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System and method for providing fee-based data services to mobile users

  • US 20040139007A1
  • Filed: 12/24/2003
  • Published: 07/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/02/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for providing fee-based access to shared data peripheral devices comprising:

  • a data peripheral system comprising at least one data input/output device;

    data communication means adapted for placing a user-operated data device in data communication with the data peripheral system;

    accounting means adapted for securing charge information from an associated user, which charge information allows for securing of payment for use of the data peripheral system;

    verification means adapted for verifying the charge information received from the associated user; and

    enabling means adapted for enabling operation of the data peripheral system in accordance with an output of the verification means so as to provide fee-based access of the associated user to the peripheral system.

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