Abstract:
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to employing adaptive multi-feature semantic location sensing methods to estimate the semantic location of a mobile device. An image of a transaction document may be captured. The captured image to a processing server for processing magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) information from the captured image of the transaction document may be transmitted. A processing result of processing the MICR information from the captured image of the transaction document may be received. The processing result of the MICR information with the captured image of the transaction document may be compared. In response to the comparison, the MICR information to a payment verification server may be submitted for verification.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 61/844,945, titled “Device Stand for Point-of-Sale Mobile Devices,” filed Jul. 11, 2013, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
       [0002]    The disclosure generally relates to a point-of-sale (POS) system, and more particularly relates to device stands for POS mobile devices. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    Point-of-sale (POS) systems process retail transactions, typically where a customer makes a payment to a merchant in exchange for goods and/or services. POS systems may include different hardware and software to meet the requirements of the retailer. With the advancement in technology, many POS devices may include mobile devices, such as tablets, smartphones, wearable devices, handheld devices, and any portable device with POS functionality. The mobile devices may be able to scan codes associated with items and calculate a total amount due, as well as identify any incentives, such as coupons or points, that may be applied to the transaction. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
       [0004]    Some or all of the above needs and/or problems may be addressed by certain embodiments of device stands for point-of-sale (POS) mobile devices disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, a device stand for POS mobile devices may include a base. One or more arms may extend from the base. The one or more arms may be mounted to a platform. The platform may have an extended lip perpendicular to a lower edge. A connector for a tablet may be integrated into the platform. A camera may be integrated into the platform. The camera may be placed on one or more sides of the platform. The base may have an extended lip perpendicular to a front edge. A magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) reader may be integrated into the extended lip of the base or may be integrated into the platform. The base may include an angular member in view of a camera integrated into the platform. In some embodiments, the angular member may extend from one edge of the base to an opposite edge of the base. In some embodiments, the angular member may include an extended lip along a lower edge to allow a check to rest on the angular member. 
         [0005]    Other embodiments, features, and aspects of a device stand for POS mobile devices will be apparent or will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and the detailed description. All other features and aspects, as well as other system, method, and assembly embodiments, are intended to be included within the description and are intended to be within the scope of the accompanying claims. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]    The detailed description is set forth with reference to the accompanying drawings. The use of the same reference numerals may indicate similar or identical items. Various embodiments may utilize elements and/or components other than those illustrated in the drawings, and some elements and/or components may not be present in various embodiments. Elements and/or components in the figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. Throughout this disclosure, depending on the context, singular and plural terminology may be used interchangeably. 
           [0007]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an example device stand for POS mobile devices with an associated mobile device, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is a top plan view of an example device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a left side elevational view of an example device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram of an example device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram of an example illustration for capturing an image of a transaction document using a POS mobile device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram of an example illustration for capturing an image of a check using a device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  is a flow diagram of an example method for collecting and processing information from a transaction document using a device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more example embodiments. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Overview 
       [0014]    Described below are embodiments of a device stand for POS mobile devices (as well as individual components of the device stand for POS mobile devices). In certain embodiments, having a device stand for POS mobile devices enables consistent capture of one or more images of checks or other payment devices for processing or otherwise providing a convenient method to capture data associated with the check or other payment device via a magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) reader. MICR is a character recognition technology primarily used by the banking industry to facilitate processing and clearance of checks and other documents. MICR encoding is typically printed along the bottom of a document, such as a check, and may include a document type indicator, a bank code, a bank account number, a check number, the amount, and other control indicators. It is understood that the MICR reader may capture and analyze one or more portions of a document; for example, capturing a portion of the check that may contain MICR encoding along the bottom of the check. 
         [0015]    In some embodiments, the MICR reader may communicate with one or more payment devices, such as systems that may provide additional functionality, such as check verification (e.g., TeleCheck™) or payment verification systems. Other embodiments may include optical character recognition (OCR) functionality that may convert information from scanned or photographed documents, by using an integrated camera, into editable and searchable data. 
         [0016]    The device stand for POS mobile devices may also provide a convenient way to dock and charge a mobile device, such as a tablet, a smartphone, a wearable device, a handheld device, or other device with POS functionality, while continuing to process transactions associated with checks or other payment devices. For example, a POS mobile device may connect to the device stand through a connector that may be located within the device stand. In some embodiments, the device stand for POS mobile devices may transmit data captured via a camera and/or a MICR reader through a wired connection, such as a mobile device connector integrated into the stand or through a wireless and/or optical connection provided by the stand. 
