System and method for managing the reimbursement of expenses using expense reports
First Claim
1. A method of managing expenses, comprising:
- electronically receiving an expense report including details of one or more expenses incurred by an employee;
receiving electronic images of one or more receipts associated with at least one of the one or more expenses;
electronically receiving a computer-readable identifier associated with the one or more receipts, the computer-readable identifier corresponding with the expense report;
automatically identifying the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier; and
in response to identifying the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier, automatically generating a link between the identified expense report and the electronic images of the one or more receipts, wherein the link may be used to retrieve the electronic images of the one or more receipts.
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Abstract
A method of managing expenses is provided. An expense report including details of one or more expenses incurred by an employee is electronically received. Electronic images of one or more receipts associated with at least one of the one or more expenses are received. A computer-readable identifier corresponding with the expense report is electronically received in association with the one or more receipts. The expense report is automatically identified based on the received computer-readable identifier and, in response to identifying the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier, a link is automatically generated between the identified expense report and the electronic images of the one or more receipts. The link may be used to retrieve the electronic images of the one or more receipts.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of managing expenses, comprising:
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electronically receiving an expense report including details of one or more expenses incurred by an employee;
receiving electronic images of one or more receipts associated with at least one of the one or more expenses;
electronically receiving a computer-readable identifier associated with the one or more receipts, the computer-readable identifier corresponding with the expense report;
automatically identifying the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier; and
in response to identifying the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier, automatically generating a link between the identified expense report and the electronic images of the one or more receipts, wherein the link may be used to retrieve the electronic images of the one or more receipts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for managing expenses, comprising:
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an expense report management module operable to electronically receiving an expense report including details of one or more expenses incurred by an employee; and
an image management module operable to;
receive electronic images of one or more receipts associated with at least one of the one or more expenses;
electronically receive a computer-readable identifier associated with the one or more receipts, the computer-readable identifier corresponding with the expense report;
automatically identify the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier; and
in response to identifying the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier, automatically generate a link between the identified expense report and the electronic images of the one or more receipts, wherein the link may be used to retrieve the electronic images of the one or more receipts. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for managing expenses, comprising:
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a computer system having a processor; and
a computer-readable medium coupled to the computer system, the computer-readable medium comprising a program operable, when executed by the processor, to;
electronically receive an expense report including details of one or more expenses incurred by an employee;
receive electronic images of one or more receipts associated with at least one of the one or more expenses;
electronically receive a computer-readable identifier associated with the one or more receipts, the computer-readable identifier corresponding with the expense report;
automatically identify the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier; and
in response to identifying the expense report based on the received computer-readable identifier, automatically generate a link between the identified expense report and the electronic images of the one or more receipts, wherein the link may be used to retrieve the electronic images of the one or more receipts.
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