JPH04314170A - Automatic check acceptance device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce burden on work and to prevent a trouble from occurring by printing amount described on a check in the accepting stage of the check. CONSTITUTION:This device is equipped with a card reader 2 which reads the recording information of an ID card inserted by a customer, a control part 3 which performs information processing and the control of the mechanism of every part, an image reader 6 which reads the pattern of the check 5 set at a throw-in port 4, a receipt issuing part 11 which prints the reduction image and manually inputted amount of a received check 5, an MICR 13 which reads the drawing bank of a character, a check housing part 15 providing with plural check housing containers easy to take out and exchange, and a magneto-optical memory device 17 which records the image and input amount of the check, etc., on a magnetic recording disk, etc. The amount inputted by the customer is described on a fetched check so as to be automatically read in a post process, and a receipt in which the image photographed from the received check and inputted amount are printed is issued from the receipt issuing part 11.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a check acceptance device that automates the receipt of checks brought to a bank or the like.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional check acceptance processing at a bank will be explained with reference to FIG. In the figure, a customer who has received payment by check brings the check to a bank branch in order to deposit it into his or her account or cash it. At the branch counter, we accept bulk deposits, envelope deposits, and envelope acceptance machines. Loose deposits are mainly targeted at individual customers, and the customers submit the checks they bring and a deposit slip showing the amount of each check to the counter. The clerk at the counter checks the check and the deposit slip, and hands the customer a deposit slip with the details of the received check written in.

[0003] Envelope deposits are mainly aimed at merchants and businesspeople, and the customer submits a check placed in an envelope and a deposit slip indicating the amount of each check to a counter. The clerk at the counter checks the check and the deposit slip, and hands the customer a deposit slip in which the total amount of the received check is written.

[0004] To deposit money using an envelope accepting machine, the check is placed in an envelope and placed into the envelope accepting machine, and the amount of the check is entered from the keyboard. The envelope receiving machine issues a receipt on which the total amount of the declared amount is printed.

[0005] In this way, checks accepted at the counter are collected at the proof center of the bank along with the deposit slip. At the proof center, an operator looks at the actual check, reads the amount, etc., and manually enters it on a terminal. In order to make the amount entered readable by a magnetic ink character recognition device (MICR), there is a blank space following the issuing bank's identification number, issuer's account number, check number, etc. that is readably printed at the bottom of the check. printed with magnetic ink. A stack of checks is separated by deposit slips, and as the operator inputs the amounts written on the checks one by one, the deposit slips appear. The operator compares the total amount written on one or more checks sandwiched by the deposit slip with the total amount written on the deposit slip to confirm that there are no errors in the input. If you make an input error, take measures such as pasting paper and printing again. Checks with handwritten amounts printed on them are placed in a large card sorter and sorted by issuing bank. It is also photographed and recorded on microfilm. A processed stamp is printed on the back of the processed check. Checks issued by the bank will be processed for deposit.

[0006] Checks other than those issued by the bank should be sent to a check exchange office, A.
Brought to CH Clear House. Checks issued by other banks and checks issued by the bank that were collected by the other bank are offset, the difference is settled, and the collected checks are collected by the issuing bank. Furthermore, the check collected from the issuing bank is returned to the drawer.

[0007]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such check processing, a large amount of checks are concentrated at the bank's proof center, which places a heavy burden on the proof center. Proof center operators must read and key-in the handwritten text on each check in an extremely short amount of time. Therefore, skill is required and reading errors and key input errors may occur. It is also desirable to prevent troubles when transporting checks from a sales branch to a proof center, especially when checks received by depositing in an envelope are lost.

On the other hand, from the customer's point of view, when accepting a check by depositing the money into an envelope, the customer only receives a receipt with only the self-declared amount written on it, and the specific details of the check are unclear. For this reason, there is a possibility that compensation for troubles at the check processing stage will not be sufficiently compensated. Also, it takes time to bring the item to the sales office counter and receive the receipt. It takes two to three days for the deposit to be confirmed, and the money cannot be used as funds during that time, so it is desirable to shorten the check processing time.

[0009] Thus, the present invention reduces the burden on banks' proof centers while reducing customer waiting time.
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic check acceptance device that enables trouble prevention.

