Method and Apparatus for Automated Bill Timeline
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a plurality of bills, each bill having a corresponding bill due date, the method comprising:
- displaying using a computer an account identifier for each bill in the plurality of bills;
displaying using the computer a plurality of timelines with respective date line indicators, each timeline for a respective bill in the plurality of bills, the date line indicator graphically representing the relative due date of the respective bill within the timeline, wherein the plurality of timelines sharing a common scale, the timeline disposed proximate to the account identifier; and
wherein each of the account identifiers and timelines are disposed along an axis relative to the other account identifiers and timelines; and
wherein for each bill the corresponding account identifier and timeline is surrounded by a corresponding background, wherein each bill has a corresponding status, the method further comprising using the computer to display at least one of a background color, fill pattern, line color of each corresponding background based on the corresponding status associated with the respective bill.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method for displaying a plurality of bill due dates, the method comprising: displaying an account identifier for each bill in the plurality of bills; showing a timeline with a due date indicator for each bill in the plurality of bills, the timeline disposed proximate to the account identifier; and wherein each of the account identifiers and timelines are disposed along an axis relative to the other account identifiers and timelines
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1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a plurality of bills, each bill having a corresponding bill due date, the method comprising:
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displaying using a computer an account identifier for each bill in the plurality of bills; displaying using the computer a plurality of timelines with respective date line indicators, each timeline for a respective bill in the plurality of bills, the date line indicator graphically representing the relative due date of the respective bill within the timeline, wherein the plurality of timelines sharing a common scale, the timeline disposed proximate to the account identifier; and wherein each of the account identifiers and timelines are disposed along an axis relative to the other account identifiers and timelines; and wherein for each bill the corresponding account identifier and timeline is surrounded by a corresponding background, wherein each bill has a corresponding status, the method further comprising using the computer to display at least one of a background color, fill pattern, line color of each corresponding background based on the corresponding status associated with the respective bill. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method for displaying a plurality of bills, each bill having a corresponding bill due date, the method comprising:
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displaying using a computer an account identifier for each bill in the plurality of bills; displaying using the computer a plurality of timelines with respective date line indicators, each timeline for a respective bill in the plurality of bills, the date line indicator graphically representing the relative due date of the respective bill within the timeline, wherein the plurality of timelines sharing a common scale, the timeline disposed proximate to the account identifier; and displaying using the computer an item comprised of at least one of a link and a button, the item operative to trigger the display by the computer of at least one of a message corresponding to the bill, an explanation of the bill, payment initiation, marking a bill paid, and marking a bill as autopay. wherein each of the account identifiers, timelines and items are disposed along an axis relative to the other account identifiers and timelines; and wherein for each bill the corresponding account identifier and timeline is surrounded by a corresponding background, wherein each bill has a corresponding status, the method further comprising using the computer to display at least one of a background color, fill pattern, line color of each corresponding background based on the corresponding status associated with the respective bill. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for displaying a plurality of bills, each bill having a corresponding bill due date, the system comprising:
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a computer system having coupled in communication a controller and a storage and a network interface, wherein; the controller generating a display for transmission over the network interface, the display comprising; an account identifier for each bill in the plurality of bills, a plurality of timelines with respective date line indicators, each timeline for a respective bill in the plurality of bills, the date line indicator graphically representing the relative due date of the respective bill within the timeline, wherein the plurality of timelines sharing a common scale, the timeline disposed proximate to the account identifier; and wherein each of the account identifiers and timelines are disposed along an axis relative to the other account identifiers and timelines; and wherein for each bill the corresponding account identifier and timeline is surrounded by a corresponding background, wherein each bill has a corresponding status, the method further comprising using the computer to display at least one of a background color, fill pattern, line color of each corresponding background based on the corresponding status associated with the respective bill.
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