US4933536A
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Check processing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-05-04
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Granted: 1990-06-12
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Expires: 2009-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A check processing device incorporated in a point of sale terminal comprises a xerographic copier to reproduce an image of personal identification onto the back of a check, an electronic stamping mechanism for imprinting a transaction date, time and number on the back of the check and a scanner which reads and stores a customer's checking account number and controls a cash register according to the validity and presence of the check and the presence of personal identification.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis Lindemann
- 👤 John Smith-Hill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:32
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/042; G07F7/12; G07F7/125; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/12; G07G3/00; G07G3/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A point of sale terminal comprising: a cash register having a check tender button, a check processing device for transferring an image of personal identification onto a payment instrument, and means for enabling the check tender button after said check processing device has been operated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A point of sale terminal comprising: a cash register having a check tender button, a check processing device for transferring an image of personal identification onto a payment instrument, and means for enabling the check tender button after said check processing device has been operated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A check processing device comprising: means for reading an account number from a check, means for transferring an image of personal identification onto said check, means for warning a salesclerk of a stolen or invalid check and controlling a cash register in accordance with the presence and validity of said check and the presence of said personal identification, and means for updating transaction information and imprinting said transaction information on said check.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
A check processing device comprising: means for reading an account number from a check, means for transferring an image of personal identification onto said check, means for warning a salesclerk of a stolen or invalid check and controlling a cash register in accordance with the presence and validity of said check and the presence of said personal identification, and means for updating transaction information and imprinting said transaction information on said check.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said means for reading said account number from said check comprises scanning device which reads and sends said account numbers to a computer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said means for transferring an image of personal identification onto a check comprises a photocopier which utilizes a xerographic copying process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 2, wherein said means for updating transaction information and imprinting said transaction information on said check comprises an electronically updated and controlled stamping device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
In combination, a cash register having a check tender button, a computer having numbers stored therein, and a device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said warning means comprises a means for comparing said account number with the numbers stored in the computer and disallowing use of the cash register's check tender button when said account number is found among the numbers stored in the computer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination according to claim 6, wherein the warning means further comprises means for disallowing use of the check tender button when personal identification does not accompany a check.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-11 | 1993-12-11 | 1994-06-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-11 | 1997-12-11 | 1998-06-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-11 | 2001-12-11 | 2002-06-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |