Three-dimensional check image viewer and a method of handling check images in an image-based check processing system

• US 20030112236A1
• Filed: 01/29/2003
• Published: 06/19/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NCR Atleos Corp.
• Original Assignee: NCR Corporation (NCR Voyix Corporation)
• Inventors: Cordner, Michael R.
• Granted Patent: US 7,136,061 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/419
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0483 Interaction with page-structured environments, e.g. book metaphor
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/04 Payment circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/042 characterized in that the payment protocol involves at least one cheque
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 10/987 with the intervention of an operator

Abstract

A three-dimensional check image viewer comprises a display device and a processing unit. The processing unit includes means for (i) displaying on the display device an image of a first check, and (ii) displaying on the display device an image of a second check such that the images appear three-dimensional relative to each other. An input device is provided for allowing an operator to manipulate the images such that any relative movement between the images on the display device appears three-dimensional to the operator.

Claims

1. A three-dimensional check image viewer comprising:

a display device;

a processing unit including means for (i) displaying on the display device an image of a first check, and (ii) displaying on the display device an image of a second check such that the images appear three-dimensional relative to each other.

2. A three-dimensional check image viewer according to claim 1, further comprising an input device for allowing an operator to manipulate the images such that any relative movement between the images on the display device appears three-dimensional to the operator.

3. A three-dimensional check image viewer according to claim 2, wherein the processing unit includes (i) circuitry which monitors the input device, and (ii) circuitry which provides output signals to the display device.

4. A three-dimensional check image viewer according to claim 3, wherein the input device includes a touch-sensitive input device.

5. A three-dimensional check image viewer according to claim 4, further comprising a program memory which stores instructions of programs for enabling the processing unit to monitor signals from the touch-sensitive input device and to provide output signals to the display device in response to the signals from the touch-sensitive input device.

6. A three-dimensional check image viewer according to claim 2, wherein the touch-sensitive input device overlies the display device.

7. A method of handling check images in an image-based check processing system having a display device and an input device, the method comprising the steps of:

(a) displaying on the display device an image of a first check; and

(b) displaying on the display device an image of a second check such that the images appear three-dimensional relative to each other to allow an operator to manipulate the images such that any relative movement between the images on the display device appears three-dimensional to the operator.

8. A method according to claim 7, wherein the check image of the first check overlies the check image of the second check on the display device.