SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY MANAGING BUSINESS MACHINE ASSETS

• US 20040215533A1
• Filed: 04/23/2003
• Published: 10/28/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Pitney Bowes Incorporated (Böwe Systec AG)
• Original Assignee: Pitney Bowes Incorporated (Böwe Systec AG)
• Inventors: Duedall, Paul Ernest, Doeberl, Terrence M., Goldson, John D., Hogan, Mark E.
• Granted Patent: US 9,159,100 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/30
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/12 Accounting

Abstract

OLE_LINK2Systems and methods for managing business machine assets are described. In one configuration, the system analyses alternate cost structures and provides for alternate asset model replacement suggestions.OLE_LINK2

Claims

1. A method for providing asset replacement analysis comprising:

obtaining historical asset usage data over a plurality of periods;

obtaining current asset pricing data;

obtaining other cost data for the asset;

determining historical billing data for the asset;

receiving and alternate asset model selection indication;

obtaining alternate asset model data;

determining alternate historical billing data for the alternate asset;

reporting the historical billing data and alternate asset historical pricing data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the alternate asset model selection indications include all possible indications in series.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein:

the alternate asset data is stored and a best fit is selected for reporting.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein:

the best fit algorithm includes determining the lowest cost.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein:

the best fit algorithm includes determining the highest asset margins.

6. A method for comparing pricing models comprising:

obtaining historical asset usage data over a plurality of periods;

obtaining current asset pricing model data;

obtaining other cost data for the asset;

determining historical billing data for the asset;

receiving and alternate pricing model selection indication;

obtaining alternate pricing model data;

determining alternate historical billing data for the asset;

reporting the historical billing data and alternate historical pricing data.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein:

the alternate pricing model selection indications include all possible indications in series.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein:

the alternate pricing data is stored and a best fit is selected for reporting.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein:

the best fit algorithm includes determining the lowest cost.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein:

the best fit algorithm includes determining the highest asset margins.