Enhanced invitation process for electronic billing and payment system
US10043201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/10
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Enhanced systems and methods for processing invoices, payments, and money transfers are described. One aspect of the invention is a computer-implemented method (and corresponding system and computer program product) for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, the method comprising: issuing a check payable to the entity, wherein a checkbox for opening an account at the billing and payment system is printed on an endorsement section of the check along with a reference to additional information regarding additional information related to the account opening; receiving an image of the endorsement section of the check after the check is cleared; determining whether the checkbox is checked in the image; and responsive to a determination that the checkbox is checked, opening an account for the entity at the billing and payment system.
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