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Media type identification

US7162460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2003
Grant dateJan 9, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07B2017/00822
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides methods and systems for automatically selecting a media type for which to format Value-Bearing Item indicia based on a user's input of a secured paper control number. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method for selecting a media type format for which to generate value-bearing item indicia, said method comprising receiving an input of a secured paper control number, and identifying a media type format corresponding to the secured paper control number. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method for determining a media type for a particular unit of secured paper, said method comprising receiving an input of a media type identifier, wherein the media type identifier is displayed on the particular unit of secured paper, and retrieving from a memory storage a record corresponding to the media type identifier, wherein said record defines a media type format corresponding to the media type identifier. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method for identifying to a system a secured paper media type, said method comprising displaying on a particular unit of…

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