Bank of America Corporation

Timmy Leo Gauvin

Deborah N Bennett

Eric Scott Sandoz

Geoffrey Reed Williams

Kerry Michelle Cantley

James Gregory Ronca

Michael Gerald Smith

Lisa Gibson

Deborah A Copes

Melvin Gregory Nixon

Joshua Allen Beaudry

James F Barrett, Ii

Craig David Palmer

Leslie LaRock

Shawn Cart Gunsolley

Jasher David Fowles

Jeanne M Moulton

Clarence Edward Lee, Ii

Charles Christopher Harbinson

Kenneth R Cox

Georgeann Paschal Gregory

Christopher David Greth

Timothy Alan Mincey

Tami Marie Shepard

Atul Kulkarni

Malapaka V L N Jogeswara Sarma

Haywood P Enloe

Raymond William Schall, Jr

Eric S Sandoz, Ii

Shashi R Warrier

An image item processing engine for image item exchange may receive an image item data packet including two image items, each including a digital image documenting an action for a recipient institution and associated metadata. The metadata may identify the image item sender and a country associated with an image item, the packet originator, or the recipient institution, at least one country associated with the second image item being different than a country associated with the first image item. The engine may apply sorting rules to determine item types for the first and second image items based on their metadata, determine a recipient institution for the packet based on the item types, assemble a data transfer packet including the digital images and metadata included in the first and second image items, and provide the data transfer packet to a transfer packet routing service for routing to the selected recipient institution.

System and method for transferring image systems of different types between computers in a single data packet

The present invention is directed to a system that ensures one-by-one processing of incoming check image files. The system receives incoming check image files and inputs them into a queue for processing. An application server (e.g., a thread) then selects one check image file from the queue for processing. For example, the system may process the check image to extract check information from the check image file. Once selected by the application server, the check image file is 'locked' so that no other thread is enabled to select the same check image file. In this way, the system of the present invention is configured to ensure that each check image file is processed only one time.

File locking framework

Apparatus and methods for distributed processing of a check image are provided. A payee may submit a request to deposit a negotiable instrument. The request may be received at a first financial institution. The negotiable instrument may be a check. A transaction record may be generated at the time of the request. The transaction record may be based on information handwritten or printed on the negotiable instrument. The transaction record may be transmitted to a second financial institution. The second financial institution may conduct a fraud analysis based on the transaction record. The second financial institution may transmit a fraud indicator to the first financial institution. Based on the fraud indicator, the first institution may accept or deny the request of the payee. Apparatus and methods may distribute computing resources associated with detection of fraudulent negotiable instrument. The resources may be distributed among the first and second financial institutions.

Distributed processing of a check image

The invention relates to systems, methods, and computer program products for rule-based maintenance of an archive. A system is provided that includes: a computing platform including a processor and a storage device, a database comprising rules relating to maintenance of information stored in an archive, a software module stored in the storage device comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to: (a) receive information related to at least one event; (b) compare the information related to the at least one event to the rules relating to maintenance of information stored in the archive; and (c) determine whether to update information stored in an archive based at least partially on the comparison of the information related to the at least one event and the rules relating to maintenance of information stored in the archive.

Rule-based archival maintenance

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for capturing elements of a negotiable instrument and generating a thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument for use in image recreation. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving an image of the negotiable instrument, wherein the image of the negotiable instrument comprises one or more elements that are used for processing the negotiable instrument; (b) capturing, using the image capture device, images of one or more elements of the negotiable instrument; (c) generating a thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument based at least partially on an image of the negotiable instrument; and (d) storing the images of the one or more elements of the negotiable instrument and the thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument in the database.

Systems and methods for capturing and storing image data from a negotiable instrument

Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for capturing, processing, storing, and generating images of a check. In some embodiments, a system is configured to: receive an image of a check; generate a thumbnail version of the image, wherein the thumbnail version of the image is generated immediately after receiving the image; link the image with the thumbnail version of the image; store the image and the thumbnail version of the image, wherein the thumbnail version of the image is stored for a longer period of time than the image.

Reducing image size at point of capture

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for managing a tiered archive. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) providing an archive having two or more tiers for storing data, where each of the two or more tiers is assigned an image quality value, and wherein the image quality value assigned to each of the two or more tiers of the archive is different; (b) managing the archive based on a schedule for managing the data or on one or more rules, wherein managing the archive comprises: (1) storing data in a first of the two or more tiers based on the image quality value assigned to the first tier; and (2) storing data in a second of the two or more tiers based on the schedule and the image quality value assigned to the second tier.

Tiered-archive maintenance

Apparatus, methods and media for deriving a transaction record based on handwritten check content. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a receiver device that is configured to receive a check image. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a processor device. The processor device may be configured to define a check segment within the check image; translate content from the segment from handwriting to estimated block text; and store the block text in a transaction record in machine readable memory. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a transmitter that is configured to transmit the block text to a financial institution product engine.

Image check content estimation and use

Embodiments of the present invention relates to systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for capturing and storing elements of a negotiable instrument for use in image recreation. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receive an image of the negotiable instrument, wherein the image of the negotiable instrument comprises one or more elements that are used for processing the negotiable instrument and non-element portions that are not used in processing the negotiable instrument; (b) capture, using the image capture device, images of one or more elements of the negotiable instrument; (c) store the images of the one or more elements of the negotiable instrument in the database; and (d) store, as white space, the non-element portions of the image of the negotiable instrument in the database.

Systems and methods for recreating an image using white space and check element capture

Apparatus, methods and media for correcting a defective check processing datum. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a receiver that is configured to receive from memory a first transaction record. The transaction record may include Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) line data. The MICR line data may be electronically read from a check. The transaction record may include non-MICR data. The non-MICR data may be electronically read from the check. The apparatus may include, and the methods and media may involve, a processor that is configured to identify a defective datum among the MICR line data. The processor may identify a portion of the non-MICR data that corresponds to the defective datum. The processor may store in memory a second transaction record. The second transaction record may include corrected data that includes an element that is derived from the identified portion of the non-MICR data.

Correction of check processing defects

Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for capturing, processing, storing, and generating images of a check. In some embodiments, a system is configured to: receive, from a second apparatus, at least one request to retrieve an image of a first check and a second check; retrieve a first thumbnail version of the image of the first check; retrieve a second thumbnail version of the image of the second check; generate a document comprising the first thumbnail version and the second thumbnail version; transmit the document to the second apparatus.

Bulk image retrieval

Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for capturing, processing, storing, and generating images of a check. In some embodiments, a system is configured to: receive an unprocessed image of a check; store the unprocessed image, wherein the unprocessed image is accessible to an agent associated with the apparatus and is not accessible to a user of an account associated with the check; process the unprocessed image to create a processed image; store the processed image, wherein the processed image is accessible to the agent and is accessible to the user.

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Timmy Leo Gauvin