0010

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above object, an automatic check acceptance device according to claim 1 includes a check reading means for reading the paper surface of an inserted check and outputting an image of the check, and a manual inputting means. an input amount storage means for storing the amount written on the check, a printing means for printing the amount on the check with magnetic ink, a recording means for recording at least the image image and the amount on an information recording medium; The present invention is characterized by comprising a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a part of the image and the above-mentioned amount, and a storage means for storing the above-mentioned check in a storage container.

[0011] The automatic check acceptance device according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a check reading means for reading the paper surface of an inserted check and outputting an image of the check, and an input amount for storing the amount written on the check that has been manually input. a storage means; an image display means for displaying the image and the amount on the screen; a command signal generation means for generating a retrieval command or a cancellation command in response to an operation; printing means for printing the amount of money on the check with magnetic ink; recording means for recording at least the image image and the amount of money on an information recording medium in response to the import instruction; receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a portion of the input amount and the input amount; storage means for storing the check in a storage container in response to the retrieval instruction; and the check deposited in response to the cancellation instruction. and a return means for returning the.

[0012] The automatic check accepting device according to claim 3 further comprises: a check reading means for outputting an image of the check obtained by reading the paper surface of the inserted check whose drawer can be read; a drawer reading means for reading the drawer from the check; an input amount storage means for storing the manually inputted amount written on the check; a printing means for printing the inputted amount on the check with magnetic ink; recording means for recording the image and the amount on an information recording medium; receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a part of the image and the input amount; and issuing the check on which the amount is printed. The present invention is characterized by comprising a sorting/storage means for sorting and storing according to the originals.

[0013] The automatic check acceptance device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a check reading means for reading the paper surface of a check on which an amount is written in a predetermined position and outputting an image of the check; a written amount determination means for determining the determined amount by pattern recognition;
a printing means for printing the distinguished amount on the check with magnetic ink; a recording means for recording at least the image image and the distinguished amount on an information recording medium; and a receipt displaying at least a part of the image image and the distinguished amount. The present invention is characterized by comprising: a receipt issuing means for issuing a check; and a storing means for storing the check on which the determined amount is printed in a storage container.

[0014] The automatic check acceptance device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a check reading means for reading the paper surface of a check on which an amount is written in a predetermined position and outputting an image of the check; a written amount determination means for determining the determined amount by pattern recognition;
an image display means for displaying the image and the determined amount on a screen; a command signal generating means for generating a retrieval command or a cancellation command in response to an operation; printing means for printing with magnetic ink on the image; recording means for recording at least the image image and the determined amount on an information recording medium in response to the capture command; and at least a portion of the image image in response to the capture command; receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying the distinguished amount; storage means for storing the check on which the distinguished amount is printed in a storage container in response to the receiving instruction; and a return means for returning the above-mentioned check.

[0015] The automatic check acceptance device according to claim 6 is characterized in that the amount written on the accepted check is recorded in an optically readable form.
It is characterized by printing in CR characters.

[0016]

[Operation] The automatic check acceptance device according to claim 1 writes the amount entered by the customer on the received check so that it can be automatically read in a subsequent process, and produces a receipt with an image of the received check and a printed amount of the entered amount. Issue. This allows the customer to present the receipt and easily explain what kind of check was placed in the check acceptance device, thereby reducing trouble. In addition, the check handler does not have to input the amount of the check.

[0017] The automatic check acceptance device according to claim 2 displays an image of the received check and the amount input by the customer on the screen display, and when the customer confirms that there is no input error, accepts the received check. A receipt with a printed image and the entered amount will be issued. Furthermore, when the customer instructs cancellation, the check is returned. This makes it possible to reduce errors in customer input of amounts.

The automatic check accepting device according to the third aspect of the present invention reads the issuer (for example, the issuing bank of the check) of the received check from the check, and stores the check in a storage container corresponding to the issuer. As a result, for example, checks issued by the bank can be collected separately from others, and deposits of checks issued by the bank can be confirmed as quickly as possible.

The automatic check accepting apparatus according to the fourth and fifth aspects reads the amount written on the check by pattern recognition. Further, in the automatic check accepting apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the customer confirms whether the reading result is correct or incorrect. This eliminates the need for manual input of amounts, which saves time and effort for both the customer and the check handler, and makes it possible to confirm the deposit of a check issued by the bank at the same time it is received.

