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Electronic bill presenting methods and bill consolidating methods
Assignee: Engie Insight Services Inc
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Filing: 1999-03-05
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Granted: 2000-03-07
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Expires: 2019-03-05
Abstract
Abstract Electronic bill-presenting methods and bill consolidation methods are described. In one embodiment billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer is received into a host computer which preferably includes a processor. With the processor, the billing information is processed by auditing the billing information against at least one tolerance parameter to determine whether said billing information satisfies the one tolerance parameter. Processed billing information is provided into a computer-viewable format, wherein the consumer can view the processed billing information and authorize payment thereof. In another embodiment, a bill consolidation method comprises receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a plurality of at least one of a service or material which has been rendered or provided, respectively, to a consumer. The host computer has a processor and an interface device. With the processor, the billing information is processed to provide processed billing information which includes a consolidated amount which is owed by the consumer. The processed billing information is provided into a computer-viewable format, and the consumer is provided with remote access to the processed billing information in the computer-viewable format via the interface device. The consumer can view the processed billing information which includes the consolidated amount. Other embodiments are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Ed Schlect
- 👤 Gerry Crooks
- 👤 Janna Genzberger
- 👤 Rick Kurtz
- 👤 Mark Feichtner
- 👤 Larry Kippenhan
- 👤 Jody Gordon
- 👤 Thada Ziegler
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2026-11-04 21:27
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/06; G06Q10/063; G06Q10/0631; G06Q10/06311; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/102; G06Q20/14; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q30/0283; G06Q30/04; G06Q30/06; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/12; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/06; H; H02; H02J; H02J3/00; H02J3/008; G06Q40/125; Y; Y04; Y04S; Y04S10/00; Y04S10/50; Y04S50/00; Y04S50/10; Y04S50/12; Y04S50/14; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99944; Y10S707/99945; Y10S707/99948
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 82
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor; defining at least one tolerance parameter which relates to the labor dependent service, and wherein the at least one tolerance parameter is derived from an historical analysis of the previous billing information pertaining to the labor dependent service; with said processor, processing said billing information pertaining to said consumer by auditing said billing information against the at least one tolerance parameter to determine whether said billing information satisfies the at least one tolerance parameter, said processing providing processed billing information; and providing said processed billing information into a real time computer-viewable format, and wherein said consumer can view said processed real time billing information and authorize payment thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor; defining at least one tolerance parameter which relates to the labor dependent service, and wherein the at least one tolerance parameter is derived from an historical analysis of the previous billing information pertaining to the labor dependent service; with said processor, processing said billing information pertaining to said consumer by auditing said billing information against the at least one tolerance parameter to determine whether said billing information satisfies the at least one tolerance parameter, said processing providing processed billing information; and providing said processed billing information into a real time computer-viewable format, and wherein said consumer can view said processed real time billing information and authorize payment thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 1, wherein said consumer has at least one site relative to which said labor-dependent service is rendered, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 1, wherein said labor-dependent service is rendered by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 1, wherein said labor-dependent service has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 1, wherein said labor-dependent service has at least one site system or equipment classification associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one site system or equipment classifications.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 1, wherein; said consumer has at least one site relative to which said labor-dependent service is rendered, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site; said labor-dependent service is rendered by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data; and said labor-dependent service has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 1, wherein said receiving of said billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service comprises receiving billing information pertaining to a plurality of labor-dependent services.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 7, wherein said processing of said billing information comprises consolidating at least some of the billing information pertaining to said plurality of labor-dependent services to provide a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 7 further comprising providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via an interface device connected with said processor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 7, wherein said processing of said billing information comprises consolidating at least some of the billing information pertaining to said plurality of labor-dependent services to provide a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer; and further comprising providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via an interface device connected with said processor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 7, wherein said at least one tolerance parameter comprises a plurality of tolerance parameters.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 11, wherein said plurality of tolerance parameters comprises at least two of the following parameters: a timeliness parameter, a duplication parameter, a price parameter, a quantity parameter, and a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 1, wherein said at least one tolerance parameter comprises a plurality of tolerance parameters.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 13, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a timeliness parameter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 13, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a duplication parameter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 13, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a price parameter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 13, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 13, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a quantity parameter.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 13, wherein said plurality of tolerance parameters include at least two of the following parameters: a timeliness parameter, a duplication parameter, a price parameter, a quantity parameter, and a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor; receiving verification information from said consumer pertaining to said labor-dependent service which has been rendered to said consumer; comparing said billing information to said verification information to ascertain whether said billing information satisfies said verification information; and with said processor, processing said billing information to provide processed billing information into a computer-viewable format, and wherein said consumer can view said processed billing information by way of an interface device in real time and authorize payment thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor; receiving verification information from said consumer pertaining to said labor-dependent service which has been rendered to said consumer; comparing said billing information to said verification information to ascertain whether said billing information satisfies said verification information; and with said processor, processing said billing information to provide processed billing information into a computer-viewable format, and wherein said consumer can view said processed billing information by way of an interface device in real time and authorize payment thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 20, wherein the receiving of the verification information comprises electronically receiving said verification information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 20, wherein the verification information includes at least one work-related parameter.