Method for managing buyer transactions and settlements using communication network between computers, and method for relaying information following buyer consumption trends to the buyer
First Claim
1. A method for use in a system that includes a server, a supplier system, a buyer system, a first account management system (FAMS), and a second account management system (SAMS),the method comprising:
- receiving, by the server, an electronic invoice associated with an identification (ID) code from the supplier system;
registering, by the server, the electronic invoice in a database;
transmitting, by the server, information that defines a Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen to the buyer system to show the contents of the electronic invoice,receiving, by the server from the buyer system, approval of the electronic invoice;
transmitting, by the server, a transfer request message associated with the ID code to the FAMS in response to the received approval;
wherein the FAMS is configured to execute payment to the SAMS using the ID code, in response to receipt by the FAMS of the transfer request message;
wherein the SAMS configured, to send an electronic deposit statement associated with the ID code to at least one of the server and the supplier system,wherein the electronic deposit statement indicates that payment has been received at the SAMS; and
wherein at least one of the supplier system and the server is configured to settle the electronic invoice using the ID code.
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Abstract
Described herein are methods and apparatus for the processing of electronic invoices. A server for processing invoices communicates with computing systems such as a supplier system (used by a supplier), a buyer system (used by a buyer), and finance systems (which manage bank accounts of the supplier and buyer). The server communicates with the supplier system and the buyer system regarding an electronic invoice that relates to a transaction between the supplier and the buyer, and that includes a unique identification code. When the buyer has approved the electronic invoice, the supplier system and/or the server is able to settle the invoice using the unique identification code.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for use in a system that includes a server, a supplier system, a buyer system, a first account management system (FAMS), and a second account management system (SAMS),
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receiving, by the server, an electronic invoice associated with an identification (ID) code from the supplier system; registering, by the server, the electronic invoice in a database; transmitting, by the server, information that defines a Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen to the buyer system to show the contents of the electronic invoice, receiving, by the server from the buyer system, approval of the electronic invoice; transmitting, by the server, a transfer request message associated with the ID code to the FAMS in response to the received approval; wherein the FAMS is configured to execute payment to the SAMS using the ID code, in response to receipt by the FAMS of the transfer request message; wherein the SAMS configured, to send an electronic deposit statement associated with the ID code to at least one of the server and the supplier system, wherein the electronic deposit statement indicates that payment has been received at the SAMS; and wherein at least one of the supplier system and the server is configured to settle the electronic invoice using the ID code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A server configured for operation in a system that includes the server, a supplier system, a buyer system, a first account management system (FAMS), and a second account management system (SAMS), the server comprising:
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circuitry configured to receive an electronic invoice associated with an identification (ID) code from the supplier system, circuitry configured to register the electronic invoice in a database; circuitry configured to transmit information that defines a Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen to show the contents of the electronic invoice, to the buyer system, circuitry configured to receive, from the buyer system, approval of the electronic invoice; circuitry configured to transmit a transfer request message associated with the ID code to the FAMS in response to the received approval; wherein the FAMS is configured to execute payment to the SAMS using the ID code, in response to receipt by the FAMS of the transfer request message; wherein the SAMS is configured to send an electronic deposit statement associated with the ID code to at least one of the server and the supplier system, wherein the electronic deposit statement indicates that payment has been received at the SAMS; and wherein at least one of the supplier system and the server is configured to settle the electronic invoice using the ID code. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A server configured for operation in a system that includes the server, a supplier system, a buyer system, a first account management system (FAMS), and a second account management system (SAMS), the server comprising:
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an interface configured to receive an electronic invoice associated with an identification (ID) code from the supplier system; a processor configured to register the electronic invoice in a database; wherein the interface is further configured to transmit information that defines a Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen to show the contents of the electronic invoice to the buyer system; wherein the interface is further configured to receive, from the buyer system, approval of the electronic invoice; wherein the interface is further configured to transmit a transfer request message associated with the ID code to the FAMS in response to the received approval; wherein the FAMS is configured to execute payment to the SAMS using the ID code, in response to receipt by the FAMS of the transfer request message; wherein the SAMS is configured to send an electronic deposit statement associated with the ID code to at least one of the server and the supplier system, wherein the electronic deposit statement indicates that payment has been received at the SAMS; and wherein at least one of the supplier system and the server is configured to settle the electronic invoice using the ID code. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor in a server, cause the server to perform a method for processing an electronic invoice,
wherein the server is configured for operation in a system that includes the server, a supplier system, a buyer system, a first account management system (FAMS), and a second account management system, (SAMS), the method comprising: -
receiving, at the server, the electronic invoice associated with an identification (ID) code from the supplier system; registering, at the server, the electronic invoice in a database; transmitting, from the server, information that defines a Graphical User Interface (GUI) screen to the buyer system to show the contents of the electronic invoice; receiving, at the server, from the buyer system, approval of the electronic invoice; transmitting, from a server, a transfer request message associated with the ID code to the FAMS in response to the received approval; wherein the FAMS is configured to execute payment to the SAMS using the ID code, in response to the receipt by the FAMS of the transfer request message; wherein the SAMS is configured, to send an electronic deposit statement associated with the ID code to at least one of the server and the supplier system, wherein the electronic deposit statement indicates that payment has been received at the SAMS; wherein at least one of the supplier system and the server is configured to settle the electronic invoice using the ID code. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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