[0020]

[Example] Figure 7 is an overhead view of a business store where the automatic check acceptance device according to the present invention is installed.As you enter the entrance, there is an automatic cash machine corner on the left and a computer terminal on the right. There is a customer service corner. There is a deposit and payment counter at the counter in the center of the store. At the back of this corner is the Teller Automation Corner 100. In the teller automation corner 100, as shown in FIG. 8, an automatic check acceptance machine 1 is installed along with a bag reception counter, an automatic deposit machine, and a money exchange machine.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a check acceptance machine 1, in which 2 is a card reader that reads recorded information on an ID card inserted by a customer;
4 is a check slot that is opened and closed according to commands from the control unit 3; 5 is a check slot that is set in the slot; 6 is a check 5; 7 is a temporary storage unit for temporarily retaining the check and returning it to the return slot 18 when a cancellation command is issued; 8 is an image of the read check; a keyboard; an input amount; CRT that displays information, etc., 9 is the amount,
A touch panel for inputting commands such as approval, disapproval, amount correction, amount OK, etc.; 10 is a roll of thermal recording paper; 1
Reference numeral 1 is a receipt issuing unit that is composed of a thermal head and prints a reduced image of the received check, the manually entered amount, etc., 12 is a printing unit that prints characters on the check with magnetic ink, and 13 is the characters printed on the check with magnetic ink. , for example, an MICR for reading the issuing bank of a check, 14 a switch for selecting a check storage container for each issuing bank, 15 a check storage unit having a plurality of check storage containers that are easy to take out and exchange, and 16 a customer input device. This is a slip issuing unit that sends out a slip to be inserted after the last check in order to sort the checks that have been submitted, and a printing unit 12 prints predetermined information such as the total amount of the checks entered on this slip. Reference numeral 17 denotes a magneto-optical storage device for recording the image of the received check, the input amount, etc. on a magneto-optical recording disk; 19 transfers the check from the input slot 4 to the temporary holding section 7; from the temporary holding section 7 to the check storage section 15 or return slot; This is a transport mechanism (not shown) that transports the paper sheets to the paper sheet 18, and is composed of well-known transport means such as a double-feed prevention mechanism, a pair of feed rollers, a belt, a paper guide, a vacuum, and a paper sheet detection sensor. Further, the conveyance mechanism 19 includes a slip issuing unit 16
When the slip is delivered from the check storage section 15, it is conveyed to the check storage section 15.

The control section 3 determines the origin of the check read by the image memory for storing the above image, the memory for storing the input amount supplied from the touch panel 9, and the MICR 13, and controls the switching device 14. A drawer reading program that inserts a read check into a storage container corresponding to the drawer, a pattern recognition program that processes the image and reads the handwritten amount written on the check, an interface that sends and receives data to and from the magneto-optical storage device, It consists of an interface that sends and receives data to and from an external host computer.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram summarizing the functions formed in the above device, including card reading means 10 for reading the contents of an ID card and providing it to control means 103;
2 to the card reader 2; a conveying means 119 which operates under the control of the control means 103 to convey the check and the slip to the destination position; image reading means 106 for supplying and generating an image in its memory;
The monetary amount recognition means 113 for determining the handwritten numerical value written in the monetary amount writing area of the read image on the image reader 6 is realized by a pattern recognition program executed by the MPU of the control means 103. The amount input means 109, which transfers the written amount of the deposited check entered by the customer to the control means 103, prints on the touch panel 9 the amount manually input by the customer or the written amount determined by pattern recognition in a predetermined position at the bottom of the check using magnetic ink. The printing unit 112 prints the check image, input amount, index information, etc. transferred from the control unit 103 onto a rewritable magneto-optical disk as a video format signal that carries a video signal and a digital signal. The recording means 117 for recording is realized by the magneto-optical storage device 17. A storage unit 115 that sorts and stores checks according to commands from the control unit 103 includes a switch 14 and a check storage unit 15.
This is realized by The designation means 118 instructs the control means 103 to approve or disapprove the amount of the deposited check, etc. The control means 118 sends a slip to the touch panel 9 for sorting the checks stacked and stored in the check storage container for each customer. The slip issuing unit 116 for customer discrimination, which is inserted in response to the command 103, is realized by the slip issuing unit 16.

