Enhanced automated capture of invoices into an electronic payment system
US7809615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/102
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The recognition of invoices for multiple issuers and multiple recipients is automated. In one approach, many invoices are received. The received invoices are compared to a database of distinguishing features. These distinguishing features are for known templates of invoices from different issuers. Templates are selected for the invoices based on the comparisons to the distinguishing features. This also identifies the issuers for the invoices. Data is extracted from the invoices based on the selected templates. In this way, invoice capture can be automated.
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