         [0017]    In one embodiment, a device stand for POS mobile devices may include a base with a lip along an edge of the base extending substantially orthogonally from the base, wherein the lip may include a MICR reader, an arm extending substantially orthogonally from the base, and a platform for supporting a mobile device attached to the arm, wherein the platform may include a camera, a MICR reader, and a connector for the mobile device. It is understood that the placement of the MICR reader in either the platform or the base is only an example of locations for the MICR reader and that any other locations for the MICR reader may be implemented. 
         [0018]    In one aspect of an embodiment, the device stand for POS mobile devices may include an angular member positioned along the interior side of the lip and may further include a second lip along a lower edge of the angular member. 
         [0019]    In one aspect of an embodiment, the device stand for POS mobile devices may include an angular member which extends from one edge of the base to an opposite edge of the base. 
         [0020]    In one aspect of an embodiment, the device stand for POS mobile devices may include a platform that is angled downward towards the lip of the base, and may further include a third lip. The platform may be connected to the arm by a pivotal joint which enables the platform to be rotated or pivoted in different directions. 
         [0021]    In one aspect of an embodiment, the device stand for POS mobile devices may include a camera that is integrated along an exterior side of the third lip of the platform adjacent to the angular member. 
         [0022]    In one aspect of an embodiment, the connector for the mobile device may be integrated along the third lip of the platform on an interior side of the third lip. The connector for the mobile device may be located at different locations on the platform and/or may be located within the arm where the mobile device may be attached. In another embodiment, the connector may be integrated with the pivotal joint which may enable a mobile device to be connected through the connector and enable the mobile device to rotate/pivot around the arm. It is understood that the above are only examples of locations of the connector of the mobile device and that other placements of the connector may be implemented with embodiments of the disclosure. 
         [0023]    In one aspect of an embodiment, the connector for the mobile device may include a power supply and a communicative link for a camera and/or a MICR reader. 
         [0024]    In one aspect of an embodiment, a wireless and/or optical communicative link can facilitate communications with a camera and/or a MICR reader. 
         [0025]    These and other embodiments of the disclosure will be described in more detail through reference to the accompanying drawings in the detailed description of the disclosure that follows. This brief introduction, including section titles and corresponding summaries, is provided for the reader&#39;s convenience and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims or the proceeding sections. Furthermore, the techniques described above and below may be implemented in a number of ways and in a number of contexts. Several example implementations and contexts are provided with reference to the following figures, as described below in more detail. However, the following implementations and contexts are but a few of many. 
       Illustrative Embodiments 
       [0026]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an example device stand for point-of-sale (POS) mobile devices with an associated mobile device, in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. In some embodiments, the device stand  100  for POS mobile devices may include a base  105 , an arm  110 , and a platform  115 . 
         [0027]    The base  105  may include a lip  125  extending substantially orthogonally along a front edge of the base  105 . In some embodiments, the device stand  100  may not include the lip  125 . An MICR reader  130  may be integrated into the lip  125  extending from the base  105  of the device stand  100 . The MICR reader  130  may be integrated into an upper portion of the lip  125 , as depicted. It is understood that the placement of the MICR reader on the lip  125  is only an example of the location of the MICR reader and that other placements within the device stand for POS mobile devices may be implemented. In some embodiments, the MICR reader  130  may be integrated into another portion of the lip  125 , such as the outer portion of the lip  125 . In some embodiments, the MICR reader  130  may be integrated into a different portion of the device stand  100 . For example, the MICR reader  130  may be integrated into the lip  120  of the platform  115 , along an edge of the platform  115 , along an edge of the base  105 , or in the arm  110 . In some embodiments, the device stand  100  may not include a MICR reader  130 . 
         [0028]    The lip  125  may be positioned along a front edge of a base  105 . An angular member  135  may be positioned against the lip  125 , as depicted in  FIG. 1 . In some embodiments, the angular member  135  may extend from an edge adjacent to the lip  125  to an opposite edge of the base  105  that is also adjacent to the lip  125 . In some embodiments, the angular member  135  may be the approximate length of a typical check  155  (e.g., five to seven inches long) and may be provided along the lip  125  within view of a camera  160 . In some embodiments, a lip can be a series of discontinuous raised portions of the front edge of the base  105  or may be a series of raised portions of the base  105  adjacent to the front edge of the base  105 . 
