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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7912571 | Sheet material patterning apparatus, and method and program for same The shape of a leather sheet is inputted though a digitizer. The shape of the leather sheet is disposed inside a rectangle, and dummy parts are arranged around the leather sheet. Assuming the dummy parts as arranged parts, other parts are blocked and other parts are... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7284305 | Apparatus and process for automatically cutting textile web with reduced wrinkling The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and process for automatically cutting a textile web with reduced wrinkling. The process includes passing the textile web across a first guide roller having a first guide surface directing the textile web to the... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7225050 | Method and apparatus for precisely fitting, reproducing, and creating 3-dimensional objects from digitized and/or parametric data inputs using computer aided design and manufacturing technology A high-technology method for creating, reproducing, and or precisely fitting custom appendages to topographically complex structures. The method comprises a combination of novel measurement techniques in conjunction with computerized modeling and machining processes... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216068 | Digitized thermal functional design of textiles and clothing Visual thermal functional textile clothing designs are created using a programmed computer and advanced computing techniques. The computer is supplied with information from a number of databases relating to human body properties and relating to textile material char... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212880 | Embroidery data processing device and computer program product The invention presents an embroidery data processing device and a computer program product capable of easily forming images of finished state of applique even if the fabric for applique is a pattern fabric. A selected fabric image of fabric for applique is displayed... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7200462 | Method and system for preparing textile patterns before shrinkage A computer readable medium including instructions for a method for adjusting fabric shrinkage from a bulk wash process. The method includes the steps of storing a plurality of sets of modification percentages and selecting one of the plurality of sets of modificatio... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194327 | Body profile coding method and apparatus useful for assisting users to select wearing apparel A computer supported system especially configured for users to easily coordinate or harmonize apparel before making a purchasing decision. The embodiments include a body profile generating, encoding and decoding system. The system defines a display region configured... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7140283 | Automated method and apparatus for vision registration of graphics areas operating from the unprinted side A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing finishing operations on at least one graphics area on a graphics sheet, the graphics sheet having a graphics side, an opposite process side, and reference features, the graphics side bearing the graphics area(s) an... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7065421 | Manufacturing management system and method A manufacturing management system and method. The system includes a monitor module and a planning module. The monitor module receives real-time yield information of one product currently being processed in a production line. The planning module dynamically manages a... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062859 | Measuring and layout device A measuring and layout device having a stationary member having a flat surface adapted to be marked on and an angle and distance device rotatably coupled to the stationary member. The angle and distance device includes a longitudinally and laterally rigid extendable... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7054708 | Sheet material cutting system and methods regarding same A system and/or method for cutting designs of text and/or shapes out of sheet material, such as paper, vellum, and other materials used in, for example, the scrapbooking and card making industries. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040204 | Method for preparing graphics on sheets A method for preparing a graphic on a sheet of material which also includes at least one registration mark at and about the graphic in predetermined positions. The method involves the steps of applying the graphic and at least one registration mark on a sheet of mat... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7017504 | Method for cutting out a cutting from a web of endless textile fabric for producing workpieces from a fiber/plastic composite A method for cutting out a cutting (13) from a web (1) of endless textile fabric for producing workpieces from a fiber/plastic composite is described, with the web (1) of endless fabric made up of fiber strands (2, 3) being stitched at fi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7003370 | Method of symmetrically locating a pattern piece relative to work material having a variable repeat pattern A method for symmetrically aligning a pattern piece relative to a work material defining a pattern with varying repeat dimensions. The method including selectively capturing first and second images of areal portions of the work material corresponding to respective f... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7003369 | Real time design, development and delivery collaborative apparel solution digital platform A real time design, development and delivery collaborative apparel solution digital platform is provided. The platform includes a virtual design library module, a technical designer network module, an eCAD module for facilitating design collaboration between a label... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6950720 | Preset controller of compensator in rotary press A preset controller which performs preset control, which allows, in the case of updating and correcting a print operational condition for a print pattern number, another print operation for a different print pattern number to reflect the updated and corrected compen... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6947807 | Method and system for preparing textile patterns before shrinkage A method for improving garment generation which includes the steps of measuring raw shrinkage values for the garment (106), then calculating an enlarged garment specification, being larger than a desired garment specification, based on the raw shrinkage value... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6934598 | Method of generating pattern via laser cutting process on a cloth or fabric A method of generating pattern via laser cutting process, comprising the step of: 1) Inputting the designed pattern into a computer system; 2) Putting a material beneath a laser beam; 3) Under the control of the computer system, moving the laser... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926400 | Media incising printer A printer with a media incising device operably secured thereto and a related method for using the printer is disclosed. The media control device is in communication with a printer controller that commands the media incising device to engage the media. The disclosed... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6917848 | Production system for printed wiring board A manufacturing system for printed wiring boards divides printed wiring boards scheduled to be manufactured into non-fractional and fractional groups depending on the content of an order remainder list. The printed wiring boards categorized as non-fractional are pan... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907310 | Production and visualization of garments Methods and systems for modelling and modifying garments, providing a basis for integrated “virtual tailoring” systems and processes. The garment models provided relate specific design points of the garment to specific body regions in terms of explicit 3D relati... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6856843 | Method and apparatus for displaying an image of a sheet material and cutting parts from the sheet material A method and apparatus for acquiring image data of a plurality of portions of a sheet material calibrating the acquired image data of each portion to address any pincushioning distortions, aligning the calibrated images to form a composite and displaying the composi... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6843155 | Pattern cutting A method of cutting pattern pieces from a continuous roll of material comprising the steps of unrolling said material unto a rotating cylindrical cutting surface, and then cutting said material while said material is in rolling contact on said cylindrical surface du... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6836694 | Method and device for guiding a laser beam over an object A system and method are provided for guiding a laser beam over a series of identical objects which can have varying arrangement relative to conveying and cutting apparatus. The present invention uses image position data to calculate deviations in position between a ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6810779 | Critical area preprocessing of numeric control data for cutting sheet material A method and system of cutting parts from sheet material is disclosed. The system identifies critical segments of the cutting path where cutting difficulties may arise and modifies the data that guide the cutting tool for more accurate cutting through the critical s... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6807456 | Fractal jean manufacturing Formation of fractal garments using a laser to scribe a total pattern onto jean parts. The pattern is formed into a 60 by 60 image, that is formed to form all parts of the denim design. ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6807289 | Method to compensate for pattern distortion on sheet-type work material spread onto a support surface In a method for compensating for pattern distortion of sheet-type work material spread onto a support surface a processing apparatus is provided and carries said support surface. The work material is spread onto the support surface and images of selected areal porti... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6772661 | Method and apparatus for precision cutting and the like of graphics areas from sheets A method and apparatus for cutting a graphics area from a sheet of material which includes such graphics area. The method involves applying a plurality of registration marks on the sheet at and about the graphics area in predetermined positions at the time the graph... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6745099 | System and method for providing trim optimization through the pooling of information related to manufacturing configurations and market demands A system and method for trim optimization comprising a database. The database comprises information concerning widths of specific machines of manufacturers, widths of the orders and remaining space required to be filled on the machines at a given time. The database ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6672187 | Method and apparatus for rapid precision cutting of graphics areas from sheets An improved method and apparatus for cutting graphics areas from a sheet of material bearing a combination of graphics areas and a plurality of registration marks in predetermined positions with respect thereto, the combination being in a predetermined ap... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6619168 | Method and apparatus for automatic precision cutting of graphics areas from sheets An improved method and apparatus for automatic cutting of graphics area(s) from a sheet of material which includes such graphics area(s), the graphics areas having a plurality of registration marks in predetermined positions with respect thereto and inclu... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6619167 | Method and apparatus for precision cutting of graphics areas from sheets An improved method and apparatus for cutting a graphics area from a sheet of material which includes such graphics area. The method improved involves applying a plurality of registration marks on the sheet at and about the graphics area in predetermined p... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6564118 | System for creating customized patterns for apparel The present invention is a system allowing an individual to order a customized pattern of a garment at an affordable cost. The system comprises a central computer system located at a vendor site communicatively linked to at least one local customer comput... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6520057 | Continuous system and method for cutting sheet material A system and method for performing operations such as cutting on sheet material such as cloth wherein the sheet material is scanned at an inspection station to determine the existence and location of flaws in the material, the material is transferred to a... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6516240 | Apparatus and method for the remote production of customized clothing An apparatus and method is provided for creating custom-fitted garments wherein the customer provides critical information which is known to or easily ascertainable by the customer without assistance. Using this critical information, a controller applies ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6502489 | Method for cutting a layup of sheet material An apparatus for cutting and matching parts in a layup of material that includes a cutter tool for cutting the parts and a camera for detecting and analyzing match points located on the individual parts that need to be matched to other parts. The apparatu... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6487473 | Method and apparatus for real time yield control A procedure and a device for determining yield of usable pieces from a raw material when or before the usable pieces are produced. Determination of the area of raw material is automated, and pieces of raw material are encoded with a marking indicating the... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6473671 | 3-D modeling of prototype garments A computer-aided design and automation system for mass customization. The system includes a 3-D body model and a virtual prototype model. The virtual prototype model includes a close fitting definition, a 3-D library loose fitting definition and texture m... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6434444 | Method and apparatus for transforming a part periphery to be cut from a patterned sheet material A method and apparatus for cutting patterned sheet material to provide a predetermined relationship between a pattern characteristic and the part to be cut. An estimated position of a pattern characteristic is projected onto the sheet material and a dista... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6389322 | Remote manufacture of furniture covers A method of remotely manufacturing a cover for an article, such as a piece of upholstered furniture includes the steps of: ascertaining dimensional data of the article, and relating the data to individual portions of the article, determining a group of ph... | 05/14/2002 |
