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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9697567
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14820954

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The present invention provides systems and methods for tracking obligations incurred between individuals. The method may include receiving a request from a first party, where the request includes an expense incurred by the first party for the benefit of a second party. The method may also include providing a notice of the request to the second party and receiving an acceptance from the second party to assume an obligation associated with the expense. The method may further include associating the obligation with the second party and associating a benefit with the first party. The obligation and/or benefit may be substantially equal in value to the expense. The method may additionally include interfacing with a social network service to provide the social network service with information about the obligation and/or the benefit.

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  • THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cochran, Chris Highlands Ranch, US 12 152
Demark, Michele Highlands Ranch, US 17 244
Michelsen, Michael Arvada, US 17 130
Scott, Diane Lone Tree, US 50 817

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