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 20, wherein the verification information includes a plurality of work-related parameters.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 20, wherein said billing information pertains to a plurality of labor-dependent services which have been rendered to said consumer, and said verification information pertains to said plurality of labor-dependent services.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 24, wherein the receiving of the verification information comprises electronically receiving said verification information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 24, wherein the verification information includes at least one work-related parameter.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 24, wherein the verification information includes a plurality of work-related parameters.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 20, wherein said billing information pertains to a plurality of service providers which have rendered at least one labor-dependent service to said consumer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 28, wherein the receiving of the verification information comprises electronically receiving said verification information.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 28, wherein the verification information includes at least one work-related parameter.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 28, wherein the verification information includes a plurality of work-related parameters.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 28, wherein said processing of said billing information comprises consolidating at least some of the billing information pertaining to said plurality of service providers to provide a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor; defining at least one tolerance parameter which relates to a labor dependent service by conducting a historical analysis of previous billing information pertaining to the labor-dependent service, and storing the resulting tolerance parameter in a database; with said processor, processing said billing information pertaining to said consumer by auditing said billing information against the at least one tolerance parameter stored in the database to determine whether said billing information satisfies the at least one tolerance parameter, said processing providing processed billing information; if, as a result of said auditing of said billing information, said billing information does not satisfy the at least one tolerance parameter, implementing a review of the billing information to ascertain why the billing information does not satisfy said at least one tolerance parameter, and wherein the audited billing information may be viewed and manipulated remotely, and in real time by way of an interface device; and providing said processed billing information into a computer-viewable format, and wherein the consumer can view and manipulate said processed billing information and authorize payment thereof in real time.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
212 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor; defining at least one tolerance parameter which relates to a labor dependent service by conducting a historical analysis of previous billing information pertaining to the labor-dependent service, and storing the resulting tolerance parameter in a database; with said processor, processing said billing information pertaining to said consumer by auditing said billing information against the at least one tolerance parameter stored in the database to determine whether said billing information satisfies the at least one tolerance parameter, said processing providing processed billing information; if, as a result of said auditing of said billing information, said billing information does not satisfy the at least one tolerance parameter, implementing a review of the billing information to ascertain why the billing information does not satisfy said at least one tolerance parameter, and wherein the audited billing information may be viewed and manipulated remotely, and in real time by way of an interface device; and providing said processed billing information into a computer-viewable format, and wherein the consumer can view and manipulate said processed billing information and authorize payment thereof in real time.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 33, wherein said consumer has at least one site relative to which said labor-dependent service is rendered, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 33, wherein said labor-dependent service is rendered by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 33, wherein said labor-dependent service has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
84 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 33, wherein; said consumer has at least one site relative to which said labor-dependent service is rendered, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site; said labor-dependent service is rendered by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data; and said labor-dependent service has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 33, wherein said receiving of said billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service comprises receiving billing information pertaining to a plurality of labor-dependent services.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 38, wherein said processing of said billing information comprises consolidating at least some of the billing information pertaining to said plurality of labor-dependent services to provide a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 38 further comprising providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via an interface device connected with said processor.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
67 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 38, wherein said processing of said billing information comprises consolidating at least some of the billing information pertaining to said plurality of labor-dependent services to provide a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer; and further comprising providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via an interface device connected with said processor.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 33, wherein said at least one tolerance parameter comprises a plurality of tolerance parameters.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 42, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a timeliness parameter.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 42, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a duplication parameter.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 42, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a price parameter.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 42, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a quantity parameter.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 42, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 42, wherein said plurality of tolerance parameters include at least two of the following parameters: a timeliness parameter, a duplication parameter, a price parameter, a quantity parameter, and a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
176 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor and an interface device; defining a tolerance parameter relating to the labor-dependent service and storing such tolerance parameter in a database, the tolerance parameter derived from previous billing information relating to the labor-dependent service; with said processor, processing said billing information pertaining to said consumer by auditing said billing information against at least one tolerance parameter to determine whether said billing information satisfies said at least one tolerance parameter, said processing providing processed billing information; providing said processed billing information into a computer-viewable format which can be remotely and selectively manipulated to provide a multiplicity of informational reports which can be generated in real time; and providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via said interface device, and wherein said consumer can view said processed billing information in real time, and authorize payment thereof.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
176 words
