System and method for generating work order instructions
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1. A method for generating a work order comprising:
- receiving an order from a customer, the order including information for a desired end product;
converting the information for the desired end product into machine-readable work order instructions, the work order instructions including instructions for altering goods in accordance with the desired end product;
sending the machine readable work order instructions via a network to a value-adding business; and
loading the work order instructions into a machine at the value-adding business, wherein the machine is configured to alter the goods in accordance with the instructions for altering the goods.
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Abstract
A system and method for generating a work order instructions is described. In one embodiment an order from a customer is received, which includes information for a desired end product and the information is converted into machine-readable work order instructions, which includes instructions to alter goods in accordance with the desired end product. In addition, the machine readable work order instructions are sent via a network to a value-adding business and loaded into a machine at the value-adding business, which is configured to alter the goods in accordance with the instructions for altering the goods.
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1. A method for generating a work order comprising:
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receiving an order from a customer, the order including information for a desired end product;
converting the information for the desired end product into machine-readable work order instructions, the work order instructions including instructions for altering goods in accordance with the desired end product;
sending the machine readable work order instructions via a network to a value-adding business; and
loading the work order instructions into a machine at the value-adding business, wherein the machine is configured to alter the goods in accordance with the instructions for altering the goods. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16)
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12. A machine-readable data construct for ordering work comprising:
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design data that defines a design selected by an end customer, wherein the design data includes sufficient data to enable a machine configured to read the design data to alter goods so as to effectuate the design;
goods data that defines particular goods selected by the end customer that are to be altered in accordance with the design data;
graphics data including data representing the design selected by the end customer; and
design identification data including data that is utilized in connection with initiating execution of the design data by the machine. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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17. A method for finishing goods comprising:
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receiving machine-readable work order instructions, the work order instructions including machine readable instructions for altering goods in accordance with at least one design, graphical data representing the at least one design and work order identification data, wherein the work order identification data includes data to enable the machine-readable work order instructions to be identified from among other work-order instructions;
retaining the machine-readable work order instructions so as to be able to execute the machine-readable instructions for altering the goods when desired;
loading the machine-readable instructions for altering the goods into a machine that is configured to read the machine-readable instructions for altering the goods and to alter the goods in accordance with the machine-readable instructions for altering the goods. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for enhancing goods comprising:
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receiving a machine-readable work order file, the work order file including information which identifies at least one enhancement that is to be added to at least one piece of unfinished goods, and wherein the work order file includes image data for an image, which depicts a location on the at least one piece of unfinished goods where the at least one enhancement is to be added;
processing the image data so as to place the image data in a displayable form; and
displaying the image so as to enable a user to see the location on the at least one piece of unfinished goods where the enhancement is to be added. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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