Mass customization of liquid packets
First Claim
1. A method of providing customized liquid packets inserts to a user, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a choice of sample inserts for selection by said user as a modeling template;
selecting one or more of said sample inserts as a template insert;
inputting by said user one or more texts and/or graphics as meaningful communications;
superposing said texts and/or graphics onto portions of said template insert;
selecting one or more colors and/or designs from a pallet of colors and/or designs;
modifying template insert and/or superpositioned selected text and/or graphics with selected colors and/or designs to generate an image of a liquid packet insert; and
adjusting said text and/or graphics and/or colors and/or designs to generate an optimized image of a customized liquid packet insert in accordance with the intentions of said user.
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Abstract
A method is provided comprising the online design of an insert by a user and the subsequent packaging of the custom insert with liquids. The insert is designed, approved, and ordered by the user through an internet interface that in turn supplies the insert design to an extremely scalable assemblage process within a high volume manufacturing operation which produces a custom finished product quickly, on demand, at low cost, and in quantities determined by the user. By incorporating the custom insert as a changeable modular component within an assembly line a mass produced product, specifically a packet package of hand sanitizer fluid, can be individually characterized by its insert as fully intended by the user who designed, ordered, and receives the packaged liquid packet insert.
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43 Claims
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1. A method of providing customized liquid packets inserts to a user, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a choice of sample inserts for selection by said user as a modeling template;
selecting one or more of said sample inserts as a template insert;
inputting by said user one or more texts and/or graphics as meaningful communications;
superposing said texts and/or graphics onto portions of said template insert;
selecting one or more colors and/or designs from a pallet of colors and/or designs;
modifying template insert and/or superpositioned selected text and/or graphics with selected colors and/or designs to generate an image of a liquid packet insert; and
adjusting said text and/or graphics and/or colors and/or designs to generate an optimized image of a customized liquid packet insert in accordance with the intentions of said user. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method of providing customized liquid packets inserts to a user linked to a computer network interface, said method comprising configuring the customized liquid packet insert for the user linked to a computer network interface, wherein the configuring includes the steps of:
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providing a plurality of sample insert templates for selection by said user via said computer network interface;
receiving a request from said user indicating selection of at least one of said insert templates;
receiving texts and/or graphics as meaningful communications from said user for inclusion with said selected templates;
providing said user with a plurality of available colors and/or designs for incorporation into portions of said selected template;
receiving a request from said user indicating selection of at least one of said colors and/or designs;
providing said user with an image of said selected insert template incorporating at least one said selected colors and/or designs and/or texts and/or graphics as meaningful communications;
adjusting said image and said template into a modified image and a modified template to optimize the effectiveness of a liquid packet insert in accordance with the intents of said user;
receiving a request from said user to order at least one liquid packet insert made in accordance with said modified image incorporating said modified template; and
forwarding information related to said modified image for fabrication into at least one liquid packet insert made in accordance with said modified image and said modified template. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing a liquid packet insert to a user linked to a computer network interface, said method comprising configuring the liquid packet insert for the user linked to a computer network interface and sending an ordering request to order a liquid packet insert, wherein the configuring includes the steps of:
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displaying a template insert image to assist said user in visualizing selected options for a liquid packet insert;
displaying inputted texts and/or graphics by said user to said user, said texts and/or graphics selectable for inclusion in said image;
displaying a plurality of liquid packet insert selection options to said user, said selection options including a plurality of selectable insert colors and/or insert design patterns; and
adjusting said image into a modified template image to optimize the incorporation of selected information from said user into said image. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of providing a liquid packet insert to a user linked to a computer network interface, said method comprising configuring the liquid packet insert for the user linked to a computer network interface and sending an ordering request to order a liquid packet insert, wherein the configuring comprises the steps of:
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displaying a template insert image to assist said user in visualizing selected options for a liquid packet insert;
displaying a plurality of liquid packet insert selection options to said user, said selection options including a plurality of selectable insert colors and/or insert design patterns; and
requesting submission of textual and/or graphic images from said user for incorporation into said liquid packet insert and displaying a modified template image to said user incorporating submitted textual and/or graphic images. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method of providing a liquid packet insert to a user linked to a computer network interface, said method comprising configuring the liquid packet insert for the user linked to a computer network interface and sending an ordering request to order a liquid packet insert, wherein the configuring comprises the steps of:
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displaying a template insert image to assist said user in visualizing selected options for a liquid packet insert;
displaying a plurality of liquid packet insert selection options to said user, said selection options including a plurality of selectable insert colors and/or insert designs patterns; and
obtaining user-supplied information from said user, such as texts and/or graphics as meaningful communications, for customizing insert and/or incorporating said user-supplied information into said ordering request. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of providing a customized liquid packet insert to a user linked to a computer network interface, said method comprising configuring the customized liquid packet insert for the user linked to a computer network interface, sending an ordering request to order a liquid packet insert, and wherein the configuring includes the steps of:
- displaying a template insert image to assist said user in visualizing selected options for a customized liquid packet insert displaying a plurality of liquid packet insert selection options to said user;
said selection options including a plurality of selectable insert colors and/or insert design patterns;
accepting text and/or graphics as user-supplied information into template image;
adjusting said image into a modified template image to optimize the incorporation of selected information from said user into said image, and creating a user profile for said user, said profile incorporating at least the user-supplied order information for said customized liquid packet insert so that said insert may be provided for use and/or distribution by said user. - View Dependent Claims (36)
- displaying a template insert image to assist said user in visualizing selected options for a customized liquid packet insert displaying a plurality of liquid packet insert selection options to said user;
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37. A method of providing a customized liquid packet insert to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a template insert;
allowing the user to modify the template insert with meaningful communications in accordance with the intentions of the user to achieve a desired appearance of the insert, and deriving for the modified template insert a liquid packet insert that, when employed and/or distributed, advertises and/or informs and/or entertains according to the intents of the user, - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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