The control means 103 that controls the operation of each part of the check receiving device, signal processing, arithmetic processing, image display control, printing control, data transmission with external devices, etc. is controlled by the control section 3 composed of an MPU, memory, etc. Realized. A display means for displaying two-dimensional information such as characters and images supplied from the control means 103 is realized by the CRT 8. Receipt issuing means 111 prints two-dimensional information such as characters, numbers, images, etc. supplied from control means 103 on a receipt.
This is realized by the thermal recording paper 10 and the receipt issuing section 11.

Next, the operation of the check accepting device 1 will be explained with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 to 5. When the device is powered on and initial operations such as error checking are completed, the check acceptance device 1 enters a standby state, and the control unit 3 monitors the insertion of an ID card (step S11). When the customer inserts an ID card issued by the bank that has installed the device in advance into the card reading device 2 (step S11),
The control unit 3 executes a check program (not shown) and
Check the authenticity of the D card. If an ID card or the like of a person who cannot use the check accepting device is inserted, the card is returned (step S42) and the process returns to the standby state (step S11).

When the user's ID card is inserted, the control unit 3 transfers the guide information and keyboard display to the CRT 8, and displays a guide to input the password. When a password is input from the touch panel 9 (step S13), it is checked whether the input number matches the number written on the ID card (step S14). If they do not match (
Step S14), return the card (Step S42)
, returns to the standby state. When the PIN numbers match (step S1
4) The control unit 3 opens the shutter of the input slot 4 and causes the CRT 8 to display instructions to place the check on the stacker. When the customer places the check on the stacker, the placement is detected by a sensor (not shown) (step S15).

[0027] When the control unit 3 determines whether a check is placed,
The shutter of the input port 4 is closed and the conveyance mechanism 19 is commanded to take in one of the checks at the bottom of the stacker. The transport mechanism 19 transports this check to the image reader 6 (step S1
6). The image reader 6 moves the check and scans its image with a reading sensor to obtain a reading signal. When the read signal carrying the image is supplied to the control section 3, the control section 3 stores it in the image memory. This image of the check is supplied to the CRT 8 together with a synchronizing signal, and is displayed on a portion of the screen at an appropriate size. A guide is displayed on the other part of the screen instructing the user to input the amount written on the check by touching the touch panel (step S18). When the control unit 3 determines that the stated amount has been set in the input register from the touch panel 9 using a numerical input program (not shown) (step S19), the controller 3 causes the input amount to be stored in the input amount storage memory. This amount is displayed near the check image on the CRT 8 to facilitate verification. When the customer makes an input error, the customer touches the clear enter key to clear the temporarily stored amount and repeats the input (step S19,
S20). If the sensor that detects the above-mentioned position detects that there is a check remaining (step S21), the control unit 3 repeats steps 16 to 21 to repeatedly capture the check, display the image, and accept the amount input. .

[0028] When the last check is received (step S21
), the control unit 3 adds up the received amount and displays it on the CRT 8 (step S22). At the same time, a guidance display of "OK" indicating approval and "NO" indicating disapproval is transferred to the screen. When a signal indicating that the "NO" portion has been pressed is supplied from the touch panel 9 (steps S23, S24
), the transfer mechanism 19 is commanded to return the check held in the temporary holding section 7 to the stacker in the return slot 18 (step S25). When each check returns to the stacker, the shutter of the slot 4 is opened and the ID card is returned (step S42).
.

[0029] When a signal indicating that the "OK" portion has been pressed is supplied from the touch panel 9 (step S23).
, the control section 3 instructs the conveyance mechanism 19 to feed out one of the first checks taken in from the temporary storage section 7. The amount entered for this check is transferred to the printing unit 12 and printed using magnetic ink (step S27). The check on which the amount entered by the customer is printed is transferred to MICR1 by the conveyance mechanism 19.
Carried to 3.

The MICR 13 reads characters written in advance with magnetic ink, converts them into electrical signals, and supplies the electrical signals to the control section 3. The control unit 3 determines the issuing bank of the check using the origin reading program (step S29). When the issuing bank is the own bank, the control section 3 selects the guide of the switching device 14 to be on the side of the own bank bill storage container. Thereby, the check drawn on the bank is collected in the bank's banknote storage container (step S30). On the other hand, when the issuing bank is another bank, the control unit 3 selects the guide of the switching device 14 to be on the side of the other bank ticket storage container. As a result, checks drawn on other banks are collected in the other bank ticket storage container (step S31). If the check remains in the temporary holding section 7 (step S32), the process proceeds to step S26.
- S32 are repeated to write the amount on the check, read the issuing bank, and distribute and receive the check.

