Patents by Inventor Michael Anthony Morba

Michael Anthony Morba 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).

  • System for custom imprinting a variety of articles with images obtained from a variety of different sources
    Patent number: 6069637
    Abstract: A system and method for combining a first captured generated digital image. A mask representation of at least a portion of the second prestored digital image is displayed on the device with the captured generated digital image so as to produce a preview image. The system also allows for automatically sizing of text in accordance with a predetermined relationship prior to merging the captured generated digital image and the second prestored image. The system also displays the second prestored digital image at a first DPI resolution with the at least one first captured generated digital image and/or text while the preview image is being displayed so as to produce image merging instructions; and combining the first captured generated digital image and/or text at a second higher DPI resolution in accordance with the image merging instructions so as to form a merged digitally composed image subsequent to viewing the preview image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph Gaglione, Michael Anthony Morba