An improved method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for processing a check in an automatic teller machine in a data processing system. A check is received from a user at the automatic teller machine. The check is scanned to generate an image. A transaction is performed involving the...http://www.google.de/patents/US20020152166?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20020152166 - Method and apparatus for incorporating scanned checks into financial applications