Expense recovery system for multi-function device with smart data entry
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1. A method of accounting for a job at a multi-function device (MFD) including:
- receiving identifiers entered in the MFD via an input means of the MFD;
comparing the identifiers to a store of the identifiers; and
transmitting transaction data to a host computer via a web-enabled communications network;
wherein the store of identifiers resides in the host computer.
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Abstract
An expense recovery system for a digital MFD in the form of a modification to the application program interface of the MFD to allow input of identifiers for the user, the client and the job and to transmit this information and other transaction data to an host computer for billing purposes. Data entry is made faster and more accurate by minimizing keystrokes. The information is transmitted over a network and, optionally, the host computer may be located remote form the MFD.
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1. A method of accounting for a job at a multi-function device (MFD) including:
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receiving identifiers entered in the MFD via an input means of the MFD; comparing the identifiers to a store of the identifiers; and transmitting transaction data to a host computer via a web-enabled communications network; wherein the store of identifiers resides in the host computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of accounting for a job at a multi-function device (MFD) including:
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receiving identifiers entered in the MFD via an input means of the MFD; comparing the identifiers to a store of the identifiers; and transmitting transaction data to a host computer via a web-enabled communications network; wherein the store of identifiers resides in a time and billing application in signal communication with the MFD via the network. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method of accounting for a job at a multi-function device (MFD) including:
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receiving identifiers entered in the MFD via an input means of the MFD; comparing the identifiers to a store of the identifiers; and transmitting transaction data to a host computer via a web-enabled communications network; wherein; a. the MFD has a screen; b. the identifiers includes a client identifier; and c. displaying name of the client on the screen upon receiving the client identifier.
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30. An application program interface for a multi-function device (MFD) comprising:
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a call to a host computer when a key on a numeric keypad on the MFD is activated; one or more screens generated and displayed on a screen of the MFD; one or more fields on each the screen for input of data; one or more action buttons for activating transmission of the data to the host computer; and transmission of transaction data to the host computer upon completion of a job task; wherein; a. one of the fields is a client identification field; and b. a name of the client is displayed on the screen upon receiving a client identification in the client identification field. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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