Check authorization system
First Claim
1. A system for verifying and authorizing payment of a voucher comprising:
- a card having a unique number for identifying and locating stored credit reference information,a data entry device for entering a personal identification number that uniquely identifies a customer presenting said card,a computer for correlating said unique number on said card with said personal identification number for accessing said stored credit reference information and approving payment of a voucher by assigning a unique bar code for said voucher presented by said customer,a bar code printer controlled by said computer for printing said code in machine-readable form on said voucher presented by said customer, anda checkout stand having a bar code reading scanner for reading said code on said voucher and feeding said information to said computer for verifying approval of payment of said voucher.
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Abstract
A check authorization and verification system for use by stores handling personal checks. A data base containing credit reference on all customers made accessible to the store and is accessed whenever the customer presents a card having a unique identifying number and a special personalized identification number known only to the customer. This procedure uniquely identifies the data base information with the person carrying the card. The system then establishes a unique number, usually in the form of a UPC code, that is immediately assigned to the customer. This code is imprinted on the customer'"'"'s check, thereby uniquely identifying the check with the data base information of that customer. Scanning equipment at the checkout counter scans the check and the purchases, thereby obtaining immediate information concerning the credit status of the customer. The approved check is processed with MICR information thereby completely processing the check for use by the associated banking establishments.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for verifying and authorizing payment of a voucher comprising:
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a card having a unique number for identifying and locating stored credit reference information, a data entry device for entering a personal identification number that uniquely identifies a customer presenting said card, a computer for correlating said unique number on said card with said personal identification number for accessing said stored credit reference information and approving payment of a voucher by assigning a unique bar code for said voucher presented by said customer, a bar code printer controlled by said computer for printing said code in machine-readable form on said voucher presented by said customer, and a checkout stand having a bar code reading scanner for reading said code on said voucher and feeding said information to said computer for verifying approval of payment of said voucher. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for verifying and authorizing payment of a draft having a fixed amount comprising:
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a card having unique number for identifying and locating stored credit reference information, a data entry device for entering a personal identification number that uniquely identifies a customer presenting said card, a computer for correlating said unique number on said card with said personal identification number for accessing said stored credit reference information and approving payment of the draft by assigning a unique bar code for said draft presented by said customer, a UPC printer controlled by said computer for printing said UPC code in machine-readable form on said draft presented by said customer, a MICR printer controlled by said computer for printing MICR coded information on said draft, and a checkout stand having a UPC code reading scanner for reading said UPC code on said draft and feeding said information to said computer for verifying approval of payment of said draft. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for processing a check comprising:
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means for establishing and accessing a data base in a remote computer containing background and credit information for all potential customers, means for uniquely identifying a customer with the information contained in the data base of said remote computer, means for customer requesting and establishing a transaction limit, means for assigning a unique machine-readable bar code to said customer and storing said code with said customer information, means for determining a credit limit offered to said customer and storing said information, means for printing said stored bar code on a customer prefered check in machine-readable form, and means for machine-reading said bar code on said check for correlating said bar code with said stored bar code as contained in said remote computer for releasing said credit limit information, and means for comparing said credit limit information with the amount of credit requested by said customer for verifying that the requested transaction is within said approved credit limit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for verifying and authorizing payment of a voucher comprising:
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means for uniquely identifying a customer to a computer having stored credit reference information in memory, means for accessing said computer and requesting a transaction amount limit, means in said computer for correlating the requested transaction amount limit with the credit reference information on file and assigning a unique bar code for each request that is approved, means controlled by said computer for printing said bar code on a voucher proffered by the customer if approved, and means controlled by said computer for printing MICR coded information on the voucher corresponding to the requested transaction amount limit requested and approved. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for verifying and authorizing payment of a voucher comprising the steps of:
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uniquely identifying the customer to a computer having stored credit reference information in memory, accessing the computer and requesting a transaction amount limit, correlating the requested transaction amount limit with the credit reference information on file and assigning a unique bar code for each request that is approved, printing the bar code on the voucher proffered by the customer if the request is approved, and printing MICR coded information on the voucher corresponding to the requested transaction amount limit requested and approved. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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