Method and apparatus for replicating and analyzing databases

US9741079B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bank of America Corporation · US

Inventors

• Milton Santiago, Jr. · Chicago, US
• John E. Scully · Wilmette, US
• Daniel C. Finholt · Chicago, US
• James J. Potsch · Arlington Heights, US
• Joe Llaca · Bloomington, US
• Michael G. Horstman · Chicago, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 13, 2015
• Grant date: Aug 22, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 31, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/405
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for analyzing and replicating databases are provided. Methods may include receiving an accounts receivable information query from a system user. The accounts receivable information query may include a payment. The payment may include a credit card payment, an EFT, a paper check and any other suitable payment. Methods may include reviewing a central database for information pertaining to the accounts receivable query. The central database may include replicated credit card databases, replicated EFT databases, replicated paper check databases and any other suitable databases. Methods may include locating, in the central database, an invoice which may exceed a threshold level of correlation to the account receivable information query. Methods may include displaying to a system user the accounts receivable information query and the corresponding invoice. Methods may include presenting to the system user a user-selectable option to reconcile the invoice with the account receivable information query.