PAYMENT TREE

摘要

In an example embodiment, a group of local trusted devices is formed based, at least in part, on locations of a plurality of devices. Then a payment tree is presented in a user interface of a first device in the group of local trusted devices, the payment tree including a graphical representation of relationships between devices in the group and permitting selection, by a user of the first device, of one or more devices in the group to share in paying a bill received from a device outside the group. A bill may then be generated from the first device to each selected device in the payment tree, the bill indicating a payment amount reflecting a portion of the bill received from the device outside the group.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a memory including a unique identification of the device or an account associated with the device; a local communications interface configured to transmit the unique identification to one or more devices within a vicinity of the device; a group determination module executable by a processor and configured to form a group of local trusted devices based, at least in part, on locations of the one or more devices within a vicinity of the device; and a payment module configured to present a payment tree in a user interface of a first device in the group of local trusted devices, the payment tree including a graphical representation of relationships between devices in the group and permit selection, by a user of the first device, of one or more devices in the group to share in paying a bill received from a device outside the group, and to generate a bill from the first device to each selected device in the payment tree, the bill indicating a payment amount reflecting a portion of the bill received from the device outside the group.