Patent ID: 9070163
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: G06K,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A check processing method using a check processing apparatus, the method comprising steps of: detecting a check in the check processing apparatus; scanning a back of the check to capture a back image of the check, which has no authorization data printed thereon, using the check processing apparatus; scanning a front of the check to capture a front image of the check, using the check processing apparatus; reading magnetic ink characters on the front of the check, using the check processing apparatus; generating authorization data indicating that the check is valid based on the magnetic ink characters, the authorization data being generated electronically; and generating an electronic merged image by electronically combining the back image with the authorization data in a predetermined area, the electronic merged image being generated such that at least a portion of the authorization data overlaps the back image; wherein the steps are performed as the check is conveyed through a transportation path of the check processing apparatus in one direction, one time.