EXPENSE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE WITH SMART DATA ENTRY
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A cost recovery system, comprising:
- a multi-function device including an internal meter;
a host computer connected to the multi-function device;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to scan a paper document and create an electronic file;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to print a paper document from an electronic file;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to track transaction information using the internal meter; and
wherein the multi-function device is configured the multi-function device to communicate a transaction record including information concerning the transaction directly to the host computer.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An expense recovery system for a digital MFD in the form of a modification to the application program interface of the MFD to allow input of identifiers for the user, the client and the job and to transmit this information and other transaction data to a host computer for billing purposes. Data entry is made faster and more accurate by minimizing keystrokes. The information is transmitted over a network and, optionally, the host computer may be located remote from the MFD.
7 Citations
25 Claims
-
1. A cost recovery system, comprising:
-
a multi-function device including an internal meter;
a host computer connected to the multi-function device;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to scan a paper document and create an electronic file;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to print a paper document from an electronic file;
wherein the multi-function device is configured to track transaction information using the internal meter; and
wherein the multi-function device is configured the multi-function device to communicate a transaction record including information concerning the transaction directly to the host computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A multi-function device, comprising:
-
a scanner;
a printer;
a network connection;
an internal meter;
an input device;
an internal processor configured by software including embedded cost recovery software;
wherein the processor is configured to receive information concerning a transaction via the input device;
wherein the processor is configured to provide a transaction record including information concerning the transaction to an external device via the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
-
-
25. A method of accounting for transactions at a multi-function device including an internal memory and a network connection, comprising:
-
performing a transaction involving a document using the multi-function device;
storing information concerning the transaction and the number and type of functions performed during the transaction in the internal memory; and
communicating the stored information to external devices via the network connection.
-
Specification