Networked three-dimensional printing
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A system comprising:
- a web server configured to provide a user interface over a data network, the user interface adapted to receive user preferences from a user including a subscription to a plurality of sources of a plurality of three-dimensional models, a prioritization of content from the plurality of sources, and an identification of one or more fabrication resources coupled to the data network and suitable for fabricating objects from the plurality of three-dimensional models;
a database to store the user preferences, and to receive and store the plurality of three-dimensional models as they are issued by the plurality of sources;
a processor configured select a selected one of the plurality of three-dimensional models for fabrication based upon the prioritization; and
a print server configured to communicate with the one or more fabrication resources through the data network, to determine an availability of the one or more fabrication resources, and to transmit the selected one of the plurality of three-dimensional models to one of the one or more fabrication resources.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
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.
-
Citations
12 Claims
-
1. A system comprising:
-
a web server configured to provide a user interface over a data network, the user interface adapted to receive user preferences from a user including a subscription to a plurality of sources of a plurality of three-dimensional models, a prioritization of content from the plurality of sources, and an identification of one or more fabrication resources coupled to the data network and suitable for fabricating objects from the plurality of three-dimensional models; a database to store the user preferences, and to receive and store the plurality of three-dimensional models as they are issued by the plurality of sources; a processor configured select a selected one of the plurality of three-dimensional models for fabrication based upon the prioritization; and a print server configured to communicate with the one or more fabrication resources through the data network, to determine an availability of the one or more fabrication resources, and to transmit the selected one of the plurality of three-dimensional models to one of the one or more fabrication resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
Specification