Method and apparatus for scanning bank notes

Details Method and apparatus for scanning bank notes Method and apparatus for scanning bank notes

1996-02-20

1998-05-12

Zafavi, Michael T.

Image analysis

Applications

Reading bank checks

356237, G06K 903

Patent

active

057518416

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method of and apparatus for optically scanning bank notes, the method including the steps of transmitting the bank notes along a transport path, illuminating each of the bank notes from one side of the transport path and forming a representation of the bank note utilizing a photo-electric means located on the opposite side of the transport path. The invention is characterized by determining the location of any defect in the bank note in relation to the boundaries of the bank note and determining whether or not the bank note is acceptable for use in an automated teller machine (ATM), dependent on the location of any detected defect.

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