Data network based copier
First Claim
1. A data network based copier system, comprising:
- a processing device in connection with the Internet, wherein the processing device includes a web page which is accessible over the Internet and through which at least one electronic document and associated customer information may be entered, said processing device further comprising at least one queue manager for holding electronic documents received over the data network where the queue manager is remotely accessible over the Internet by the customer to determine status of the at least one electronic document, and further configured to employ the associated customer information to generate at least one notification which is transmittable over a telephonic network outside the system to the customer wherein the at least one notification includes information relating to the status; and
a copier in connection with the data network and in communication with the processing device, which is configured to receive the at least one electronic document and the associated customer information from the processing device and to generate copies of the at least one electronic document as specified in the customer information.
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Abstract
A network based copier allows customers who have access to a data network to submit electronic documents to be copied. Users of the network access a web page and submit a electronic document as well as other customer related information. Once this information has been input onto the web page, a processor verifies methods of payment and organizes details necessary for completion of the job. The electronic document is then placed in the queue manager. When the electronic document is first in the queue any necessary changes are made to the copier and the document is copied. Once the copies are completed, notifications are provided to the copier attendant and the customer, and the customer is automatically billed for the copies.
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44 Claims
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1. A data network based copier system, comprising:
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a processing device in connection with the Internet, wherein the processing device includes a web page which is accessible over the Internet and through which at least one electronic document and associated customer information may be entered, said processing device further comprising at least one queue manager for holding electronic documents received over the data network where the queue manager is remotely accessible over the Internet by the customer to determine status of the at least one electronic document, and further configured to employ the associated customer information to generate at least one notification which is transmittable over a telephonic network outside the system to the customer wherein the at least one notification includes information relating to the status; and
a copier in connection with the data network and in communication with the processing device, which is configured to receive the at least one electronic document and the associated customer information from the processing device and to generate copies of the at least one electronic document as specified in the customer information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for copying at least one electronic document, comprising the steps of:
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providing a web page which is accessible over the Internet, wherein the web page is configurable to receive at least one document from a customer as well as customer associated instructions for copying the document;
receiving the at least one electronic document and the associated customer information through the web page;
storing the at least one electronic document in a queue, and generating status information with regards to the at least one electronic document which is accessible over the Internet through the web page;
processing the at least one electronic document and the associated customer information received at the interface;
transmitting the electronic document to a network copier;
making copies of the electronic document according to the associated customer information; and
generating at least one notification with regards to the step of making copies of the at least one electronic document and transmitting the notification to at least one remotely located party over a telephony network according the associated customer information, wherein the notification includes the status information. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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