An electronic bill-presenting method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service which has been rendered to a consumer of said labor-dependent service, the host computer having a processor and an interface device; defining a tolerance parameter relating to the labor-dependent service and storing such tolerance parameter in a database, the tolerance parameter derived from previous billing information relating to the labor-dependent service; with said processor, processing said billing information pertaining to said consumer by auditing said billing information against at least one tolerance parameter to determine whether said billing information satisfies said at least one tolerance parameter, said processing providing processed billing information; providing said processed billing information into a computer-viewable format which can be remotely and selectively manipulated to provide a multiplicity of informational reports which can be generated in real time; and providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via said interface device, and wherein said consumer can view said processed billing information in real time, and authorize payment thereof.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 49, wherein said consumer has at least one site relative to which said labor-dependent service is rendered, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 49, wherein said labor-dependent service is rendered by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 49, wherein said labor-dependent service has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
84 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 49, wherein; said consumer has at least one site relative to which said labor-dependent service is rendered, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site; said labor-dependent service is rendered by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data; and said labor-dependent service has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 49, wherein said receiving of said billing information pertaining to a labor-dependent service comprises receiving billing information pertaining to a plurality of labor-dependent services.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 54, wherein said processing of said billing information comprises consolidating at least some of the billing information pertaining to said plurality of labor-dependent services to provide a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
71 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 54, wherein said processing of said billing information comprises consolidating at least some of the billing information pertaining to said plurality of labor-dependent services to provide a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer; and wherein the providing of said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format comprises enabling said consumer to authorize payment of the consolidated amount.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 49, wherein said at least one tolerance parameter comprises a plurality of tolerance parameters.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 57, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a timeliness parameter.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 57, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a duplication parameter.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 57, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a price parameter.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 57, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a quantity parameter.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 57, wherein one of said plurality of tolerance parameters includes a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electronic bill-presenting method of claim 57, wherein said plurality of tolerance parameters include at least two of the following parameters: a timeliness parameter, a duplication parameter, a price parameter, a quantity parameter, and a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
133 words
A bill consolidation method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a plurality of at least one of a service or material which has been rendered or provided, respectively, to a consumer of said service or material, the host computer having a processor and an interface device; with said processor, processing said billing information to provide processed billing information which includes a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer; providing said processed billing information into a computer-viewable format having a multiplicity of selectively adjustable reports which can be generated in real time; providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via said interface device; and wherein said consumer can view said processed billing information which includes said consolidated amount in real time.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
133 words
A bill consolidation method comprising: receiving into a host computer billing information pertaining to a plurality of at least one of a service or material which has been rendered or provided, respectively, to a consumer of said service or material, the host computer having a processor and an interface device; with said processor, processing said billing information to provide processed billing information which includes a consolidated amount which is owed by said consumer; providing said processed billing information into a computer-viewable format having a multiplicity of selectively adjustable reports which can be generated in real time; providing said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information in said computer-viewable format via said interface device; and wherein said consumer can view said processed billing information which includes said consolidated amount in real time.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
43 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 64, wherein said consumer has at least one site relative to which said service or material has been rendered or provided respectively, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 64, wherein said service or material is rendered or provided by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 64, wherein said service or material has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
91 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 64, wherein; said consumer has at least one site relative to which said service or material is rendered or provided, and wherein said billing information includes site-specific data relative to said at least one site; said service or material is rendered or provided by a service provider, and wherein said billing information includes service provider-specific data; and said service or material has at least one cost element associated therewith, and wherein said billing information includes at least one of said at least one cost elements.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
40 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 64, wherein the providing of said consumer with remote access to said processed billing information comprises providing a plurality of graphical formats which are selectable by said consumer for viewing said processed billing information.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
23 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 64 further comprising enabling said consumer to electronically authorize payment of said consolidated amount via said interface.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
38 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 64, wherein the processing of the billing information comprises auditing said billing information against at least one tolerance parameter to determine whether said billing information satisfies said at least one tolerance parameter.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 71, wherein one of said tolerance parameters includes a timeliness parameter.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 71, wherein one of said tolerance parameters includes a duplication parameter.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 71, wherein one of said tolerance parameters includes a price parameter.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 71, wherein one of said tolerance parameters includes a cost conformity parameter.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 71, wherein one of said tolerance parameters includes a quantity parameter.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bill consolidation method of claim 71, wherein said at least one tolerance parameter includes at least two of the following parameters: a timeliness parameter, a duplication parameter, a price parameter, a quantity parameter, and a cost conformity parameter.
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