 GB 8529425

(71) Applicant: Pitney Bowes PLC
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(72) Inventor:
  • Bannister, Ray L.
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(54) Electronic postage meter


(57) A microprocessor in an electronic postage meter is mounted in a hybrid circuit 10 together with various peripheral circuits, so that the complete control circuit of the postage meter is essentially within the one circuit. The hybrid circuit 10 is mounted on a mother board 16 resulting in easy replacement and also leading to a very compact arrangement.







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