SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING ON-DEMAND PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. A method of creating a product with a printed image thereon comprising:
- storing, by a server system, definitions of a plurality of products, each product being composed of a plurality of components;
receiving, over a network, indication of selection by a user of a first product from the plurality of products;
receiving, over a network, indication of selection by a user of at least one image for printing on the selected first product;
receiving, over a network, information regarding placement of the selected at least one image on at least one component of the plurality of components of the selected first product;
preparing, by the server system, a two-dimensional representation of the at least one component of the first product with the selected at least one image arranged thereon; and
causing the printing of the two-dimensional representation of the at least one component of the first product with the selected at least one image arranged thereon on a material.
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Abstract
A method of creating three-dimensional products customized with user-selected images is described. The method includes storing definitions of products comprising components, receiving indication of selection by a user of a product, receiving indication of selection by a user of at least one image for printing on the product, receiving information regarding placement of the selected image on components of the product, preparing a two-dimensional representation of the components of the product with the image arranged thereon, and causing the printing of the two-dimensional representation on a material.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of creating a product with a printed image thereon comprising:
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storing, by a server system, definitions of a plurality of products, each product being composed of a plurality of components; receiving, over a network, indication of selection by a user of a first product from the plurality of products; receiving, over a network, indication of selection by a user of at least one image for printing on the selected first product; receiving, over a network, information regarding placement of the selected at least one image on at least one component of the plurality of components of the selected first product; preparing, by the server system, a two-dimensional representation of the at least one component of the first product with the selected at least one image arranged thereon; and causing the printing of the two-dimensional representation of the at least one component of the first product with the selected at least one image arranged thereon on a material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for manufacturing a customized product, the system comprising:
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a print system for printing a two-dimensional image on a material; and a server system configured to; store definitions of a plurality of products, each product being composed of a plurality of components; receive, over a network, indication of selection by a user of a first product from the plurality of products; receive, over a network, indication of selection by a user of at least one image for printing on the selected first product; receive, over a network, information regarding placement of the selected at least one image on at least one component of the plurality of components of the selected first product; prepare a two-dimensional representation of the at least one component of the first product with the selected at least one image arranged thereon; and cause the printing of the two-dimensional representation of the at least one component of the first product with the selected at least one image arranged thereon on a material on the print system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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