         [0029]    In some embodiments, the check  155  may be held within the view of the camera  160  such that a picture of the check  155  may be taken by a user, or automatically as the check comes within the view of the camera or by any other means that allow capturing a picture of the check  155 . 
         [0030]    In some embodiments, a lip  125  may be provided along the lower edge of the angular member  135  to maintain the check  155  proximate to the lip  125 . In some embodiments, the angular member  135  may display a suitable location to place the check  155  for the camera  160  to capture an image of the check  155 . In some embodiments, the device stand  100  may not include the angular member  135  or the lip  125 . 
         [0031]    An arm  110  may extend from the base  105 . In some embodiments, the arm  110  may extend substantially orthogonally from the base  105 . Although depicted as a single arm  110 , one or more arms may be provided for the device stand  100 . The arm  110  may provide support for a platform  115  to be elevated and positioned above the base  105 . In some embodiments, a power source, such as the mobile device connector  145 , may be stored in the arm  110  or the base  105  of the device stand  100 . In some embodiments, a mechanism providing a connection to the POS mobile device  150  for transmission of data captured via the MICR reader  130  and/or the camera  160  may be provided in the base  105  or the arm  110 . The connection may be provided through, but not limited to, infrared means, optical means, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) network, a WiFi Direct network, an NFC connection, a radio network, a cellular network, a GPS network, a ZigBee® connection, a Bluetooth® channel, proprietary protocol connections, and other wireless links, as well as hardwired connections, serial link connections, parallel link connections, or combinations thereof. 
         [0032]    In some embodiments, a platform  115  may be mounted to the arm  110 . In some embodiments, the arm  110  may be mounted to the platform  115  through a fixed joint. In other embodiments, the arm  110  may be mounted to the platform  115  through a pivotal joint, allowing the platform to pivot or rotate in different directions. For example, during a sale transaction, a merchant may complete an order related to the sale transaction and may request a payment method from the consumer. The merchant may pivot or rotate the platform  115  to be facing the consumer in order for the consumer to select a payment method. 
         [0033]    The platform  115  may be mounted to the arm  110  at an angle, as depicted in  FIG. 1 . The platform  115  may be angled downward towards the angular member  135  of the device stand  100  to enable a camera, such as  160 , that may be integrated into the platform  115  to capture images of a check, such as  155 , that is positioned on or adjacent to the angular member  135 . 
         [0034]    The platform  115  may include a lip  120  along a bottom edge of the platform. The lip  120  may extend substantially orthogonally from the platform  115 . The platform  115  may be positioned along the lower edge of the platform  115  to maintain a POS mobile device  150  proximate to the platform  115  for access by and display to a user. 
         [0035]    In some embodiments, the platform  115  may include a mount which is configured to receive and releasably retain the POS mobile device  150 . A power source may be integrated into the mount. The power source may charge the POS mobile device  150  when the device  150  is positioned in the mount. In some embodiments, the power source may be through a mobile device connector  145 . In some embodiments, the mobile device connector  145  may be a wired, a wireless, or an optical connection through which the POS mobile device  150  receives data captured by the camera  160  and/or the MICR reader  130 . 
         [0036]    In some embodiments, a mobile device connector  145  may be integrated into the lip  120  of the platform  115 . In some embodiments, the mobile device connector  145  may be integrated along the interior side of the lip  120  of the platform  115 , enabling the POS mobile device  150  to be connected while accessed by a user. 
         [0037]    The mobile device connector  145  may be a power source for a POS mobile device  150 . In some embodiments, the mobile device connector  145  may transmit data captured by the MICR reader  130  and/or the camera  160 . 
