Method and system for authorizing negotiable instrument encashment
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1. A method for processing a negotiable instrument, the method comprising:
- entering at least one negotiable instrument identifier into a terminal;
transmitting the at least one negotiable instrument identifier from the terminal to a host computer;
receiving, at the terminal, a sign from the host computer, wherein the sign indicates an authorization status of the negotiable instrument; and
automatically printing a mark on a document using a printer in communication with the terminal, wherein the mark corresponds with the sign so as to indicate the authorization status of the negotiable instrument.
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Abstract
A method for processing a negotiable instrument includes entering at least one negotiable instrument identifier into a terminal; transmitting the at least one negotiable instrument identifier from the terminal to a host computer; receiving, at the terminal, a sign from the host computer, wherein the sign indicates an authorization status of the negotiable instrument; and automatically printing a mark on a document using a printer in communication with the terminal, wherein the mark corresponds with the sign so as to indicate the authorization status of the negotiable instrument.
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1. A method for processing a negotiable instrument, the method comprising:
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entering at least one negotiable instrument identifier into a terminal;
transmitting the at least one negotiable instrument identifier from the terminal to a host computer;
receiving, at the terminal, a sign from the host computer, wherein the sign indicates an authorization status of the negotiable instrument; and
automatically printing a mark on a document using a printer in communication with the terminal, wherein the mark corresponds with the sign so as to indicate the authorization status of the negotiable instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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12. A method for authorizing a negotiable instrument for encashment, the method comprising:
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entering at least one negotiable instrument identifier into a terminal;
transmitting the at least one negotiable instrument identifier from the terminal to a host computer;
receiving, at the terminal, a sign from the host computer, wherein the sign indicates an authorization status of the negotiable instrument;
automatically printing the sign on the negotiable instrument using a printer in communication with the terminal; and
automatically printing processing instructions on the negotiable instrument if the sign indicates that the negotiable instrument is not authorized for encashment.
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13. A system for processing a negotiable instrument, the system comprising
a terminal for receiving at least one negotiable instrument identifier; -
a host computer in communication with the terminal for receiving the at least one identifier from the terminal and for determining an authorization status of the negotiable instrument, the host computer further being operative to issue a sign to the terminal that is indicative of the authorization status of the negotiable instrument; and
a printing device in communication with the terminal for automatically printing a mark on a document, wherein the mark corresponds with the sign so as to indicate the authorization status of the negotiable instrument.
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20. A system for authorizing a negotiable instrument for encashment, the system comprising:
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a terminal for receiving at least one negotiable instrument identifier;
a host computer in communication with the terminal for receiving the at least one identifier from the terminal and for determining an authorization status of the negotiable instrument, the host computer being operative to issue a sign to the terminal that is indicative of the authorization status of the negotiable instrument, the host computer further being operative to issue processing instructions to the terminal if the negotiable instrument is not authorized for encashment; and
a printing device in communication with the terminal for automatically printing the sign on the negotiable instrument, the printing device further being operative to automatically print the processing instructions on the negotiable instrument if the negotiable instrument is not authorized for encashment.
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