Merchant application programming interface for splitting bills
US9990621B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/42
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Split bill payment technology enabled by an application programming interface (API) is disclosed. In some embodiments, API integration between a merchant application or system and a payment application or payment service system enables the merchant application or system to send requests for split bill payments to the payment service system. In response, the payment service system can collect from each bill payer identified in a request, the bill payer's share of a bill and transfer the collected amounts to the merchant.
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