Patent ID: 7832631
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: G06K,G07D

Abstract:
1. A method of sensing magnetic indicia on at least one financial check, comprising: (a) receiving at least one check in an automated banking machine, wherein the at least one check includes a check comprising magnetic indicia encoded in a micr line thereon; (b) sensing through operation of at least one sensor in the machine, a width associated with the check, wherein the at least one sensor is in operative connection with at least one processor in the machine; (c) moving responsive at least in part to the width sensed in (b), at least one of two magnetic read heads in the machine, wherein the at least one magnetic read head is moved responsive at least in part to operation of the at least one processor, wherein the at least one magnetic read head is moved such that the micr line on the check is aligned with one of the magnetic read heads regardless of a facing position of the check; (d) moving the check past the two magnetic read heads in the machine responsive at least in part to operation of the at least one processor; (e) sensing micr line data on the check with one of the two magnetic read heads.