Method and apparatus for processing checks at an automatic teller machine for electronic transfer
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1. A method in a data processing system for processing a check in an automatic teller machine, the method comprising:
- receiving a check in the automatic teller machine;
scanning the check within the automatic teller machine to generate an image;
performing optical character recognition on the image to generate data; and
creating a markup language representation of the check using the data.
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A method and apparatus for processing a check in an automatic teller machine in a data processing system. A check is received in the automatic teller machine. The check is scanned within the automatic teller machine to generate an image. Optical character recognition is performed on the image to generate data. A markup language is created, which is a representation of the check using the data.
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1. A method in a data processing system for processing a check in an automatic teller machine, the method comprising:
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receiving a check in the automatic teller machine;
scanning the check within the automatic teller machine to generate an image;
performing optical character recognition on the image to generate data; and
creating a markup language representation of the check using the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method in a data processing system for processing a check in an automatic teller machine, the method comprising:
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responsive to receiving a request to generate a check at the automatic teller machine, verifying an originator of the check;
responsive to verifying the an originator, receiving user input defining the check to form check data; and
creating an electronic check using the check data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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15. An automatic teller machine comprising:
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a check processing unit, wherein the check processing unit receives and manipulates checks received by the automatic teller machine;
a cash money dispenser, wherein the cash money dispenser is operable to dispense currency in response to a selected signal;
a scanner unit, wherein the scanner unit is operable to scan checks;
a memory, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and
a processor unit, wherein the processor unit executes the set of instructions to initiate scanning of the check by the scanning unit to generate an image of the check, perform optical recognition on the image of the check for generate data, and create a markup language representation of the check from the data.
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17. An automatic teller machine comprising:
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a check processing unit, wherein the check processing unit receives and manipulates checks received by the automatic teller machine;
a cash money dispenser, wherein the cash money dispenser is operable to dispense currency in response to a selected signal;
a scanner unit, wherein the scanner unit is operable to scan checks;
a memory, wherein the memory includes a set of instructions; and
a processor unit, wherein the processor unit executes the set of instructions to verifying an originator for a the check in response to receiving a request to generate a check at the automatic teller machine;
receiving user input defining the check to form check data in response to verifying the an originator; and
create an electronic check using the check data.
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18. A data processing system for processing a check in an automatic teller machine, the data processing system comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a check in the automatic teller machine;
scanning means for scanning the check within the automatic teller machine to generate an image;
performing means for performing optical character recognition on the image to generate data; and
creating means for creating a markup language representation of the check using the data.
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25. A data processing system for processing a check in an automatic teller machine, the data processing system comprising:
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verifying means, responsive to receiving a request to generate a check at the automatic teller machine, for verifying an originator of the check;
receiving means, responsive to verifying the an originator, for receiving user input defining the check to form check data; and
creating means for creating an electronic check using the check data.
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32. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for processing a check in an automatic teller machine, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions for receiving a check in the automatic teller machine;
second instructions for scanning the check within the automatic teller machine to generate an image;
third instructions for performing optical character recognition on the image to generate data; and
fourth instructions for creating a markup language representation of the check using the data.
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33. A computer program product in a computer readable medium for processing a check in an automatic teller machine, the computer program product comprising:
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first instructions, responsive to receiving a request to generate a check at the automatic teller machine, for verifying an originator of the check;
second instructions, responsive to verifying the an originator, for receiving user input defining the check to form check data; and
third instructions for creating an electronic check using the check data.
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