Patent ID: 7909244
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method of operating an image-based self-service check depositing terminal having an optical character recognition (OCR) reader, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving from a self-service depositor a check to be deposited; (b) illuminating the check with only infrared radiation; (c) capturing a first image of the check while the check is illuminated with the infrared radiation; (d) processing the first check image to provide an enhanced image of the check; (e) applying OCR techniques to read a magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) codeline from the enhanced check image; (f) illuminating the check with only non-infrared radiation; (g) capturing a second image of the check while the check is illuminated with the non-infrared radiation; and (h) combining the first and second check images and processing said combined image to provide the enhanced check image.