Automated document cashing machine and method
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A method of making bank deposits with a monetary transaction document for a transaction in an automated system without the use of a teller, the method comprising:
- providing an automated machine having a processor and a card receiver configured to receive a card having an intelligence associated therewith and to identify a system user as a qualified user;
instructing the system user to insert the monetary transaction document into the automated machine;
scanning the inserted monetary transaction document and generating a document image therefrom;
instructing the system user to enter an amount into the automated machine, which the amount is to be deposited;
reviewing images from a legal amount recognition (LAR) line and from a courtesy amount recognition (CAR) line and reviewing the amount entered by the system user by the processor to providing a confidence level;
ascertaining, by the processor, if an apparent signature from the document image is on a signature line of the document image;
determining, by the processor, if the signature is valid; and
providing an acceptance of deposit to the system user operable by the processor after qualification of the system user and an acceptable confidence level with respect to the monetary transaction document, wherein the confidence level is acceptable when the CAR line, the LAR line and the signature are confirmed as valid.
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Abstract
Validation of the identity of the user is performed with the use of a card associated with intelligence that identifies the user. Validation of the document involves one or more of: validating the presence of a signature; validating the amount of the monetary transaction document including a manual entry of the amount by the user; validating CAR against the LAR; and validating the banking system parameters and rules for the customer and/or the transaction. To assist in the automatic analysis of data on monetary transactional documents or on remittance documents, the user is prompted to provide a bounding box about the data. An image touch screen may be touched by the user to locate the bounding box and the user may magnify the data to fill the boundary box to exclude other data from analysis. After document and person validation, the system will dispense money or transfer monies to a savings account, a checking account, a smart card, or the like. The system will also write money orders or wire transfer money.
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1. A method of making bank deposits with a monetary transaction document for a transaction in an automated system without the use of a teller, the method comprising:
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providing an automated machine having a processor and a card receiver configured to receive a card having an intelligence associated therewith and to identify a system user as a qualified user; instructing the system user to insert the monetary transaction document into the automated machine; scanning the inserted monetary transaction document and generating a document image therefrom; instructing the system user to enter an amount into the automated machine, which the amount is to be deposited; reviewing images from a legal amount recognition (LAR) line and from a courtesy amount recognition (CAR) line and reviewing the amount entered by the system user by the processor to providing a confidence level; ascertaining, by the processor, if an apparent signature from the document image is on a signature line of the document image; determining, by the processor, if the signature is valid; and providing an acceptance of deposit to the system user operable by the processor after qualification of the system user and an acceptable confidence level with respect to the monetary transaction document, wherein the confidence level is acceptable when the CAR line, the LAR line and the signature are confirmed as valid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An automated machine for receiving cash from a user and for dispensing cash to the user in a banking transaction, the automated machine comprising:
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a card receiver configured to receive a card which assists in identifying the user as being qualified to perform transactions with the automated machine; a document receiver configured to receive a monetary transaction document to be cashed; a device configured to interpret an amount on the monetary transaction document; a signature analyzer configured to analyze that a signature is present at a desired position on the monetary transaction document; a cash dispenser in the automated machine configured to dispense cash to the user; a cash receiver configured to receive cash; a cash analyzer configured to analyze an amount of the cash received from the user; a cash storage device associated with the automated machine configured to receive and store the cash received by or dispensed to the user; and a transactional operator configured to be operated by the user to at least one of, cause a dispensing of cash to the user, perform a requested transaction upon deposit of sufficient cash by the user for the requested transaction, perform a requested transaction upon deposit of a sufficient check by the user for the requested transaction, or any combination thereof, wherein the machine is configured to determine if the signature is valid and determine an acceptable confidence level with respect to the monetary transaction document, the confidence level being acceptable when a courtesy amount recognition (CAR) line, a monetary amount recognition (LAR) line and the signature are confirmed valid. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of automated banking for receiving cash from a user or for dispensing cash from an automated machine to the user in a transaction, the method comprising:
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receiving a card receiver configured to receive a card, which assists in identifying the user as being qualified to use the automated machine; instructing the user to insert a signed monetary transaction document into the automated machine; providing a cash dispenser configured to dispense cash to the user if needed; instructing the user to deposit cash into the automated machine and automatically calculating an amount of cash which is being deposited into the automated machine; analyzing the signed monetary transaction document for the presence of a signature; instructing the user to enter manually an amount of the monetary transaction document, determining, by a processor, if the signature is valid; and providing an acceptance of deposit to the user operable by the processor after qualification of the user and an acceptable confidence level with respect to the monetary transaction document, wherein the confidence level is acceptable when a courtesy amount recognition (CAR) line, a legal amount recognition (LAR) line and the signature are confirmed as valid. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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