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System and method for creating customized products

  • US 8,498,730 B2
  • Filed: 03/21/2011
  • Issued: 07/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for creating a customized product comprising:

  • receiving an aggregate order for yearbooks;

    creating a master list associated with the aggregate order and including single orders, associating at least one number with each single order;

    manufacturing in a process a book block of a yearbook for each single order, where a bar code is attached to the book block to identify the book block and associate the book block with the at least one number, wherein the bar code is associated with a first processing portion of the manufacturing process of the book block and a RFID is then attached to the book block to identify the book block and associate the book block with the at least one number, wherein the RFID is associated with a second processing portion of the manufacturing process of the book block;

    manufacturing in a process a cover of the yearbook for the single order, where a bar code is attached to the cover to identify the cover and associate the cover with the at least one number, wherein the bar code is associated with a first processing portion of the manufacturing process of the cover and a RFID is then attached to the cover to identify the cover and associate the cover with the at least one number, wherein the RFID is associated a second processing portion of the manufacturing process of the cover; and

    combining the manufactured book block and cover.

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