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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2015
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Motofumi Shiraiwa, Shiojiri, JP;
Fumihiko Yanagisawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 29/393 (2006.01); G06Q 30/04 (2012.01); B41J 2/175 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 30/04 (2013.01); B41J 2/17566 (2013.01); B41J 2002/17569 (2013.01); Y04S 50/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A manufacturer serverthat determines a first invoice amount or calculates a second invoice amount for an inkjet printer has a billing status acquisition unitthat acquires billing status information including actual print volume PV. An actual print volume calculation unitdetermines (i) if PV is less than or equal to a specific volume V1, in which case the first invoice amount, which is a fixed amount, is determined, and (ii) if PV exceeds V1, in which case the second invoice amount is calculated. An invoice amount calculation unitdetermines or calculates the first or second invoice amount.