EXPENSE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE WITH SMART DATA ENTRY
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1. A cost recovery system, comprising:
- a multi-function device including an internal meter;
a host computer connected to the multi-function device;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to scan a paper document and create an electronic file;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to print a paper document from an electronic file;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to track transaction information using the internal meter;
wherein the multi-function device is configured the multi-function device to communicate a transaction record including information concerning the transaction directly to the host computer; and
wherein the multi-function device is configured to provide a user identifier and a client identifier to the host computer for validation.
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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 a 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 from the MFD.
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1. A cost recovery system, comprising:
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a multi-function device including an internal meter; a host computer connected to the multi-function device; wherein the multi-function device is configured to scan a paper document and create an electronic file; wherein the multi-function device is configured to print a paper document from an electronic file; wherein the multi-function device is configured to track transaction information using the internal meter; wherein the multi-function device is configured the multi-function device to communicate a transaction record including information concerning the transaction directly to the host computer; and wherein the multi-function device is configured to provide a user identifier and a client identifier to the host computer for validation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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Current AssigneeRay Zwiefelhofer
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Original AssigneeRay Zwiefelhofer
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InventorsZwiefelhofer, Ray
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Granted Patent
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Time in Patent OfficeDays
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US Class Current705/34
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CPC Class CodesG03G 21/02 Counting the number of copi...G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicingG06Q 40/12 Accounting