When the distribution of all the stopped checks in the temporary holding section 7 is completed (step S32), the control section 3 instructs the slip issuing section 16 to dispense slips. first,
If the existence of your bank's check is memorized (Step S)
34) The printing unit 12 prints on the slip the total amount of the collected checks as checks for its own bank, etc., on the slip in accordance with the printing format of its own bank (step S3).
5). This slip is ejected into the personal ticket storage container under the control of the switching device 14 (step S36).

If it is remembered that a check from another bank has been taken in (step S37), the control section 3 instructs the slip issuing section 16 to issue a slip. The printing unit 12 prints on the slip the total value of the amounts written on the checks collected as checks for other lines (step S38). This slip is ejected into the other ticket storage container under the control of the switching device 14 (step S39).

On the other hand, in parallel with the processing in steps S33 to S39, the control section 3 transfers data such as the image image of each check and the input amount stored in the image memory to the magneto-optical storage device 17. As a result, a record of the received check is stored on the magneto-optical recording disk. The magneto-optical recording disk is stored for a certain period of time after being put through a proofing machine to confirm that the amount written in magnetic ink matches the handwritten amount on the check, and the recorded contents are read out as necessary (step S40). Further, the control unit 3
The image of each check stored in the image memory and data such as the input amount, date and time of receipt, handling number, etc. are sequentially transferred to the receipt issuing unit 11, the image of the check is reduced and printed on recording paper, and the image of this image is Have the person nearby print the input amount of this check. Therefore, the receipt is printed with all the scanned images of the inserted check, the input amount, the date and time of receipt, and the handling number used as a reference for inquiries.

[0034] The above-mentioned slip feeding, disc recording,
When receipt issuance is completed, check transaction record data is recorded on a storage device (not shown) such as a magnetic disk or transferred to a host computer, and the ID card is returned (step S42).

[0035] When the check acceptance process is thus completed, the machine returns to the standby state (step S11) and waits for the next customer to use the machine.

Transaction data stored in the information recording medium of the magneto-optical storage device is processed by a host computer by batch processing or online. At the bank's proof center where the check storage container is delivered, the operator records the amount of the check printed in magnetic ink using the MICR.
to read the text and convert it into speech. Then, it is checked to see if it matches the handwritten amount written on the visually confirmed check, and an error in the amount entered by the customer is checked. If there is an error in the input amount, the operator will correct it.

[0037] With the above configuration, it is possible to automate the amount input by the customer through handwritten character pattern recognition processing, thereby facilitating handling. An example of such a control mode will be explained with reference to FIG. 6.

First, steps S101 to S101 shown in the same figure
Steps S18 to S20 shown in FIG. 3 are replaced in S106. That is, when the image of the read check is stored in the image memory (step S17), the pattern recognition program of the control section 3 is activated. Pattern recognition processing is performed in a predetermined amount writing area of the image memory to obtain a certain determination result (step S10
1). The control unit 3 transfers the determined numerical value to the CRT 18 and displays it together with the read image of the check. At this time, guidance on whether or not to correct the amount is also displayed on the screen. The customer compares the amount written on the check with the amount recognized by the machine. “OK” means acceptance by the customer.
'' is issued from the touch panel 9 (steps S103, S104), the determined amount is transferred to the input amount storage memory (step S106).

On the other hand, if there is an error in the amount recognized by the machine, the customer issues a "NO" command from the touch panel 9, meaning non-acceptance (step S103). The control unit 3 is
Since there is an error in the determination result, a guide is displayed to input the amount written on the check from the touch panel. When the control unit 3 determines that the stated amount has been set in the input register from the touch panel 9 using a numerical input program (not shown) (step S105), the controller 3 stores the amount in the input amount storage memory. This amount is displayed near the check image on the CRT 8 to facilitate verification. When the customer makes an input error, he or she touches the clear enter key to clear the temporarily stored amount and repeats the input again (steps S105 and S106). The other steps are the same as the previously described control mode, so the explanation will be omitted.

[0040] Adding handwritten character pattern recognition in this way reduces the number of times a customer has to input an amount, and in the event of an error in handwritten character recognition, the amount is corrected to the correct amount on the check. Note that in the above embodiment, MICR characters were printed on the check in the printing unit 12 in order to make it machine readable in a subsequent process, but these can be replaced with OCR characters or visually readable and optically readable barcode characters. A similar effect can also be obtained.

