(19)
(11) EP 1 095 343 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18

(21) Application number: 99930279.7

(22) Date of filing: 15.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9913/488
(87) International publication number:
WO 9966/422 (23.12.1999 Gazette 1999/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 15.06.1998 US 89212 P

(71) Applicant: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.
Shelton, CT 06484-0904 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHWARTZ, Robert, G.
    Branford, CT 06405 (US)
  • BROOKNER, George, M.
    Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)
  • ESKANDARI, Fetneh
    Middletown, CT 06457 (US)
  • CROWE, Allen, A.
    Prospect, CT 06712 (US)
  • SIMCIK, Mark, E.
    Bloomfield, CT 06002 (US)

(74) Representative: Beetz & PartnerPatentanwälte 
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) TECHNIQUE FOR SECURING A SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OF A POSTAGE FRANKING SYSTEM