         [0038]    In some embodiments, the camera  160  may be integrated along the exterior side of the lip  120  of the platform  115  and positioned to capture an image of a check  155  that is placed on or adjacent to the angular member  135  of the base  105 . In some embodiments, the camera  160  may be integrated into the platform  115  and positioned to capture an image of a check  155 . In some embodiments, the camera  160  may be integrated into the arm  110  or base  105  of the device stand  100 . Although the device stand  100  depicts the camera  160  integrated along the exterior side of the lip  120  of the platform  115 , the camera  160  may be integrated along a different surface of the device stand  100 . For example, the camera  160  may be integrated along the underside of the platform  115  and positioned to capture an image of a check  155  that is placed directly below the platform  115  on the base  105 . In some embodiments, the device stand  100  may include one or more cameras  160 , an MICR reader  130 , or a combination thereof. 
         [0039]      FIG. 2  is a top plan view of an example device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. As discussed in relation to  FIG. 1 , the device stand  100  may include a base  105 , an arm  110 , and a platform  115 . The base  105  may include a lip  125  provided along a front edge of the base  105  and extending substantially orthogonally from the base  105 . An MICR reader  130  may be integrated along the upper portion of the lip  125  to enable a user to capture data associated with a check  155 . In some embodiments, a different type of reader may be integrated into the base  105 . In some embodiments, the MICR reader  130  or a different type of reader may be integrated into a different portion of the base  105  or the lip  125 . It is understood that the placement of the MICR reader  130  on the lip  125  is only an example of the location of the MICR reader and that other placements within the device stand for POS mobile devices may be implemented. In some embodiments, the MICR reader  130  may be integrated into another portion of the lip  125 , such as the outer portion of the lip  125 . In some embodiments, the MICR reader  130  may be integrated into a different portion of the device stand  100 . For example, the MICR reader  130  may be integrated into the lip  120  of the platform  115 , along an edge of the platform  115 , along an edge of the base  105 , or in the arm  110 . 
         [0040]    The arm  110  may extend substantially orthogonally from the base  105  and may be connected to a platform  115 . In some embodiments, the platform  115  may be connected to the arm  110  at a fixed angle. In some embodiments, the platform  115  may be connected to the arm  110  by a pivotal joint which enables the platform  115  to be rotated or pivoted in different directions. 
         [0041]    A camera  160  may be integrated into the platform  115 . The camera  160  may be used to capture an image of a check  155  for processing in association with a transaction. The camera  160  may be positioned along a lip  120  along a lower edge of the platform  115 . In some embodiments, the camera  160  may be integrated into the exterior side of the lip  120 . In some embodiments, the camera  160  may be integrated along a different portion or edge of the platform  115 , the arm  110 , or the base  105  of the device stand  100 . For example, a camera may be integrated into one side of the platform  115 , such that a user may hold the check in the range of the camera lens. The camera  160  may capture one or more portions of the check and may allow a POS mobile device to analyze the one or more portions of the check. The one or more portions of the check may contain MICR encoding found at the bottom of the check, which may be verified by additional functionality, such as check verification (e.g., TeleCheck™) or payment verification systems. Additionally/alternatively, a merchant may manually enter the MICR information into the POS mobile device  150 . 
         [0042]    Other embodiments may include optical character recognition (OCR) functionality that may convert one or more portions of the check into editable and searchable data. For example, an image of the check  155  may be captured by the camera  160  where the captured image may be further processed through OCR to convert characters, text, and digits into editable and searchable data. In case of discrepancy between the editable and searchable data and the check  155 , the converted data may be modified/corrected as necessary by the POS mobile device  150  or by the merchant in order to match the check  155 . 
         [0043]    In some embodiments, a mobile device connector  145  may be integrated into the platform  115 . The mobile device connector  145  may be positioned on an interior side of the lip  120  provided along the lower edge of the platform  115 . In other embodiments, the mobile device connector  145  may be located in other portions of the platform  115 . 
         [0044]      FIG. 3  is a left side elevational view of an example device stand  100  for POS mobile devices  150 , in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. The device stand  100  may include a base  105 , an arm  110 , and a platform  115 . The base  105  may include a lip  125 . The lip  125  may include a MICR reader  130 . An angular member  135  may be provided along the interior side of the lip  125  and may be used to place a check  155  in view of the camera  160 . The angular member  135  may include a lip  140  along its lower edge to maintain the position of the check  155  proximate to the platform  115  and keep the check  155  in place for the camera  160  to capture an image of the check  155 . 
         [0045]    The arm  110  may extend from the base  105  and may be provided to elevate and support the platform  115 . The platform  115  may include a mobile device connector  145  and/or a camera  160 . The mobile device connector  145  may be positioned along the interior side of a lip  120  provided along the lower edge of the platform  115 . The camera  160  may be positioned along the exterior side of the lip  120  provided along the lower edge of the platform  115 . 
