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Interactive bill payment center

US7937325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2001
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/56
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A server on a data network including software for providing a bill payment service for a user comprising a bill-payment module for navigating to the user's multiple data sources on the data network collecting and aggregating data on behalf of the user comprising, a main interface for listing the bills due and payment accounts of the user, a plurality of links enabling viewing and manipulation of bill history, recurring payments, and automated transfer of funds between registered accounts and a link for viewing calendar data. The system further provides a plurality of drop-down menus wherein each menu is associated with a listed bill, the menus providing a plurality of selectable, interactive options for viewing, managing and paying a bill and a link embedded in the main interface for enabling selective or complete data refreshing of data displayed in the interface.

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