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Automatic postage value computing for individually selected services is described using a replaceable individualized directory memory and a replaceable rate chart memory suitable with all directory memories. Memories are provided with pseudo rate charts that resemble conventional rate charts but ser

Automatic postage value computing for individually selected services is described using a replaceable individualized directory memory and a replaceable rate chart memory suitable with all directory memories. Memories are provided with pseudo rate charts that resemble conventional rate charts but serve to either grant or deny access to a rate chart depending upon the user\s selection. The use of pseudo rate charts permits an unbundling of the postage value computation services to serve the user\s needs, without requiring program changes. With individualized directory memory rate selection the updating of user rate chart memories is limited to those rates he has selected. Several embodiments are described.

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A method of individualizing the computation of postage values to preselected mailing services with a system having a keyboard for operator controlled entries, a program controlled processor and replaceable memories in which data is stored in separate memory devices that include a rate chart memory c

A method of individualizing the computation of postage values to preselected mailing services with a system having a keyboard for operator controlled entries, a program controlled processor and replaceable memories in which data is stored in separate memory devices that include a rate chart memory containing rate chart data applicable to postage values and a directory memory containing vectors to direct the program to desired rate charts, wherein said rate charts include chart range data to identify the range of the rate chart and wherein the program includes a preliminary comparison test to examine from said chart range data whether postage for an article to be mailed can be obtained from the rate chart, comprising the steps of: directing said program in response to the actuation of a keyboard entry from a vector located in the directory memory to a pseudo rate chart located in the directory memory; and selectively and effectively directing said program from said pseudo rate chart to either a rate chart to which access is requested by said keyboard entry or to a termination of the program.