         [0046]      FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram of an example device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. The device stand  100  may comprise one or more processors  402 , one or more memories  404 , data storage  406 , one or more input/output (I/O) interfaces  408 , one or more communication interfaces  410 , one or more power sources  412 , one or more MICR readers  130 , and one or more cameras  160 . The one or more processors  402  may individually comprise one or more cores and may be configured to access and execute, at least in part, instructions stored in the one or more memories  404 . The one or more memories  404  may comprise one or more computer-readable storage media (CRSM). The one or more memories  404  may include, but are not limited to, random access memory (RAM), flash RAM, magnetic media, optical media, and so forth. The one or more memories  404  may be volatile in that information is retained while providing power or non-volatile in that information is retained without providing power. 
         [0047]    The device stand  100  may further include additional data storage  406  such as removable storage and/or non-removable storage including, but not limited to, magnetic storage, optical disk storage, and/or tape storage. Data storage  406  may provide non-volatile storage of computer-executable instructions and other data. The memory  404  and/or the data storage  406 , removable and/or non-removable, are examples of CRSM. 
         [0048]    The one or more I/O interfaces  408  may also be provided in the device stand  100 . These I/O interfaces  408  allow for coupling devices, such as keyboards, joysticks, touch sensors, cameras  160 , MICR readers  130 , microphones, speakers, haptic output devices, memory, and so forth, to the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile devices  150 . 
         [0049]    The one or more communication interfaces  410  may provide for the transfer of data between the device stand  100  and the POS mobile devices  150  directly, via a network, or both. The communication interfaces  410  may include, but are not limited to, personal area networks (PANs), wired local area networks (LANs), wireless local area networks (WLANs), wireless wide area networks (WWANs), and so forth. The communication interfaces  410  may utilize acoustic, radio frequency, optical, or other signals to exchange data between the device stand  100  and the POS mobile device(s)  150 . 
         [0050]    One or more power source(s)  412  may be included in the device stand  100 . The power source  412  may be an external power source which may be used to power the various devices described herein. In some embodiments, the power source  412  may be used to provide power to charge a POS mobile device  150 . 
         [0051]    One or more MICR readers  130  may be included in the device stand  100 . The MICR reader  130  may be used to read the encoding that is typically printed along the bottom of a document, such as a check  155 . For example, the MICR readers  130  may capture MICR encoding or information containing codes printed along the bottom of the check  155 . The codes may include a document type indicator, a bank code, a bank account number, a check number, the amount, and other control indicators. 
         [0052]    The one or more memories  404  may store instructions for execution by the processor  402  to perform certain actions or functions. These instructions may include an operating system (OS)  414  configured to manage hardware resources, such as the I/O interfaces  408 , and provide various services to applications executing on the processor  402 . The applications executing on the processor  402  may be built-in applications and/or third-party applications (e.g., IOS apps, Android apps, etc.) The one or more memories  404  may also store data files  416  containing information about the operating system  414 . 
         [0053]    A reader module  418  may be stored in the one or more memories  404 . The reader module  418  may receive or access information associated with the MICR reader(s)  130 . 
         [0054]    The capture module  420  may be stored in the one or more memories  404 . The capture module  420  may be associated with the one or more cameras  160 , which may be included in the device stand  100  or the POS mobile device  150  that may capture an image of a document (e.g., the check  155 ). The capture module  420  may capture the image of the check  155  and may process various information contained within the captured image of the check  155 . For example, some information may be MICR information containing codes that may be typically printed along the bottom of the document, such as a check, and may include a document type indicator, a bank code, a bank account number, a check number, the amount, and other control indicators. The capture module  420  may also provide text recognition features, such as optical character recognition (OCR) functionality, that may convert information from scanned or photographed documents, such as a check, into editable and searchable data. 
         [0055]    Within the one or more memories  404 , one or more modules may be stored. As used herein, the term module designates a functional collection of instructions that may be executed by the one or more processors  402 . For convenience of description, and not by way of limitation, separate modules are described. However, it is understood that in some implementations, the various functions provided by the modules may be merged, separated, and so forth. Furthermore, the modules may intercommunicate or otherwise interact with one another, such that the conditions of one affect the operation of another. 
