Automated document processing system using full image scanning
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Abstract
A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the documents from the transport mechanism after being transported past the full image scanner and the discrimination unit. The full image scanner includes means for obtaining a full video image of said documents, means for obtaining a image of a selected area of said documents, and means for obtaining information contained in said selected area of said document. The discrimination unit includes means for determining the authenticity of said document. A system controller directs the flows of documents over the transport mechanism.
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258 Claims
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1-255. -255. (canceled)
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256. A method for redeeming currency from a customer at a location, said location including a self-service machine connected to an accounting system at said location with a personal customer account for said customer, said method comprising:
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receiving bulk mixed coins inputted from said customer at said self-service machine;
discriminating between valid coins and invalid coins of said bulk mixed coins;
receiving at least one bill inputted from said customer;
discriminating between valid bills and invalid bills from said at least one bill inputted by said customer;
determining a total inputted value, said total inputted value being said valid coins and said valid bills; and
instructing, via said self-service machine, said accounting system to credit said personal customer account by an amount related to said total inputted value.
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258-266. -266. (canceled)
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