CPC G06K 15/4065 (2013.01) [G06F 21/123 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/6209 (2013.01); G06K 15/005 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A paper tray access system for a printer, comprising:
a paper tray located in the printer;
a locking cover of the paper tray;
an authentication device;
a weight sensor located beneath the paper tray;
a printer display;
a computing device including an electrical circuitry, a memory storing program instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the program instructions to:
receive a user input from the authentication device;
determine whether the user input matches an authentication record stored in the memory;
when the user input matches the authentication record, present a selection on the printer display to access the paper tray;
receive the selection;
record a first weight of the paper tray upon receiving the selection;
unlock the locking cover;
record a second weight of the paper tray;
calculate an amount of papers removed from the paper tray when the second weight is less than the first weight; and
calculate an amount of papers added to the paper tray when the second weight is greater than the first weight.
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