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Method of identifying a check signer
AssigneeThe Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
InventorSeth T. Hendry
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AssigneeThe Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
InventorSeth T. Hendry
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A method of identifying a check signer comprises the application of a fingerprint of a person to an identification card in invisible ink. The same fingerprint of the person is applied to the check in invisible ink in the presence of a person requested to cash the check. The fingerprint of the identification card is scanned to provide a first set of electrical signals. The fingerprint of the check is scanned to provide a second set of electrical signals. The first and second sets of electrical signals are compared. Comparison or non-comparison of the first and second sets of electrical signals is indicated to indicate the authenticity of the signer.
A method of identifying a check signer, comprising the steps of
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Payment circuits: characterized in that the payment protocol involves at least one cheque
Based on the shapes or appearances of their bodies or parts thereof: using fingerprinting
Using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition: electronically
Information and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial
Term ended 13 Sep 1994 (estimated)
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The present invention relates to a method of identifying a check signer.
Objects of the invention are to provide a method of identifying a check signer, which method presents an absolutely foolproof determination of the authenticity or lack of authenticity of the signer of the check to a person requested to cash the check.
In order that the invention may be readily carried into effect, it will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the apparatus for providing the method of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a cutaway view, on an enlarged scale, of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
The method of the invention identifies a check signer as authentic or non-authentic. The method of the invention involves the application of a fingerprint 1 of a person to an identification card 2 in invisible ink (FIG. 4).
The same fingerprint 1' of the person is then applied to a check 3 (FIG. 5) in invisible ink in the presence of a person requested to cash the check.
In the method of the invention the fingerprint 1 of the identification card 2 is scanned by any suitable scanning device to provide a first set of electrical signals. The fingerprint 1' of the check 3 is scanned by any suitable scanning device to provide a second set of electrical signals.