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US 7,599,479 B2Granted
Systems and methods for generating bills
AssigneeNextel Communications Inc.
InventorsRafael Maestas, Bryan Spencer, Cathy M. Dunn
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Abstract
Systems and methods for identifying charges on a bill are provided. Each charge category is assigned an associated symbol. The associated symbol appears in proximity to the corresponding charge category on the bill. If a charge category includes charge subcategories, the symbol can also appear on the bill in proximity to the charge subcategory.
Claims18
A method for generating a bill, comprising the acts of:
- determining charges for a plurality of charge categories of a communication services account;
- identifying symbols associated with each of the plurality of charge categories;
- generating a bill, for the communication services account, identifying the charges for the plurality of charge categories and a total charge, wherein the bill includes the associated symbols in proximity to the charges for each of the plurality of charge categories.
A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the acts of:
- determining charges for a plurality of charge categories of a communication services account;
- identifying symbols associated with each of the plurality of charge categories;
- generating a bill, for the communication services account, identifying the charges for the plurality of charge categories and a total charge, wherein the bill includes the associated symbols in proximity to the charges for each of the plurality of charge categories.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.