ENHANCED INVITATION PROCESS FOR ELECTRONIC BILLING AND PAYMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, the method comprising:
- issuing a check payable to the entity, wherein a checkbox for opening an account at the billing and payment system is printed on an endorsement section of the check along with a reference to additional information regarding additional information related to the account opening;
receiving an image of the endorsement section of the check after the check is cleared;
determining whether the checkbox is checked in the image; and
responsive to a determination that the checkbox is checked, opening an account for the entity at the billing and payment system.
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Abstract
Enhanced systems and methods for processing invoices, payments, and money transfers are described. One aspect of the invention is a computer-implemented method (and corresponding system and computer program product) for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, the method comprising: issuing a check payable to the entity, wherein a checkbox for opening an account at the billing and payment system is printed on an endorsement section of the check along with a reference to additional information regarding additional information related to the account opening; receiving an image of the endorsement section of the check after the check is cleared; determining whether the checkbox is checked in the image; and responsive to a determination that the checkbox is checked, opening an account for the entity at the billing and payment system.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, the method comprising:
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issuing a check payable to the entity, wherein a checkbox for opening an account at the billing and payment system is printed on an endorsement section of the check along with a reference to additional information regarding additional information related to the account opening; receiving an image of the endorsement section of the check after the check is cleared; determining whether the checkbox is checked in the image; and responsive to a determination that the checkbox is checked, opening an account for the entity at the billing and payment system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with executable computer program code for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, the computer program code comprising program code for:
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issuing a check payable to the entity, wherein a checkbox for opening an account at the billing and payment system is printed on an endorsement section of the check along with a reference to additional information regarding additional information related to the account opening; receiving an image of the endorsement section of the check after the check is cleared; determining whether the checkbox is checked in the image; and responsive to a determination that the checkbox is checked, opening an account for the entity at the billing and payment system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, comprising:
a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with executable computer program code for; issuing a check payable to the entity, wherein a checkbox for opening an account at the billing and payment system is printed on an endorsement section of the check along with a reference to additional information regarding additional information related to the account opening; receiving an image of the endorsement section of the check after the check is cleared; determining whether the checkbox is checked in the image; and responsive to a determination that the checkbox is checked, opening an account for the entity at the billing and payment system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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