Selective noticing of availability of an electronic bill based on service provider data
First Claim
1. A method for selectively notifying a customer of a biller of the availability of electronic bill presentment of bills of the biller, comprising:
- receiving biller information identifying a plurality of customers of a biller;
accessing stored electronic commerce service provider information based upon the received biller information;
determining, based upon the accessed information, that at least a first one of a plurality of customers of the electronic commerce service provider is eligible to receive electronic presentment of bills of the biller; and
transmitting, based upon the determination, a notice to the first customer including information that the first customer is eligible for electronic presentment of bills of the biller.
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Abstract
A technique for electronically presenting a bill of a biller to a customer of the biller based upon stored service provider information associated with the service provider making payments on behalf of a plurality of customers of the service provider is provided. The service provider receives biller information identifying a plurality of customers of the biller. The service provider then accesses the stored service provider information based upon the received biller information. A determination, based upon the accessing of the service provider information, is made that at least a first one of the customers of the service provider is eligible to receive electronic presentment of bills of the biller. Thereinafter, a bill of the biller is electronically presented to at least the first customer without the first customer having requested to receive electronic bills.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for selectively notifying a customer of a biller of the availability of electronic bill presentment of bills of the biller, comprising:
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receiving biller information identifying a plurality of customers of a biller;
accessing stored electronic commerce service provider information based upon the received biller information;
determining, based upon the accessed information, that at least a first one of a plurality of customers of the electronic commerce service provider is eligible to receive electronic presentment of bills of the biller; and
transmitting, based upon the determination, a notice to the first customer including information that the first customer is eligible for electronic presentment of bills of the biller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for selectively noticing a customer of a biller of the availability of electronic bill presentment of bills of the biller, comprising:
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a memory configured to store information associated with services of an electronic commerce service provider;
a communications interface configured to receive biller information identifying a plurality of customers of a biller; and
a processor configured to access the stored electronic commerce service provider information responsive to receipt of the biller information, to determine, based upon the accessed information, that at least a first one of a plurality of customers of the electronic commerce service provider is eligible to receive electronic presentment of bills of the biller, and to cause, based upon the determination, a notice to be transmitted to the first customer including information that the first customer is eligible for electronic presentment of bills of the biller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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