Document processing system using full image scanning

US7200255B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cummins-Allison Corp. · US

Inventors

• John E. Jones · Winnetka, US
• William J. Jones · Kenilworth, US
• Douglas U. Mennie · Barrington, US
• Paul A. Jones · Glenview, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 6, 2003
• Grant date: Apr 3, 2007
• Expiry date: Feb 13, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G07F19/202
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits the unique identification of each bill processed. The system further comprises a customer identification means and means for associating each processed bill with the customer depositing the bill. Means for identifying the customer (or customer account) associated with a particular processed bill after the deposit transaction has been completed is also included in the system.