Automated invoice receipt and management system with automated loading systems
First Claim
1. A module for automatically exchanging invoice files over the Internet between a local network with which the module is associated and an invoice management server, the module comprising:
- means for establishing a secure session with the invoice management server; and
means for transferring the invoice files over the secure session between the invoice management server and a directory location on the local network that is a directory location identified by the invoice management server.
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Abstract
An automated invoice management system includes an unattended interface module and an invoice management server that automatically exchange invoice files over the Internet between a local network that is associated with the interface module and the invoice management server. The exchange comprises establishing a secure session between the interface module and the invoice management server and transferring the invoice files over the secure session between the invoice management server and a directory location on the local network that is a directory location identified by the invoice management server to the interface module.
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15 Claims
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1. A module for automatically exchanging invoice files over the Internet between a local network with which the module is associated and an invoice management server, the module comprising:
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means for establishing a secure session with the invoice management server; and
means for transferring the invoice files over the secure session between the invoice management server and a directory location on the local network that is a directory location identified by the invoice management server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An invoice management server for automatically exchanging invoice files over the Internet between with each of a plurality of clients, the invoice management server comprising:
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means for establishing a secure session with a client in response to a session initiation request from the client;
means for providing the client with identification of a directory location associated with the client; and
means for transferring the invoice files over the secure session between a database and the directory location. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for automatically exchanging invoice files over the Internet between a local network that is associated with an interface module and an invoice management server, the method comprising:
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establishing a secure session between the interface module and the invoice management server; and
transferring the invoice files over the secure session between the invoice management server and a directory location on the local network that is a directory location identified by the invoice management server to the interface module. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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