Patents by Inventor Tommy Hui

Tommy Hui has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Enhanced automated capture of invoices into an electronic payment system
    Patent number: 7809615
    Abstract: The recognition of invoices for multiple issuers and multiple recipients is automated. In one approach, many invoices are received. The received invoices are compared to a database of distinguishing features. These distinguishing features are for known templates of invoices from different issuers. Templates are selected for the invoices based on the comparisons to the distinguishing features. This also identifies the issuers for the invoices. Data is extracted from the invoices based on the selected templates. In this way, invoice capture can be automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Bill.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommy Hui, Rene Lacerte, Mark Orttung
  • Enhanced Automated Capture of Invoices into an Electronic Payment System
    Publication number: 20090198599
    Abstract: The recognition of invoices for multiple issuers and multiple recipients is automated. In one approach, many invoices are received. The received invoices are compared to a database of distinguishing features. These distinguishing features are for known templates of invoices from different issuers. Templates are selected for the invoices based on the comparisons to the distinguishing features. This also identifies the issuers for the invoices. Data is extracted from the invoices based on the selected templates. In this way, invoice capture can be automated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: BILL.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Tommy Hui, Rene Lacerte, Mark Orttung