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Variable rate billing methods

  • US 20040235451A1
  • Filed: 06/26/2004
  • Published: 11/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. ) A method for a provider of goods and/or services to determine an amount to be charged to a customer for the consumption or use of one or more goods or services, which method comprises the steps of:

  • a) obtaining a consumption value based on the consumption by a customer of one or more goods or services during a service interval;

    b) calculating a plurality of invoice amounts using said consumption value as a basis, at least partially, wherein said plurality of invoice amounts include at least one hypothetical invoice amount;

    c) comparing at least two of the invoice amounts from said plurality of invoice amounts with one another, wherein at least one of said invoice amounts being compared is a hypothetical invoice amount; and

    d) selecting one of said invoice amounts from said plurality of invoice amounts.

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