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US08215548B2 Method and system for providing contract-free “pay-as-you-go” options for utilization of multi-function devices
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提供无需“免费即付即用”选项的多功能设备使用方法和系统
- Patent Title: Method and system for providing contract-free “pay-as-you-go” options for utilization of multi-function devices
- Patent Title (中): 提供无需“免费即付即用”选项的多功能设备使用方法和系统
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Application No.: US12424820Application Date: 2009-04-16
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Publication No.: US08215548B2Publication Date: 2012-07-10
- Inventor: Shanmuga-nathan Gnanasambandam , Warren Kleiman , Jack Douglas Jenkins, Jr. , Dennis C. DeYoung , Russell Neville , Ashok Murthy
- Applicant: Shanmuga-nathan Gnanasambandam , Warren Kleiman , Jack Douglas Jenkins, Jr. , Dennis C. DeYoung , Russell Neville , Ashok Murthy
- Applicant Address: US CT Nowalk
- Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee: Xerox Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Nowalk
- Agency: Fay Sharpe LLP
- Main IPC: G06K15/00
- IPC: G06K15/00

Abstract:
A method and system including a plurality of multifunctional devices being operatively associated with at least one controller and each having a preset amount of preloaded consumables at a time of initial use; and a software application for enabling at least one user to access the plurality of multifunctional devices, the software application being configured to receive information from a prepaid card, the information including a financial value relating to usage of some of the preset amount of preloaded consumables in the plurality of multifunctional devices; wherein the financial value of the prepaid card is applied by the at least one user across the plurality of multifunctional devices in any desired uniform or non-uniform financial proportions in accordance with usage determinations; and wherein the at least one user is enabled to pay for access to the plurality of multifunctional devices in time staggered installments without pre-established contractual obligations.
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