Remote meter configuration

摘要: A technique for reconfiguring in the field postage meters having a set of features that may be selectively enabled or disabled by software. The provides security so meter company will always have correct record configuration field. is capable being put into mode suitable entries from keyboard, which it inhibited printing postage. has storage register current old type, and can receive desired new type via keyboard entry. generates an encrypted request code partially based on values types. code, when communicated to data center computer along with other validating identification information, checked using same algorithm. If two agree, enable code. This meter, receives generated also internal algorithm as computer. codes overwrites number number, thereby meter.