Patent ID: 7711656

Claim:
A data service management system for electronic files comprising: a processor and memory associated therewith; communication means, the communication means including receiving means adapted for receiving at least one electronic data file via at least one selected physical location selected from a plurality thereof; means adapted for receiving request data, wherein request data specifies a desired data storage operation in connection with the at least one electronic data file; means adapted for receiving, at a central location, location data corresponding to a geographical location of each of a plurality of remote document input locations, including the at least one selected physical location, from which plurality of remote document input locations the at least one electronic data file is communicated via the communication means; means adapted for receiving location cost data corresponding to a fee structure for electronic document storage, wherein location cost data corresponds to the location data associated with each received electronic data file and a number of pages associated therewith; means adapted for receiving duration data corresponding to a duration of storage for the electronic data file; calculation means adapted for calculating fee cost data representative of a fee associated with the desired data storage operation specified by the request data, a received location cost data, duration data, and cost per page; the communication means further including means adapted for communication of the fee cost data to an associated user; the communication means further including means adapted for receiving order data denoting acceptance by the user of the fee cost data for performing the desired data storage operation; means adapted for commencing the desired data storage operation at the central location corresponding to received location data in accordance with the request data; means adapted for assessing a charge for storage of the at least one electronic data file at the central location in accordance with the fee cost data; means adapted for generating a notification relative to termination of the data storage operation, the notification including a cost associated with an extension of the duration; and means adapted for extending the duration in accordance with a response received from a generated notification.