Electronic Check
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1. A method for transmitting a payment using an electronic check comprising the steps of:
- preparation by a payor using software on a machine readable medium of an electronic check which is an encrypted electronically generated digital image of a negotiable paper check when converted to a paper check;
transmission of said electronic check from said payor to a payee via one of e-mail and a secure web-based application;
receipt and decryption of said electronic check by payee; and
conversion of said electronic check to a negotiable paper check by the payee.
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Abstract
An electronic check that is created by a secure electronic transmission which can be printed as a paper check by the payee. The electronic check is created by a software program that makes a digital image of the check, securely encrypts the digital image and transmits the digital image to the payee. The payee then uses special software to decrypt the transmitted check image, which is then capable of being printed as a paper check by the payee. The payee can deposit the paper check to the bank. Optionally, the payee can electronically transmit the check image to the payee'"'"'s bank.
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1. A method for transmitting a payment using an electronic check comprising the steps of:
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preparation by a payor using software on a machine readable medium of an electronic check which is an encrypted electronically generated digital image of a negotiable paper check when converted to a paper check;
transmission of said electronic check from said payor to a payee via one of e-mail and a secure web-based application;
receipt and decryption of said electronic check by payee; and
conversion of said electronic check to a negotiable paper check by the payee. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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