CHECK IMAGE CORRECTION MACROS

1 . A computer-implemented method executed by one or more processors, the method comprising:

identifying a correction macro including one or more image processing actions to apply to a first clearing payment instrument image;

associating the correction macro with a first attribute of the first clearing payment instrument image; and

determining that the correction macro is to be applied to a second clearing payment instrument including a second attribute based on the second attribute matching the first attribute associated with the correction macro.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the second clearing payment instrument image is a black-and-white payment instrument image.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more image processing actions include:

converting the black-and-white payment instrument image into a grayscale payment instrument image by computer algorithms, the computer algorithms including filters, and the filters performing actions including Gaussian actions or blurring actions;

adjusting the grayscale payment instrument image; and

converting the adjusted grayscale payment instrument image into a second black-and-white payment instrument image.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more image processing actions include removing isolated speckling, removing dithering patterns, removing repetitious diagonal line patterns, or adjusting conversion threshold.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first attribute includes an account number or a routing number.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first attribute includes a black-to-white ratio of a black-and-white image created from the first clearing payment instrument image.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein associating the correction macro with the first attribute is performed based on the black-to-white ratio exceeding a darkness threshold, and the correction macro includes an image processing action of raising a black threshold associated with the first clearing payment instrument image.

8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein associating the correction macro with the first attribute is performed based on the black-to-white ratio being below a lightness threshold, and the correction macro includes an image processing action of lowering a black threshold associated with the first clearing payment instrument image.

9 . A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions operable when executed to cause at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

identifying a correction macro including one or more image processing actions to apply to a first clearing payment instrument image;

associating the correction macro with a first attribute of the first clearing payment instrument image; and

determining that the correction macro is to be applied to a second clearing payment instrument including a second attribute based on the second attribute matching the first attribute associated with the correction macro.

10 . The medium of claim 9 , wherein the second clearing payment instrument image is a black-and-white payment instrument image.

11 . The medium of claim 10 , wherein the one or more image processing actions include:

converting the black-and-white payment instrument image into a grayscale payment instrument image by computer algorithms, the computer algorithms including filters, and the filters performing actions including Gaussian actions or blurring actions;

adjusting the grayscale payment instrument image; and

converting the adjusted grayscale payment instrument image into a second black-and-white payment instrument image.

12 . The medium of claim 9 , wherein the one or more image processing actions include removing isolated speckling, removing dithering patterns, removing repetitious diagonal line patterns, or adjusting conversion threshold.

13 . The medium of claim 9 , wherein the first attribute includes an account number or a routing number.

14 . The medium of claim 9 , wherein the first attribute includes a black-to-white ratio of a black-and-white image created from the first clearing payment instrument image.

15 . The medium of claim 14 , wherein associating the correction macro with the first attribute is performed based on the black-to-white ratio exceeding a darkness threshold, and the correction macro includes an image processing action of raising a black threshold associated with the first clearing payment instrument image.

16 . The medium of claim 14 , wherein associating the correction macro with the first attribute is performed based on the black-to-white ratio being below a lightness threshold, and the correction macro includes an image processing action of lowering a black threshold associated with the first clearing payment instrument image.

17 . A system comprising:

memory for storing data; and

one or more processors operable to perform operations comprising:

identifying a correction macro including one or more image processing actions to apply to a first clearing payment instrument image;

associating the correction macro with a first attribute of the first clearing payment instrument image; and

determining that the correction macro is to be applied to a second clearing payment instrument including a second attribute based on the second attribute matching the first attribute associated with the correction macro.

18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the second clearing payment instrument image is a black-and-white payment instrument image.

19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the one or more image processing actions include:

converting the black-and-white payment instrument image into a grayscale payment instrument image by computer algorithms, the computer algorithms including filters, and the filters performing actions including Gaussian actions or blurring actions;

adjusting the grayscale payment instrument image; and

converting the adjusted grayscale payment instrument image into a second black-and-white payment instrument image.

20 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the one or more image processing actions include removing isolated speckling, removing dithering patterns, removing repetitious diagonal line patterns, or adjusting conversion threshold.