Patents by Inventor John L. Muerle

John L. Muerle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Picture checks
    Patent number: 5748755
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for composing documents such as bank checks with a picture of an account holder on each check comprising the steps of a) capturing a real time video image of the account holder at a bank site; b) converting the image to a digital image file in a personal computer; c) composing a picture check as a graphics image file in the personal computer; d) merging the digital image file and graphics image file to form a picture check; and e) printing one or more picture checks at the bank site and delivering the picture checks to the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Moore Business Forms, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Johnson, John L. Muerle