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Document processing system using full image scanning

  • US 7,599,543 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2005
  • Issued: 10/06/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for processing checks comprising:

  • at least one input receptacle that receives checks;

    at least one output receptacle that receives checks;

    an input device that receives customer identification information;

    an image scanner that obtains an image of at least a portion of at least one side of each received check and extracts, from each check image, at least one of an ABA number, an account number, or a check number;

    a transport mechanism that transports each check, one at a time, from the at least one input receptacle, past the image scanner, to the at least one output receptacle;

    a processor that operates to create a searchable file, the searchable file comprising the customer identification information and the extracted ABA number, the extracted account number, and/or the extracted check number; and

    a memory that stores the searchable file,wherein;

    the processor receives a request that provides at least one of a flagged ABA number, a flagged account number, or a flagged check number;

    the processor responds to the request by searching the memory and comparing the at least one of a flagged ABA number, a flagged account number, or a flagged check number to the extracted ABA number, the extracted account number, and/or the extracted check number stored in the memory; and

    the processor responds to the request by retrieving from the memory any customer identification information associated with any received checks with matching information.

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