Automated document cashing system
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. An automated document cashing system comprising:
- an automated machine having a card receiver for receiving a card, which identifies a qualified user of the machine;
means for entering data including the monetary amount about a document to be processed;
a document receiver for receiving the document to be processed;
means for generating image data from the front and back of the document;
means for evaluating a cursive signature on the document and for confirming that the signature is acceptable;
means for reading the amount of the document; and
a cash dispenser operated upon acceptance by the evaluating means of the signature to dispense cash automatically to the user.
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Abstract
An automated document cashing system includes a reader for capturing an image of a negotiable instrument and recognizing the authorized signature as well as the amount written thereon. The system then can transfer monies in the amount of the instrument to a savings account, a checking account, a smart card, or the like. The system can cash money orders as well as write money orders. The system will also wire transfer money. The image capture apparatus also can capture an image of a utility bill or the like that is presented by a user. By supplying monies in the form of cash, credit card authorization, smart card balance, or the like, the user can pay bills such as a utility bill through the system or purchase items dispensed by the system.
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45 Claims
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1. An automated document cashing system comprising:
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an automated machine having a card receiver for receiving a card, which identifies a qualified user of the machine; means for entering data including the monetary amount about a document to be processed; a document receiver for receiving the document to be processed; means for generating image data from the front and back of the document; means for evaluating a cursive signature on the document and for confirming that the signature is acceptable; means for reading the amount of the document; and a cash dispenser operated upon acceptance by the evaluating means of the signature to dispense cash automatically to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An automated banking system for receiving cash from a user and for dispensing cash to a user comprising:
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an automated machine having a card receiver for receiving a card which identifies a user as being qualified to use the machine; a document receiver for receiving a document to be cashed; a reader for reading the document for the amount and for a valid signature of the user if cash is to be dispensed to the user; a cash dispenser in the automated machine for dispensing cash to the user operable upon an accepted reading by the reader; a cash receiver for receiving cash and for analyzing the amount of cash received from the user; a cash storage in the machine for receiving the cash being deposited by the user; and a transactional operator for operation by the user to perform a transaction upon deposit of sufficient cash by user for the requested transaction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of cashing a check or money order document with an automated machine comprising:
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providing an automated machine having a card receiver for receiving the card which identifies a qualified user for cashing a check or money order document; inserting the card into the machine, reading the data on the card and verifying that the user is qualified to cash a document; entering the monetary amount of the document to be processed; inserting a document into a document receiver within the machine; recording images from the document on the front and the back of the document; evaluating the cursive signature on the document and confirming that the signature is acceptable by reviewing the signature on record; reading the amount of the document to be cashed from the document; performing a transaction by a modem through a banking network; and dispensing cash after proper evaluation of the signature to the user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of automated banking for receiving cash from a user and for dispensing cash from the machine to the user comprising:
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providing an automated machine having a card receiver for receiving a card, which identifies the user as being qualified to use the machine; providing a document receiver for receiving a document to be cashed and a reader for reading the document for the amount; providing a cash dispenser for dispensing cash to the user operable upon an acceptable transaction; depositing cash into the machine and calculating the amount of cash being deposited into the machine; and inquiring of the user what transaction is to be performed with the deposited cash. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A method of operating an unattended banking machine for performing a number of banking transactions and other transactions by a user, comprising:
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providing an automated machine having a card receiver for receiving a card which identifies the user as being qualified to use the machine; displaying to the user a list of selected, transactional options including withdrawal of cash option, a deposit of cash option, a cashing check option, a cashing money order option, a buying money order option, a wire transfer screen option, a bill payment option and purchasing option; receiving a card and verifying the user as being qualified; reading any document being deposited with respect to the amount on the document and to the validity of any signature on the document, as that being of a qualified user, dispensing cash to the user if the user has selected the option of cashing a check or a money order; and providing the user with a receipt for the transactional option selected by the user upon completion thereof. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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