System and method for dynamically managing business machine assets

US9159100B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Pitney Bowes Inc. · US

Inventors

• Terrence M. Doeberl · West Redding, US
• Paul Duedall · Palm Bay, US
• Mark Hogan · Kansas City, US
• John D. Goldson · Palm Bay, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 23, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 13, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 24, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/12
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for managing business machine assets are described. In one configuration, the system analyzes alternate cost structures and provides for alternate asset model replacement suggestions. The asset management system provides for asset comparison analysis. The system uses historical data for a current asset and charts potential replacement asset performance using those historical parameters or predicted or entered future parameters. In an alternative configuration, the compare and contrast report does not include the current asset, but only compares potential replacement assets.