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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joachim Bruchlos, Calw, DE;
Ludwig Fischer, Herrenberg, DE;
Peter Kuczewski, Gaertringen, DE;
Guenther Reus, Herrenberg, DE;
Klaus Schroth, Altdorf, DE;
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/14 ;
Abstract
A self service terminal for processing transaction forms or slips, especially checks and transfer forms, is provided, including means for optically reading and taking an electronic image of said transaction form or slip with a transparent plate. The transaction form or slip is positionable on said transparent plate in such a way that there is no motion of the form when taking the electronic image.