Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and system for transmitting proof of payment for “pay-as-you-go” multi-function devices
- Patent Title (中): 多功能装置的付费方式和系统
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Application No.: US12364224Application Date: 2009-02-02
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Publication No.: US08205797B2Publication Date: 2012-06-26
- Inventor: Gavan Leonard Tredoux , Shanmuga-nathan Gnanasambandam
- Applicant: Gavan Leonard Tredoux , Shanmuga-nathan Gnanasambandam
- Applicant Address: US CT Norwalk
- Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Norwalk
- Agency: Fay Sharpe LLP
- Main IPC: G06K15/00
- IPC: G06K15/00

Abstract:
A method and system is provided including a plurality of multi-function devices being operatively associated with at least one controller. Each of the plurality of multi-function devices having time staggered payment support capabilities for enabling at least one user continued access to the plurality of multi-function devices. A detecting module is provided for enabling the plurality of multi-function devices to automatically detect, inspect, and verify at least one authorization code located on incoming print jobs. The method and system enable the at least one user to pay for continued access to the plurality of multi-function devices via time staggered installments without one or more of the plurality of MFDs directly accessing a payment center via a network connection and without manually supplying the at least one authorization code to the plurality of multi-function devices.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100196075A1 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING PROOF OF PAYMENT FOR "PAY-AS-YOU-GO" MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICES Public/Granted day:2010-08-05
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