A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving
documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input
receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a
discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the documents from the
transport mechanism after being transported past the full image scanner
and the discrimination unit. The full image scanner includes means for
obtaining a full video image of said documents, means for obtaining a
image of a selected area of said documents, and means for obtaining
information contained in said selected area of said document. The
discrimination unit includes means for determining the authenticity of
said document. A system controller directs the flows of documents over the
transport mechanism.
