Computerized apparatus and method for applying graphics to surfaces
First Claim
1. An apparatus for applying at least one graphic to at least one surface, comprising:
- a portable scaffolding system;
the scaffolding system being telescopically scalable to a length and a width of the surface;
a host device for receiving at least one head attachment; and
a computing device for incrementally moving the host device along the width and the length of the surface and for controlling a distance between the host device and the surface.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to an apparatus for applying at least one graphic to at least one surface, comprising a portable scaffolding system that may be telescoped to accommodate a length and a width of the surface; a host device for receiving at least one head attachment; and a computing device for incrementally moving the host device along the width and the length of the surface and for controlling a distance between the host device and the surface. The invention is also directed to a computer-implemented method for applying at least one graphic to at least one surface, comprising receiving at least one selected graphic; receiving data for mapping the surface; communicating instructions to a horizontal drive means for moving a print head across a width of the surface; communicating instructions to a vertical drive means for moving the print head along a length of the surface; communicating instructions to a host drive means for moving the print head toward and away from the surface; and communicating instructions to the print head for applying at least one colorant to the surface.
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14 Claims
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1. An apparatus for applying at least one graphic to at least one surface, comprising:
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a portable scaffolding system;
the scaffolding system being telescopically scalable to a length and a width of the surface;
a host device for receiving at least one head attachment; and
a computing device for incrementally moving the host device along the width and the length of the surface and for controlling a distance between the host device and the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-implemented method for applying at least one graphic to at least one surface, comprising:
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receiving at least one selected graphic;
receiving data for mapping the surface;
communicating instructions to a horizontal drive means for moving a print or paint head across a width of the surface;
communicating instructions to a vertical drive means for moving the print or paint head along a length of the surface;
communicating instructions to a host drive means for moving the print or paint head toward and away from the surface; and
communicating instructions to the print or paint head for applying at least one pigment to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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