Patents by Inventor Richard B. Scherrer

Richard B. Scherrer 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).

  • Cryptic notes and related apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9356784
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described. A message is received from a user via a user interface of a computer device. The message includes at least first and second portions. A virtual cryptic note is generated that includes the first portion of the message arranged in a first orientation, and the second portion of the message arranged in a second orientation that is rotated relative to the first orientation, with the second portion of the message overlapping the first portion of the message. The virtual cryptic note is provided to the user. Cryptic notes can be useful and entertaining, particularly when used online, in email and/or in social media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: FLEUR DE LIS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Bayer, Sr., Jeffrey D. Pickett, Richard B. Scherrer
  • CRYPTIC NOTES AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130322616
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is described. A message is received from a user via a user interface of a computer device. The message includes at least first and second portions. A virtual cryptic note is generated that includes the first portion of the message arranged in a first orientation, and the second portion of the message arranged in a second orientation that is rotated relative to the first orientation, with the second portion of the message overlapping the first portion of the message. The virtual cryptic note is provided to the user. Cryptic notes can be useful and entertaining, particularly when used online, in email and/or in social media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: FLEUR DE LIS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Bayer, SR., Jeffrey D. Pickett, Richard B. Scherrer