Patent
1995-04-27
1997-08-19
McElheny, Jr., Donald E.
395223, G06F 1900
Patent
active
056594690
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes automatic check reading techniques which enables the detection of a customer's checking account number on a check, regardless of the bank, bank branch or type of account. The customer identification code is automatically used to provide check verification as well as to provide various targeted marketing techniques based upon the customer's prior transactional history with the store.
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Deaton David W.
Gabriel Rodney G.
Credit Verification Corporation
McElheny Jr. Donald E.
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