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Window covering sizing method and apparatus

  • US 9,440,368 B2
  • Filed: 10/15/2009
  • Issued: 09/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer based method of ordering a window covering comprising:

  • receiving, in a computing platform for an automated window covering cutting machine, a photograph of a measuring block adjacent an architectural feature to be measured, the measuring block including a design visible in the photograph where the design has a known third dimension;

    receiving a window covering in a cutting chamber of the automated window covering cutting machine;

    in the computing platform;

    determining a display resolution of the photograph;

    determining a scale of the photograph using the measuring block;

    calculating a first dimension of the architectural feature based on the scale of the photograph; and

    automatically cutting the window covering in the automated window covering cutting machine using the first dimension to size the window covering to a second dimension, where the window covering cut to the second dimension fits the architectural feature having the first dimension, wherein automatically cutting the window covering comprises;

    locating a center of the window covering;

    determining a distance the center of the window covering must be positioned from a cutting device, wherein the cutting device is positioned at the automated window covering cutting machine;

    automatically, by the automated window covering cutting machine, moving the window covering such that the center of the window covering is positioned at the distance from the cutting device; and

    cutting the window covering with the cutting device.

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