US6592029B2
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System and method for gathering customer information for completing check cashing transactions
Assignee: SECURE CHECK CASHING Inc
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Filing: 2001-02-16
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Granted: 2003-07-15
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Expires: 2021-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for assisting a commercial retailer in gathering customer information necessary to complete a check-cashing transaction. A computer readable and writeable media includes a program operating platform and a software program loaded into the operating platform. The program includes a main menu screen and a plurality of individual customer information screens containing records of each customer within the system. In the absence of an existing customer record, a new record can be created utilizing a variety of multi-media components including a keyboard, digital camera, digital scanner, and digital fingerprint unit. The system further includes the ability to display and to print out information particular to checks presented by customers, such information including paid/refused status and additional check history information. An additional feature of the system and method is the ability to network connect a plurality of the individual and retail located systems in order for any one retailer to share information, such as pertaining to bad checks, with all of the participating systems.
Inventors
- 👤 Ghassan Brikho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:41
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/042; G06Q20/0425; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/27; G07C9/30; G07C9/32; G07C9/37; G07F19/201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for assisting a commercial retailer in gathering customer information necessary to complete a check cashing transaction, said method comprising the steps of: searching for an existing computerized record of the customer on a localized database established at the commercial retail location; creating, in the absence of an existing record, a new record for a customer, said step of creating further including inputting an identification number particular to the customer; inputting into said new record information comprising at least one of the customer's name, date of birth and photograph; scanning additional customer information into said new record, said additional information comprising biometric information comprising at least a fingerprint; scanning into said record at least one check; and cataloging said check by history and pay status.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method for assisting a commercial retailer in gathering customer information necessary to complete a check cashing transaction, said method comprising the steps of: searching for an existing computerized record of the customer on a localized database established at the commercial retail location; creating, in the absence of an existing record, a new record for a customer, said step of creating further including inputting an identification number particular to the customer; inputting into said new record information comprising at least one of the customer's name, date of birth and photograph; scanning additional customer information into said new record, said additional information comprising biometric information comprising at least a fingerprint; scanning into said record at least one check; and cataloging said check by history and pay status.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as described in claim 1 , further comprising the step of establishing a network connection between a plurality of individual and localized databases, said network connection further comprising permitting a selected retailer to transfer bad check information to other retailers subscribed to said network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as described in claim 1 , further comprising the step of printing a check cashing identification card for the customer, said identification card drawing upon said inputted and scanned information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as described in claim 1 , further comprising the step of printing said customer identification, said biometric information, and said checks and check history.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 1 , said step of searching for an existing record further comprising the customer scanning a fingerprint.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 1 , said step of searching for an existing record further comprising keyboard entering the customer's name.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as described in claim 1 , said step of searching for an existing record further comprising scanning a list of existing customer records.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as described in claim 1 , said step of inputting an identification number to create a new record further comprising inputting information including at least one of federal social security numbers and stated driver's license numbers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as described in claim 1 , said step of cataloging said check history further comprising listing scanned checks with information drawn from at least one of pay/refused status, name upon which the check is drawn, and customer/presenter name.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as described in claim 1 , further comprising the step of scanning, to a specified check catalog history and pay status, additional checks.
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