System and method for providing payment-authorized printing services via the internet and via a stand alone device
First Claim
1. A device for printing a document, the device comprising:
- a receiver unit configured to receive electronic data that represents a document to be printed;
a payment authorization unit; and
a printer coupled to the receiver and the payment authorization unit, wherein the printer prints the document upon indication from the payment authorization unit.
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Abstract
A method and device for printing a document. The method comprises the steps of: receiving electronic data which represents a document to be printed; converting the received electronic data into a format suitable for printing; authorizing user payment information; and printing a document on predetermined paper sheets upon receipt of a signal from the payment authorization unit. The device comprises a housing unit having an output bin which provides user access to the printed documents and an input bin for inputting predetermined types of paper to the printer unit. The device also comprises a transmitter and receiver for coupling the device to a network, and a touch screen for interfacing the user with the device in order to customize predetermined features of the document. The device further comprises a media device for inputting electronic document information from predetermined portable media device and a payment authorization device. The device further comprises a color printing unit for receiving the electronic document information from either the network transmitter or the input media device and based on the customized features of the document as set forth by the user and a signal from the credit card authorization device, converting the electronic document information into a paper copy.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for printing a document, the device comprising:
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a receiver unit configured to receive electronic data that represents a document to be printed;
a payment authorization unit; and
a printer coupled to the receiver and the payment authorization unit, wherein the printer prints the document upon indication from the payment authorization unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for printing a document, the device comprising:
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a receiver means configured to receive electronic data that represents a document to be printed;
a payment authorization means;
a memory means for storing the received electronic data that represents a document to be printed; and
a printing means, coupled to the receiver means, payment authorization means, and memory means for printing the document upon indication from the payment authorization means. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A method for printing a document, the method comprising the steps of:
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retrieving electronic data representing a document to be printed;
authorizing user payment information; and
printing a copy of the retrieved electronic data based on the authorizing.
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