System and method for providing supplemental payment or transaction information
First Claim
1. A method for providing supplemental payment information, comprising:
- receiving, using a payment processor, at least one payment file from at least one payor;
receiving, using a supplemental information processor, at least one supplemental payment information file from the at least one payor or at least one provider;
associating, using an association processor, the at least one supplemental payment information file with a corresponding at least one payment file and further identifying a corresponding account and a corresponding account holder; and
determining, using a discrepancy determination processor, whether there is a payment discrepancy between the at least one supplemental payment information file and the corresponding at least one payment file;
preparing, using an explanation processor, at least one payment explanation file, wherein the payment explanation file comprises data or information based on the at least one supplemental payment information file and the corresponding at least one payment file and an explanation of the payment discrepancy; and
providing, using the explanation processor, the explanation of the payment discrepancy to the account holder.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing supplemental payment or transaction information. The method comprising the steps of receiving at least one payment file from at least one payor; receiving at least one supplemental payment information file from the at least one payor or at least one provider; associating the at least one supplemental payment information file with the corresponding at least one payment file; determining whether there is a payment discrepancy based on the at least one supplemental information file and the corresponding at least one payment file; and preparing at least one payment explanation file, wherein the payment explanation file comprises data or information based on the payment file and an explanation.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for providing supplemental payment information, comprising:
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receiving, using a payment processor, at least one payment file from at least one payor; receiving, using a supplemental information processor, at least one supplemental payment information file from the at least one payor or at least one provider; associating, using an association processor, the at least one supplemental payment information file with a corresponding at least one payment file and further identifying a corresponding account and a corresponding account holder; and determining, using a discrepancy determination processor, whether there is a payment discrepancy between the at least one supplemental payment information file and the corresponding at least one payment file; preparing, using an explanation processor, at least one payment explanation file, wherein the payment explanation file comprises data or information based on the at least one supplemental payment information file and the corresponding at least one payment file and an explanation of the payment discrepancy; and providing, using the explanation processor, the explanation of the payment discrepancy to the account holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for providing supplemental payment information, comprising:
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a payment processor configured to receive at least one payment file from at least one payor; a supplemental information processor configured to receive at least one supplemental payment information file from the at least one payor or at least one provider; an association processor configured to associate the at least one supplemental payment information file with a corresponding at least one payment file and further configured to identify a corresponding account and a corresponding account holder; a discrepancy determination processor configured to determine whether there is a payment discrepancy based on the at least one supplemental information file and the corresponding at least one payment file; and an explanation processor configured to prepare at least one payment explanation file, wherein the payment explanation file comprises data or information based on the at least one supplemental information file and the corresponding at least one payment file and an explanation of the payment discrepancy and further configured to provide the explanation of the payment discrepancy to the account holder. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing supplemental payment information, comprising:
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receiving, using a payment processor, at least one payment; associating, using an association processor, each of the at least one payment to an account or user; receiving, using a supplemental information processor, at least one supplemental payment or transaction information; associating, using an association processor, each of the at least one supplemental payment or transaction information file with the account or user; determining, using a discrepancy determination processor, for each account or user, a total payment based at least in part on the at least one supplemental payment or transaction information; generating, using an explanation processor, a statement explaining the total payment, wherein the statement comprises data or information compiled from the at least one supplemental payment or transaction information; and providing, using the explanation processor, the statement to the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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