PAYMENT SYSTEM USING IMAGES
First Claim
1. A method for making a payment using an image, comprising:
- receiving an image from a camera;
analyzing the image using a processor and determining that a payee indicator is included in the image;
matching the payee indicator determined to be included in the image with a confirmed payee indicator in a database;
retrieving payee information from a database using the confirmed payee indicator;
calculating at least one payment owed to a payee associated with the confirmed payee indicator subsequent to the confirming the payee indicator; and
sending a request to make a payment to the payee over a network for the at least one payment owed.
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Abstract
A method for making a payment using an image includes receiving an image from a camera. The image is analyzed using a processor. A payee indicator that is included in the image is determined. Payee information from a database is retrieved using the payee indicator. A request to make a payment to a payee is sent over a network using the payee information. Thus, a payer may take an image that includes a payee indicator and the method will use that payee indicator to retrieve payee information that may include a current payment due to the payee and a due date for that payment, and the payer may quickly and easily send a request to make that payment to a payment service provider to ensure that the payment is made to the payee.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A method for making a payment using an image, comprising:
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receiving an image from a camera; analyzing the image using a processor and determining that a payee indicator is included in the image; matching the payee indicator determined to be included in the image with a confirmed payee indicator in a database; retrieving payee information from a database using the confirmed payee indicator; calculating at least one payment owed to a payee associated with the confirmed payee indicator subsequent to the confirming the payee indicator; and sending a request to make a payment to the payee over a network for the at least one payment owed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A machine-readable medium comprising a plurality of machine-readable instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, are adapted to cause the one or more processors to perform a method comprising:
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receiving an image from a camera; analyzing the image to determine that a payee indicator is included in the image; confirming the payee indicator; retrieving payee information from a database using the confirmed payee indicator, wherein the payee information includes at least one payment owed to a payee associated with the confirmed payee indicator, and wherein the at least one payment owed to the payee is calculated subsequent to confirming the payee indicator; and sending a request to make a payment to the payee over a network for the at least one payment owed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A payment system using images, comprising:
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means for receiving an image; means for analyzing the image and determining that a payee indicator is included in the image; means for confirming the payee indicator; means for retrieving payee information using the payee indicator; means for calculating at least one payment owed to a payee associated with the confirmed payee indicator subsequent to confirming the payee indicator; and means for sending a request to make a payment to the payee for the at least one payment owed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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