Weight-based identification of three dimensional printed parts
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1. A computer-implemented method for weight-based identification of a three dimensional (3D) printed part, the 3D printed part being printed from a 3D model using a preselected material, the method comprising acts of:
- receiving, by a computer system, an indication of a weight of the 3D printed part;
calculating, by the computer system, a plurality of theoretical weights for a plurality of 3D models, each theoretical weight being calculated for a respective 3D model based on a volume of the respective 3D model and a density of the preselected material;
comparing the indication of the weight to the plurality of theoretical weights; and
selecting a subset of the plurality of 3D models based on a result of the comparing act, the subset having a size less than a total number of the plurality of 3D models.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for weight-based identification of three dimensional (3D) printed parts. Various embodiments disclosed herein may permit reliable processing of 3D printed parts to effectively scale a 3D printing service to large volumes of orders for 3D printed parts.
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28 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for weight-based identification of a three dimensional (3D) printed part, the 3D printed part being printed from a 3D model using a preselected material, the method comprising acts of:
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receiving, by a computer system, an indication of a weight of the 3D printed part; calculating, by the computer system, a plurality of theoretical weights for a plurality of 3D models, each theoretical weight being calculated for a respective 3D model based on a volume of the respective 3D model and a density of the preselected material; comparing the indication of the weight to the plurality of theoretical weights; and selecting a subset of the plurality of 3D models based on a result of the comparing act, the subset having a size less than a total number of the plurality of 3D models. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for weight-based identification of a three dimensional (3D) printed part, the 3D printed part being printed from a 3D model using a preselected material, the system comprising:
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a memory; and a processing unit coupled to the memory, wherein the processing unit is operative to; receive an indication of a weight of the 3D printed part; calculate a plurality of theoretical weights for a plurality of 3D models, each theoretical weight being calculated for a respective 3D model based on a volume of the respective 3D model and a density of the preselected material; compare the indication of the weight to the plurality of theoretical weights; and select a subset of the plurality of 3D models in response to comparing the indication of the weight to the plurality of theoretical weights, the subset having a size less than a total number of the plurality of 3D models. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a set of instructions which when executed perform a method for weight-based identification of a three dimensional (3D) printed part, the 3D printed part being printed from a 3D model using a preselected material, the method executed by the set of instructions comprising:
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receiving an indication of a weight of the 3D printed part; calculating a plurality of theoretical weights for a plurality of 3D models, each theoretical weight being calculated for a respective 3D model based on a volume of the respective 3D model and a density of the preselected material; comparing the indication of the weight to the plurality of theoretical weights; and selecting a subset of the plurality of 3D models based on a result of comparing, the subset having a size less than a total number of the plurality of 3D models.
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19. A method for weight-based identification of a three dimensional (3D) printed part, the 3D printed part being printed from a 3D model using a preselected material, the method comprising acts of:
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weighing the 3D printed part to generate an indication of a weight of the 3D printed part; calculating a plurality of theoretical weights for a plurality of 3D models, each theoretical weight being calculated for a respective 3D model based on a volume of the respective 3D model and a density of the preselected material; comparing the indication of the weight to the plurality of theoretical weights; and selecting a subset of the plurality of 3D models based on a result of the comparing act, the subset having a size less than a total number of the plurality of 3D models. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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