         [0056]      FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram of an example illustration for capturing an image of a check using a POS mobile device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. As explained above, a device stand  100  and/or a POS mobile device  150  may include a camera  160 . The camera  160  may be integrated along a different surface of the device stand  100  and positioned to capture an image of a check  155 . For example, the camera  160  may be integrated within the POS mobile device  150  that may be positioned on the arm  110  of the device stand  100 . In an exemplary illustration, during a sale transaction, a merchant (e.g., merchant  506 ) may receive a check (e.g., check  155 ) from a consumer (e.g., consumer  508 ) who may be purchasing a product. The merchant  506  may place the check  155  within view of the camera  160 . The merchant  506  may initiate the capture of the image of the check  155 , for example, by pressing a physical button, a button on a touchpad, a button on a touchscreen, etc. The merchant  506  may also initiate the capture of the image of the check  155  by placing the check  155  within view of the camera  160 , which may automatically capture an image of the check  155 . It is understood that the above is only an example, and that other means of capturing an image of the check  155  may be employed. 
         [0057]    The captured image of the check  155  may be rendered on a display of the POS mobile device  150  and/or may be stored in the memory (e.g., memory  404 ) of the device stand  100  and/or stored in the memory of the POS mobile device  150 . The captured image of the check  155  may be an image of the entire check  155  or may be an image of one or more portions of the check  155 . For example, the camera  160  may locate a region of the check  155  that may contain MICR information (e.g., MICR  502 ) and may capture the MICR information (e.g., MICR  502 ) that may contain identification codes associated with the bank account of the consumer  508 . In effect, it may not be necessary to capture the entire image of the check  155 . 
         [0058]    Characters/digits located within one or more regions of the check  155  may be recognized. For example, the MICR  502  information captured from the check  155  may be recognized using optical character recognition (OCR) functions that may be integrated within the POS mobile device  150  and/or the device stand  100 . The recognized data (e.g., MICR  502 ) may be recognized from the captured MICR  502  information and may be converted to editable and searchable data. The captured and recognized data then may be used to determine identification information of the check  155  that also may be verified with a banking institution by communicating with a financial system (e.g., a code processing server  510  and/or a payment verification server  512 ) that may provide additional functionality, such as payment verification (e.g., using TeleCheck™) and MICR verification. 
         [0059]    The code processing server  510  may verify that the captured MICR information may be valid or invalid. For example, if the captured MICR information is missing a character, the code processing server  510  may respond to the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150  with an error indication that the captured MICR information is invalid and may present an opportunity to correct the error by either manually entering corrected MICR information or may require the merchant  506  or the consumer  508  to re-swipe the check  155  for re-verification with the code processing server  510 . Upon valid verification of the MICR information, the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150  may communicate that MICR information to a payment verification server  512 , which may perform any necessary verification to determine whether the check  155  associated with the consumer  508 , for example, has sufficient funds to complete the sale transaction. In case there are insufficient funds and/or there are any other issues with the check  155 , the payment verification server  512  may return an error message to the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150  and present the merchant  506  and the consumer  508  with an opportunity to correct the situation. It is understood that the above is only an example of processing a captured image of a check  155  and that other documents may be processed and captured by the camera  160 . Further, although the camera  160  is described as being positioned at the POS mobile device  150 , the camera  160  may be positioned in various locations on the POS mobile device  150  and/or the device stand  100 . 
         [0060]      FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram of an example illustration for capturing an image of a check using a POS mobile device in accordance with one or more embodiments of the disclosure. 
         [0061]    As explained above, an MICR reader (e.g., the MICR reader  130 ) may be integrated into the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150 , or any other location. In this example, the MICR reader  130  may be integrated into the POS mobile device  150 , which may be connected to the device stand  100  through the mobile device connector  145 . During a sale transaction, a merchant (e.g., merchant  506 ) may receive a check (e.g., check  155 ) from a consumer (e.g., consumer  508 ) that may be purchasing a product. The merchant  506  (or the consumer  508 ) may swipe the check  155  through the MICR reader  130 . The MICR reader  130  may detect and recognize the MICR information, which may contain codes such as a document type indicator, a bank code, a bank account number, a check number, etc., which may be located along the bottom of the check  155 . The POS mobile device  150 , through its connection to the device stand  100 , may be connected to a code processing server  510  and/or a payment verification server  512 . 
