Bar-Code Bill Paying System

Client: VISA USA

Need

Technical and cost evaluation of bar-code bill-paying system concept that would allow clients to pay bills by credit card from home.

Solution

• Engineering staff studied the technical aspects of the system.
  • Type of bar code
  • Print quality
  • Cost of card readers to be located in the customers' homes
  • Expected error rates
• Business group staff studied system economics from bank and customer perspectives.

Result

SRI made several recommendations regarding the technology and system economics.