Method of printing MICR encoded negotiable instruments such as checks/drafts from facsimile transmitted checks
First Claim
1. A method of reproducing a check suitable for automatic processing by a banking system comprising:
- receiving at a computer a graphic image, the graphic image representing a check that has been optically scanned so as to create the graphic image, the graphic image including a first area having an image of MICR codes and a second area that includes an image of a signature;
the first area and second area comprising nonoverlapping portions of the graphic image;
using optical character recognition to identify the MICR codes and to convert the first area of the graphic image into a sequence of the identified MICR codes; and
printing a reproduced check by;
printing said sequence of identified MICR codes using ink, using stored MICR fonts, in a clear band area; and
printing the second area of the graphic image above the clear band area, the printed second area of the graphic image including a facsimile representation of the signature;
wherein the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by the banking system.
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Abstract
An improved method for accurately and correctly encoding and printing complete checks on blank paper sheets from graphic check images. The method includes inputting into a computer a graphic image of a check. Scanning the graphic image, in computer memory, and identifying the MICR character codes with their locations. Printing said MICR codes with magnetic ink in MICR fonts in a designated “clear band”. Reformatting the scanned graphic image with the MICR images deleted and printing the reformatted graphic image above the “clear band” to provide a negotiable check instrument.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of reproducing a check suitable for automatic processing by a banking system comprising:
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receiving at a computer a graphic image, the graphic image representing a check that has been optically scanned so as to create the graphic image, the graphic image including a first area having an image of MICR codes and a second area that includes an image of a signature;
the first area and second area comprising nonoverlapping portions of the graphic image;
using optical character recognition to identify the MICR codes and to convert the first area of the graphic image into a sequence of the identified MICR codes; and
printing a reproduced check by;
printing said sequence of identified MICR codes using ink, using stored MICR fonts, in a clear band area; and
printing the second area of the graphic image above the clear band area, the printed second area of the graphic image including a facsimile representation of the signature;
wherein the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by the banking system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer program product for reproducing a check suitable for automatic processing by a banking system, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising:
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a first set of instructions for receiving a graphic image, the graphic image representing a check that has been optically scanned so as to create the graphic image, the graphic image including a first area having an image of MICR codes and a second area having an image of portions of the check above the MICR codes;
a second set of instructions for identifying the MICR codes in the first area and converting the first area of the graphic image into a sequence of the identified MICR codes; and
printing instructions for printing a reproduced check, the printing instructions including instructions for printing said sequence of identified MICR codes using ink, using stored MICR fonts, in a clear band area, and for printing the second area of the graphic image above the clear band area, the printed second area of the graphic image including a facsimile representation of the portions of the check above the MICR codes;
wherein the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by the banking system. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A computer program product for reproducing an electronically transmitted check suitable for processing by a banking system, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium and a computer program mechanism embedded therein, the computer program mechanism comprising:
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a first set of instructions for receiving a graphic image, the graphic image representing a check that has been optically scanned so as to create the graphic image, the graphic image including a first area having an image of MICR codes and a second area that includes an image of a signature;
the first area and second area comprising nonoverlapping portions of the graphic image;
a second set of instructions for identifying the MICR codes in the first area and converting the first area of the graphic image into a sequence of the identified MICR codes; and
printing instructions for printing a reproduced check, the printing instructions including instructions for printing said sequence of identified MICR codes using ink, using stored MICR fonts, in a clear band area, and for printing the second area of the graphic image above the clear band area, the printed second area of the graphic image including a facsimile representation of the signature;
wherein the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by the banking system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A method of reproducing a check comprising:
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receiving an image representing a check and including a first portion that includes an image of codes in a MICR code line and a second portion that includes at least an image of a signature;
identifying a sequence of the codes in the MICR code line; and
printing a reproduced check by;
printing, in a clear band area, the identified codes using ink and MICR fonts; and
printing, outside the clear band area, at least the second portion of the image;
wherein the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by a banking system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for causing reproduction of a check, comprising a computer readable storage medium comprising:
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a first set of instructions for causing receipt of an image representing a check including a first portion that includes an image of codes in a MICR code line and a second portion that includes at least an image of a signature;
a second set of instructions for causing identification of a sequence of the codes in the MICR code line; and
formatting instructions, for use in formatting for printing a reproduced check by printing, in a clear band, the identified codes using ink and MICR fonts; and
by printing outside the clear band area at least the second area of the graphic image;
wherein the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by a banking system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system of reproducing a check comprising:
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apparatus configured to receive an image, representing a check and including a first portion including an image of codes in a MICR code line and a second portion including at least an image of a signature;
a computer configured to identify a sequence of the codes in the MICR code line; and
a printer for printing a reproduced check;
wherein the system is configured to cause the printer to print in a clear band area, the sequence of identified codes using ink and MICR fonts; and
outside the clear band area, at least the second area of the image;
such that the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by a banking system. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 37, 38)
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27. A method of reproducing a check comprising:
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receiving a check including a first portion having MICR codes and a second portion that includes at least a signature;
identifying a sequence of the MICR codes;
verifying the validity of at least part of sequence of MICR codes;
creating an image of at least the second portion of the check; and
printing a reproduced check by;
printing, in a clear band area, the identified codes using ink and MICR fonts; and
printing, outside the clear band area, at least the second portion of the image;
wherein the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by a banking system. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system of reproducing a check comprising:
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apparatus configured to create an image of a check, the check including a first portion having MICR codes and a second portion including at least a signature, the created image including at least the second portion;
a computer configured to identify a sequence of the MICR codes; and
a printer for printing a reproduced check;
wherein the system is configured to cause the printer to print in a clear band area, the sequence of identified codes using ink and MICR fonts; and
outside the clear band area, at least the second portion; and
further configured to verify the validity of at least part of the sequence of codes in the MICR line prior to causing the printer to print the reproduced check such that the reproduced check is a negotiable instrument suitable for automatic processing by a banking system. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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