NETWORKED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
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1. A device comprising:
- a three-dimensional printer including a build volume;
a network interface coupled to a data network;
a video camera positioned to capture video of the build volume from a point of view; and
a processor configured to receive a three-dimensional model through the network interface, and to control operation of the three-dimensional printer to fabricate the three-dimensional model as an object within the build volume of the three-dimensional printer, the processor further configured to provide a user interface to a remote user accessing the device through the network interface, and to present in the user interface an image of the build volume from the camera and a two-dimensional projection of the three-dimensional model from the point of view of the video camera.
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Abstract
Three-dimensional fabrication resources are improved by adding networking capabilities to three-dimensional printers and providing a variety of tools for networked use of three-dimensional printers. Web-based servers or the like can provide a single point of access for remote users to manage access to distributed content on one hand, and to manage use of distributed fabrication resources on the other.
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1. A device comprising:
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a three-dimensional printer including a build volume; a network interface coupled to a data network; a video camera positioned to capture video of the build volume from a point of view; and a processor configured to receive a three-dimensional model through the network interface, and to control operation of the three-dimensional printer to fabricate the three-dimensional model as an object within the build volume of the three-dimensional printer, the processor further configured to provide a user interface to a remote user accessing the device through the network interface, and to present in the user interface an image of the build volume from the camera and a two-dimensional projection of the three-dimensional model from the point of view of the video camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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providing a three-dimensional printer including a build volume, a network interface coupled to a data network, and a video camera positioned to capture video of the build volume from a point of view; receiving a three-dimensional model through the network interface; fabricating the three-dimensional model as an object within the build volume of the three-dimensional printer; and providing a user interface to a remote user accessing the device through the network interface, wherein the user interface presents an image of the build volume from the camera and a two-dimensional projection of the three-dimensional model from the point of view of the video camera. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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