System, method and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period
First Claim
1. A method for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprising:
- sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity;
matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority;
if the toll data matches the fleet data;
charging an account by the toll authority; and
sending the matched data to the toll rental entity;
determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling;
if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling; and
if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of;
a fee for the duration based tolling;
a toll usage amount;
a service fee for the duration based tolling; and
a service fee for the toll usage.
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Abstract
A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprising:
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sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity;
matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority;
if the toll data matches the fleet data;
charging an account by the toll authority; and
sending the matched data to the toll rental entity;
determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling;
if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling; and
if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of;
a fee for the duration based tolling;
a toll usage amount;
a service fee for the duration based tolling; and
a service fee for the toll usage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprising:
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a toll authority; and
a toll rental entity;
wherein the toll rental entity sends a payment to the toll authority irrespective of toll usage.
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15. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
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capturing toll usage;
validating the toll usage;
sending the validated toll usage;
receiving a payment based on the validated toll usage for an opt-out service period related to a rented transport. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for:
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capturing toll usage;
validating the toll usage;
sending the validated toll usage;
sending the validated toll usage for an opt-out service period related to a rented transport. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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