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Methods and systems for configuration-based imaging device accounting

  • US 20060078345A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2005
  • Published: 04/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for imaging device accounting, said method comprising:

  • a) receiving job configuration data for a job at an imaging device (IDev);

    b) sending said job configuration data to a remote computing device (RCD);

    c) deriving detailed job parameters from said job configuration data at said RCD;

    d) calculating a job cost using said detailed job parameters at said RCD;

    e) accessing account data comprising accounting restrictions with said RCD;

    f) determining whether accounting restrictions will allow said job to be executed based on said job cost; and

    g) authorizing said job to be executed when said job complies with accounting restrictions.

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