Patent ID: 7751727
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: G03G,G06Q

Abstract:
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; 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; and wherein the multi-function device is configured to provide a user identifier and a client identifier to the host computer for validation; wherein the multi-function device is configured to photocopy paper documents by scanning the document to create an electronic file and then printing a paper document from the electronic file.