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Check reader method and system for reading check MICR code
Assignee: Catalina Marketing Corp
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Filing: 1992-05-19
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Granted: 1993-08-17
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Expires: 2012-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A check reader and method is disclosed for reading a check MICR code having a plurality of fields including a checking account number. A reader head detects a MICR code on a check and generates electrical signals representative of the MICR code. Circuitry omits portions of the MICR code except a predetermined portion thereof, such that the predetermined portion of the MICR code can be detected regardless of its location within the MICR code fields.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Deaton
- 👤 Rodney G. Gabriel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:28
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/042; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/387; G06Q30/0201; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/02; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/42; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/12; G07G1/14; G07G1/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A check reader for reading a check MICR code having a plurality of fields including a check sequence number comprising: a reader head for detecting a MICR code on a check which does not include symbology to indicate the position of the check sequence number in the MICR code, said reader head generating electrical signals representative of the MICR code; and circuitry responsive to said electrical signals for omitting the check sequence number in the MICR code, such that the remaining portion of the MICR code can be detected regardless of the location of the check sequence number in the MICR code, and regardless of the lack of symbology to indicate the position of the check sequence number in the MICR code.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A check reader for reading a check MICR code having a plurality of fields including a check sequence number comprising: a reader head for detecting a MICR code on a check which does not include symbology to indicate the position of the check sequence number in the MICR code, said reader head generating electrical signals representative of the MICR code; and circuitry responsive to said electrical signals for omitting the check sequence number in the MICR code, such that the remaining portion of the MICR code can be detected regardless of the location of the check sequence number in the MICR code, and regardless of the lack of symbology to indicate the position of the check sequence number in the MICR code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The check reader of claim 1 wherein said predetermined portion of the MICR code comprises a personal checking account number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The check reader of claim 1 wherein said predetermined portion of the MICR code comprises a bank transit number.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The check reader of claim 1 wherein said predetermined portion of the MICR code comprises the bank transit number and the personal checking account number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The check reader of claim 1 wherein the portions of the MICR code which are omitted include the check sequence number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The check reader of claim 1 and further comprising memory for storing the location of said check sequence number in the MICR code for a plurality of banking institutions, said memory operable to control the omitting of the check sequence number in MICR codes for a plurality of banking institution checks, wherein said checking account number may be utilized as a personal identification number.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The check reader of claim 6 and further comprising means for altering location data in said memory in order to program said memory to detect the location of check sequence numbers in said MICR code for different banking institutions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The check reader of claim 6 wherein said memory is located within said check reader.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The check reader of claim 6 wherein said memory is located remote from said check reader.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The check reader of claim 1 and further comprising a check verification system coupled to said check reader.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The check reader of claim 1 and further comprising a customer database coupled to said check reader.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of reading the MICR code on checks comprising: scanning the MICR codes on a plurality of checks which do not include symbology to indicate the position of check sequence numbers in the MICR code; generating electrical signals representative of the MICR codes; identifying the check sequence number in said MICR codes regardless of the location of said check sequence number within the MICR code and regardless of the lack of symbology to denote the position thereof; and omitting said check sequence number to leave a desired unique customer identification number.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of reading the MICR code on checks comprising: scanning the MICR codes on a plurality of checks which do not include symbology to indicate the position of check sequence numbers in the MICR code; generating electrical signals representative of the MICR codes; identifying the check sequence number in said MICR codes regardless of the location of said check sequence number within the MICR code and regardless of the lack of symbology to denote the position thereof; and omitting said check sequence number to leave a desired unique customer identification number.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 12 and further comprising: storing data in a memory representative of the location of check sequence numbers of the MICR code of a plurality of banking institutions; and utilizing said stored data to omit said check sequence numbers from the MICR code.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 12 and further comprising transmitting said unique customer identification number to a database, in order to develop a database of the store's customers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14 and further comprising performing check verification on checks read by said check reader in response to said database.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14 and further comprising performing targeted marketing utilizing said database.
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