Derrick D Johnson

US Patent:

20090313143, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/484766

Inventors:

Rodney Darensbourg - Roswell GA, US
Derrick Johnson - Atlanta GA, US
Thomas Turney - Roswell GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 40/00
G06Q 50/00

US Classification:

705 28, 705 40

Abstract:

Various embodiments of the invention are directed to computer systems for facilitating payment for an item that is sent from a consignor to a consignee. In particular embodiments, the computer system facilitates an automatic, electronic transfer of payment for the item at a designated time that, for example, may be defined in relation to the delivery of the item to the consignee. For example, payment for the item may be electronically transferred to the consignor's bank account via a clearinghouse server at a designated time after delivery of the item, by a common carrier, to the consignee.