The present invention includes automatic check reading techniques which enables the detection of a customer's checking account number on a check, regardless of the bank, bank branch or type of account. The customer identification code is automatically used to provide check verification as well as to...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6351735?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6351735 - Check transaction processing, database building and marketing method and system utilizing automatic check reading