A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable instructions for depositing a check that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: monitor an image of the check in a field of view of a camera of a mobile device with respect to a monitoring criterion using an image monitoring and capture module of the mobile device; capture the image of the check with the camera when the image of the check passes the monitoring criterion; and provide the image of the check from the camera to a depository via a communication pathway between the mobile device and the depository. view more

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising instructions that provide feedback, via the mobile device to a user of the mobile device, regarding the image of the check with respect to the monitoring criterion prior to capturing the image of the check. view more

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable instructions for depositing a check that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: initialize a software object on a mobile device operated by a user, the software object configured to communicate with a camera; monitor an image of the check in a field of view of the camera with respect to a monitoring criterion using an image monitoring and capture module associated with the camera; capture the image of the check using the camera when the image of the check in the field of view passes the monitoring criterion; and transmit the image of the check from the mobile device to a deposit system configured to clear the check and deposit funds of the check into a deposit account of the user. view more

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the monitoring criterion comprises light contrast or light brightness of the image.

The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the monitoring criterion comprises skewing of the image or warping of the image.

A system comprising:a customer's mobile device including a downloaded app, the downloaded app provided by a bank to control check deposit by causing the customer's mobile device to perform:instructing the customer to have a digital camera take a f a check;giving an instruction to assist the customer in placing the digital camera at a proper distance away from the check for taking the photo;presenting the photo of the check to the customer after the photo is taken with the digital camera;using a wireless network, transmitting a copy of the photo from the customer's mobile device and submitting the check for mobile check deposit in the bank after presenting the photo of the check to the customer; anda bank computer programmed to update a balance of an account to reflect an amount of the check submitted for mobile check deposit by the customer's mobile device;wherein the downloaded app causes the customer's mobile device to perform additional steps including:confirming that the mobile check deposit can go forward after optical character recognition is performed on the check in the photo; andchecking for errors before the submitting step. view more

The system of claim 1, wherein the optical character recognition includes determining an amount of the check and comparing the determined amount to an amount indicated by the customer.

The system of claim 1, wherein the confirming step is performed after duplicate detection is performed on the check in the photo.

The system of claim 1, wherein the downloaded app causes the customer's mobile device to perform an additional step of assisting the customer with lighting for taking the photo of the check.