Systems and methods for prioritizing reconcilement information searches
First Claim
1. A process for selecting at least one source of positive pay information to query in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction, the process comprising:
- receiving a request from a check-cashing entity for positive pay authentication for a check presented to the check-cashing entity in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction;
identifying a plurality of available positive pay information sources;
accessing information, wherein the information is at least one of the set consisting of;
characteristics of the available positive pay information sources;
characteristics of the proposed check-cashing transaction; and
preferences of the check-cashing entity; and
determining, based at least in part on the accessed information, which of the available positive pay information sources are more likely to store positive pay information about the check; and
selecting, based at least in part on the request received from the check-cashing entity and the determination, at least one of the available positive pay information sources to query earlier than the other of the available positive pay information sources.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for assisting a check-cashing entity to efficiently and accurately locate relevant positive pay information or other reconcilement information regarding a check or other negotiable instrument that has been presented in association with a request to cash, deposit, use as payment or other otherwise accept the check or negotiable instrument. In various embodiments, when a plurality of potentially useful reconcilement information sources are selected for querying in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction from amongst a set of available reconcilement information sources, factors relating to the transaction, factors relating to characteristics of the information sources, and factors relating to preferences on the part of the check-cashing entity may be considered in order to select and prioritize the querying of information sources that are deemed likely to hold desired reconcilement information.
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20 Claims
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1. A process for selecting at least one source of positive pay information to query in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction, the process comprising:
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receiving a request from a check-cashing entity for positive pay authentication for a check presented to the check-cashing entity in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction; identifying a plurality of available positive pay information sources; accessing information, wherein the information is at least one of the set consisting of; characteristics of the available positive pay information sources; characteristics of the proposed check-cashing transaction; and preferences of the check-cashing entity; and determining, based at least in part on the accessed information, which of the available positive pay information sources are more likely to store positive pay information about the check; and selecting, based at least in part on the request received from the check-cashing entity and the determination, at least one of the available positive pay information sources to query earlier than the other of the available positive pay information sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A check authentication system comprising:
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one or more computer processors configured to receive a request from a check-cashing entity for positive pay authentication for a check presented to the check-cashing entity in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction; one or more computer processors configured to identify a plurality of available positive pay information sources; one or more computer processors configured to access information, wherein the information is at least one of the set consisting of; characteristics of the available positive pay information sources; characteristics of the proposed check-cashing transaction; and preferences of the check-cashing entity; and one or more computer processors configured to determine, based at least in part on the accessed information, which of the available positive pay information sources are more likely to store positive pay information about the check; and one or more computer processors configured to select, based at least in part on the request received from the check-cashing entity and the determination, at least one of the available positive pay information sources to query earlier than the other of the available positive pay information sources. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for selecting at least one source of positive pay information to query in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a request from a check-cashing entity for positive pay authentication for a check presented to the check-cashing entity in association with a proposed check-cashing transaction; means for identifying a plurality of available positive pay information sources; means for accessing information, wherein the information is at least one of the set consisting of; characteristics of the available positive pay information sources; characteristics of the proposed check-cashing transaction; and preferences of the check-cashing entity; and means for determining, based at least in part on the accessed information, which of the available positive pay information sources are more likely to store positive pay information about the check; and means for selecting, based at least in part on the request received from the check-cashing entity and the determination, at least one of the available positive pay information sources to query earlier than the other of the available positive pay information sources. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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