METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONTRACT-FREE "PAY-AS-YOU-GO" OPTIONS FOR UTILIZATION OF MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICES
A method and system including a plurality of multifunctional devices being operatively associated with at least one controller and each having a preset amount of preloaded consumables at a time of initial use; and a software application for enabling at least one user to access the plurality of multi...
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| creator | MURTHY ASHOK NEVILLE RUSSELL GNANASAMBANDAM SHANMUGA-NATHAN JENKINS, JR. JACK DOUGLAS KLEIMAN WARREN DEYOUNG DENNIS C |
| description | A method and system including a plurality of multifunctional devices being operatively associated with at least one controller and each having a preset amount of preloaded consumables at a time of initial use; and a software application for enabling at least one user to access the plurality of multifunctional devices, the software application being configured to receive information from a prepaid card, the information including a financial value relating to usage of some of the preset amount of preloaded consumables in the plurality of multifunctional devices; wherein the financial value of the prepaid card is applied by the at least one user across the plurality of multifunctional devices in any desired uniform or non-uniform financial proportions in accordance with usage determinations; and wherein the at least one user is enabled to pay for access to the plurality of multifunctional devices in time staggered installments without pre-established contractual obligations. |
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