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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1999
Michael C. Stinson, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
John W. Templer, Jr., Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Dyron Clower, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Michael C. Stinson, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
John W. Templer, Jr., Ft. Worth, TX (US);
Dyron Clower, Ft. Worth, TX (US);
ATC Realty Fifteen, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
An automated check-cashing unit includes an input device configured to generate input signals in response to inputs from a customer, a storage device including a database of customer information, a check reader configured to receive and read a check to be processed, a cash dispenser, and an electronic processor. The processor is configured to receive the input signals from the input device, receive information about the check to be processed from the check reader, access the database of customer information to obtain data about the customer, and determine automatically whether to accept or reject the check based on the input signals, the received information about the check, and the data about the customer. Upon accepting the check, the processor signals the cash dispenser to dispense cash to the customer. The processor may be further configured to confirm the identity of the customer based on biometric information about the customer. Examples of suitable biometric information include the customer's fingerprint or an image of the customer's face.