Patent ID: 6811016
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A document processing machine, comprising:an image capturing device for capturing the image of at least a portion of a document wherein the document includes a transparent vignette window that contains non-transparent regions forming a pattern; a light source emitting light toward the image capturing device, wherein the light source is positioned such that the document passes between the light source and the image capturing device; a data processing system functionally connected to the image capturing device, wherein the data processing system obtains the image of the document vignette window from the image capturing device, compares the image to a nominal pattern to determine whether the document is authentic, and determines the manner in which the document should be processed based upon whether the document is authentic; and a document control system functionally connected to the data processing system, wherein the document control system receives signals from the data processing system regarding the processing of the document and executes instructions contained in the signals in order to route the document to a proper output bin.