         [0062]    The detected and recognized MICR information then may be used to determine identification information of the check  155  that also may be verified with a banking institution by communicating with one or more financial systems that may provide additional functionality, such as payment verification (e.g., using TeleCheck™) and MICR verification. 
         [0063]    The code processing server  510  may verify that the captured MICR information may be valid or invalid. For example, if the captured MICR information is missing a character, the code processing server  510  may respond to the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150  with an error message and may present an opportunity to correct the error by either the merchant  506  manually entering corrected MICR information or the consumer  508  may re-swipe the check  155  for re-verification with the code processing server  510 . Upon verification that the MICR information is valid, the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150  may communicate that MICR information to a payment verification server  512 , which may perform any verification necessary to determine whether the check  155  associated with the consumer  508 , for example, has sufficient funds to complete the sale transaction. In case there are insufficient funds and/or there are any other issues with the check  155 , the payment verification server  512  may return an error message to the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150  and present the merchant  506  and/or the consumer  508  with an opportunity to correct the situation. 
         [0064]      FIG. 7  is a flow diagram of an example method  700  for collecting and processing information from a transaction document using a device stand for POS mobile devices in accordance with one or more example embodiments. 
         [0065]    The method  700  may include block  702 , in which a computer, such as the device stand  100  for the POS mobile devices  150  may capture an image of a transaction document (e.g., a financial document, a bank check, a cashier&#39;s check, etc.). For example, the camera  160  may capture an image of a check  155  that may be placed by a merchant in the viewing area of the camera  160 . 
         [0066]    At block  704 , the method  700  may transmit the captured image to a code processing server  510  that may process the MICR information (e.g., the MICR  502 ) from the captured image of the transaction document (e.g., a financial document, a bank check, a cashier&#39;s check, etc.). It is understood that the processing server (e.g., the code processing server  510 ) may be co-located or remotely located with the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150 . For example, the code processing server  510  may determine whether the captured MICR information (e.g., the MICR  502 ) contains proper information for completing the transaction. Some examples of information contained within the MICR information may be routing information, or the bank account number and/or the branch number associated with the consumer  508 . 
         [0067]    At block  706 , the method  700  may receive the result of processing the MICR information contained within the captured image of the transaction document. For example, in case the code processing server  510  was successful in determining that the MICR information (e.g., the MICR  502 ) is correct, the code processing server  510  may transmit to the device stand  100  and/or the POS mobile device  150  a successful result showing the processed information (e.g., the routing information, the bank account number and/or the branch number associated with the consumer  508 , etc.). 
         [0068]    At block  708 , the method  700  may compare the received result with the captured information (e.g., the MICR  502 ) of the transaction document (e.g., check  155 ). This ensures that the captured information and the processed information are the same. In case the received result is different from the captured information, the merchant  506  may correct the information. The merchant  506  may correct the information by at least one of recapturing the image of the transaction document or manually entering the MICR information. It is understood that the above is only an example of how a merchant  506  may correct the captured image of the transaction document. Other ways of correcting the MICR information may be employed. 
         [0069]    At block  710 , the method  700  may submit the captured information (e.g., the MICR information) of the check  155  to a payment verification server, such as TeleCheck™. For example, in response to comparing the captured information (e.g., the MICR  502 ) and the processing result of the MICR information, the method  700  may submit the MICR information and/or the captured image of the check  155  to the payment verification server  512  in order to deposit the check  155  into an account associated with the POS system. The payment verification server  512  may reply with an accept/decline message based upon whether there is sufficient funds in the consumer  508  account. It is understood that the above is only an example of the payment verification server  512  and that other scenarios for accepting or declining a transaction document (e.g., a check  155 ) may be implemented. 
         [0070]    Although specific embodiments of the disclosure have been described, numerous other modifications and alternative embodiments are within the scope of the disclosure. For example, any of the functionality described with respect to a particular component of a device stand may be performed by another component or combination of components. Further, while specific device stand characteristics have been described, embodiments of the disclosure may relate to numerous other device characteristics. Further, although embodiments have been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described. Rather, the specific features and acts are disclosed as illustrative forms of implementing the embodiments. Conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments could include, while other embodiments may not include, certain features, elements, and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments.