Image analysis – Applications – Reading bank checks
Patent
1993-03-31
1995-12-26
Razavi, Michael T.
Image analysis
Applications
Reading bank checks
382320, 235449, 235482, G06K 708, G11B 1560
Patent
active
054795320
ABSTRACT:
A device for reading magnetic information from documents hand-fed to the device is described herein. Such a device may be configured as a hand-fed check reader for reading MICR information from a check. The check reader includes a housing having a configuration designed to allow a human operator to efficiently hand-feed checks to the reader. In particular this configuration includes a check support surface and associated rail which assists the operator in guiding the check to a read head located adjacent to the surface. The read head is coupled to circuitry for generating signals representative of MICR information, and may be supported by a circuit board which also supports the circuitry. The reader also includes a drive mechanism having a drive wheel for forcing the check against the head while the check is driven along the head during reading. To increase the reading accuracy of the reader, a pair of magnets are supported relative to the support surface to align the dipoles of the MICR information prior to reading by the read head.
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Abel Jay A.
Getz Jalem M.
VanHorn David B.
Direct Data Systems
Prikockis Larry J.
Razavi Michael T.
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