Account Switch Transaction Lists for Recurring Payments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing financial account switching processes are cumbersome and inefficient, as customers struggle to identify and manage recurring transactions effectively when switching from one provider to another, often leading to missed payments and penalties.

Innovation Solution

An account switch data engine system that uses processors to generate a list of transactions to be switched, allowing users to modify the list and receive recommendations for efficient account transitions, with automated communication with third-party devices to execute the switches.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If customers manually review account statements to identify transactions for switching, then they can determine which transactions need to be switched, but the process becomes time-consuming and difficult to manage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction identification accuracyVSAvoidtime to manage account switch
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating a comprehensive list of transactions that need to be switched before the customer needs to review them. The account switch data engine proactively identifies and compiles all recurring transactions from the old account, presenting them to the customer in an organized manner, thereby eliminating the need for customers to manually review account statements and significantly reducing the time required to manage account switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If customers switch transactions manually without automated management, then they have control over each transaction, but the risk of missed payments and penalties increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction switching simplicityVSAvoidpayment completion reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by providing real-time status updates and recommendations to customers about their transaction switching process. The account switch data engine monitors the switching status of each transaction, alerts customers to potential issues such as insufficient funds or upcoming due dates, and provides actionable recommendations to ensure timely and accurate transaction switches, thereby maintaining both ease of operation and payment reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If detailed transaction information is provided to customers, then they can make informed switching decisions, but the information becomes overwhelming and difficult to process

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction detail completenessVSAvoidinformation processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies segmentation by dividing the comprehensive transaction information into organized, manageable categories and groups. The account switch data engine segments transactions by type, frequency, amount, and priority, presenting them in a structured format that allows customers to easily process and understand the information while maintaining complete transaction details for informed decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12423747B2Systems and methods for managing a customer account switch
Publication Date: 2025.09.23 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC
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AI summary

Systems and methods for management of an account switch are disclosed. An account switch management system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive a list of transaction entries to be switched from a first account to a second account and account information associated with the first account and the second account. The one or more processors may also determine a recommendation relating to a customer action based on the transaction entries and the account information. The one or more processors may provide the list of transaction entries and account information and the recommendation to the client device. The one or more processors may also receive a request from the client device to complete an action and transmit a notification to a processing device to complete the action.