IP Library Patent Application 13342492
Patent Application
App. No. 13/342,492

APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS OF A COMPUTERIZED BILL PRESENTER SYSTEM

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App. No.
13/342,492
Abstract

In some embodiments, an electronic check presenter includes a bi-fold booklet and a tablet personal computer. The tablet personal computer includes at least a non-transitory processor-readable medium, a processor, a display, a magnetic stripe reader, and a communication interface. The non-transitory processor-readable medium includes code to cause a processor to send a signal to display information on the display associated with a check and/or payment thereof.

Claims (30)

1 . An apparatus, comprising:

a touch screen configured to display information and configured to receive input associated with payment of a bill;

a payment processor configured to receive and process payment information;

a lighting module configured to output visual indicia associated with a step of a bill payment process; and

a wireless communication device configured to send and receive data associated with a financial transaction.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the payment processor includes a magnetic strip reader.

3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the lighting module is configured to provide a prompt for the user to swipe at least one of a credit card, a debit card and a gift card.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the payment processor includes a near field communication (NFC) module.

5 . The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the lighting module is configured to provide a prompt for the user to position an NFC enabled device within range of the NFC module.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the payment processor includes a photo card capture module.

7 . The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the lighting module is configured to provide a prompt for the user to take a picture of at least one of a credit card, a debit card and a gift card.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the lighting module includes an indicator light, the indicator light configured to display a visual indication of a status of at least one of the computerized bill presenter and the bill payment process.

9 . A system, comprising:

a computerized bill presenter configured to process payment of a bill, the computerized bill presenter including:

a touch screen configured to display information and configured to receive input associated with payment of the bill;

a payment processor configured to receive payment information and generate an electronic receipt;

a wireless communication device configured to send and receive data associated with the payment of the bill, the wireless communication device further configured to receive rating information and facilitate the posting of the rating information on a social networking site.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the rating information includes at least one of a picture, a comment, a numerical rating or a icon associated with a rating.

11 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a lighting module having an indicator light configured to display a visual indication of a status of at least one of the computerized bill presenter or the bill payment process.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the lighting module is configured to provide a visual indication associated with at least one of a status of a bill payment process.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the status is associated with at least one of acceptance of a payment, processing of a payment or rejection of a payment.

14 . A system, comprising:

a plurality of electronic invoice presenters, each of the electronic invoice presenters including:

a touch screen configured to display information and configured to receive input associated with payment of a bill;

a payment processor configured to receive and process payment information;

a wireless communication device configured to send and receive data associated with a financial transaction;

a charging station configured to mate with and charge the plurality of electronic invoice presenters.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the charging station includes electrical contacts for electrically coupling the charging station to each of the plurality of electronic invoice presenters.

16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the charging station charges the plurality of electronic invoice presenters via induction.

17 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the charging station includes a wireless router for establishing communication between each of the plurality of electronic invoice presenters and a central computing system.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2016
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: LEAF HOLDINGS, INC. (K/N/A HEARTLAND COMMERCE, INC.)
Reel/Frame 038509/0819 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 23, 2013
From: LEAF HOLDINGS, INC., AS GRANTOR
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 031484/0989 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 16, 2012
From: SCHWARZKOPF, ARON; CASTRO, SEBASTIAN
To: LEAF HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 027879/0573 →