System and method for ordering consumables
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1. A system for ordering pre-purchased consumables comprising:
- a peripheral device capable of printing that utilizes at least one consumable;
an entitlement system established between a user of said peripheral device and a supplier of at least one pre-purchased consumable, wherein said supplier maintains a number of said at least one pre-purchased consumable for subsequent delivery to said user on an as-needed basis;
said peripheral device automatically communicating with said supplier to request delivery of said at least one pre-purchased consumable pursuant to said entitlement system when said consumable utilized by said peripheral device is at a low state;
said entitlement system reducing said number of said pre-purchased consumables yet to be delivered by said supplier when said supplier performs said requested delivery of said at least one pre-purchased consumable to said user pursuant to said entitlement system; and
said peripheral device notifying said user of said device when said number of said pre-purchased consumables maintained by said supplier falls below a predetermined threshold value,wherein said at least one pre-purchased consumable is purchased prior to notification that said consumable is at said low state.
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Abstract
A system for ordering consumables includes a peripheral device that utilizes at least one consumable, an entitlement system established between a user of the peripheral device and a supplier of at least one consumable, wherein the user pre-purchases a quantity of at least one consumable from the supplier for subsequent delivery on an as-needed basis and the peripheral device being adapted to communicate with the supplier to request delivery of at least one consumable pursuant to the entitlement system.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for ordering pre-purchased consumables comprising:
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a peripheral device capable of printing that utilizes at least one consumable; an entitlement system established between a user of said peripheral device and a supplier of at least one pre-purchased consumable, wherein said supplier maintains a number of said at least one pre-purchased consumable for subsequent delivery to said user on an as-needed basis; said peripheral device automatically communicating with said supplier to request delivery of said at least one pre-purchased consumable pursuant to said entitlement system when said consumable utilized by said peripheral device is at a low state; said entitlement system reducing said number of said pre-purchased consumables yet to be delivered by said supplier when said supplier performs said requested delivery of said at least one pre-purchased consumable to said user pursuant to said entitlement system; and said peripheral device notifying said user of said device when said number of said pre-purchased consumables maintained by said supplier falls below a predetermined threshold value, wherein said at least one pre-purchased consumable is purchased prior to notification that said consumable is at said low state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18)
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11. A method for ordering a pre-purchased consumable from a supplier for a peripheral device capable of printing, comprising:
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establishing an entitlement system wherein a user of said peripheral device pre-purchases a predetermined number of consumable from said supplier for subsequent delivery on an as-needed basis; said peripheral device subsequently communicating a request for delivery of at least one of said pre-purchased consumables to said supplier when a consumable utilized by said peripheral device is at a low state; in response to said request, said supplier delivering at least one of said pre-purchased consumables to said user pursuant to said entitlement system; in response to said supplier delivering said requested pre-purchased consumable to said user, reducing said number of said pre-purchased consumables yet to be delivered by said supplier and notifying said user of said device when said number of said pre-purchased consumables yet to be delivered by said supplier falls below a predetermined threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for ordering pre-purchased consumable from a supplier for use by a peripheral device capable of printing, comprising:
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establishing an entitlement system wherein a user of said peripheral device pre-purchases a predetermined number of said consumable from said supplier for subsequent delivery on an as-needed basis; said peripheral device determining that a quantity of a consumable being consumed by said device has fallen below a predetermined threshold value and subsequently communicating a request from said device to said supplier for delivery of at least one of said pre-purchased consumables maintained by said supplier to said user pursuant to said entitlement system; in response to said request, said supplier delivering said requested pre-purchased consumable to said user and reducing said number of said pre-purchased consumables yet to be delivered by said supplier; and said peripheral device notifying said user of said device when said number of said pre-purchased consumables yet to be delivered by said supplier falls below a predetermined threshold value.
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