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System and method for ordering consumables

  • US 8,160,969 B2
  • Filed: 09/10/2007
  • Issued: 04/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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