Color density based thickness compensation printing
US10093111B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/2117
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for printing a three-dimensional object. For example, a method includes determining a target thickness for a region of the three-dimensional object. A color for the region is determined. The color is assigned a color density. A color thickness for the color is determined based on the color density. The target thickness is independent from the color thickness. A color layer having the color thickness in the region is printed. A structural thickness for a structural layer of the region is determined based on the color thickness and the target thickness. The structural layer having the structural thickness is printed directly onto the color layer. A combination of the color layer and the structural layer has the target thickness.
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