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Output system and image forming apparatus

US10599899B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2017
Grant dateMar 24, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3246
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An output system includes an output section, a fee calculation section, and a payment code notification section. The output section outputs an image and/or a document. The fee calculation section calculates a fee necessary for outputting the image and/or the document in accordance with a specific standard. The payment code notification section notifies a payment code issued by an online payment service for the fee calculated by the fee calculation section. The output section outputs the image and/or the document when the fee has been paid via the online payment service using the payment code notified by the payment code notification section.

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