Technique for identifying probable billers of a consumer

US8073773B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CHECKFREE CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Casey W. Kozee · Lawrenceville, US
• Teri W. Bemis · Marietta, US
• William McMichael · Haddon Heights, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 27, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 6, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 27, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F7/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A technique for identifying a candidate electronic biller having bills available for electronic presentment to a consumer is provided. An electronic commerce service provider receives location information of a first consumer. The service provider accesses information associated with providing a payment service to a second consumer located near the first consumer. This accessing is based on the received location information. At least one potential biller of the first consumer is identified in the accessed information.