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Tracking the reproduction of documents on a reprographic device

  • US 5,299,026 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1991
  • Issued: 03/29/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for tracking the reproduction of at least a portion of a copyrighted document reproduced in a reprographic job performed by a reprographic device, without requiring special identifying coding, markings or characters on said document, said apparatus comprising:

  • recording means for automatically recording the bibliographic source information about the document contained on at least one page of the document, at least a portion of said page being reproduced by a reprographic device;

    connecting means for connecting said apparatus to a main portion of a reprographic device;

    counting means for counting a total number of reproductions in the reprographic job performed by the reprographic device;

    supply means for supplying said number to said recording means, said number being recorded by said recording means; and

    control means for controlling said recording means, counting means and supply means.

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