Computerized pattern texturing
First Claim
1. A method for merging carpet design image patterns in order to create a custom-designed patterned carpet image, comprising the steps of:
- identifying a plurality of carpet design fields within a carpet;
selecting a distinct design pattern from a plurality of selection options for each identified carpet design field in order to define a customized design field pattern, wherein the customized design field pattern comprises the selected design pattern;
merging the customized design field patterns together in order to define an image of a custom-designed carpet; and
creating a strike-off of the image of the custom-designed carpet image.
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system and method for merging carpet design image patterns in order to create a custom-designed patterned carpet image. A customized carpet image is defined by identifying a plurality of carpet design fields within a carpet and selecting a distinct design pattern from a plurality of selection options for each identified carpet design field in order to define a customized design field pattern. The customized design field pattern comprises the selected design pattern. Merging the customized design field patterns together defines an image of a custom-designed carpet. Further, a strike-off of the image of the custom-designed carpet image can be produced from the system and method.
-
Citations
23 Claims
-
1. A method for merging carpet design image patterns in order to create a custom-designed patterned carpet image, comprising the steps of:
-
identifying a plurality of carpet design fields within a carpet;
selecting a distinct design pattern from a plurality of selection options for each identified carpet design field in order to define a customized design field pattern, wherein the customized design field pattern comprises the selected design pattern;
merging the customized design field patterns together in order to define an image of a custom-designed carpet; and
creating a strike-off of the image of the custom-designed carpet image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A computer system for creating custom-designed patterned carpet images, comprising a processing system having one or more processing elements that are programmed or adapted to:
-
identify a plurality of carpet design fields within a carpet;
select a distinct design pattern from a plurality of selection options for each identified carpet design field in order to define a customized design field pattern, wherein the customized design field pattern comprises the selected design pattern;
merge the customized design field patterns together in order to define an image of a custom-designed carpet; and
create a strike-off of the image of the custom-designed carpet image. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
-
-
23. A computer program product for creating custom-designed patterned carpet images, comprising a computer-usable medium carrying thereon:
-
a means for identifying a plurality of carpet design fields within a carpet;
a selection means for selecting a distinct design pattern from a plurality of selection options for each identified carpet design field in order to define a customized design field pattern, wherein the customized design field pattern comprises the selected design pattern;
an merging means for merging the customized design field patterns together in order to define an image of a custom-designed carpet; and
a strike-off generating means for creating a strike-off of the image of the custom-designed carpet image.
-
Specification