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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2006
Megha Sharma, Milford, CT (US);
Jeffrey D. Pierce, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
David B. Wilk, Clinton, CT (US);
Jay Reichelsheimer, Shelton, CT (US);
Megha Sharma, Milford, CT (US);
Jeffrey D. Pierce, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
David B. Wilk, Clinton, CT (US);
Jay Reichelsheimer, Shelton, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A method of processing a check prior to electronically depositing the check includes steps of (a) attempting to print a cancellation mark on the check using an energy emitting ink, such as a luminescent ink, (b) radiating first energy, such as UV energy, toward the check, (c) determining whether second energy is emitted from the check as a result of the radiated first energy impinging upon the energy emitting ink present on the check, and (d) allowing the check to proceed to electronic deposit only if it is determined that the second energy is emitted from the check. Also, an apparatus for electronically depositing a check that implements the method.