SYSTEM FOR COLLECTORLESS COLLECTIONS

• US 20150046321A1
• Filed: 09/11/2014
• Published: 02/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SmartPay Leasing, Inc. (TEMPOE LLC)
• Original Assignee: BillFloat, Inc.
• Inventors: O'Malley, Sean, Gilbert, Ryan
• Application Number:
  US14/484,103
• Publication Number:
  US 20150046321A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/40
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/102 Bill distribution or payments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/02 Banking, e.g. interest calculation or account maintenance credit or loans G06Q40/03

Abstract

A system for collection comprises a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to determine that a collector is willing to assume a financial obligation for a collectee and to determine whether the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at a financial institution. The processor is further configured to transfer the funds from the financial institution associated with the collector for repayment of the financial obligation in the event that the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution. A memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

Claims

1. A system for collection, comprising:

a processor configured to;

determine that a collector is willing to assume a financial obligation for a collectee;

determine whether the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at a financial institution;

in the event that the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution, transfer the funds from the financial institution associated with the collector for repayment of the financial obligation; and

a memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.

2. A system as in claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to receive a banking credential from the collectee allowing access to the financial institution.

3. A system as in claim 2, wherein access comprises access to a balance in one or more accounts.

4. A system as in claim 2, wherein access comprises access to a deposit in one or more accounts.

5. A system as in claim 2, wherein access comprises access to withdrawals in one or more accounts.

6. A system as in claim 2, wherein access comprises access to transfer from one or more accounts to a collector account.

7. A system as in claim 1, wherein the funds comprises aggregated funds available in one or more accounts associated with the collectee.

8. A system as in claim 1, wherein the funds comprises aggregated funds available in one or more accounts associated with a co-signer.

9. A system as in claim 1, wherein the funds comprises aggregated funds available in one or more accounts associated with the collectee and one or more accounts associated with the co-signer.

10. A system as in claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to indicate an inability to pay the financial obligation to a service provider for the collectee in the event that the collectee does not have funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution.

11. A system as in claim 1, wherein the financial institution comprises a bank.

12. A system as in claim 1, wherein the financial obligation comprises a loan.

13. A system as in claim 1, wherein the financial obligation is for a service provided.

14. A system as in claim 1, where repayment funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution comprises a partial payment for the obligation.

15. A system as in claim 1, wherein the repayment funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution comprise a full payment for the obligation.

16. A system as in claim 1, wherein determining that the collectee has funds to repay comprises determining that the collectee in the event that a transfer takes place has sufficient funds to avoid an insufficient funds fee.

17. A system as in claim 1, wherein determining that the collectee has funds to repay comprises the determination that the collectee in the event that a transfer takes place has sufficient funds to avoid a low balance fee.

18. A method for collection, comprising:

determining that a collector is willing to assume a financial obligation for a collectee;

determining whether the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at a financial institution;

in the event that the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution, transferring the funds from the financial institution associated with the collector for repayment of the financial obligation; and

19. A computer program product for collection, the computer program product being embodied in a computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

determining that a collector is willing to assume a financial obligation for a collectee;

determining whether the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at a financial institution;

in the event that the collectee has funds to repay the obligation at the financial institution, transferring the funds from the financial institution associated with the collector for repayment of the financial obligation.