[0041] In addition to the above-mentioned thermal recording paper, various types of receipts can be used, such as plain paper, photographic paper, and paper printed with anti-counterfeiting patterns, depending on the material of the receipt. The printing mechanism of the receipt issuing unit 11 is then selected.

Further, a single check storage container or as many as necessary can be provided. Therefore, checks can be sorted and collected as necessary, such as by bank or by destination.

[0043]

As explained above, according to the automatic check acceptance device of the present invention, the amount written on the check is printed on the check in a readable manner by the mechanical device in post-processing at the check acceptance stage, so There is no need to enter the amount of money, and it is only necessary to confirm that the amount entered by the customer matches the amount written on the check, reducing the workload. Additionally, since checks are received sorted by bank in the storage container, deposit processing is faster, and automated check acceptance reduces waiting time at branch counters, improving customer service. The customer can obtain a reliable copy of the deposited check, and since a copy of the image of the same check remains in the recording device of the device, later verification is easy and handling troubles are reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining means constituting the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the case of performing pattern recognition of handwritten characters.

FIG. 7 is an overhead view for explaining the inside of a bank branch.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an installation example of an automatic check receiving device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining conventional check processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Automatic check receiving device 2 ID card reader 3 Control section 5. Check 6 Image reader 8 CRT 9 Touch panel 11 Receipt issuing department 12 Printing section 13 Magnetic ink character recognition device 15 Check storage section

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. Check reading means for reading the paper surface of an inserted check and outputting an image of the check; input amount storage means for storing an amount written on the check that has been manually input; a printing means for printing with magnetic ink; a recording means for recording at least the image image and the amount on an information recording medium; a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a part of the image image and the amount; An automatic check acceptance device comprising: storage means for storing checks in a storage container. 2. Check reading means for reading the paper surface of an inserted check and outputting an image of the check; input amount storage means for storing the manually inputted amount written on the check; an image display means for displaying the amount on a screen; a command signal generating means for generating a retrieval command or a cancellation command in response to an operation; a printing means for printing, a recording means for recording at least the image image and the amount of money on an information recording medium in response to the import command, and a recording means for recording at least a part of the image image and the input amount in response to the import command; A receipt issuing means for issuing a displayed receipt, a storage means for storing the check in a storage container in response to the retrieval command, and a return means for returning the deposited check in response to the cancellation command. An automatic check acceptance device characterized by: 3. Check reading means for outputting an image of the check obtained by reading the paper surface of the inserted check whose origin is readable; and a origin reader for reading the origin from the check. an input amount storage means for storing the manually inputted amount written on the check; a printing means for printing the inputted amount on the check with magnetic ink; and at least the image image and the amount on an information recording medium. a recording means for recording; a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a portion of the image and the input amount; and a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a portion of the image and the input amount; and classifying and storing the checks on which the amount is printed according to the origin of the issuer. An automatic check acceptance device characterized by comprising: a sorting/storage means for sorting and storing a check. 4. Check reading means for reading the paper surface of a check with an amount written in a predetermined position and outputting an image of the check; and determining the amount written by pattern recognition from the image image to determine the determined amount. printing means for printing the determined amount on the check with magnetic ink; recording means for recording at least the image image and the determined amount on an information recording medium;
An automatic apparatus comprising: a receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a part of the image and the determined amount; and a storage means for storing the check on which the determined amount is printed in a storage container. Check acceptance device. 5. Check reading means for reading the paper surface of a check with an amount written in a predetermined position and outputting an image of the check; and determining the amount written by pattern recognition from the image image to determine the amount. an image display means for displaying the image image and the determined amount on a screen; a command signal generating means for generating a retrieval command or a cancellation command in response to an operation; printing means for printing the determined amount on the check with magnetic ink in response to the import command; recording means for recording at least the image image and the determined amount on an information recording medium in response to the import command; receipt issuing means for issuing a receipt displaying at least a portion of the image and the determined amount; and a storage means for storing the check on which the determined amount is printed in a storage container in response to the import command; An automatic check acceptance device comprising: a return means for returning the deposited check in response to the cancellation instruction. 6. The automatic checking system according to claim 1, wherein the printing means prints the manually inputted amount or the determined determined amount on the check in optically readable characters. Check acceptance device.