Method for electronically endorsing check images
First Claim
1. A method of electronically endorsing a check, comprising:
- obtaining an electronic image of said check;
composing an endorsement data element for said check, said endorsement data element including at least a first information element identifying a party endorsing said check;
creating a message data file including said electronic image of said check and said endorsement data element; and
creating a signed message data file, said signed message data file including said message data file and a digital signature of said message data file created by using a private key.
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Abstract
A method of electronically endorsing a check includes obtaining an electronic image of the check and composing an endorsement data element for the check that includes at least first information identifying a party endorsing the check. The method further includes creating a message data file including the electronic image and the endorsement data element, and creating a signed message data file that includes the message data file and a digital signature of the message data file creating using a private key. The private key may be specific to the party endorsing the check or to an electronic device with which the method is implemented. Also, a method of performing an inquiry relating to a check that was endorsed as described above using the endorsement data element.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of electronically endorsing a check, comprising:
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obtaining an electronic image of said check;
composing an endorsement data element for said check, said endorsement data element including at least a first information element identifying a party endorsing said check;
creating a message data file including said electronic image of said check and said endorsement data element; and
creating a signed message data file, said signed message data file including said message data file and a digital signature of said message data file created by using a private key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21)
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15. A method of performing an inquiry relating to a check, comprising:
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obtaining a signed message data file for said check, said signed message data file including a message data file and a digital signature of said message data file created using a private key, said message data file including an electronic image of said check and an endorsement data element including at least a first information element identifying a party endorsing said check;
obtaining and verifying a public key corresponding to said private key;
determining whether said signed message data file can be authenticated using said digital signature and said public key; and
if said signed message data file can be authenticated, retrieving said endorsement data element from said message data file for use in said inquiry. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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