Picture checks
US5748755A · kind A · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB42D2035/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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.
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