USER CONFIGURABLE UNIVERSAL INTERFACE FOR MANAGING UTILITY SERVICES
First Claim
1. A system for managing utility services comprisinga. A user interface that is linked to user configurable utility accounts, said interface further comprising a linking application for entering utility account information for linked utility accounts;
- b. account management features accessible from the user interface further comprising a bill payment utility, an account information system, a utility directory database, a service control system, and an informational system;
c. an interface screen providing a link for displaying account information, menu options for configuring utility usage, a settings menu for configuring the interface of the system, and a messaging system providing messages associated with utility services; and
d. a module for managing emergency notifications and consumer messages that provides for reporting of utility interruption, dangerous situations, and informational content for managing the effects of utility interruption.
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Abstract
Managing utility services comprises a user interface that is linked to user configurable utility accounts, said interface further comprising a linking application for entering utility account information for linked utility accounts; account management features accessible from the user interface further comprising a bill payment utility, an account information system, a utility directory database, a service control system, and an informational system; an interface screen providing a link for displaying account information, menu options for configuring utility usage, a settings menu for configuring the interface of the system, and a messaging system providing messages associated with utility services; and a module for managing emergency notifications and consumer messages that provides for reporting of utility interruption, dangers situations, and informational content for managing the effects of utility interruption.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for managing utility services comprising
a. A user interface that is linked to user configurable utility accounts, said interface further comprising a linking application for entering utility account information for linked utility accounts; -
b. account management features accessible from the user interface further comprising a bill payment utility, an account information system, a utility directory database, a service control system, and an informational system; c. an interface screen providing a link for displaying account information, menu options for configuring utility usage, a settings menu for configuring the interface of the system, and a messaging system providing messages associated with utility services; and d. a module for managing emergency notifications and consumer messages that provides for reporting of utility interruption, dangerous situations, and informational content for managing the effects of utility interruption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A system for use with a mobile computing device comprising an online database directory of utilities, a module for storing contact information for a users utility after accessing the database directory, a module for identifying a utility based on geographic location or by entry into an assignment process, an authenticating system for enabling transactions and for linking utility accounts to the system, wherein the system provides for a user to mom or the user'"'"'s utility account, receive messages delivered from the utility in the manner of usage conservation alerts, quality alerts and energy usage, conduct transactions with the linked utility and schedule appointments.
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