Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Le, Thien M. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
C235S379000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124936
ABSTRACT:
An integrated point of sale terminal for processing multiple payment types including payment by check includes a compact housing, a processor, and memory. The housing has a base shaped to sit on a merchant counter and has a document slot for receiving a check. The processor is disposed in the housing, and the memory is in communication with the processor. The payment terminal is located at the point of sale during use to allow a store merchant to accept multiple payment types. The payment terminal further includes a magnetic ink character recognition device for reading a string of magnetic ink characters on the check. The magnetic ink character recognition device is affixed to the housing at the document slot and is in communication with the processor. Further, the payment terminal includes an imaging device for capturing an image of the check. The imaging device is affixed to the housing at the document slot and is in communication with the processor. The processor is programed to process multiple payment types including processing a checking account transaction when the check is placed in a document slot.
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Mollett Cassandra J.
Smith David Wayne
Templeton Randy J.
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Caputo Lisa M.
First Data Corporation
Le Thien M.
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